Highly Readable Books From a 10-Year Bookworm 十年书虫的可读性很强的书单

1 罪EN Island of Sin and Punishment 罪狱岛 Demonic Cang Yue魔性沧月Urban2.8M WordsCompleted In the world after a nuclear war, twenty giant corporations seized control and established a global government. They govern through AI and pass judgment on everything. Gao Xin only wanted to live out a peaceful life, but he inexplicably became a scapegoat for the powerful. Then, unable to pay the cost of his imprisonment, he was sentenced to ten years of exile on Sin Island! On this island, there are no laws and no restraints. The only order comes from the many official game arenas established b 0Votes313.9kRecs435.2kFans

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In the post-nuclear world, twenty mega-corporations have established a global government. They govern with AI and judge everything. Gao Xin, who only wanted to live a peaceful life, inexplicably became a scapegoat for the powerful and wealthy, and was sentenced to ten years of exile on a prison island because he could not afford to pay his prison fees! On this island, there are no laws, no constraints; the only order is the numerous game venues established by the authorities. Criminals could only participate in it like horse racing, for the amusement of the powerful and wealthy. However, on this prison island filled with radiators, cyborgs, and many powerful villains, Goshin has neither strength nor talent, nor background. He is like a sheep thrown into a crocodile pit, which is no different from a death sentence. How can ordinary people survive under the oppression of the strong, geniuses, and villains? Unless there exists a path in this world where no matter how weak a person is, they can continuously break free from their shackles.

2 当 I Wrote a Bug, but It Became the Core Gameplay 当我写了个BUG却变成核心玩法 Green Robes and Drunkenness青衫取醉Gaming2.0M WordsCompleted Also known as: How a Programmer Used One Bug to Turn a Trash Game into an All-Time Classic Recently, Gu Fan, CEO of Inverse Heaven Games, once again rose to legendary status because of a tiny bug in his new game. As one of the industry’s top designers, Gu Fan’s games all share a striking feature: At first, players think these games are monotonous, boring pieces of trash designed purely to torment them. But once players discover a major bug, the gameplay changes beyond recognition, leaving them u 0Votes93.7kRecs333.6kFans

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This book is also known as: "How Programmers Can Turn a Garbage Game into a Timeless Classic with a Bug" Recently, Gu Fan, president of Reverse Paradise Games, has once again fallen from grace due to a minor bug in a new game. As a top designer in the industry, all the games designed by Gu Fan have very distinctive characteristics: At first, players thought these games were all boring and monotonous, and were just trash games that disgusted players. However, after players discovered a major bug, the gameplay of these games underwent a dramatic change, making them so addictive that players forgot to eat and sleep and couldn't put them down! As a result, players once again engaged in a heated discussion about whether this was a bug or a game mechanic. In response, Gu Fan solemnly clarified the matter in an interview: "Hello everyone, I am game designer Gu Fan. You can also call me by my English name: fan·gu (rebellious bone)." "I hereby solemnly declare that these so-called 'core gameplay' features were not originally designed by our company; they are all bugs! We simply did not fix them because players liked them!"

3 男 Dreamboat, Your Image Is Falling Apart! 男神，你人设崩了！ Zhou Yi Kou Niao周一口鸟Urban2.6M WordsCompleted Reborn in his college days, Zhou Yuwen knew how important it was to cultivate the right image. In this life, he would be aloof, mature, and exceptionally talented! “I'm a traditional kind of guy. I think you have to take responsibility when you date someone, so you should be very careful before falling in love.” “Zhou Yuwen! Marry me again!” “What the hell? Are you crazy? I've never even been married!” “Stop talking nonsense! We got our marriage license in our past life!” “That was my past life! 13Votes121.1kRecs836.7kFans

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Reborn back to my university days. Zhou Yuwen is well aware of the importance of his public persona. In this life, Zhou Yuwen is characterized as aloof, mature, and exceptionally talented! "I'm a rather traditional person. I believe that you have to be responsible when you're in a relationship, so you have to be very careful when you're dating." "Zhou Yuwen! Let's remarry!" "Damn it! Are you crazy? I've never even been married before!" "Stop talking nonsense! We already got our marriage certificate in our past life!" "That happened in my past life!" "Remarry!" "Get lost! I have a girlfriend!" He ran, she chased! He has no way to escape!

4 我 I Serve as a Censor in the Great Song 我在大宋做台谏官 Shangguan Bushui上官不水Historical2.0M WordsCompleted What is a censor? They dare to tug at the dragon’s whiskers above and investigate every official below. Their rank is low, but their authority is immense: they are a vital pillar of the state. The laws of our ancestors must not be broken? What if they are? Scholar-officials must not be executed? What if they are? My name is Su Liang, courtesy name Jingming. I’m a probationary censor in the Censorate’s Inspection Office. I’m known as Su the Heckler, Little Firecracker, and the Brush-Wielding King 0Votes19.4kRecs168.1kFans

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What are the officials in the Censorate? He could pluck the dragon's whiskers above and govern all officials below; though of low rank, he wielded immense power, a vital instrument of the state. The laws of our ancestors cannot be violated? What if they are? Scholars and officials cannot be killed? What if they are? My name is Su Liang, courtesy name Jingming, and I am a trainee censor in the Censorate. He was nicknamed: Su Duidui, Little Firecracker, and Pen Yama. He was the number one person in the Song Dynasty to remonstrate against brainwashing and to provide solid evidence. Having lived two lives, I know all too well that the weakness of the Song Dynasty stemmed from a flawed ideology. I intend to use my position as a censor to advocate for the Song dynasty, thereby making the emperor domineering, the officials resolute, and the entire nation martial. This is a story about a master swindler brainwashing the Song Dynasty, focusing on the passionate power struggles and wits between the emperor and his officials. Please enjoy the story and be gentle with your criticism.

5 厌 My Everyday Travels with Beautiful Girls, Despite My Hatred of Women 厌女的我和美少女旅行日常 Tangled Up in a Name纠结于名Light Novel1.7M WordsCompleted Song Wenbin is a well-known online streamer with a fear of women. After a mishap during a livestream got his channel banned, he thought he was about to lose his job and die of idleness. But a strange job interview dragged him into an extraordinary series of adventures. These adventures include, but are not limited to, selling used cars in Africa, searching for treasure in Indonesia, eating hot pot in space, riding a motorcycle across the Indian subcontinent, flying a plane over China, taking a s 4Votes44.5kRecs95.4kFans

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Song Wenbin, a well-known online streamer known for his fear of women, had his livestream channel accidentally shut down during a broadcast mishap. Thinking he was about to lose his job and die, a strange job interview unexpectedly pulls him into an extraordinary adventure. These adventures include, but are not limited to, selling used cars in Africa, treasure hunting in Indonesia, eating hot pot in space, riding a motorcycle across the Indian subcontinent, flying an airplane over China, driving a speedboat through the Amazon rainforest, and venturing to the North Pole by dog ​​sled... Of course, the most incredible of them all are his two strange teammates who seem to belong to a completely different era. No one knows what kind of storm this extraordinary adventure will stir up in the heart of this young man from the 21st century.

6 反 The Rebellious Great Demon King 反叛的大魔王 Zhao Qingshan赵青杉Urban7.3M WordsCompleted Literary version: The immortal has already entered the stage, carrying a tranquil richness and fragrance. Apart from the spotlight that tears through the darkness, the unforgivable original sin, and the crown of thorns, when I make my entrance, I will also need a BGM that makes the stars tremble, a breeze that fades the white night away, and a flower of majesty congealed from blood. Popular version: Cheng Mo, a terminally ill young man, obtains his father's mysterious relic. He struggles to surv 3Votes1.6MRecs497.2kFans

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Artistic version: Immortality has already arrived, bringing with it a tranquil richness and fragrance. Besides the spotlight that shatters the darkness, the unforgivable original sin, and the crown of thorns. When I make my entrance, I need background music that makes the stars tremble, a breeze that makes the white night fade away, and a majestic flower that congeals blood. Simplified version: Cheng Mo, a terminally ill teenager, inherits a mysterious artifact from his father. He struggles to survive and grows along the way, transforming from a high school student suffering from a severe case of illness to a formidable figure. He is warmed and melted by kindness, gradually approaching the truth about this world. (VIP group: 564919797)

7 神EN Mysterious Revival 神秘复苏 Offering Flowers Before the Buddha佛前献花Mystery & Supernatural5.3M WordsCompleted “My name is Yang Jian. By the time you read this, I'll already be dead...” A strange sheepskin scroll, an eye peering into the darkness: this is the story of someone who lived to tell the tale. 4kVotes4.4MRecs10MFans

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"My name is Yang Jian. By the time you see this, I will already be dead..." A strange parchment scroll, an eye peering into the darkness—this is the story of a survivor.

8 趁 I Went on Blind Dates While I Was Young, Making Women Across the Internet Feel Guilty 趁着青涩去相亲，让全网女生愧疚 Who's Making Me Happy in My Place谁在替我幸福Urban216k WordsOngoing As a man getting on in years, Lin Yisen found that every time he went on a blind date, the woman demanded a house, a car, and a hefty bride price. After marriage, he was expected to hand over his salary and treat her well without question. It was practically like making a wish. Whenever he asked how much the woman earned, she’d shoot back, “If I had money, I’d be dating a younger guy. Why would I go on a blind date with an older man?” Fed up with blind dating, Lin Yisen was reborn back in his co 0Votes632Recs6.4kFans

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As an older single man, every time Lin Yisen went on a blind date, the woman demanded that he have a house, a car, and a dowry, and that he hand over his salary after marriage and be unconditionally good to her—it was like making a wish. When asked about her income, she immediately replied, "If I had money, I'd find a younger man; who would go on blind dates with an older single person?" Feeling helpless about blind dates, Lin Yisen is reborn back to his university days, back to his youthful prime. Taking advantage of his youthful inexperience, Lin Yisen decided to go on blind dates, and ended up going crazy in the blind date market. "Sister, you're going on blind dates without a car or a house? What, do you expect a college student like me to buy a car and a house?" "You want me to provide emotional support? Are you crazy, sister?" "If you can't be good to me unconditionally, why would I want to be with you? Do you think I'm after your age?" Lin Yisen's blind date video was uploaded online, and his hurtful words made girls all over the internet feel guilty: "So we used to say such hurtful things to guys." Men across the internet are bowing down in worship: "This younger brother has reformed the matchmaking market and deserves to be enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple."

9 篡 Seizing the Qing: My First Love Was Empress Dowager Cixi 篡清：我初恋是慈禧 Silent Pastry沉默的糕点Historical2.2M WordsCompleted The WeChat group admin transmigrated to the Qing dynasty with his tablet, and we guided him in seizing power and taking the throne. He died! I transmigrated into his body, became the new group admin, and took over everything he had. That year, my first loves, Cixi and Ci'an, were both young and beautiful, and my sister-in-law was a peerless beauty. With guidance from the group members, I embarked on a scoundrel’s path to overthrow the Qing dynasty. My back is killing me! 0Votes127.3kRecs420.1kFans

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The WeChat group owner traveled back in time to the Qing Dynasty with a tablet, and we guided him in plotting to seize power. He's dead! I transmigrated into his body and became the new group leader, taking over everything from him. That year, my first love, Empress Dowager Cixi, and Empress Dowager Ci'an were both young and beautiful, and my sister-in-law was stunningly beautiful. Guided by fellow group members, I embarked on a path of blatant, destructive behavior. My back hurts so much!

10 速 Speedrunning Immortal Cultivation! 速通修仙！ Flat Layer平层Light Novel3.1M WordsCompleted “Changsheng, you’ve offended the sect leader’s son. You have to put up with it... You’ve already killed him?” “Changsheng, your target this time is the lover of the greatest fiend under heaven. We should take our time and plan... You’ve already killed them all?” “Changsheng, this man has spent ten thousand years laying plans and has countless contingencies. He’s only one step away from becoming invincible. You must be careful... Why did you kill him again?” “Changsheng, after you ascend, you can 12Votes143.4kRecs1.1MFans

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"Chang Sheng, you've offended the sect leader's son. You must endure it... You've already killed him?" "Chang Sheng, your target this time was the lover of the world's greatest demon. We'll proceed slowly... Have you finished killing her?" "Chang Sheng, this guy has been planning for ten thousand years, with countless backup plans. He was just one step away from becoming invincible. You must be careful... Why did you kill him again?" "Chang Sheng, after you ascend, you can't be as unrestrained as you were in the mortal realm. You must keep a low profile. We can't afford to offend all the gods and Buddhas... You've only been ascended for a day, how come it's already Ragnarok?" Ascend to immortality in half a month, become a saint in six months. Quickly master cultivation, and enjoy boundless joy!

11 末EN Doomsday: My Keyword is One More Than Everyone Else's 末世：我的关键词比别人多一个 Cotton-Coat Guard棉衣卫Sci-Fi2.2M WordsCompleted Brave, cowardly, kind, cunning, generous, greedy, elegant, cruel, cheerful, perverse, upright, a shameless hypocrite... In this apocalyptic world, resources can only be obtained by winning on alien battlefields, ensuring the survival of civilization. Every warrior entering an alien battlefield is randomly assigned a keyword of their own. When their words and actions match that keyword, their attributes grow rapidly and they gain superhuman abilities. But if they break character, their abilities 11Votes285.2kRecs854.6kFans

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Courageous, lewd, kind, cunning, generous, greedy, elegant, fierce, happy, perverted, upright, hypocritical... In this apocalyptic world, only by winning on alien battlefields can resources be acquired to ensure the continuation of civilization. Each warrior who enters the alien battlefield will randomly receive a keyword that belongs to them. When words and actions align with keywords, various attributes will grow rapidly, granting superhuman abilities; conversely, when the persona collapses, it will be quickly weakened. This is a world where acting skills matter; Acting is food and drink, acting is glory, acting is privilege, acting is life itself... My completed works, "The Dream Maker of Myriad Realms" and "Ten Thousand Ways to Eliminate Players," have already reached over 10,000 subscribers. I guarantee they are complete, so please feel free to jump in.

12 逼 You’re Forcing Me to Be Reborn 逼我重生是吧 Head of the Kindergarten幼儿园一把手Urban2.6M WordsCompleted Young and successful, Cheng Zhu came across a question online: “If you had the chance to go back in time and be reborn, would you take it?” Known around his circle for being the biggest show-off, Cheng Zhu saw thousands of people in the comments saying they wanted to be reborn. He couldn’t resist showing off, replied “No,” and attached a screenshot of his impressive bank balance. But the very next moment… He was reborn! … Also known as "Don’t Let Down Good Girls, Don’t Waste Bad Girls", "W 58Votes953.8kRecs5MFans

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The young and promising Cheng Zhu saw a question online: "If you were given a chance to go back in time and be reborn, would you want it?" As the most arrogant person in the circle, Cheng Zhu looked at the thousands of comments in the comment section about wanting to be reborn, and simply put on an act, replying "I don't want to," along with a screenshot of his eye-catching bank account balance. However, the next moment... He was reborn! This book is also known as "Don't let down good girls, don't waste bad girls", "Who says I only want to make money? Adults don't make choices", "A prodigal son has lost his head, how can he come back?" And "I told you to have no woman in your heart, not that you have no woman by your side".

13 恋 Love in a Mental Hospital 恋爱在精神病院 Passing Crow掠过的乌鸦Light Novel1.9M WordsCompleted A patient with a mental illness said, “Life has no meaning.” The psychiatrist tried to comfort him: “You still need to have dreams. Who knows, maybe they’ll come true in your dreams?” 7Votes179.2kRecs261.2kFans

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A mentally ill patient recounted: "Life has no meaning." The psychiatrist comforted him, saying, "You should still have dreams; what if they come true in your dreams?"

14 我 I, the Crown Prince Lì, Just Want to Be Deposed 我戾太子只想被废 I Know the Joy of Fish我知鱼之乐Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Liu Ju transmigrates into the Han Dynasty as the disgraced Crown Prince. He comes with a blessing: As long as Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, formally strips him of his title as Crown Prince, all his attributes, including strength, command, politics, intelligence, and charisma, will reach the maximum score of 100! To escape his wrongful death in the Witchcraft Scourge, and to become a max-level human beyond anyone’s control, Liu Ju decisively embarks on a wild, lawless road to glory. Wei Zifu: “Ju’e 0Votes18.4kRecs150.7kFans

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Liu Ju transmigrated into the body of the "Crown Prince Li" of the Han Dynasty, carrying with him a blessing: Once Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, formally deposes him from his position as crown prince, his martial prowess, leadership, politics, intelligence, and charisma will all reach the maximum value of 100! In order to escape the fate of being unjustly killed by witchcraft, and also to become a fully-fledged human who is not controlled by others. Liu Ju decisively embarked on a reckless and unbridled path of recklessness. Wei Zifu: "Ju'er, please stop showing off. If it were anyone else, the crown prince would have been deposed a thousand times over. Your mother's heart can't take it!" Wei Qing: "Could it be that all my nephews are exceptionally talented?" Liu Che: "Having such a son is a blessing for the Han dynasty! Anyone who dares to speak of deposing or installing an emperor again shall have their entire family (ten generations) executed!" However, unexpectedly After killing the mastermind behind the witchcraft scandal, Liu Ju was finally deposed...

15 向 Into the Depths of Hell 向地狱进发 Let Me Add Some Mushrooms for You给您添蘑菇啦Light Novel1.8M WordsCompleted From that day on, secret realms descended upon the world. Strange creatures waited hungrily to be fed, while bizarre rules awaited their next victims. People were lured in by supernatural powers and treasures, drawn by wealth and influence. But soon, they would go mad from playing their roles and be swallowed by the savage wilderness. He was different. He could always savor the thrill of fear and relish the delight of despair. As fate took a razor-sharp turn, he exclaimed, “Fantastic! What a sho 28Votes216.4kRecs315.1kFans

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From that day on, one after another, mysterious realms descended upon the world. Strange creatures cry out for food, and bizarre rules await their arrival. Those people were lured in by the superpowers and the treasure, and entered the game because of the wealth and power. But soon, they will go mad from that role-playing and be devoured by that barbarity. But he was different; he could always enjoy the thrill of fear and savor the pleasure of despair. In the face of a razor-sharp twist of fate, he exclaimed, "Fantastic! Brilliant!" Then he turned around, smiling, and even more expectantly— Heading towards hell. [Modern mystery, rule-based dungeon, heartwarming and healing, Spalashi.]

16 战 Strategic-Level Delusions 战略级幻想症 Ji Qi迹奇Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Ji Tianqi, who fantasized about being able to transmigrate to another world, was diagnosed as a patient suffering from delusions. As it turned out, the adventures he experienced in another world became real!!! During his first adventure, he obtained a martial arts manual that no one but him could master. So the team responsible for studying and treating him provided him with an item: a chessboard! His second adventure was solving the Exquisite Chess Puzzle, after which a master transmitted a cen 0Votes14.9kRecs181.4kFans

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Ji Tianqi, who fantasizes about traveling to another world, is diagnosed with delusional disorder. However, his extraordinary adventures in that other world actually come true! In his first extraordinary encounter, he obtained a martial arts manual that no one else could master. So the team responsible for his research/treatment provided him with a tool—a chessboard! His second extraordinary encounter was solving the Zhenlong Chess Game, where he received a master's empowerment and gained a century's worth of internal energy in an instant. From this point on, the team responsible for researching/treating him became the team responsible for cooperating with him. His team created an inn setting for him, where he encountered his fourth extraordinary event—the Orchid Acupuncture Technique. Using this martial art, he immobilized a criminal with the superpower of teleportation by striking his acupoints. His team submitted a request to their superiors—our hero needs to rent a temple, a temple with a library. After the superiors rejected the proposal, they issued important instructions. "Let's broaden our vision and build him a real ancient city! An ancient city that houses the headquarters of all the sects from other worlds that he fantasizes about!"