Doomsday Wonderland

A Veteran Bookworm's Little List

A bookworm of ten years, heartfelt recommendations

A Reading Diet for an Endangered Veteran Reader

My personal favorites: historical fiction, science fiction, urban rebirth, unconventional themes, and fan fiction.

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Books I’m Following Lately

I like stories with wild ideas, and browse at random. There are lots of books, so take your time.

Top-Tier Picks

[Top Picks] Online Games, Fantasy, Cultivation, Apocalypse, Romance, Urban Fiction, and More

[Looking for flowers, likes, and follows] I love stories with wild, imaginative concepts. I've been reading on Qidian for over a decade, and I'm sharing books I've read more than once. Most of these are complete. The ones that aren't are reliable ongoing stories that won't get dropped. I've reread some of my strongest recommendations several times. If you like a book, leave a like. Once the list is full, I'll delete the books without likes to make room for other recommendations. If you also enjo

Every Book Is a Gem!

Genre doesn't matter, and neither does whether the author is famous. What matters is whether it's good and well written. I only recommend quality books, across all kinds of genres. Reading different kinds of books feels like experiencing different lives. You can't go wrong by saving this list! It'll let you roam across the Six Realms: gods, demons, immortals, monsters, ghosts, and humans. Whether ancient or modern, Chinese or foreign, these books can help readers thrive in any situation, regardl

Qingdan: Reading Log

I’ve always liked reading a few pages of an easygoing book when I’m tired. Nothing too dramatic or heartbreaking, and preferably far removed from the real world, so I can experience life in another world. A storyteller tells us a story, and when it’s over, we might feel happy, sad, quiet, thoughtful, or excited. Once life is told, it becomes a story. Lately I’ve been reading several books at once, and I’ve forgotten to keep up with some of them. I’m keeping track of the good ones here so I can p

A Binge-Worthy List of Smart, Stunning Female Leads

A picky reader A bookworm of over ten years I have very strong personal reading preferences. A book doesn’t have to be pure wish fulfillment, but the logic and characters’ intelligence need to hold up! Sometimes I do enjoy pure wish-fulfillment fiction: so engrossing that I’m swept along by the pacing, with no need to think. All that matters is the satisfying rush. I still favor beautiful female protagonists who are self-reliant and smart. [Mostly xianxia and xuanhuan with no male lead] [A few h

Not Edgy, Just a Bookworm's Library: No Romance, One Female Lead, Plot-Focused

Hope you enjoy these. Please note: ① Most books on this list have one female lead or none. ② It's a mixed bag. Check out what I'm reading lately. I mainly focus on plot-driven stories.

Treasures of the Galaxy: A Tour of Galaxy Award Winners

Galaxy Award winners are the stars of any science fiction fan's must-read list! This collection brings together masterpieces that have won science fiction's highest honor over the years. Every one is a mind-blowing classic that has stood the test of time! Your science fiction universe won't be complete until you've read them~

Galaxy Award Shortlist: Boundless Imagination, a Million Miles of Stars

Every work here expands the world through imagination and probes civilization through ideas. They portray not only the countless possibilities of the future, but also the vast, ever-expanding horizons of Chinese science fiction. [In no particular order]

I Was Once a Guest Beneath Luoyang's Blossoms

I put this list together in my spare time to recommend some good books I've read. Fellow readers, feel free to suggest more. As a rule, I don't recommend books under 500,000 words. I won't start a story that's too short, since waiting is the most painful part. I'm pretty selective. I'll definitely check out anything you recommend, but whether it makes the list depends on its quality. After all, I haven't even added my own books to the list _(눈_눈"∠)_ Lastly, I read both male- and female-oriented

Some Truly Worthwhile Book Recommendations

I mainly read fantasy and online-game novels, and hardly ever read urban or historical fiction. It's not easy to find a book I can stick with, so I often check out other people's reading lists and get a lot out of them. I'm updating my own list too, in case anyone comes across it and wants to share recommendations. I'm pretty picky about what I read. The flaws I point out are things I've noticed looking back after finishing a book. As the saying goes, a few flaws don't outweigh its merits, so I

A Sort of Reading Guide? I'll Review All Kinds of Texts, Good and Bad

I add strange and unusual books I come across here. (I can only make one list, so my personal recommendations are here too.) P.S. If I sound harsh, it’s because something about the book genuinely disgusted me. P.P.S. One extremely harmful book was taken down the other day, after being on this list for a while. No idea if someone reported it or the author ran off, but either way, good riddance.

Books You Can't Put Down

Thanks for all the gifts, everyone. Mwah! I've been hanging around Qidian since before the site was revamped, and I'm an old bookworm. I read pretty much everything except harem novels and urban political dramas. Here are some mainstream and niche books that had me hooked from the start.

My Home Library

What can ease your worries? A reading drought. What can ease that drought? Reading. I personally prefer physical books, and most of my recommendations have print editions. They're all worth a read. There are too many books, so I've put fantasy novels on a separate list. [Getting Started] Good picks for getting into the genre [Top Picks] Books that have been published in print [Classics] Timeless reads

Top-Tier Cultivation Fantasy with Solid Logic and Smart Characters

❤️ I favor satisfying stories with strong plots and clever strategy, and avoid shallow, fast-food novice fiction with flimsy logic. ❤️ My only screening criterion is the quality of the writing. I don't care about an author's reputation, and I include quality works from all kinds of genres. ❤️ The books near the top are ones I'm currently following. I also occasionally recommend promising new authors as a favor. ❤️ Every book has been selected after extensive reading. No padded, slapdash stori

Wangcai's Reading Log

A jumble of recommendations and complaints.

A Veteran Reader of Ten Years: Must-Reads to Beat a Reading Slump, Even If It Means Staying Up All Night

I've been reading for over a decade, and this list reflects my personal taste. I'm not into womanizing protagonists or harem novels. I prefer stories with sound values, and I read a bit of everything, both for men and women. I only recommend what I think is worth reading. I won't recommend the big-name books on the rankings. I'll stick to less popular ones, and I only recommend books good enough to keep me up at night reading.

୧(๑•̀⌄•́๑)૭ Give Me an Idea, and I’ll Give You a Whole World

Sometimes I think imagination is everything. Web novels need more imagination. Read web novels long enough, and you start to feel burned out. Mindlessly copying whatever's popular just creates more boring stories. So be bold and innovate. Cut a new path through the thorns. The world had no roads until people walked them enough to make one. That's a quote from Lu Xun, you know. ...←_← This is just a little book list. What's the point of coming here to advertise? Besides, I mostly recommend books

Classics and Aspirations

Books that are hard to put down, stand up to rereading, and are treasures when you're out of things to read. They're substantial, wholesome, and satisfying. Great authors come in all genders, and a good book is for every reader. Suitable for all ages.

Qidian Is a Lake of Stars and Seas, and I’ve Fished Out the Brightest Ones for You

The books on my list won't waste your time. I'll include all kinds of gems and unforgettable reads, the best books on Qidian. Scores from 1 to 100, with reasons. Ratings are given in stages, so a book may have more than one score. I'll be stricter with scores above 92. [I'm organizing the list and just noticed it went live]

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