Novels like Tales of the Strange
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Tales of the Strange, best match first.
- 1 The Ming Warrior of the Takeda Clan 武田家的明国武士 During the Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima between the Takeda and Uesugi clans. Uesugi Kenshin held the famous sword Junkei Nagamitsu and rode the renowned horse Hoshoge, breaking through the Takeda ranks to charge straight at Takeda Shingen’s main camp. He struck three times. Shingen blocked the first two blows with his war fan, but the third wounded his shoulder. Just then, Li Xiao, dressed as a samurai, rode up from the side and shouted, “You Uesugi bandit, how dare you!” P.S. The rise of a com 0Votes72kRecs52.9kFans
- 2 Reflections of the Starry Sky 星空倒影 In the firmament of history, those who are chosen become stars, illuminating an entire era and receiving the reverence of countless generations to come. We call them “heroes.” I am no hero. The most glorious moments of my life were merely spent at the heroes’ sides, watching them personally polish the night sky of history until it shone. Perhaps I can say that beneath that star-flecked firmament, I was something real yet insignificant... A reflection... (A New Works Alliance production) 0Votes102.9kRecs44Fans
- 3 My Literary Life in Japan 我的日本文艺生活 The laid-back youth's everyday life in the Japanese arts scene. 0Votes222kRecs241.9kFans
- 4 My Students Can Change History 我家学生能改变历史 Li Bai is hopelessly addicted to games, Empress Wu Zetian reads inspirational quotes every day, Mozi believes that mastering science and engineering will get you anywhere, and Huo Qubing spends all day tinkering with gunpowder. As their teacher, the protagonist is under a lot of pressure, because if he accidentally teaches them the wrong things, the history of Huaxia will change beyond recognition. My Guests Are Not to Be Messed With is complete. 0Votes91kRecs72.2kFans
- 5 King of Mixed Martial Arts 综合格斗之王 Passion runs high as fighters dominate the ring! From punches, kicks, elbows, and knees to takedowns, grappling, and submission holds, from stand-up fighting to no-holds-barred combat, the ring will never be short of iron-willed warriors or dazzling scenes of battle! This is the story of the joys and sorrows of a proud, unruly fighter… The author’s completed work, Reborn as a Ring Killer, is already available. Feel free to bookmark and recommend it! 0Votes138.6kRecs62.6kFans
- 6 I Am a Monster 我就是妖怪 I’m a monster, one who can stop time. I’m a monster who can stop time and even turn it back. That’s nothing. My true identity is far more mysterious. Sometimes I think that’s the most fascinating and poignant thing about my life: I’m the head of a neighborhood committee in human society... Sigh. That’s why my kind call me He Anyi, the One Whose Past Is Too Painful to Recall. 0Votes428.6kRecs331.8kFans
- 7 Solo Play 独游 Important tips for adventuring on the continent of Falvey: 1. Never give anything of value to the city gate guards. 2. Chickens are vicious creatures. 3. Your life is worth no more than a chicken's. 4. A skilled archer is a companion you can count on in battle. But not every archer is skilled, so... good luck. 5. Treasure your life and love living. Don't try making an atomic bomb on a whim. 6. Don't be fooled by appearances. 7. Knowing a few extra languages is useful. 8. Don't fear death. Most p 0Votes138.4kRecs69.8kFans
- 8 The Way of the Divine Land Beyond the Border 异域神州道 I seek the Dao and press onward, For there is a human Dao. How many rivers and mountains have I crossed? I cannot count. May Heaven never grow old, and may my homeland always remain blessed. All I see are green mountains, Green mountains where rain falls hard and winds rage on every side. The road home stretches on, endless and long. The Dao of man, the Dao of gods, I seek the human Dao. Demons and fiends alike claim they are good. Winds rise, thunder roars, and ghosts cry out across the heavens 1Votes733.4kRecs63.2kFans
- 9 The Spring and Autumn of the Chu Clan 楚氏春秋 Dragons devour the world, and winds and clouds surge. The Central Plains had enjoyed a hundred years of peace, but the Northern Zhao's Chu clan was rising, the young ruler of the Western Qin was being restored to power, Southern Qi and Eastern Wu were forming an alliance, and the northern barbarians were stirring... In this chaotic age of heroes, who can stand against whom? 1Votes1.8MRecs171.9kFans
- 10 Extraordinary Player 超凡玩家 A true hardcore gamer chooses the highest difficulty from the start in Reality Online, yet still carries the whole team with god-tier plays. Complete-subscription VIP group for Extraordinary Player: 794981805 (a screenshot proving your complete subscription is required) 0Votes254.9kRecs207.9kFans
- 11 My Name Is Blitzcrank 我叫布里茨 This is the story of a steam-powered robot from the real Valoran who transmigrates into the League of Legends game and clumsily struggles to make his way. Of course, this story isn’t just about Blitzcrank. 0Votes143.9kRecs101.6kFans
- 12 A Mysterious Journey 神秘之旅 New book: Black Night of Despair, I Alone Am Immortal in a Strange World. Search for it if you’re interested. With an attribute-based supernatural ability, he transmigrates through one world after another. He experiences the mysterious worlds and exotic cultures of countless realms. 14Votes957.1kRecs985.6kFans
- 13 The Entertainment Industry’s Biggest Troublemaker 娱乐大顽家 Star scout Han Ge suddenly finds a new app on his phone. It can see other people's talents: actors, singers, streamers, star athletes... Everyone in the world is unique. Some people are good at singing, some at acting, some at playing football, and some are good at... Han Ge cannot help but sigh: "The national football team is finally saved, LOL is saved too, and the brainless fans obsessed with Korea can take a back seat for a while. In this life, it's time to get the people of Korea obsessed w 0Votes221.4kRecs185.9kFans
- 14 EN The Forensic Officer of Conan 柯学验尸官 [A Detective Conan fanfic] Full title: The Moment I Transmigrated to the World of Detective Conan, the Famous Detective Named Me the Prime Suspect. As a Coroner, I'm Not Panicking at All 5Votes847.6kRecs954.2kFans
- 15 EN I Am the Mastermind Behind the Scenes 我是幕后大佬 Lu Wu, who inherited the legacy of an ancient ancestor from another world, has been feeling troubled lately. Aside from the empty title of Prefect, his ancestor left him nothing. Even his former subordinates betrayed him and divided up the territory that should have been his. In this situation, Lu Wu uses an artifact developed by his ancestor to build a game server, bring players from the mortal world into his realm, and create main quests, dungeons, storylines, NPCs, and more. With the players’ 0Votes448.9kRecs658.2kFans
- 16 Transmigrated into a Game Store 穿越到游戏商店 A dead college student suddenly discovers that he can step through a door and enter a game shop. Great! Black Jade Bone-Setting Paste? I'll take it! What? You only take silver? Fine, I'll go get some silver. Whoa! Is this the Heavenly Fragrance Life-Renewing Dew? Huh? You want Tang Dynasty copper coins? Fine, I'll head to Panjiayuan! Th-this, this… I want that starship!! What? Star credits? Uh, buddy, could you first tell me where I can get some? 3Votes464.3kRecs222.4kFans
- 17 EN Martial Sage of the Ten Directions 十方武圣 New book: "Desperate Night", "The Strange World: I Alone Become an Immortal". Search for it if you're interested. In a barren post-apocalyptic world, it is the third year of the Shizong reign. The land is in chaos, and the people are struggling to survive. The central dynasty has collapsed. Powerful factions carve up the land, while sects rule independently. Demonic cults and evil gangs sow chao 18Votes2MRecs1.5MFans
- 18 Drifting with the Tide: A Great Military Strategist 随波逐流之一代军师 I have long since hidden away the gold at my waist; such matters are nothing unusual. If the world wishes to know the guest of the humble garden, he is merely a scholar from Jiangnan. Jiang Zhe, courtesy name Suiyun, was born poor. After ten years of arduous study, he finally passed the imperial examinations and entered the Hanlin Academy. But by chance, he was drawn into the struggle over the crown prince of the Great Yong dynasty. Faced with schemes and machinations, he had to match wits and p 2Votes5.8MRecs360.3kFans
- 19 The Demon Inn 有妖气客栈 A System with a supernatural air, a shopkeeper with a supernatural air, and an inn with a supernatural air. Raise the seven-star stove, boil the waters of three rivers in a copper pot. Set out the Eight Immortals’ table and welcome guests from every direction. Gladly welcome visitors from the four seas, with two supernatural mouths ready to serve. Share a smile upon meeting, and trade white robes for red. When the guest leaves, the cup is still warm, and a donkey lies drunk beside the table. 0Votes375.3kRecs330.6kFans
- 20 The Legend of the Little Soldier 小兵传奇 He had been ambitious from a young age, dreaming of becoming a marshal who commanded all the armies under heaven. He believed that to become a marshal, he first had to become a general, and to become a general, he had to start as an ordinary soldier. Please support my new book, My Erha and I Share a System 5Votes4.5MRecs573.4kFans
- 21 EN The Empire of Shilin 希灵帝国 This isn't about imperial conquest, adventures in another world, or leveling up and cultivating. In fact, this is a very serious, proper, and earnest hard science-fiction story about saving the world. Just take it seriously. All right, actually, it's just the hilarious, shameless daily life of a bunch of screwball leaders and a deadbeat head of state saving the world. A slacker shut-in suddenly becomes the head of an empire, while a middle-aged man with a super-dad aura adopts countless little g 40Votes1.1MRecs988.7kFans
- 22 EN I Really Am Immortal 我真的长生不老 This book tells the story of how an immortal should live a positive and upright life in modern human society under the guidance of the Core Socialist Values. I hope it can offer some useful experience to other immortals, people with supernatural abilities, cultivators, aliens, and nonhuman beings who wish to contribute to national development and live stable, harmonious lives. Book VIP group: 870388766 (full), 723479938 (requir 26Votes2.3MRecs1.6MFans
- 23 Light, Short, Scattered 轻，短，散 All kinds of wild imaginings, in short-story form. The trilogy: “Light, Short, Scattered,” “Soft, Transformed, Things,” and “Turn, Leave, Depart.” Part science fiction, driven by wild ideas. Light novels, short stories, and prose. Endless tracks, a long journey. Only your thoughts keep you from being alone. 0Votes131.3kRecs243.9kFans
- 24 I’ve Been Put on Autopilot by the System 我被系统托管了 He had a System, but no body. Fang Ning, a chronic procrastinator in the final stages of his condition, began his journey of self-redemption (scraping by to survive). If you have any feedback for the author, please join the group. 0Votes634.3kRecs515.7kFans
- 25 The Matrilocal Husband 赘婿 In the final years of the Wu Dynasty, the age was turbulent and the realm was in chaos. Jin and Liao faced off against each other, the situation was unstable, and after a century of humiliation, the first faint glimmer of dawn signaling its end had finally appeared. Emperor Tianzuo, Wanyan Aguda, Wuqimai, Genghis Khan Temujin, Jamuka, Chilawen, Mukhuali, Bo'erhu, Bo'ersu, Qin Hui, Yue Fei, Li Gang, Zhong Shidao, Tang Ke, Wu Min, Geng Nanzhong, and Zhang Bangchang: loyal ministers and treacherous 438Votes13.5MRecs5.1MFans
- 26 Zhu Xian 诛仙 The latest revised edition of the physical book of "Zhu Xian" is now available. Thank you all for your support. There are no such things as immortals in this world. Yet since time immemorial, people have witnessed all manner of strange things in the world around them… 77Votes2.6MRecs2.6MFans
- 27 The Great Sage’s Tale 大圣传 The supreme beings among demons are known as “Great Sages.” A young boy leaves his mountain village, travels across the land, and steps into legend one step at a time, becoming a myth. VIP Group: 102407797 (full subscription required) 55Votes2.5MRecs1.8MFans
- 28 EN The Infinite Fun of Little Worlds 小世界其乐无穷 The extraordinary shattered the world’s silence, and the course of technological progress took a turn. As humanity searched for a path to evolution in the darkness, I became its pioneer. This is the story of a player messing with the world. Small worlds are endlessly entertaining. 12Votes1.3MRecs1.2MFans
- 29 EN Life-Sim Culinary Game 生活系游戏 [A poorly presented plate of kung pao chicken] Jiang Feng’s life was turned upside down the moment he accidentally discovered that he could see notes attached to the dishes his dad cooked. … 1. This game offers a high degree of freedom. Explore at your own discretion. 2. This game will not interfere with any of your choices. Do your best to unlock achievements. 3. All explanations are the property of the game. 44Votes2.6MRecs1.4MFans
- 30 Back to the Past as a Cat 回到过去变成猫 At the gate of the East Family Housing Compound at Chu Hua University, the gatekeeper uncle answered a phone call, then threw open the window and roared toward the nearby grove in a booming voice: “Black Charcoal, your mom’s calling you home for dinner!” Whoosh! A black cat shot out of the dense grass at the edge of the grove and raced toward one of the buildings, disappearing into the entrance in the blink of an eye. After it, one cat head after another poked up from the grass. It was mealtime: 60Votes1.2MRecs1.1MFans
- 31 Thriller Paradise 惊悚乐园 This is a game that transcends dimensions. It is also a race in pursuit of truth. An unknown seal, a wager with ghosts and gods… The struggle of data, the salvation of humanity… In that virtual world connected to reality, consciousness determines us, consciousness chooses us, and consciousness determines our consciousness. Now, cast away your fear. Cast away your selfish distractions, questions, and distrust… Liberate your mind. Welcome to the Thriller Paradise. The physical edition of “Thril 386Votes4.2MRecs3.5MFans
- 32 The King's Avatar 全职高手 The top expert in the online game Glory, hailed as a textbook-level player, was driven out by his club for various reasons. After leaving the professional scene, he took refuge in an Internet cafe and became a lowly manager. However, with ten years of gaming experience, he returned to the game in Glory's newly opened Tenth District. Carrying memories of the past and an unfinished homemade weapon, he began his journey back to the summit. 1kVotes7MRecs5MFans
- 33 EN The Record of Unusual Creatures 异常生物见闻录 Hao Ren is a good man, just as his name suggests. His ideal life is to get by in peace, renting out a modest home and making enough to live on without ever getting rich. At least, that was the plan before a bunch of lunatic creatures moved into his house. A remote, dilapidated mansion, a bunch of abnormal nonhuman creatures, and an employment contract from “the gods.” Put those three things together, and Hao Ren becomes the busiest landlord and most capable babysitter in the world. And so begins 116Votes6.1MRecs2.6MFans
- 34 Great Doctor Ling Ran 大医凌然 Ling Ran, a medical student, had a modest goal: to become the greatest doctor in the world. Then, by accident, he achieved it. 53Votes8.5MRecs2.1MFans
- 35 Midnight Bookstore 深夜书屋 A bookshop that opens for business only late at night, welcomes your visit. [The simplified-Chinese edition of this work has been published by Tianjin People's Publishing House.] Reading group: 523978007 (no verification required) Battle group: 457654443 (no verification required) 66Votes4.3MRecs2.4MFans
- 36 Pet King 宠物天王 [1. Download a suspicious game] [2. Catch a few magical pets to be your companions] [3. Lead your pet shop to success through a fun, easygoing daily life] ###Volumes 1–3 of the print edition are now available from major online retailers### VIP group: 567288256 (for readers with a fan rank of 5,000 or higher) 8Votes1.7MRecs882.7kFans
- 37 EN My House of Horrors 我有一座冒险屋 [A reprint of the simplified Chinese edition of this book will soon be published by Motie Publishing House] Chen Ge inherited an adventure house left behind by his missing parents. Business was dismal, until a phone he stumbled upon while tidying the place changed everything. Complete the different-difficulty tasks assigned by the phone each day, and the adventure house can be repaired or even expanded! So Chen Ge began exploring forbidden zones across the country to gather material, incorporati 646Votes7MRecs5.1MFans
- 38 The Future King 未来天王 An old legion commander who died in battle during the apocalypse is reborn as a fresh-faced young celebrity in the new century, five hundred years after the apocalypse ended (?)… “Whenever a BGM starts playing in my head, I feel like there's nothing I can't face.”, Fang Zhao. Author of three novels: Star Rank Hunter, Return to the Past and Become a Cat, and Primitive Wars. 4Votes6.6MRecs905.3kFans
- 39 Release That Witch 放开那个女巫 Cheng Yan thought he had transmigrated to medieval Europe and become a glorious prince. But this world doesn't seem quite like the one he imagined. Witches really exist, and they actually have magic? A witch-farming story, taking farming all the way. 549Votes7.3MRecs6.2MFans
- 40 EN Cultivation Chat Group (The Daily Life of a Chat Group) 修真聊天群（聊天群的日常生活） One day, Song Shuhang accidentally joined a chat group for veteran sufferers of immortal-cultivation chuunibyou. Everyone in the group addressed one another as fellow Daoists, and their profile names were all things like Palace Master, Cave Master, Perfected One, and Celestial Master. Even the group owner's lost pet dog was described as a great demon hound that had run away from home. All day long, they chatted about alchemy, exploring secret realms, cultivation experiences, and such. Then one 170Votes17.6MRecs15.7MFans
- 41 The Gourmet’s Supplier 美食供应商 “In the distant East, there is a strange little restaurant that has turned down Michelin three-star ratings several times. It’s expensive: a bowl of egg fried rice with soup costs RMB 288. Oh, I forgot, it also comes with a plate of pickles. Even so, plenty of people line up for a table. The restaurant doesn’t take reservations. You have to queue in person, and countless people fly in on private jets just to get in line. Of course, there’s no place to park your plane or your car. The service is 35Votes8.3MRecs3.3MFans
