A Player's Guide to Research
玩家研究指南
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 1.2M Words
- Subgenre
- Rule-Based Horror
- Updated
- 5y ago
- English
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Changing With My Tastes
I've been reading web novels since 2010, and I haven't been able to put them down since. Protect your spiritual sustenance by starting with the promising newcomers.
Quality Guaranteed: Look Into My Sincere Eyes ●V●
If it's good, that's all that matters
Treasured Reads for a Reading Slump
I look for smart characters, a sensible plot, and sound logic. I hope the authors use their writing to paint an interesting story and world. There's a wide range of genres here: urban, military, gaming, and more. There's something for everyone. Please leave comments, likes, and favorites. Thanks! I may not check every recommendation in the comments, and even if I do, I may not add it. If this list suits your taste, please favorite it and give it a heart.
A Few Glimpses of the Past
I often remember the pavilion by the stream at dusk, when I was so drunk I forgot the way home. When the fun was over, I rowed back late, and blundered deep into the lotus flowers. I rowed on, rowed on, startling a whole bank of gulls and herons into flight.
Books I Like
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Books I Loved and Often Revisit
Same as above
Books I'm Following Lately
Blah blah, never enough to read.
Pingzi's Reading List: Mostly Fantasy, Plus Anything Else That Catches My Eye
By fantasy, I don’t mean the fantasy category. I mean novels with fantasy themes. I only recommend ongoing novels. I don’t bother with completed or abandoned ones. Ratings, from low to high: [Filler] → [Below Average] → [Solid] → [Above Average] → [Excellent Minus] → [Excellent] → [Excellent Plus] → [Masterpiece] Broadly speaking, masterpieces are books I’d recommend for life, excellent books are great reads, solid books are worth reading, and filler books aren’t very good. Using fantasy nove
Single or No Female Lead | Smart Characters, Lovecraftian Settings, Novel, Niche, Neurotic, For Our Own Enjoyment
A Lazy Reader's Book List
A random collection of novels I like.
No Female Lead or One Female Lead, or Multiple Female Leads With Little Page Time
Writing: nailed it ✔️ Plot: nailed it ✔️ Most have little romance, or the romance is pretty decent No naive, helpless leads or saintly do-gooders Lately I've been hunting for new, promising books (not sure about female leads); some may get removed (Just realized I've been reading a lot of fanfiction lately X) …… …… My bookshelf is packed, but I'm too lazy to write recommendations... I'll leave them here for now and get to it when I have time (ﾉ_ _)ﾉ
Personal Picks (New Authors)
For personal use only: a stash of unfinished novels
A Haven for Veteran Readers
Recommendations for veteran readers
A True Man Should Be Like This!
The blurbs for The Sage Who Transcended Samsara, Joy of Life, and The Interceptor are pinned. As for the rest, I read everything from ruthless action and comedy to mysteries and horror. I'll pass on romantic teasing and formulaic stories. Lively, well-rounded characters get top priority.
Personal Reading List
Quality books across different genres, either memorable or refreshingly original
My Personal Picks
Good books I read for myself
Sleeping in the Embrace of a Spring Tree
Sharing some books I like
🐱 Sunshine, Cats, and a Bookshop
The books here are ones I've kept up with and consider pretty good. Complete or ongoing, both are welcome. Except for a few, abandoned books will be removed. Some books that couldn't be added to the list: Micro-Acid Academy ABC Desecration
Smart Characters 🌟 Reading Drought 🌟 New, Mid-Stage, and Veteran Readers 🌟 Detailed Reviews and Picks 🌟 Keywords
I can appreciate almost any kind of story, as long as the characters have some sense. What I love most are stories that strike a nerve. Even when the writing isn't quite polished, a sincere, youthful passion can be deeply moving. But finding those stories often comes down to fate. At the very least, a pleasant read is already a good thing. Key criteria, wording may be adjusted slightly 1. Meticulous research and consistent logic 2. Subtle writing and vivid characters 3. Passionate, brisk pacing
Whatever Strikes My Fancy
No bleeding-heart protagonists, and either no female lead or just one. Above all, I want dark stories. Really, whether it's a dark story or one with a bleeding-heart protagonist, what matters most is smart characters, polished writing, and a smooth read. That's all you need. I mostly read dark stories because they're satisfying, but I don't like mindless plots or characters suddenly getting stupid.
Zhi Yi Jue's Reading List
A keepsake list of the books I’ve read
Readable Novels with Brains, a Good Story, and No Padding
Just as the title says
Fantasy and Sci-Fi
Basic fare, hearty fare, food, elixirs, and rare treasures
Only Recommending What I've Read
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Use players to attract readers, and then write Western fantasy novels. The first plot was a disappointment; I thought it was about solving a case, but it turned out to be a fishing game, and the main character was the fish. Before transforming into a human, the demon king, comparable to a god, didn't even have a concrete plan to become stronger.
This story gets better and better with each reading. It avoids the awkward, over-the-top posturing of other behind-the-scenes plot devices, naturally hinting at the protagonist's incredible past. It's not a light read; you need to use your intelligence. I'm curious to know how glorious the protagonist's first life, as a poor man's son, was?
Inquiry about creating a group (Group number 1①46⑧16⁹75)
Hmm, I don't think I'm planning to create a group for handwashing, but I've seen people asking about it in the book club and chapter comments. So, if you're interested in creating a group, please like this post. I'll ask again after about fifty likes.
Having followed this far, I'm feeling really frustrated. The protagonist clearly has no intention of finding a woman yet, but the author keeps turning totem gods, demon kings, and even "himself" into female characters. The sense of incongruity—the protagonist suppressing his sexual desires while the author freely displays them—is truly peculiar...
The reason it didn't become popular is simple: it's verbose. It lacks the ability to portray an ensemble cast, instead jumping from one topic to another, resulting in a disorganized and chaotic mess. The subject matter is novel, but unfortunately, it's wasted.
Picrew's sculpted Bernie ٩(ˊˋ*)و
I've read about ten chapters, but it's too wordy. I'm interested in the subject matter, and the characters are good, but I couldn't continue after the church scene. For some reason, I didn't feel any anticipation for the protagonist entering the church. The livestream scenes were also a bit disorganized; they were supposed to be funny, but the main points weren't emphasized. It's very tiring to read. 😅😅 I'll take a break and come back in a couple of days to see if I can continue.
[Bian Que Tests Poison] When I revealed my identity as the Demon King, my friends were all stunned.
This is a repost of a book review I published elsewhere: Player Research Guide Author's note: Wash your hands frequently! Popularity (as of the time this review was written): 20,000 recommendations on a certain platform. Number of chapters (as of the start of this review): 171 chapters Progress status: To be continued
🤣 What a pity! I thought I had discovered a hidden gem, but the outline is missing. I was really looking forward to the big scenes later on. When I saw that the new book had Hogwarts, I had to say goodbye. It's such a shame about this book.
I'm posting the fish I caught these past few days. This fish was requested by the adorable artist, and I want to post it separately! Perhaps it will be refined (in the next life)