Great Settings, Wild Ideas, and Subverted Tropes (Long Reviews, Regularly Updated) 设定优秀&脑洞大开&反套路（长评书单&长期更新）

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A list for my own use. (Unless I really like a book, I usually add it only after it's finished.) I'm a fan of creative settings, and I love novels with fresh premises, wild ideas, or unconventional twists. I like stories where the protagonist changes the world, and the details of how things were before and after are described. If you share my tastes, you might want to save this list. (I made one myself because I couldn't find a list I liked.) What's the point of web novels if not the creativity? I think reading formulaic or beginner-level novels is a waste of time. (Besides, I can't really get into them anymore.) This list features novels I've read that meet the basic criteria above. The list is mainly for my own use, but fellow readers are welcome to share good books they've read in the comments. (Please include a plot summary and genre when you recommend a book, or I'll ignore it.) I update this list every six months to a year. That's all.

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1 The Sun and Moon Endure Forever 日月永在 Glorious Huaxia煌煌华夏Historical1.8M WordsCompleted The early Ming dynasty, when the empire was at the height of its power. In this year, Emperor Jianwen, Zhu Yunwen, ascends the throne. The following year, Zhu Di rebels, in what history calls the Jingnan Campaign. And in this year, a transmigrator arrives in this era. Transmigrate into Zhu Yunwen and lead the Great Ming to sweep across the world. 0Votes187.3kRecs242.7kFans
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The early Ming Dynasty was the peak of its national power. In that year, Emperor Jianwen, Zhu Yunwen, ascended the throne. The following year, Zhu Di rebelled, an event known as the "Jingnan Campaign." In that year, a time traveler arrived in this era. Travel through time to the reign of Zhu Yunwen and propel the Ming Dynasty to conquer the world. Book group: 960694319
2 EN Raising Humanity 饲养全人类 A 300-Pound Smile三百斤的微笑Urban4.2M WordsCompleted In the tribal farming age, the world was vast and unknown. As they explored, the ancients made a horrifying discovery: the world was shaped like a dome over a flat earth. Miracles of all kinds descended from the heavens. Towering giants tens of thousands of feet tall appeared, along with mysterious, intelligent behemoths that trampled mountains and shattered the earth. Hundreds of years later, after battling the giant beasts in this perilous world, humanity finally established the splendid civil 18Votes1MRecs1.1MFans
3 EN How to Build a Zerg Swarm 虫族是怎样炼成的 Zheng Hong政泓Sci-Fi2.0M WordsCompleted (New book out now: "The Wallfacer: Who Wants to Break Through My Wall?") In this age of dawn, we have awakened. The Will used countless eyes to study our homeworld and its surroundings. We moved as one, building shelters for the swarm, developing industry, researching new technologies, and exploiting the planet’s many resources. Soon, we would spread across the entire world. A small number of autonomous swarms were created and added to the collective as independent individuals. These more powerf 1Votes53.6kRecs97.7kFans
4 The Warring States Era Goes Global 全球战国 Living Off Others and Waiting to Die混吃等死Historical2.3M WordsCompleted A transmigrator's true opponent can only be another transmigrator. Seven modern people from different countries and professions collectively transmigrate back to the year 1600 CE, reborn in different countries and royal families of that era. Of the seven, who will prove to be the greatest transmigrator? 0Votes135.7kRecs99.1kFans
5 EN Soul of Negary 奈格里之魂 Xu Ming虚鸣Western Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted Listen to my summons! Dragon of Eternal Sin, Calamity of Progress, Forerunner, Land of Eternal Peace, Flame That Scorches Souls, Dweller in the Soul's Deep, Voice of the Origin, First Cause of All Things, Law of the Circle... Great Negris, your servant summons you! In the darkness, someone murmured an incantation. He smiled, knowing that one day he would become one with God. And it all began with a remnant soul that was tricked into another world and lost its protagonist aura. My new book, Mirro 2Votes162.8kRecs287.1kFans
6 EN The Wandering Fleet of Deep Space 深空之流浪舰队 Eternal at the End最终永恒Sci-Fi2.1M WordsCompleted (Originally titled: Deep Space Ball Captain. Earth is the cradle of human civilization, but humanity cannot live in the cradle forever. In the year 2264, the first deep-space colony ship of human civilization leaves the Solar System and ventures into the endless darkness... 6Votes587.8kRecs436.5kFans
7 I'm Really Not a Demon God 我真不是魔神 Yao Li Stabs Jing Ke要离刺荆轲Light Novel2.2M WordsCompleted As an utterly ordinary bookstore owner, Ling Ping’an’s greatest wish in life is to eat his fill, wait to die, and lie flat until he wins. But he never imagined that the books he casually sells would, in the eyes of his customers, be sacred scriptures filled with terrifying knowledge and unfathomable truths! Nor could he have guessed that casually playing a few rounds of video games would save one world after another. And he’d never have suspected that the peach tree he planted and the cat he rai 0Votes464.5kRecs713.2kFans
8 Mythical Version of Three Kingdom 神话版三国 Grave Dirt and Wild Grass坟土荒草Historical24.9M WordsOngoing Chen Xi watched a soldier toss aside a boulder weighing hundreds of pounds and stared speechlessly at the heavens. Is this really the late Eastern Han? Lu Bu single-handedly tore through an army of ten thousand. There’s no way that’s scientifically possible. Zhao Zilong really seems to have a dragon’s soul possessing him. He split a mountain with one sword. Is he even human? Dian Wei protected Cao Cao by himself as they fought their way out of the enemy camp, casually slaughtering thousands of e 2.3kVotes11.9MRecs2.8MFans
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Chen Xi looked at the soldier who had thrown a boulder weighing several hundred pounds away, speechless as he gazed at the heavens. Was this really the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty? It seems illogical that Lü Bu single-handedly broke through an army of ten thousand. Zhao Zilong is truly possessed by the dragon spirit; he can cleave mountains with a single sword strike. Is this really a human? Dian Wei single-handedly protected Cao Cao as they fought their way out of the enemy camp, casually slaughtering thousands of enemy infantry and cavalry. His combat prowess was off the charts! Something's not right here, is it? Chen Xi casually picked up a goose feather fan and waved it, creating a strong wind. He sighed, "This is a myth, isn't it? Even I'm not normal." P. S.: Actually, this is a serious farming/development story... QQ Group: 476971307 (The old group is gone, this is the new one) Full subscription verification group: 949176942 Soy sauce group: 397441818 (almost full) Group 2: 418928396 (Almost full) Group 3: 188981452 (This one also crashed before, so we've replaced it with a new one). Group 5: 850567843 (The previous one was taken down, a new one has been created)
9 EN Mind-Blowing Explosion 脑洞大爆炸 Demonic Cang Yue魔性沧月Urban2.0M WordsCompleted Fantasy is reality; imagination is truth. Once a fictional premise is accepted by reality, no matter how absurd it may be, it becomes the truth. “One arrow, three targets, every time,” “Forced defensive counterattack,” “An absolutely invincible password,” …A super gamma-ray burst opened Bai Ge’s mind, granting him the ability to implant anomalous rules into reality. From the moment his imagination connected to the real world, Bai Ge, intentionally or otherwise, brought all kinds of inexplicable 1Votes381.8kRecs439.8kFans
10 The Female Chieftain of Primitive Society 原始社会女酋长 Qi Jiawu齐佳芜Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted It was bad enough that she had transmigrated, but she had landed in primitive society. And as if primitive society weren't bad enough, she was bullied by a tribe of wild people. After enduring hunger, cold, and the oppression of a savage female chieftain, should she even try to fit into the tribe? Chang Huihui seriously considers the question... To celebrate the start of the new year, I'm launching my new book, Golden Ears of Grain. I hope you'll stop by and vote for it. Thank you! 0Votes16kRecs8.5kFans
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Time travel is bad enough, but to travel to the primitive society is even worse. It was bad enough that they lived in primitive society, but they were also bullied by a group of savages. After suffering from hunger and cold and being oppressed by the savage female chieftain, Should she still integrate into the primitive tribe? Chang Huihui seriously considered this issue... At the start of the new year, I'm sending my New Year's greetings to everyone by launching my new book, "Golden Ears." I welcome everyone to vote and support my new book. Thank you!
11 EN Urban Life Simulation 都市模拟人生 Ming Jian明渐Urban2.7M WordsCompleted A Life Simulator System falls from the sky. It evaluates a person's overall achievements in life through six factors: wealth, status, reputation, partners, descendants, and lifespan. After Zhou Ming obtains the System, he begins experiencing, rewriting, and perfecting lives in different instances, earning a vast number of achievement points. And as he gains all kinds of wealth in the game, his life in the real world undergoes a dramatic transformation... Subscrib 2Votes206.9kRecs340.5kFans
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A Sims system, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, encompasses six key elements: wealth, status, reputation, partner, offspring, and lifespan. It assesses a person's overall achievements throughout their life. After acquiring this system, Zhou Ming begins experiencing, rewriting, and perfecting his life in different instances, accumulating massive amounts of achievement points. Thus, through the wealth he gains in the game, his real-life life undergoes a dramatic transformation… Discussion group: 455913748 (full) Subscription group: 590077026 (verification required)
12 Transmigrating Through the World of Fantasy 幻想世界大穿越 Chen Yishiyi辰一十一Infinite Myriad Worlds4.2M WordsCompleted When fantasy becomes reality, can a young man from China set foot on the path to godhood? Chen Ang has the power to transmigrate, traveling through worlds of fantasy. In Limitless, he gains superhuman intelligence. In Lucy, he glimpses the secrets of becoming a god. Starting with The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, he practices internal martial arts and evolves. In Anaconda, he obtains the key to immortality. Super-soldier serum, Extremis, the X-gene, spider genes, lizard formula… The road to godhood t 16Votes1.5MRecs1.1MFans
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When fantasy becomes reality, can a young man from China embark on the path to godhood? Chen Ang, who possesses the ability to travel through time, travels to a fantasy world. In the world of "Limitless," gain superhuman intelligence. In the world of Lucy, glimpse the secrets of becoming a god. Starting with "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer," cultivate inner strength and evolve yourself. From "Anaconda," we obtain the key to immortality. Superman Serum, Extremis Agent, X-Factor, Spider Gene, Lizard Agent The road to godhood through drug use is long and arduous. Peeking into God's forbidden zone is dangerous and difficult. I have no regrets!
13 I Want to Become a Powerful Clan 我要做门阀 Yao Li Stabs Jing Ke要离刺荆轲Historical4.0M WordsCompleted In the middle of the Western Han dynasty, the people were struggling to make ends meet, and the nation was in decline. Countless celebrated scholars cried out: "If Zhang Sheng does not emerge, what will become of the world?!" And so the saying went: "Zhang and Liu share the realm." 0Votes1.3MRecs474.3kFans

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