Supernatural Metafiction: Exploring the Boundaries of Reality and Imagination In the realm of literature, there are various genres that captivate readers with their unique blend of storytelling and imaginative elements. Two such genres, metafiction and supernatural fiction, merge to create a fascinating genre known as supernatural metafiction. In this article, we will delve into the world of supernatural metafiction, its key characteristics, notable authors, and recommended novels that are sure to enthrall both avid readers and fans of the supernatural. Supernatural metafiction takes the concept of metafiction - where authors self-consciously acknowledge the artificiality of their work within the narrative itself - and infuses it with supernatural elements. This genre challenges conventional storytelling by blurring the boundaries between reality and fiction, inviting readers into a world where magic, ghosts, and other extraordinary phenomena seamlessly intertwine with the narrative structure. One renowned author at the forefront of supernatural metafiction is Haruki Murakami. Murakami's works vividly blend the supernatural with the ordinary, creating a dreamlike atmosphere that keeps readers captivated. His novel, "Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World," is a brilliant example of supernatural metafiction, exploring themes of identity, memory, and parallel realities. Another notable author in this genre is Jorge Luis Borges. His collection of short stories titled "Ficciones" combines metaphysical elements, intricate puzzles, and supernatural occurrences to challenge readers' perceptions of reality. "The Library of Babel" is a standout story from this collection, weaving a tale of an infinite library and the search for ultimate knowledge. If you are looking for more contemporary supernatural metafiction, Neil Gaiman's "American Gods" is a must-read. Gaiman seamlessly merges mythology, gods, and supernatural beings into the fabric of modern-day America. The story follows ex-convict Shadow as he becomes embroiled in a divine power struggle. When it comes to online resources for exploring supernatural metafiction, websites like Goodreads and BookRiot offer comprehensive lists and reader recommendations. These platforms allow users to discover hidden gems within the genre, engage in discussions, and connect with like-minded readers. In conclusion, supernatural metafiction offers a thrilling and thought-provoking reading experience, blurring the lines between reality and the fantastical. Authors like Haruki Murakami, Jorge Luis Borges, and Neil Gaiman have pushed the boundaries of this genre, creating captivating narratives that leave readers questioning the nature of their own existence. Whether you are a fan of the supernatural, metafiction, or both, these recommended novels and online resources are sure to satisfy your craving for otherworldly storytelling.
When a magical ring that can travel through worlds descends from the sky, Lin Yang can't remain calm. Three Kingdoms? Laughing Proudly? Heavenly Dragon? Qing Nu You Hun? A flamboyant life begins as Lin Yang steps into one world after another. Our motto is: I am Lin Yang, and I feed myself with salt.
208.84 Million words | 2023-06-29 01:24Update
This is an awesome system. This is a cool and stylish gate. With the system installed, open the gate and unlimited opportunities are at hand. This is an extraordinary journey of an ordinary young man. Breaking out of the city, I can freely roam the vast universe...
136.62 Million words | 2023-05-23 11:26Update
A youth should sweat under the sunshine! A youth should keep fighting and achieve victory! On this endless journey, on this endless path, witness the youth's passion and legend! With ambitious dreams and fiery determination, forever remain a youthful undefeated war god!
479.36 Million words | 2023-04-21 13:26Update
A system obtained by chance allows Luo Yuanfeng to discover that he can watch live broadcasts of countless dimensions! The free dimensional coins can be used for rewards, and when a certain level of rewards is reached, the host can perform specific programs, and even activate the dimensional teleportation function in the end!... Martial arts dimension: Live broadcast of martial arts cultivation, defeating boxing and martial arts experts with just one punch. Immortal cultivation dimension: Live broadcast of refining tools and elixirs, making his pills popular worldwide. Technological dimension: Live broadcast of weapon manufacturing, his weapons leading the world by half a century. Fantasy dimension, undead dimension, elf dimension... Every dimension allows him to learn countless things, but is that enough? A true master wants to be the host himself! As a host, the rewards he receives are different. He discovers that these rewards are all in the form of pills, herbs, weapons, and so on...
22.04 Million words | 2023-04-19 13:53Update
By chance, Luojiu became the owner of a "club". However, this club was peculiar. It not only had a doll maid who had been working for three hundred years, but also sold all sorts of strange items. Luojiu gradually realized that in the society he lived in, there were countless individuals driven by desires, and these individuals would come to him and offer everything they had - their lifespan, treasures, and even their souls - to make a purchase. And with each successful transaction, Luojiu would gain more time to live. "The sacrifice was successful, and this time you have gained ninety-nine years of lifespan"... In this way, Luojiu embarked on a career as a "club" owner, not knowing where it would lead him. PS: This is a group. Yes, it's a group: w.
1,306.41 Million words | 2023-04-19 12:43Update
Five years ago, the Ye family was exterminated, and the worthless Ye Chen mysteriously disappeared. Five years later, that Ye family waste has returned! With a cultivation that shakes the heavens and causes ghosts and gods to weep! This time, Ye Chen will make the heavens tremble in awe! He will make the earth quake! He will reign over all and ascend to the pinnacle of the sky!
2,079.04 Million words | 2023-04-10 01:18Update
Su Ming, a university graduate, faced setbacks in finding a job. By a stroke of luck, he became a temporary worker at a zoo and unexpectedly gained the ability to communicate with and control animals, earning him the title of "Friend of Animals." The once desolate zoo transformed into a place like no other, just as Su Ming's life turned upside down. With mountains as his backing and water as his residence, he enjoyed the pleasures of a secluded paradise. He used soaring eagles and swimming fish as his eyes and ears, and tigers, leopards, and wolves obeyed his commands. In his free time, he explored the mysteries of the mountains and dived into the depths of the lake. During busy hours, he promoted the zoo's production and entrepreneurship. "Poachers found in the white rhinoceros habitat? What? Someone dares to have ill intentions towards my panda cub? Big Bear and Old Crocodile, take a few of your buddies and deal with it!" Su Ming snapped his fingers. Starting with animal protection, he aimed to make a difference! Wait a minute! Speaking of which, humans also seem to be a kind of animal... Come on, don't go, you girls, let brother protect you first!
197.68 Million words | 2023-03-21 01:45Update
Qin Fan, a student at the Chinese Medicine Academy, accidentally inherited the ancestral medical teachings and obtained the Abyssal Spirit Scripture. By awakening his bloodline eyes, he started his extraordinary life... With his golden needles, he saved lives; with his Dao imprints, he vanquished spirits; possessing mind-reading abilities, he walked all over the arrogant tycoons in the city of flowers!
841.18 Million words | 2023-03-19 22:58Update
The immortal doctor who controls life and death, turning flesh into bone. A divine-level immortal doctor who dares to defy the rules of the underworld, able to change one's fate. He is the 25th generation descendant of the Immortal Medical Sect, with unparalleled talent that surpasses even his predecessors. He is also a college student who originally wanted to keep a low profile, but how can a firefly not emit light in the night? Walking through the bustling city, as a divine-level immortal doctor, my heart is carefree.
680.78 Million words | 2023-03-18 07:11Update
Xu Dong, a young man who had fallen to the bottom of life, unexpectedly obtained a special ability. He could see the aura emitted by precious treasures. Since then, he began to appraise and search for treasures, surpassing ordinary people. Pearls radiate light, treasures possess aura, and life is like a play entangled with beautiful women and wealth!
255.87 Million words | 2023-02-08 10:46Update
Zhang Xiaole, a fan of online live streaming, unexpectedly obtained access to the closed beta of the "Super God Live Room." Being a little silly, Zhang Xiaole directly elevated his user level to the highest rank, "Hongmeng God." In an instant, he became the most awesome fan of live streaming, causing all the popular streamers to kneel and worship him. However,
40.03 Million words | 2023-02-04 18:41Update
The Heavenly Fire Avenue is a 2,048-meter-long street with 168 shops, each owned by a powerful supernatural being. Known as the King of mercenaries in the Mercenary Realm, nicknamed Zeus, he retreated to the Heavenly Fire Avenue after his wife's accidental death. His shop is called Zeus Jewelry Store. In the Heavenly Fire Avenue, he is known as the Jeweler. If you, dear readers, think "The Heavenly Fire Avenue" is good, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ groups and on Weibo!
258.93 Million words | 2023-01-28 02:46Update
Ren He crossed over to a parallel world where he brought with him the memories and experiences of entertainment from Earth. However, he was informed by the world's rules and the Heavenly Punishment System that in order to utilize the memories of the parallel world, he had to accept corresponding punishment tasks. Of course, there were rewards after completing the tasks. Bungee jumping, rock climbing, surfing, cliff diving, skiing, skydiving, wingsuit flying, climbing Mount Saint Maria, and so on. Ren He continued to push the boundaries of the entertainment world while embarking on an adventurous journey. With each masterpiece he wrote, he obtained glory and wealth, but also had to venture out time and time again. However, he suddenly began to enjoy it all, his blood boiling and burning! Let's enjoy the thrill of risking our lives together!
155.41 Million words | 2023-01-15 09:13Update
Home, not only a way of life, but also a state of mind! It encompasses both yin and yang, the art of arranging living spaces, observing celestial phenomena above and surveying geography below, incorporating the harmony between man and nature. It grasps the profound and mysterious principles of the ever-changing universe, offering insight into fortune, misfortune, and auspiciousness. Within this realm, one will find valuable Feng Shui artifacts, desired by many and worth their weight in gold. Additionally, there are elusive and enigmatic Feng Shui arrangements that one might stumble upon but cannot actively seek. Uncovering hidden energy spots, commanding the destiny of nations with a swift pointer, determining the burial of the Tiger and the rise of the Rabbit, manipulating the influence of officials and nurturing noble status, deflecting negative energy and fostering prosperity. In summary, this is the legendary tale of a home designer who, after an accidental encounter with a fallen compass, unwittingly becomes a Feng Shui master in the eyes of the world...
300.12 Million words | 2022-12-20 23:02Update
They reshape logic with rules and describe things beyond reason with reason. It is a bizarre and surreal game, as well as an extension of the real world. Until normality becomes abnormal, and abnormality becomes the norm.
149.27 Million words | 2022-12-20 18:31Update
Five years ago, in order to become worthy of her, he left without a word. Five years later, he returned with astounding skills and came back victorious, only to find that he had gained an additional daughter.
479.36 Million words | 2022-11-18 23:41Update
The legendary assassin returns to the city, entrusted with protecting the school belle! I am the personal bodyguard of the school belle, so it's better for you all to stay away, or else the young lady will get jealous again! [Fish Baby Book Club (full), Fish Baby Book Club]
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Mutant, bloodline, ancient, parasite, domain, off-topic. The history of these six major ability holders spans the entire trajectory of human social development. In modern times, with the reconfiguration of the planetary environment, when the first Level 5 ability holder appeared and caused massive global catastrophes, superhumans became a decisive force. And the righteous youth Li Anping, after obtaining the most powerful and wicked ability in history, finally kicked humanity off the top of the food chain. The nightmare of the entire human world began to descend, and the planet transformed into a vast hunting ground where no one could escape the shroud of fear.
151.49 Million words | 2022-11-01 03:18Update
When the fantasies of adolescence become reality, what will happen? If young Calcifer stretches his hands into a pile of rice, what will he unlock? Congratulations, young host, for unlocking the achievement of martial arts: Iron Palm in Rice! You have acquired the martial skill: Iron Sand Palm (preliminary stage). Skill level can be improved through practice. Stay diligent and keep up the good work, young host. Calcifer's lips twitched, sensing that something was off with his achievement system. After some thought, Calcifer picked up a small wooden stick and headed towards the nearby paddy field...
163.78 Million words | 2022-10-28 17:46Update
In the year of the Blood Lion Incident, a humiliation in the history of domestic gaming, players' hearts were shattered. Combined with rampant piracy, the single-player game market in the country collapsed completely, seemingly beyond recovery. Over a decade later, a young man picked up the fallen banner of his predecessors. With his gaze set on the other side of the ocean, the end of glory, he wagered on the last possibility. Setting the world as his target, the young man embarked on a journey. He aimed to become the world's number one game producer, establish the largest game company in the world, and form the most famous development team in the world. With cutting-edge technology crushing his enemies and using money to build an empire, he sought Victory, Honor, and Glory!
12.66 Million words | 2022-10-22 21:20Update
Unclaimed items, all belong to me. With the acquisition of the Grand Celestial Recycle System, Su Wen can no longer remain calm. Coins picked up casually, endless red banknotes, rare treasures from the mountains, ancient relics from the sea... Wealthy families, martial arts secrets, supernatural abilities. Everything is at my disposal. Gathering endless resources, establishing an empire, known as the Resource Empire! P.S: A completed novel with over two million words, "Supreme Sect Leader", guaranteed quality, feel free to collect!
181.88 Million words | 2022-10-21 00:03Update
