The Age of Anomalies

[World-Class Below the Neck] A Tiered Guide to the Best Web Novels

Welcome, fellow readers! Here's the information I can share for now: "World-class below the neck" is a joke describing athletes with strong bodies but simple minds. Since this list mainly introduces works that aren't "top-tier," they're also "below the neck." The idea of recommending excellent books is also close to the meaning of "world-class," hence the title. This list focuses on high-quality works with content and standout features but relatively little name recognition, introducing hidden

A Feast for Foodies

A collection of works the list owner enjoyed reading. The owner considers their reading experience reasonably broad, and this list includes everything from breakout hits with over 100,000 subscribers to underrated gems, spanning fantasy, xianxia, light novels, history, science fiction, and fantasy.

My 2024 Reading List

I've subscribed to all the books on this list, and they seem pretty good.

Supporting New Authors

Finding promising newcomers on the new-book charts

Top-Tier Apocalypse Fiction!

The apocalypse is no place for a bleeding heart. You don’t have to be ruthless, but you need to consider the consequences of your actions. I, for one, have no patience for a protagonist who’s too nice for their own good! Qidian has so few good post-apocalyptic novels, so I’ve had to make do... These days, so many apocalypse stories give the protagonist a System or some other golden finger that there’s no tension in everyday life. How can you call that an apocalypse? Life should be difficult and

For Another Time

Haven't decided yet

Shennong Tastes a Hundred Herbs

No-holds-barred reviews

Glimpses and Impressions

First I look at the premise, second the writing, and third the plot. Updates whenever I feel like it. Worth a look if you're out of books.

Cool Breezes and Fizzy Drinks

As the name suggests, novels have become an indispensable cool breeze in my daily life, as well as a fizzy drink for an occasional thrill. This list mostly reflects my personal tastes, so anyone with similar preferences is welcome to take a look. I update it from time to time.

Personal Backup List, Please Don't Follow

[Dark Fiction] Stories Never Die, and Passion Lives On

A tribute to the authors who create out of love. I want to record stories that are destined to disappear, and hope they'll see the light of day again sometime in the future. (I prefer stories with no female lead and darker themes. I like stories that don't follow formulas, and I care about the prose.) (The list owner has completed a novel, "Infinite Strange Games," and is currently serializing "The Game of Sinners." Please add them to your collection, leave a comment, and show your support~~~)

A Bit of Everything, for Personal Use

For my own use, based on my personal taste

Horror ❤️ Thrillers ❤️ Mystery ❤️ Supernatural ❤️ Cthulhu Mythos

A collection of niche horror stories that I personally enjoy. My reviews are completely unprofessional and have no technical merit. They're purely subjective impressions 🥺.

Notes on Current Affairs

This list will collect some new novels and give them brief reviews. My standards aren't high, so the books here often have flaws. I hope readers will bear with me. Criteria: Excellent in every respect (.....) > Great writing and content, but with some flaws (....) > A few strong points in the writing, content, or subject matter (...).

The Blue Sea Beneath the Bright Moon

Just my humble opinion: these are great novels, and I hope to share them with you!

Novels Worth Sharing, One After Another

Books I consider good reads or better. I'm not much of a writer myself, but I'm pretty good at reviewing books. I'm not usually one to brag, either.

A Collection of Unusual Reads

The longer you read, the more likely you are to come across distinctive works. They may not be especially enjoyable, and might not even feel much like web novels, but they have a style and character all their own. This list is meant to keep track of them.

Qidian’s Top-Tier Novels

A collection of top-tier novels on Qidian. Entirely subjective. No rankings: everything on this list is a good read. I leave out books that are too famous or were published too long ago. Abandoned novels are marked as such.

For Personal Use | Xianxia, Fantasy, Wuxia, Light Novels, and a Little History and Mystery

Since someone actually reads these, I’ll give them a proper introduction. This is a purely subjective list, so don’t get hung up on the ratings. /Selection criteria: Promising new books, by big-name authors or newcomers alike. I only care whether I like them. I’ll update my reviews as new books build up a backlog. (Assuming I remember.) A few older books I like (very few). I’m good at letting books pile up, so most recommendations may go out of date. I’ll specifically mark the ones I’ve forgotte