A Bookworm's List: One Billion Characters Read 10亿字老书虫的书单

51 光EN Epoch of Light 光明纪元 Blood Red血红Eastern Fantasy7.2M WordsCompleted The fate of civilization: destruction and renewal, in an endless cycle. The abyss of original sin. The world lies in ruins, with only ashes left behind. Beneath the darkness, amid endless wasteland, one person walks alone. He will erase the sins of blood, tear through the veil of darkness, and bathe the land in light. The simplified Chinese edition of Light Era will soon be available at major bookstores. Please look out for it and show your support! 0Votes3.3MRecs699.3kFans

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The destiny of civilization: destruction and revival, an endless cycle. The abyss of original sin, the world collapsed, only embers remained. In the darkness, amidst the boundless ruins, only one person walks alone. The blood feud will be erased, the darkness torn away, and light will envelop the earth. The simplified Chinese version of "The Era of Light" is now available in major bookstores. Please check it out and support it!

52 师 Legend of the Mecha Master 师士传说 Fang Xiang方想Sci-Fi2.2M WordsCompleted Ye Chong, who grew up on a garbage planet, unexpectedly discovers a battered light armor while scavenging through a junkyard. With the help of this damaged, intelligent light armor, Ye Chong escapes the planet and enters human society. What is the true identity of Mu Shang, the intelligent light armor? What is the truth behind Ye Chong’s origins? How does Ye Chong, whose way of interacting with beasts and beauties is far from ordinary and whose only concern is survival, experience love? How does 2Votes4.5MRecs468.4kFans

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Ye Zhong, who grew up on a garbage planet, unexpectedly discovered a tattered mech during a "treasure hunt" in a garbage mountain. With the help of this intelligent, albeit damaged, mech, Ye Zhong escaped the garbage planet and entered human society. What is the true identity of the intelligent mech Mu Shang? What is Ye Zhong's background? How does Ye Zhong, who only cares about survival, experience love, given the unconventional communication between a beast and a beauty? How does he gradually become familiar with the unknown society and what role does he play? How does the jungle law, so different from human society, bring about a turning point in his destiny? Possessing a mind as calm as a supercomputer, this young man, a believer in the brutal law of the jungle, learns everything with the frenzy of a sponge, excelling in everything from mastery to combat and training. Every time he appears before others, he is like a shooting star, dazzlingly talented! Passive and active, death and survival, ruthlessness and bewilderment, Ye Zhong's growth experience interprets the journey of a young man's indomitable struggle, and also creates a mysterious legend of a master. In the vast interstellar space, when spaceships and mechs appeared, humanity was once again plunged into that inescapable vastness.

53 冒 The Fake Great Hero 冒牌大英雄 Seventy-Two Edits七十二编Sci-Fi4.1M WordsCompleted What can a mechanical repair soldier do? Research, modifications, and ingenious inventions? What can a mecha warrior do? Fight in a mecha, execute precise maneuvers, and use bizarre, unconventional techniques? What can a special reconnaissance soldier do? Infiltrate enemy territory, fight unarmed, take down enemies with a single move, disguise himself, sneak around, and snipe? What can a military strategist do? Analyze the course of a battle, plan operations, and win through the unexpected? A ge 39Votes3.8MRecs1.2MFans

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What can a mechanic do? Research, modify, and come up with ingenious ideas? What can a mecha warrior do? Mecha combat, precise operation, and unconventional techniques? What can a special reconnaissance soldier do? Infiltrate enemy lines, engage in hand-to-hand combat, defeat the enemy with a single blow, camouflage, stealth, and sniping? What can a military staff officer do? Conduct battle simulations, plan operations, and achieve surprise victories? A genius who can combine three professions into one, and is even proficient in psychology, deception, and assassin disguise, yet he is a cowardly, sleazy, and despicable fat man. What will this strange guy do when he's forced into a war? Will he become a hero or a coward?

55 斗 Douluo Dalu 斗罗大陆 Tang Jia San Shao唐家三少Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted Tang San, an outer disciple of the Tang Sect, was rejected by the sect for secretly learning its inner-school techniques. When he leapt from a cliff to prove his resolve, he discovered that he had not died. Instead, he had arrived in another world under a different identity, a world of Martial Souls called Douluo Dalu. There is no magic, no battle qi, and no martial arts here, but there are wondrous Martial Souls. When people turn six, they awaken their Martial Souls in Spirit Hall. Martial Soul 55Votes6MRecs5MFans

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Tang San, an outer disciple of the Tang Sect, was expelled for secretly learning inner sect techniques. When he jumped off a cliff to prove his resolve, he discovered he hadn't died. Instead, he arrived in another world—a world of martial spirits—called Douluo Continent. Here, there is no magic, no battle qi, no martial arts, but there are wondrous martial spirits. Every person here awakens their martial spirit at the age of six in the Martial Spirit Hall. Martial spirits can be animals, plants, or objects, and they can assist people in their daily lives. Some exceptionally powerful martial spirits can be used for cultivation and combat; this profession is the most powerful and glorious profession on Douluo Continent—the Soul Master! When Tang Sect's hidden weapons arrive in Douluo Continent, and when Tang San's martial soul awakens, can he rebuild the Tang Sect's glory in this world of martial souls? Can he become the ruler of this world: a god?

56 猎 Conquest 猎国 Dancing跳舞Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted “A powerful minister who doesn't want to usurp the throne isn't a proper powerful minister... “One day, the Empire's coins will bear my face!” Xia Ya Leiming [Dancing's new book. Old and new friends alike, come show your support!] 4Votes2.8MRecs644kFans

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"A powerful minister who does not aspire to usurp the throne is not a qualified powerful minister..." One day, Lao Tzu's portrait will be printed on the empire's gold coins! —Chara's Thunder [Dancing's new book, welcome new and old friends to read and support it!]

57 酒 God of Wine 酒神 Tang Jia San Shao唐家三少Western Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted Li Jiedong, an internationally acclaimed master bartender and wine connoisseur known as the God of Wine, drank himself to death at the age of thirty while trying to taste a newly unearthed Han dynasty wine. When he awoke, he found himself in a world called the Five Elements Continent, reborn as a little beggar named Ji Dong. Here, there is an extraordinary profession known as Yin-Yang Mage, whose astonishing magic draws on ten different elements. Every Yin-Yang Mage possesses a Yin-Yang Crown fo 2Votes2.5MRecs1.5MFans

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Li Jiedong, an internationally renowned master bartender and connoisseur known as the "God of Wine," died at the age of 30 while trying to taste unearthed Han Dynasty wine. When he awoke, he found himself in a world called the Five Elements Continent, transformed into a little beggar named Ji Dong. Here, a very special profession exists: the Yin-Yang Mage, whose wondrous ten-elemental magical skills are breathtaking. Each Yin-Yang Mage possesses their own Yin-Yang Crown, formed from their own elemental attribute. By chance, he met the Flame Queen of the Underworld, Blazing Flame. As someone with a balanced Yin-Yang constitution, he received the inheritance of the Yin-Yang Extreme Flame, and his destiny was set on the path of a strongman. His future is something he alone can create...