A Veteran Bookworm's Treasured Reading List, Year N+1 N+1年老书虫的珍藏书单
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- 1 The Cicada Stirs 蝉动 Private detective Zuo Zhong returns to the past and fights in the heart of enemy territory. Nicknamed the Smiling Tiger, he excels at stabbing people in the back and is well versed in the principles of the Jade Seat Golden Buddha and the Steampunk Formula. 11Votes491.3kRecs561.2kFans
- 2 The National Forensic Doctor 国民法医 Corpse: Have you no manners? 110Votes4.1MRecs2.4MFans
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I Studied Abroad in the Modern Era 我在现代留过学
The Son of Heaven is born of Heaven and Earth, and is Heaven’s own son! Some say the Son of Heaven is the father and mother of the people, and rules the world as its king! And I was once the Son of Heaven! I inherited the legacy of six generations and carried forward the late emperor’s ambitions. I punished the western rebels and put the old faction in its place. Whatever I set out to do, I accomplished; whoever I attacked, I defeated. I swept away a century of accumulated ills in the Great Song
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- 4 Empire of Shadows 阴影帝国 Most people are born ordinary, but some, even if they start out ordinary, aspire to greatness. From an exploited, undocumented odd-job worker to a godfather in the dark; From a rule-abiding member of society’s underclass to the emperor behind the scenes who makes the rules; When the sun shines, this country belongs to the Federation. When night falls, it belongs to me! “Sometimes, shadows can be as large as the light, or even swallow it whole!” “We never extort anyone. We can sleep with a clear 67Votes389.4kRecs508.1kFans
- 5 Literary Giant, 1978 文豪1978 After transmigrating to 1978, Lin Chaoyang had planned to lie flat and live as a carefree slacker, making up for all the hard work of his previous life. But before he could put his plan into action, the educated youth who had married him, gotten into university, then disappeared for half a year without a word, suddenly showed up at the production team. “Chaoyang, come to Yanjing with me!” the young woman said. His business venture hadn’t even gotten off the ground, and he was already living off 23Votes562.4kRecs1.7MFans
- 6 I, the Emperor 朕 Back in the late Ming, reduced to slavery. If an emperor can be a beggar, a Manchu invader, a rebel, or a household slave, why can’t a household slave become emperor? 30Votes1.5MRecs3MFans
- 7 As a Mage, I Only Want to Pursue the Truth 身为法师的我只想追求真理 A mage accidentally ends up stranded on Blue Star. The intelligent life there cannot use their will to manipulate dark matter and affect reality, so the mage loses the ability to cast spells. To regain his powers, the mage has no choice but to bring out all kinds of cutting-edge technology to acquire resources. The metaverse, brain-computer integration, and biological computers bring tremendous changes to Blue Star's technology. Note: This is a pure sci-fi tech novel, with ideas you've absolutel 0Votes31.9kRecs126.8kFans
- 8 The Surgeon 外科教父 During an emergency surgery late one night, a young surgeon was struck by a System and embarked on a path to the pinnacle of life. 16Votes248.3kRecs443.5kFans
- 9 I Am God! 我就是神! Five hundred million years ago. The Cambrian Period. Yin Shen descended upon the most ancient wilderness and primordial oceans. He was the beginning of all things. He created life and intelligence, the Creator of all living beings. As time passed, stories became epics, epics became myths, and in the end, even myths were buried by the ages. Only the divine is eternal. 23Votes2.7MRecs1.7MFans
- 10 Founding the Song Dynasty 宋缔 Mandated by Heaven, may his reign endure forever! Zhao Zhen transmigrates to the second year of Tianxi in the Northern Song Dynasty and becomes Crown Prince Zhao Zhen! Above him is Empress Liu E, hungry for power; below him is Ding Wei, one of the Five Ghosts. Outside, the Khitan and Tangut watch like tigers poised to pounce. Within, the Three Redundancies and Three 0Votes31.2kRecs74kFans
- 11 This Really Isn't the Fourth Calamity 这真不是第四天灾 The transmigrator Bei Gaoyang fled back to Earth. With nowhere else to turn, he came up with a plan to make those foolish humans on Earth work for him. What, you say this is the Fourth Catastrophe? NO, NO. This is a VR full-immersion virtual reality game, Canaan Online. The real deal, honest and true. 0Votes57.9kRecs48.2kFans
- 12 The Ambitious Hero of the Late Eastern Han 东汉末年枭雄志 The late Eastern Han dynasty in Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a tumultuous age of grand drama. There were valiant generals, brilliant strategists, cunning warlords, benevolent rulers, and alluring beauties. It was a world to dream of. But the late Eastern Han in Guo Peng’s eyes was cold. It was neither kind nor just, much less civilized. Danger lurked everywhere. He saw hunger, poverty, war, and plague. He saw bones strewn across the fields and not a cock crowing for a thousand miles. He saw 5Votes408.9kRecs519.5kFans
- 13 I’m The King 我为王 I will defend what I possess, what I cherish, and whom I hold dear with blood and steel. Any betrayal or disloyalty will be washed away in blood! This is my world, my world. I am its king! Advertisement: The new book, "Bandit Tamer", is now officially available on Qidian Chinese Webnovel. New and longtime readers alike, please check it out and show your support. 0Votes155.2kRecs117.2kFans
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Hunting Hollywood 狩猎好莱坞
A director from the mainland, born many years in the future, accidentally returns to Hollywood in 1986. From then on, he begins his legendary journey toward gaining control of the world’s largest center of the film and television industry.
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Reborn: A Wealth That Keeps Rolling In 重生之财源滚滚
As being reborn became the latest trend, Li Dong was lucky enough to catch the ride. His previous life was full of regrets. This time, he’ll make up for every last one! Watch as an ordinary man returns to 2004, finds happiness in both family and love, and makes a fortune along the way!
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- 16 Mechanical Flesh 机械血肉 Three hundred years after the arrival of the New Era, humanity had gone from Blue Star’s undisputed ruler to just another competitor. Threatened by pollution, insect beasts, and mechanical lifeforms, frail humanity took a different path of evolution. The shackles of the genes were broken, insect-beast calamities descended, and the might of machines ran rampant… As individuals grew ever more powerful, even rising above morality and the law, social order crumbled. Some said the New Era had op 0Votes23.9kRecs84.3kFans
- 17 The Spy Network 谍网 The country is shattered, Japanese invaders run rampant, and this is a chaotic era! A seemingly insignificant translator slowly rises within the enemy's intelligence agency. Maneuvering, scheming, recruiting, and striking, he weaves a vast web of his own and repeatedly achieves extraordinary feats. But who could have imagined that he was actually a triple agent? 0Votes175.3kRecs148.2kFans
- 18 Great Doctor Ling Ran 大医凌然 Ling Ran, a medical student, had a modest goal: to become the greatest doctor in the world. Then, by accident, he achieved it. 53Votes8.5MRecs2.1MFans
- 19 EN The Top Student's Black Tech System 学霸的黑科技系统 “System, can I exchange points for money?” “No.” “Damn, then what use are you to me?” “I can make you a top student.” - From mathematical conjectures to controlled nuclear fusion, from a single blackboard to the boundless starry sky. This is a story about a top student. 31Votes6.6MRecs3MFans
- 20 Horses Trample the World 马踏天下 Advertisement: The new book, "Bandit Tamer", is now officially available on Qidian Chinese Webnovel. New and longtime readers alike, please check it out and show your support. 0Votes133.1kRecs322.5kFans
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I Want to Be Emperor 我要做皇帝
By the Mandate of Heaven, may the dynasty endure forever. I have drawn on the hard-won achievements of three generations and invoked the great cause of all under Heaven. With a three-foot sword in hand, I shall become ruler of all the world. The head of the Wiman king of Joseon now hangs above the northern gate of the Han capital. The Zhao rulers of Nanyue have surrendered their lands and submitted to the empire. The Central Empire, the Celestial Empire above all nations, is about to take shape.
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- 22 I Only Wanted to Retire, but Was Forced to Become a Fleet Admiral 只想退休的我被迫成了大将 The Great Pirate Era. The seas are turbulent, the mighty can destroy heaven and earth, and everyone is locked in brutal battles. Honestly, it makes people lose all motivation! I, Lucilfer Kuro, am twenty-four years old. My greatest dream is: to live out this entire life safely! 6Votes673.8kRecs1.2MFans
- 23 EN From Impel Down to the Multiverse 从推进城到多元宇宙 Seek the truth of a mysterious world, and make humanity's name resound across the multiverse. It all began in Impel Down, along the Grand Line. Knowledge changes fate, technology dispels ignorance, and caliber is truth. 0Votes76.6kRecs118.6kFans
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This Game Is Too Realistic 这游戏也太真实了
This game is way too realistic! Hauling bricks, running errands, picking up trash, delivering packages... At most, a company can make you experience the hardships of working 996. Here, you can experience 007 on super speed. All right, enough talk. The great Administrator has called me to haul bricks. The Administrator says that as long as we work hard and offer up our livers, next month he can get himself another brand-new set of power armor. Then he’ll take us to explore a whole new map, where
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- 25 Shadowy Spy Network 暗影谍云 From the snow-covered black soil of the north to the turbulent city of Shanghai, he wears many faces. Shrewd and meticulous, quick-witted and resourceful, and unwavering in his beliefs, he navigates a tangled web of danger and engages the Japanese and their collaborators in a battle to the death, writing a dazzling chapter in the work of an underground operative! 0Votes65.7kRecs92.1kFans
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