Book Recommendations from a Veteran Reader 老白推书

1 术EN The Sorcerer's Manual 术师手册 Listen to the Sun听日Light Novel4.4M WordsCompleted In 1668, the city I lived in was named the safest place in the country. I made an indelible contribution to that achievement. Because I got caught. 100Votes1.1MRecs2.9MFans

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In 1668, my city was rated as the safest place in the country. I made an indelible contribution to this. Because I was caught.

2 电 Cyber Nezha 电子哪吒 Zhang Xiaohua张小花Sci-Fi805k WordsOngoing I’m a fruit seller in my forties. One day, I got a call from my son’s teacher. She said my son, Liu Zhenhua, whose grades had always been perfectly average, had deliberately held back on his midterm exams. This was Liu Zhenhua’s excuse: “Dad, I’m a super AI from the future, codename Electronic Nezha. My mission is to save Earth.” Well, the kid certainly has an imagination. Like all of you, I didn’t believe him! Then... well, what happened next... Sigh, I can’t explain it in a sentence or two. Cl 79Votes363.8kRecs162.2kFans

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I am a fruit vendor approaching forty. One day, I received a call from my son's teacher, saying that my son, Liu Zhenhua, whose grades had always been mediocre, had his midterm exam scores manipulated. Liu Zhenhua argued like this: Dad, I am a super AI from the future, codenamed Electronic Nezha, and my mission is to save the Earth. Hmm, this kid has quite the imagination. I don't believe it, just like you guys! Later... What happened next... Well, it's hard to explain in a sentence or two, you should click in and see for yourself.

3 万EN The Mad Demon of Myriad Lives 万生痴魔 Salad Gus沙拉古斯Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsOngoing Get a bowl, fill it with soil, count one, two, three, four, five. Plant a toad and grow a train, plant a soybean and grow a tiger. Cultivate a fine craft, and you'll enjoy a life of ease, free from hardship. There are three hundred and sixty trades among all living things. Which path is the one to rule them all? That carpenter has real skill, snapping a chalk line to divide yin from yang, joining mortise and tenon to subdue the eight wilds. This blacksmith has a knack, making iron and fire ring 5.3kVotes400.6kRecs723kFans

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Take a bowl, fill it with soil, and count one, two, three, four, five. Plant a toad and it will turn into a train; plant a soybean and it will turn into a tiger. Develop excellent skills and enjoy a life of happiness without suffering. There are 360 ​​paths in the myriad lives, but who decides which way to go? That carpenter was truly skilled; with a flick of his finger, he could distinguish yin and yang, and with tenons and mortise joints, he could subdue the eight directions. This blacksmith is skilled; with a single furnace, he can ignite the heavens and earth; with a thousand strikes of his hammer, he can shatter the dawn and dusk. There was also a tailor with great ambition, who used every thread to depict the world, and his embroidery needle to connect all directions. There's also a cook with a ruthless heart, who uses an iron stove to cook the mortal world, and whose blades rise like thunder and lightning, using bones as fuel. Wanshengzhou, a place where a thousand people have a thousand faces, and life is ever-changing. Standing in the sea of ​​people, Zhang Laifu laughed triumphantly, "Come on, let's enjoy the good life together!"

4 普EN Lord of Pro 普罗之主 Salad Gus沙拉古斯Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted His name is Li Banfeng. Feng as in mountain peak, not as in going crazy. His doctor has told him he isn’t insane. To save a friend’s life, he went to Platform 96, boarded Steam Train 1160, and arrived in Puluo Province, where the world had been stuck in the age of steam. He met a confidante in an old gramophone, peerless beauties on calendar posters, a swaying lady in an antique clock, and a worldly master in a wine gourd. Here, food cultivators grow stronger the more they eat, smoking cultivato 145Votes729.7kRecs2MFans

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His name is Li Banfeng, the "Feng" in "mountain peak," not the "Feng" in "crazy." The doctor said he wasn't crazy. To save his friend's life, he went to platform 96, boarded the 1160 steam train, and arrived in Provence, a state still stuck in the steam age. He encountered a soulmate in an old gramophone, a stunning beauty in a calendar poster, a swaying beauty in an old clock, and a reclusive master in a wine gourd. Here you'll find food cultivators who get stronger the more they eat, smoke cultivators who get stronger the more they smoke, martial cultivators who get more ruthless the more they kill, and wine cultivators who get more insane the more they drink. Here you'll find travel enthusiasts who want to go everywhere, and homebodies who don't want to go anywhere. Of all the schools of martial arts under heaven, who can rival them? Provanshu, who is the leader? Banfeng put on a suit, top hat, and picked up a feather duster, then asked seriously: "Tell me, who is the Lord of Pro?"

5 现 Real-World Programming Association 现实编程协会 Mu Yema木也马Sci-Fi1.2M WordsOngoing [A literary IP recognized by the China Writers Association as having the greatest adaptation potential in 2026] [The 37th Galaxy Award’s most valuable science fiction IP] [Shortlisted for the Galaxy Award for Best Online Literature; award-winning entry in the Galaxy Project and Human World Theater writing competitions] Heavy rain has been falling over Jiangcheng for months, concealing many things that aren’t right. Yu Xian thinks he’s sick. People around him are disappearing one after another, s 865Votes302.1kRecs465.6kFans

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[China Writers Association's 2026 Most Valuable Literary IP Works for Commercialization] [The 37th Galaxy Awards' Most Valuable Science Fiction IP] [Nominated for the Galaxy Award for Best Online Literature, and winners of the Galaxy Project and Human Theater writing competitions] The heavy rains that had been falling in Jiangcheng for months had concealed many suspicious things. Yu Xian felt he was sick: people around him were disappearing one after another, one smiling suicide case after another occurred, his habits and memories didn't match up, strangers online were having the same dreams, and a university professor died mysteriously. The rain intensified, turning the city into isolated islands. With the floods raging, rumors of "man-made rainstorms" are rampant, vaguely pointing the finger at scientific research institutions. An audio clip titled "Midnight Bus" spread like wildfire through the disconnected campus, even pulling people into a lucid dream. This is a story about searching for the truth of the world during a long rainy season. (Science fiction + suspense, complete outline, plenty of drafts, no riddles, all foreshadowing will be resolved)

6 异 The Way of the Divine Land Beyond the Border 异域神州道 Zhi Qiu知秋Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing I seek the Dao and press onward, For there is a human Dao. How many rivers and mountains have I crossed? I cannot count. May Heaven never grow old, and may my homeland always remain blessed. All I see are green mountains, Green mountains where rain falls hard and winds rage on every side. The road home stretches on, endless and long. The Dao of man, the Dao of gods, I seek the human Dao. Demons and fiends alike claim they are good. Winds rise, thunder roars, and ghosts cry out across the heavens 1Votes733.4kRecs63.2kFans

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Seek your own path and move forward. There is a way of life. How many waters and mountains have been traveled? May Heaven protect my hometown and keep it forever. All I could see were green mountains Everywhere in the green hills, the rain is fierce and the wind is strong The road to my hometown seems to stretch on forever. Taoist, Taoist, Divine Seeking the Way of Humanity Both demons and monsters claim to be good. The wind rises, thunder roars, heaven and earth weep and gods howl Why have the once-thriving borders turned into a sea of ​​blood? How can Guyuan Road be a road of no return? Why have the once-thriving borders turned into a sea of ​​blood? How can Guyuan Road be a road of no return? Where can one find the true path in the human world?

7 临 The Nightless Marquis of Lin'an 临安不夜侯 Yue Guan月关Historical3.6M WordsCompleted “Yang Yuan requests that Chancellor Qin die!” “What evidence do you have to accuse me of a crime?” “None whatsoever!” Yang Yuan of Youqiu Media accidentally wanders into Lin’an during the Southern Song dynasty. He intends to return to his old line of work and become the first crisis PR expert in ancient times. Instead, he ends up expanding the empire, uniting Xia and Jin, and making waves across the realm. I shall be the Son of Heaven! 33Votes1.1MRecs836.6kFans

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"Yang Yuan begs Prime Minister Qin to die!" What evidence do you have to accuse Benjamin of being guilty? "This is baseless!" Yang Yuan, a media professional, accidentally travels to Lin'an, the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty. Intending to return to his old profession and become the foremost crisis public relations expert in ancient times, he unexpectedly expands his territory, conquers the Xia and Jin dynasties, and reigns supreme over the land, becoming the emperor!

8 银 A Handbook for Colonizing the Galaxy 银河系殖民手册 Healthy King健康国王Sci-Fi1.8M WordsCompleted “Mr. Lu Yang, how can ordinary interstellar transmigrators become as successful as you?” “Here are a few books I've written. You can study them, such as: Principles of Indigenous Sociology, Studies in the Economics of the Divine Empire, The Beginning and End of the Third Spirit-Stone Financial Crisis, The Balassa-Samuelson Effect in Galactic Trade, The Evolution of Social Forms in High-Martial Worlds, and An Investigation into Virtual World Ethics...” “But Mr. Lu Yang, most transmigrators aren't 0Votes36.9kRecs237.6kFans

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"Mr. Lu Yang, how can an ordinary interstellar traveler succeed like you?" "Here are a few books I've written that you can study, such as: 'Principles of Indigenous Sociology,' 'Studies in the Economics of the Holy Empire,' 'The Beginning and End of the Third Spirit Stone Financial Crisis,' 'The Balassa-Samuelson Effect in Galactic Trade,' 'The Evolution of Social Formations in the High Martial Arts World,' and 'An Investigation into the Ethics of the Virtual World'..." "But Mr. Lu Yang, most of the people who time-traveled weren't very educated." "Then this 'Handbook for Colonizing the Galaxy' will do!" Is there a way to succeed without studying? "Then I guess I'll just have to try marrying a galactic noble!" This is a science fiction novel that is meticulously researched and strikes a good balance between hard and soft elements; a boon for those who appreciate logical reasoning. Book club: 956582177

9 稳 Keep It Together, Don’t Get Reckless 稳住别浪 Dancing跳舞Urban3.6M WordsCompleted Heaven has closed for the day, and Hell is full. So I’ll stay in the human world and make trouble... 42Votes2.9MRecs3.4MFans

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Heaven is closed, Hell is full. So, I'll stay in the human world and be a menace...

10 倾 The Tower of Collapse 倾覆之塔 Buqi Shixian不祈十弦Sci-Fi1.9M WordsCompleted In a cyberpunk world ruled by seven mega-corporations, seven floating islands that are prisons unto themselves, an immortal race that has governed the world for a thousand years, and a future on the brink of resource exhaustion... In a world without hope, people yearn for the birth of a “hero,” while coldly waiting to watch that hero fall from grace. Once someone is hailed as a hero, any crime can be forgiven. People obsessively hang on their every word, and even the haughty elves dare not chall 0Votes121kRecs571.2kFans

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A cyber world controlled by seven mega-corporations, seven floating islands that serve as self-imposed prisons, an immortal race that has ruled the world for millennia, and a future where resources are about to run out... In a hopeless world, people yearn for the birth of "heroes," while also coldly anticipating the fall of fallen heroes from their pedestals. As long as someone is hailed as a hero, any crime can be forgiven. People fervently praise every word they utter, and even the high and mighty spirits dare not offend the rising hero. But as soon as the hero's carefully crafted persona collapses, the sins that were once forgiven rise again like an unextinguished fire, and the once-shining star is instantly reduced to an unforgivable sinner... "—Come and become a hero, Russell." The world's most vicious criminal shoved a knife into the boy's hand and whispered words of persuasion. The completed novel "The Player is Super Righteous" has 3.1 Million words and 10,000 subscriptions. Produced by Qi Miao, a guarantee of quality.

11 第 The Fourth Spirit Stone Financial Crisis 第四次灵石金融危机 Healthy King健康国王Sci-Fi2.0M WordsOngoing This is a highly realistic high-magic society. Even after its civilization weathered three social crises, its socioeconomic system has yet to reach a stable equilibrium. With a fourth crisis looming, the radical reforms of the cultivation world's overlord, the Boundless Sword Sect, have struck at the interests of everyone, from ordinary mortals to cultivators. Yang Lu, an Earth fund manager, transmigrates to the cultivation world on the eve of the crisis. Drawing on Earth's advanced knowledge, h 0Votes61.9kRecs144.5kFans

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This is a highly realistic high-magic society. Even though the civilization has experienced three social crises, its socio-economic system has still not reached a stable state. Faced with the imminent fourth crisis, the radical reform measures of the Wuliang Sword Sect, the overlord of the cultivation world, have affected the interests of everyone from mortals to cultivators. Earth Fund Manager Yang Lu transmigrates to the cultivation world on the eve of a crisis. He will use Earth's advanced knowledge to start from a chamber of commerce in Haiya City, navigating between interest groups with different demands, achieving the path to immortality, and leading the transformation and rebirth of the entire cultivation civilization.