Great Settings, Wild Ideas, and Subverted Tropes (Long Reviews, Regularly Updated)

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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 Glorious HuaxiaHistorical1.8M WordsCompleted 0Votes187.2kRecs240.1kFans
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In the early Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty was at the peak of its national power. In this year, Emperor Jianwen Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne. The following year, Zhu Di rebelled, which was known in history as the "Battle of Jingnan". This year, a time traveler came to this era. Traveling through Zhu Yunwen, promoting the Ming Dynasty to dominate the world. Book group: 960694319
2 Raising All of Humanity A 300-Pound SmileUrban4.2M WordsCompleted 41Votes1MRecs1.1MFans
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In the era of tribal farming, the world was vast and unknown. With continuous exploration, the ancients were horrified to discover that in this world, all kinds of miracles were coming to the round sky, and even super giants with a height of ten thousand feet appeared mysteriously, trampling the mountains and rivers and breaking the earth. Hundreds of years later, in such a dangerous environment, people fought against giant beasts and finally established the ruthless Sumerian civilization. On this day, the wise giant suddenly came and trampled on the entire mountain village and river, destroying the country and annihilating the species. Heaven and earth collapsed, cities collapsed, Gods come and punish all living beings? "I'm sorry, you are just ants living in the orchard of my courtyard. The ground is everywhere. When I accidentally passed by, I trampled you to death." The sand table in my yard is used for farming, and the human race and various worlds in the sand table are grazed. Book club group: 859832614
3 How the Zerg Were Made Zheng HongSci-Fi2.0M WordsCompleted 0Votes47kRecs97.5kFans
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(The new book "Wallfacer: Everyone Wants to Break My Wall" has been released) In this dawn era, we are awake. The will has used countless pairs of eyes to study our home world and the surrounding environment. We act as one, building shelters for bee colonies, developing industry, researching new technologies, and utilizing various resources on the earth. Soon we will be all over the world. A small number of autonomous swarms are created and added to the swarm as independent and autonomous individuals. These more powerful swarms have limited free will, but they remain subservient to the Supreme Will, just like other tool swarms. As we fully dominate the planets and the will begins to take notice of the worlds orbiting other planets, the most intelligent autonomous swarms devise new ways of traveling, giving us the ability to span vast distances between planets. Our swarm will soon be even more prosperous.
4 The Warring States Era Goes Global Living Off Others and Waiting to DieHistorical2.3M WordsCompleted 0Votes135.7kRecs99.1kFans
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The real opponent of the time traveler can only be the time traveler. Seven modern people from different countries and professions collectively traveled back to 1600 AD and were born into different countries and royal families in this era. Among the seven people, who is the real hero of time travel? The new book "Traditional Chinese Medicine Guides Cultivation of Immortality" has been released. Please new and old book friends to collect, recommend and support! Thank you all!
5 The Soul of Negri Xu MingWestern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted 0Votes162.7kRecs285.1kFans
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Hear my call! The Dragon of Eternal Sin, the Scourge of Enterprise, the Forerunner, the Home of Eternal Peace, the Flame of the Soul, the One Who Dwells Deeply in the Soul, the Sound of the Root, the First Cause of All Things, the Principle of the Circle,... O great Negri, your servant calls you! In the darkness, someone was singing in a low voice, and he smiled, knowing that he would eventually become one with God. And everything stems from a remnant soul who was deceived into another world and lost the halo of the protagonist. The new book "The Mirror of Persistence" has been released, please support me! ! ! ! ! ! Ps1: Xu Ming has completed the work "Old Days" with 1.5 Million words, please feel free to read it ps2: There is no female protagonist in this article ps3: Book club group: 578342111 New book released "Devil's Bible" Nymes, who traveled to another world and became a demon, waited for the perfect wave of his life. Therefore, after obtaining part of the commandments and godhead, he stole the godhood step by step and wrote his own Bible.
6 The Wandering Fleet of Deep Space Eternal at the EndSci-Fi2.1M WordsCompleted 42Votes587.3kRecs435.3kFans
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(Original name: "Deep Space Ball", Q group: 860921431) The earth is the cradle of human civilization, but humans cannot live in the cradle forever. In Anno 2264, human civilization's first deep space colony ship left the solar system and entered the boundless darkness...
7 I'm Really Not a Demon God Yao Li Stabs Jing KeLight Novel2.2M WordsCompleted 0Votes464.5kRecs713.1kFans
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As an ordinary bookstore owner. Lingpingan's biggest wish in this life is to eat and wait until death, and to win even if he lies down. But he never imagined that in the eyes of his customers, each of the books he sold casually was a sacred book that recorded extremely terrifying knowledge and unpredictable truths! He never imagined that he would save world after world just by playing a few games. I would never have guessed that the peach trees I planted and the cats I raised were both gods! Even the old clothes he wore and the takeaway lunch boxes he threw away were all sacred objects in the eyes of others! Everyone regarded him as the indescribable leader of the evil god, the supreme ruler of all realms. In this regard, Lingpingan said: We must believe in science and not feudal superstition! Believe it or not, I'm calling to report you for promoting feudal superstition? ! Book club group: 1067719134, welcome all gods and creation gods to join us and have fun together
8 The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Mythic Edition Grave Dirt and Wild GrassHistorical24.7M WordsOngoing 5.9kVotes11.8MRecs2.8MFans
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Chen Xi looked at the soldiers who were throwing away a huge stone weighing hundreds of kilograms, and looked at the sky speechlessly. Is this really the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty? Lu Bu single-handedly penetrated an army of ten thousand people. This is not scientific at all. Zhao Zilong is really possessed by the dragon soul and cuts off mountains with one sword. Is this really a human being? Dian Wei single-handedly protected Cao Cao and fought his way out of the enemy camp, easily killing thousands of cavalry on the opposite side. This fighting power was off the charts! Is there something wrong with this? Chen Xi touched a goose feather fan and waved it. A strong wind blew, and sighed, "This is a myth, I am not normal anymore." ps: In fact, this is a serious farming article... QQ group: 476971307 (the old group exploded, this is a new one) Full Order verification group: 949176942 Soy sauce group: 397441818 (almost full) Second group: 418928396 (almost full) Third group: 188981452 (this one also exploded before, replaced with a new one) Fifth group: 850567843 (the previous one exploded, replaced with a new one)
9 Brain Hole Explosion Demonic Cang YueUrban2.0M WordsCompleted 4Votes381.8kRecs438.9kFans
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Fantasy is reality, imagination is truth. When a false assumption is recognized by reality, no matter how outrageous it is, it is also the truth. 'One hundred percent kill three birds with one stone', 'Forced defense and counterattack', 'Absolute invincibility password',… A super gamma ray burst opened up Bai Ge's mind, allowing him to implant abnormal settings into reality. From the moment his mind connected to reality, Bai Ge intentionally or unintentionally brought many inexplicable and abnormal things to the world. When weird objects that ruined the world's outlook on life appeared in the eyes of scientists, an institution was born to contain such abnormal things... No one knew where the objects came from, and Bai Ge said: "You can't let anyone know even if you kill me. The objects are related to him..."
10 The Female Chieftain of Primitive Society Qi JiawuAncient Romance876k WordsCompleted 0Votes16kRecs8.5kFans
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It's just a time travel, and it's a primitive society. It's just a primitive society, and it's bullied by a group of savages. After suffering hunger and cold and being oppressed by the barbarian female leader, Should she still want to integrate into the primitive tribe? Chang Huihui considers this issue seriously... At the beginning of the new year, I have published a new book "Golden Spike" to wish everyone a happy New Year. You are welcome to click and vote to support the new book, thank you!
11 A Simulated Life in the City Ming JianUrban2.7M WordsCompleted 0Votes206.8kRecs339.6kFans
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A "Sims" system dropped from the sky, including six major elements: property, status, reputation, partner, offspring, and lifespan, to judge the comprehensive achievements of a person's life. After Zhou Ming obtained this system, he began to experience life, rewrite life, perfect life, and obtain massive achievement points in different copies. Therefore, through all kinds of wealth obtained in the game, in reality, his life has also undergone earth-shaking changes... Communication group: 455913748 (full) Subscription group: 590077026 (verification required)
12 Transmigrating Through the World of Fantasy Chen YishiyiInfinite Myriad Worlds4.2M WordsCompleted 54Votes1.5MRecs1.1MFans
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When fantasy becomes reality, can the young man from China embark on the road to becoming a god? Chen Ang, who has the ability to travel through time, travels through the fantasy world. In the world of "Never Ending", gain superhuman wisdom, In the world of "Super Body", peek into the mystery of becoming a god, Starting from "The Swordsman", practice internal strength and evolve yourself, From "The Catastrophe of the Python" , get the key to immortality, Superman serum, desperate potion, X-factor, spider gene, lizard potion The road to becoming a god by taking drugs is long and rugged, Peering into God's restricted area is dangerous and difficult, I have no regrets along the way!
13 I Want to Become a Powerful Clan Yao Li Stabs Jing KeHistorical4.0M WordsCompleted 0Votes172.2kRecs474.4kFans
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In the middle of the Western Han Dynasty, people's livelihood was difficult and the country's power was declining. Countless scholars, officials and celebrities shouted: If Zhang is not born, what will happen to the world! ? Therefore, the proverb goes: Zhang and Liu share the world. Book button group: 73927047

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