A Veteran Reader's List 老书虫的书单

1 1EN 1422: The Revival of the Eastern Roman Empire 1422：东罗马的复兴 Flying Guppy会飞的孔雀鱼Historical1.5M WordsOngoing In 1422, the Eastern Roman Empire had long since lost the glory of Justinian’s age. Its territory had dwindled to Constantinople and a few isolated enclaves such as the Morea. Like a vast ship sailing across a sea of time, its hull riddled with holes, it struggled to stay afloat amid history’s raging waves. At this turbulent moment, a stranger’s soul drifted into the empire. He vowed to change everything and breathe new life into this ancient empire, now in decline. 337Votes43.4kRecs78.5kFans

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By 1422 AD, the Eastern Roman Empire had long lost the glory of Justinian's era. Its territory consisted of only Constantinople and a few isolated enclaves such as Morea, like a giant ship sailing on the sea of ​​time, its hull riddled with holes, struggling to stay afloat amidst the turbulent waves of history. In this turbulent time, a strange soul wanders into this place, vowing to change everything and bring this ancient empire, which is on the verge of collapse, back to life.

2 大 The Ming Dynasty’s Black Sails 大明黑帆 Spring of the Fourth Year of Qingli庆历泗年春Historical2.8M WordsOngoing That year, European civilization, laden with silver, silk, and gunpowder, collided in a blaze of passion amid the black tides and monsoon winds. That year, after the disastrous defeat at Sarhu, the Ming Dynasty saw two emperors die in quick succession, leaving the empire battered by storms. For the world, this was the golden age of exploration. For the Ming, it was a golden age of factional strife. In this age of great upheaval, Lin Qian quietly arrived in the Ming Dynasty and became a pirate. W 1.3kVotes104.7kRecs384.8kFans

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In that year, European civilization, laden with silver, silk, and gunpowder, collided passionately between the Black Tide and the monsoon. That year, the Ming Dynasty, having suffered a crushing defeat at Sarhu, saw two emperors die in succession, leaving it in a precarious state. For the world, this is the golden age of exploration. For the Ming Dynasty, this is a golden age of factional strife. In this era of great strife, Lin Qian quietly arrived in the Ming Dynasty and became a pirate, wielding maritime trade with one hand and sea power with the other, igniting a frenzy of building a maritime empire. Latin America supplies silver, while northern Vietnam supplies coal. The Indochina Peninsula planted trees for us, Australia provided sheep for us, and Argentina raised cattle for us. The Spice Islands sent cardamom, and the Ivory Coast offered gold and ivory as tribute. The Ottomans grew coffee for us, and the Mediterranean Sea is our winery. Our cotton plantations extend from India to all warm places on Earth. As for our textile factory, the spinning machines were running non-stop, and the cylinders of the steam engines were roaring. This was supposed to be the worst of times, but it turned out to be the best of times. The civilization of this world will set sail from the East.

3 维 Viking: Master of the Icy Sea 维京：冰海霸主 Flying Guppy会飞的孔雀鱼Historical859k WordsCompleted The fjord lay calm, reflecting the leaden gray clouds overhead. Flocks of ravens wheeled back and forth, foretelling that the bitter northern winds would soon sweep south. This was the first scene the protagonist saw after transmigrating to ninth-century Northern Europe. He had become an ordinary freeholding farmer, with nothing but a barren, desolate field of wheat. For centuries, the glory of the Roman Empire had crumbled into dust, and the world had fallen apart. Kings waged endless wars agai 4Votes29.1kRecs50.3kFans

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The fjord's surface is calm, reflecting the leaden-gray clouds in the sky. Flocks of ravens circle back and forth, signaling the imminent southward advance of the biting cold wind. This is the first scene the protagonist sees after traveling to 9th-century Northern Europe. He becomes an ordinary self-sufficient farmer, owning only a barren and desolate wheat field. For centuries, the glory of the Roman Empire had crumbled, the world had fallen apart, and kings were constantly at war with one another. In this turbulent and dark Middle Ages, his primary task was to survive, and then find a way to end this chaotic world...

4 1 1850: The American Gold Tycoon 1850美洲黄金大亨 Fish Nest鱼窝Historical2.1M WordsOngoing California, mid-nineteenth century: the story of a generation of Chinese gold prospectors who left their homeland to seek their fortunes. 0Votes49.8kRecs95.8kFans

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Mid-19th century, California, USA: The story of a generation of Chinese immigrants who left their homes to seek their fortunes.

5 日 A Vagabond in Japanese Entertainment 日娱浪人 A Silly Kitty一个呆瓜喵Light Novel1.1M WordsCompleted The story of a twenty-five-year-old soul from China reborn in 2011, working in Japan, doing translations, and taking on acting jobs. (P.S. There will be actors and idols, depending on how the story develops. It starts with the old bridge. Among the idols, Nogizaka will feature more prominently.) 0Votes54.4kRecs46.3kFans

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The story of a 25-year-old soul from China who is reborn in Japan in 2011, working odd jobs as a translator and an actor. (P. S., There will be actors and idols, depending on how the plot develops. It starts with the old bridge, and Nogizaka46 will be written more about the idols.)

6 芝EN Chicago 1990 芝加哥1990 Qi Kexiu齐可休Light Novel4.9M WordsCompleted Transmigration, the 1990s, Chicago, American entertainment, composing, screenwriting, producing, media conglomerate 66Votes2.7MRecs896kFans

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Time travel, 1990s, Chicago, American entertainment, composer, screenwriter, producer, media group

7 佣 The Mercenary’s War 佣兵的战争 Like Water如水意Urban7.2M WordsCompleted Gao Yang is a military enthusiast, a very ordinary one. He loves knives, guns, and adventure. After an accident sends him to Africa, he is unlucky enough to be caught in a plane crash. He survives by sheer luck, but from then on he can only earn a living at gunpoint, because he has become a mercenary. How far can a military enthusiast rise in the international mercenary world? Wait and see. 25Votes2.3MRecs3.1MFans

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Gao Yang is a military enthusiast, a very ordinary one. He loves knives, guns, and adventure. In an accident, Gao Yang went to Africa, but unfortunately encountered a plane crash. He survived by sheer luck, but from then on, he could only make a living under the gun, because he became a mercenary. What level of success can a military enthusiast achieve in the international mercenary world? Let's wait and see.

8 活 Burying the Qing Dynasty Alive 活埋大清朝 Big Luo Luo大罗罗Historical2.7M WordsCompleted “Zhu the Third’s Grandson is the Qing’s greatest enemy! The harm he causes is worse than that of the Three Feudatories!” After the young and brilliant Kangxi Emperor said this, he wrote Zhu Hesheng’s name on a pillar in the Southern Study. “Zhu the Third’s Grandson, you have to hold on! The restoration of the Ming depends on you! We loyal subjects of the Ming are right behind you, cheering you on!” Zheng Jing, Chen Jinnan, Big Shot Hui, and Scarface Rong, all loyal subjects of the Ming, were wav 0Votes207.2kRecs148.5kFans

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Zhu Hesheng is the mortal enemy of our Great Qing! His scourge is even greater than that of the Three Feudatories! After saying this, the young and wise Emperor Kangxi wrote the name of Zhu Hesheng on the pillar of the Southern Study. Zhu San Taisun, you must hold on! The fate of overthrowing the Qing and restoring the Ming rests entirely on your shoulders! We, the loyal ministers of the Ming Dynasty, are right behind you, cheering you on! — Loyal ministers of the Ming Dynasty Zheng Jing, Chen Jinnan, Da Lao Hui, and Dao Ba Rong are waving flags and shouting excitedly. "Do you know, Zhu San Taisun? This is the edict left by your grandfather, Emperor Chongzhen, to Wu Sangui. It was found in your family's mountain stronghold, and it's the real deal!" — Yang Qilong, who loves the Ming Dynasty the most, was holding the still-wet edict of Emperor Chongzhen and talking to himself. "You go first, Zhu San Tai Sun! I, Wu Sangui, will immediately raise an army to rebel against the Qing!" - Wu Sangui, the Prince of Pingxi of the Qing Dynasty, said weakly as he lay on his sickbed. "I am the grandson of Zhu San Taizi, my father is Zhu San Taizi, and Emperor Chongzhen is my grandfather. But in my heart, I only care about the common good and have no desire to become emperor. It is only for your wealth and glory that I reluctantly accepted the job of emperor." Facing the urging of his ministers to ascend the throne, Zhu Hesheng, who possessed a pure and noble 21st-century soul, said from the bottom of his heart. The book's reader group number is: 259356238

9 1 Setting Sail Across the Seas in 1640 1640四海扬帆 A Lifetime of Kondratiev Waves人生一场康波Historical1.4M WordsOngoing History is more exciting than fiction. That’s why I gathered a mountain of source material and wrote a military history of the Southern Ming. 0Votes104.4kRecs31.2kFans

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History is more fascinating than fiction. So I collected a lot of information and wrote a military history of the Southern Ming Dynasty.

10 大 The British Civil Servant 大英公务员 Green Mountain Hemlock青山铁杉Historical5.3M WordsCompleted The Second World War, which engulfed the entire world, was entering its final stages, but the decline of the British Empire had only just begun. The United States and the Soviet Union looked forward to a glorious future, knowing that the fallen aristocracy was no longer an obstacle. “I do not agree with their ideas, but dismantling British India first is not entirely a bad thing.” 0Votes566.4kRecs426.2kFans

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World War II, which spanned the entire world, was drawing to a close, but the decline of the British Empire had only just begun. The United States and the Soviet Union looked forward to a glorious future, knowing that the impoverished aristocracy was no longer an obstacle to them. "I don't agree with their idea, but dismantling British India first is not entirely a bad thing."

11 飞 Beyond the Bubble Era 飞越泡沫时代 Slash Chord斜线和弦Urban5.0M WordsOngoing A Japanese entertainment-industry novel. From talent agent to entertainment mogul, this is a story about dreams coming true. The author has already completed the million-word classic The Japanese Entertainment Mogul, so you can read with confidence. 22Votes721.2kRecs205.3kFans

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Japanese entertainment novels. From agent to entertainment mogul, a story about dreams coming true. The book "The Entertainer of the East" is already a million-copy complete work, so you can read it with confidence.

12 浪 Those Years I Spent Drifting Through Edo 浪在江户那些年 Big Pancake Sauce大饼酱Historical608k WordsOngoing In the sixth year of the Kaei era, Black Ships knocked at the gates of Edo Bay, shattering the centuries-old dream of peace in the eastern island nation. Ukiyo-e lost its luster, and a requiem was about to begin. From then on, the final splendor of the Edo period was swept away by bloody winds and rain. The Open Country faction and the Seclusion faction argued without end; the Union of Court and Shogunate faction and the Reverence for the Emperor and Expel the Barbarians faction fought each othe 0Votes6.3kRecs14.2kFans

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In 1868, the Black Ships stormed Edo Bay, shattering the centuries-old dream of peace for this island nation. Ukiyo-e (woodblock prints) lost their luster, and a requiem was about to be sung. From then on, bloodshed swept away the last vestiges of the Edo period's splendor. The pro-opening-the-country and pro-isolation factions fought endlessly, the pro-imperial and pro-exile factions clashed incessantly, and the pro-shogunate and pro-anti-shogunate factions slaughtered each other. One faction rose and fell in turn, and everyone—shoguns, daimyo, samurai, ronin, townspeople, and farmers—was swept up in the chaos, plunged into an inescapable hell… PS: This is the story of an Edo boy who is a "time traveler" and is forced to work, and how he rides the waves in the bloody storm of the Bakumatsu period!

13 顽 The Rogue 顽贼 Duke Who Stole the Deer夺鹿侯Historical3.2M WordsOngoing The second year of Chongzhen, Great Ming Empire. The once-powerful empire stood on the verge of collapse. Within its borders, a courier from Yinchuan raised his arm and took up arms, splintering the realm. Beyond them, the new ruler of Jianzhou waged war in every direction, leading his forces through the passes. Amid the drought that swept across Shaanxi, Liu Chengzong strode across the parched, thousand-mile wasteland, head held high. 20Votes465.9kRecs258.7kFans

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The second year of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign in the Ming Dynasty. The once mighty empire is about to collapse. Inside, a postman from Yinchuan brandished his spear, tearing the land apart. Externally, the new ruler of Jianzhou launched campaigns in the east and west, leading his troops into the pass. Amidst the devastating drought that swept through Shaanxi, Liu Chengzong strode confidently forward, his feet firmly planted on the barren land.

14 剥 Exploiting Hollywood, 1980 剥削好莱坞1980 Gosha the Moscow Locksmith莫斯科钳工果沙Urban7.0M WordsOngoing Hollywood has come up with plenty of formulas... What makes a movie a hit? And yet plenty of big-budget films that follow the formula still bomb at the box office. Ronald Lee transmigrates to Hollywood in the 1980s. Can he discover the secret to making a hit movie? After all, he can dream about scenes from movies he watched in his previous life... His knack for making box-office hits and helping actors win awards brings Ronald plenty of friends, enemies, and beautiful women... Let the author tak 3Votes484.8kRecs199.1kFans

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Hollywood has developed many formulas... What kind of movies will succeed? But there are always big-budget productions that fit the formula and fail at the box office. Ronald Lee travels back in time to 1980s Hollywood. Can he discover the secret to the film's success? Because he can dream about movie clips he saw in his past life... He's good at making high-grossing films and also good at getting his actors to win awards. Ronald gained many friends, enemies, and confidantes... Let the author take you back to the 1980s with breakdancing, afros, and high shoulder pads.