Speculative fiction is a genre of literature that encompasses a wide range of imaginative and futuristic themes. It is often used as an umbrella term to describe works of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and even alternative history. This genre explores the possibilities and implications of various concepts, such as technological advancements, scientific discoveries, supernatural elements, and speculative societies. In speculative fiction, authors build fictional worlds that may deviate from our own reality, allowing them to explore what-ifs and provoke thoughts about the human condition. This genre is characterized by its ability to challenge our understanding of the world and push the boundaries of what we believe is possible. One well-known example of speculative fiction is "Dune" by Frank Herbert. Set in a distant future, "Dune" explores a feudal interstellar society and the political and ecological consequences of controlling the only known source of a valuable substance called "spice." Another remarkable work in this genre is "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood. This dystopian novel envisions a future where a totalitarian government has stripped women of their rights and reduced them to reproductive servitude. Through this unsettling tale, Atwood raises questions about power, gender roles, and the dangers of extremism. Fans of speculative fiction can also immerse themselves in the works of renowned authors like Isaac Asimov, Ursula K. Le Guin, Philip K. Dick, and Octavia Butler. These authors have made significant contributions to the genre and continue to inspire both readers and writers alike. To explore more speculative fiction novels, websites such as Goodreads, which offers recommendations based on user preferences, can be helpful. Additionally, platforms like Project Gutenberg provide access to a vast collection of classic speculative fiction books that are available for free. In conclusion, speculative fiction is an exciting and thought-provoking genre that captivates readers with its imaginative and futuristic storytelling. Whether you are interested in science fiction, fantasy, or dystopian societies, this multifaceted genre has something to offer everyone. So dive into the realms of speculative fiction and prepare to be transported to new and thrilling worlds.
The end of the world has come, zombies... Zombies have appeared! Ye Man, an ordinary otaku, has no food in his house. In this virus-infested city, how can he survive? Money, beautiful women, all worthless here, crisis fills the entire world! However, when Ye Man gains a zombie as his clone, everything will no longer be a problem. As long as his strength is strong enough, he can freely obtain resources from the entire city, even the whole world. As long as you have enough resources, even the former...
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Feng Lin, originally a supplier for supermarkets, accidentally traveled to the apocalypse while delivering goods to a supermarket. In the apocalyptic world, he possessed a supermarket. Witness how Feng Lin navigates through the apocalypse, carrying his supermarket. Reader QQ group: [provide QQ group number]
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The leadership team of the provincial committee is Xu Kaizhen.
460.75 Million words | 2020-12-03 04:06Update
Yang Jingjing had been fortunate for over twenty years, but she never expected to be hit by a big truck one day... The reason turned out to be her selfishness, as she had exhausted all her current good luck. Suddenly, a system claiming to be a "good person" found her and told her the method to accumulate good luck - to become a good person in the difficult 1970s! With her cold and stingy character, if she wanted to have a peaceful life, she could only become a lousy good person, the opposite of her former self. Yang Jingjing felt overwhelmed by the situation...
53.47 Million words | 2021-05-20 10:13Update
New Book: For the past three hundred years of the Qing Dynasty, Princess Manchu, who married the Han ministers, only had her, Jianning. She asked him, "Which face do you love?" "Princess of the Qing Imperial Family" http://mm.motie.com/book/ Please support~ Dong E Miao Yi, her father is a deputy general of the Manchu Yellow Banner, her mother is a peerless beauty from Jiangnan, her cousin is the third consort, and she inherited the stunning appearance of the Empress Xiaoxian. She is the last remaining legitimate daughter of the Dong E family and is known as the last beauty... Raised in luxury from a young age, with an unparalleled aura. When she reached adulthood at twenty-eight, she passed the selection, obtained a rank, and received an
32.21 Million words | 2020-07-16 21:46Update
She was a noble and beautiful princess of the Khorchin tribe, but she ended up being caught in the tragic love story of Emperor Shunzhi and Dong Efei. When the proud empress turned into the melancholic concubine, she was lost in history. Three hundred years later, when Meng Guqing returned to her past life, everything started anew. What would it look like?
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Two "third parties" destroyed two happy families. Both he and she are filled with hatred and sorrow. She, Lin Ruo, is a rural girl. When she was four years old, her father had an affair with Lin Ruo's aunt, which drove her mother to commit suicide by hanging herself. After her mother's death, the third party entered, abandoning Lin Ruo without care. By a stroke of luck, she was adopted by the mother of Li Aunt's sister, Jiang Zifeng. She lived a dependent life, appearing optimistic on the surface but fragile and lonely on the inside. In the Jiang family, she tried to please everyone. He, Jiang Zifeng, talented, handsome, and wealthy, was the white knight in
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Bullets and magic clash, mechs and angels tear each other apart.
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The daughter of a prestigious family in the 21st century travels to a pseudo-Song Dynasty in the Chai Family's royal court. Those famous historical figures in history, their brilliance was never overshadowed by the changes in history. Although there were some differences, they still shone one by one as they made their grand entrance. As a spectator, Zeng Yunshan felt that this would be the epic historical drama of her lifetime. As a supporting cast member, she was happy both on and off the stage. However, the problem was that her own family, despite their fame in Great Song, was poor and destitute. Each of her siblings possessed exceptional talent, and each of her sisters had both beauty and intelligence.
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High school student Jiang Nan had a fateful encounter with a group of influential individuals from a prestigious private school. He was forced to become the exclusive maid for five wealthy young masters. From initially resisting, to gradually falling in love with this job, life always had too many unexpected twists. The aloof and taciturn Yuwen Young Master, the gentle and tender Nangong Young Master, the playboy yet devoted Hua Young Master, the composed and resolute Su Young Master, and the naturally foolish Lin Young Master... Just which young master had the ability to capture Nan Nan's heart?
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I was once born with a golden key in my mouth, but I was forced to pretend to be crazy and act foolishly, changing my name and hiding my identity. I carried the burden of humiliation in silence. The only person who knew my true identity is no longer in this world. Now, the time is ripe to reclaim everything that once belonged to me. Follow me on Weibo: search for "九包包是仙女" and remember to bookmark '追书' for better reading convenience!
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From the micro-dark and fresh Tokyo Ghoul, to the emotionally turbulent God's Notebook, the Naruto nearly worn out from playing, the guilt-ridden Guilty Crown that blooms with dignity, the chaotic science and cannon of Psycho Pass, the Death Note and Hollow that discuss sister control possibilities, the sneaky grandson under the nightfall, the slayers who let the Crown of Thorns bloom again, and the ultimate destination of that final journey - Gensokyo! With an infinite world as the backdrop, I have become corrupted, distorted, a saint, heartless, and also filled with emotions... There are countless paths, but only one ending, and that is me, of course, all of them are me...
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Calligraphy student Lin Xi crossed over to the world of proverbs, where proverbs were closely related to calligraphy. The two professions developed from proverbs and became the foundation of this world: the Scriptcrafters and the Verbalists. Scriptcrafters were those who produced proverbs, while Verbalists were those who fought using proverbs. As a Scriptcrafter, Lin Xi needed to master many skills, with two being the most important: constructing proverbs and emotional resonance. The construction of proverbs was essentially calligraphy. With Lin Xi's mastery of many calligraphy techniques from renowned masters, what kind of changes would he bring to this world?
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A 26-year-old leftover woman and shut-in, occasionally ventured outside and stumbled upon a drunk dog lying on the side of the road. Little did she know that her days would be entangled with this abandoned dog, who was four years younger than her. Waving a spatula in her hand, Xiong Xiaobai angrily shouted, "I think you, the 'abandoned dog,' are in desperate need of training. Do you really want me to turn you into dog meat hot pot?" "Dumb...dumb bear...what I hate the most is dogs...don't...don't you dare call me 'abandoned dog' again..." An Weichen, at 30 years old, struggled to maintain what little dignity he had left, but his tone sounded more like begging... With adversaries falling for each
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New Book: "The Perfect Love of the Flirty Campus Hunk." http://mm.k.com/book/.html Everyone, remember to support it! Demon— Wasn't I just dumped by my boyfriend? Wasn't it just once that I pretended to be your girlfriend? And it was voluntary on your part! Wasn't it just a coincidence that we reunited at the same school? Is it necessary to always bully me because you dislike me? Demon— There's a limit to how people should behave. I swear, if you step on my head and jump around recklessly again, be careful because I might just kill you! I want you to fall flat on your face, so that your father doesn't love you, your mother doesn't care,
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The book has been published and is on the market, titled "To the One I Love Most". There is a signed edition available on Dangdang, hurry and grab it~ "Honey, my stomach doesn't feel well tonight, request for a leave!" "Honey, I think I caught a slight cold tonight, request for a leave!" "Honey, I'm going to a friend's house tonight, request for a leave!" Before getting married, Gu Qingcheng always thought of ways to get close to Tang Shi. After getting married, however, Gu Qingcheng thought of ways to have Tang Shi leave her alone for a night. However, the fact proved that no matter how invincible her excuses were, he could easily resolve them. "Honey,
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A bizarre time travel brought Nie Zheng to ancient times, where he became the leader of a group of bandits who were about to be wiped out by the imperial army. Just when he was in despair, he was pleasantly surprised to find that he was actually carrying a commercial street of military weapons. So, he began to buy a large number of firearms and led his gang of bandits to attack and seize cities, rob the rich to help the poor, and achieve the dominance of a warlord. Henchman: "Boss, there's trouble! Some assassins are coming!" Nie: "Who cares, I've got a sniper rifle. I'll kill them with one shot." Henchman: "Boss, you need to escape! The heavy armored
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After enduring endless hardships, Li Jianxing achieved boundless power in the realm of divine magic. Faced with a teammate harboring sinister intentions to kill him, he relied on a special cultivation method he discovered in the realm of the main god. Step by step, Li Jianxing walked the path of cultivation. Through countless plots and victories against formidable opponents, he finally unraveled the mysteries behind the main god's domain. This is the story of an ordinary yet tenacious person striving for survival and ultimately breaking through in the realm of the main god.
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There have been a lot of rumors about wedding pranks on the internet lately, and I'm not sure if they're true or not. But to be honest, none of those compare to what happened at the wedding I attended. It was my cousin's wedding, and we have a close relationship, so he asked me to be his best man. However, little did I know that I would witness the most absurd wedding I have ever seen in my life. In fact, by the end of it, the celebration turned into a funeral...
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(Completed) [Sweet Pet, No Abuse v] Bai Mo is weak and unable to take care of herself, but after being reborn, she dares to deceive the future tyrant! "Brother, I dreamt that you were drugged." "Brother, I dreamt that you were framed by your second brother." "Brother, as long as you hold onto my thigh tightly, I can teach you how to seek good fortune and avoid disaster!" Everyone: How can you, a weakling, make the Third Prince hold onto your thigh? What about your face? But later, they were shocked— All the dreams Bai Mo mentioned came true! And not only did the future tyrant
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In the previous life, she was frail and delicate and an ordinary village girl, but became the richest woman in Asia. In this life, she starts anew as a disciple of a mysterious master, practicing both medicine and martial arts in the mystical world. In the previous life, she remained unmarried, but in this life, she unexpectedly encounters a mysterious and unpredictable senior brother. Well, senior brother, let's indulge in a youthful love! (This story is purely fictional, please do not imitate.)
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