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.
When you see a female corpse crawling out of the car wreckage at the scene of an accident and then bite the man standing nearby, your first instinct is what? Unfortunately, as a police officer, he witnessed all of this with his own eyes, but no one believes him. They all call him crazy! He was then assigned to the miscellaneous affairs department, only to realize that it was not an ordinary department, but a mysterious office called the Special Cases Division. It is specifically responsible for dealing with so-called haunted events. Here, all ghost stories are not fake, but truly happening in reality. Let's see how he becomes a member of this division and unravels the secrets behind these supernatural events. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ pure horror and supernatural genre Group for book lovers to discuss.
588.57 Million words | 2023-05-19 11:30Update
At the age of , Lu Qingxin was manipulated into having a child, causing heartache. At the age of , Lu Qingxin returned with her child, causing heartache for others! *Three adorable treasures* Tianyou: "I am the blue child and fully capable of being a 'daddy'." Tianyu: "I...I want the doctor brother to be the daddy!" Tianyu: "I want the peach-eyed Shushu to be the daddy... *sob*..." The legitimate daddy, Boss Qiao, is not a doctor, doesn't have peach eyes, and shouts in frustration, "You three brats, don't leave after school, let's talk about life!" Lu Qingxin: "Da Ya, Er Gou, San Pang, come home for dinner!" The three treasures in unison: "Mommy, it's essential that you call us by our real names!"
21.08 Million words | 2022-08-15 14:12Update
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194.79 Million words | 2023-06-17 09:31Update
It is said that mortals often stay ignorant, and even immortals can make mistakes. Due to a misjudgment by Lord Lei Tian, the physical body of the girl Shen Yueying was destroyed. In order to make up for this mistake, several irresponsible immortals sweet-talked her into being reborn in a place called the Adis continent... I recommend the following books by me: "The Legend of the Divine Creation," "Wandering in Another World," "Phoenix Reigns in a Different Realm," "Good Daughter-in-law in Tang Dynasty," "Phoenix Reborn in the Apocalypse," and "Fragrance Taming." Also, there is a new book called "The Legend of the Fox." Book ID: [Please provide the book ID if available].
96.00 Million words | 2020-11-06 00:39Update
Alone lost in darkness, fingertips brushing against this solitude! Luo Guchen, born with a cursed destiny! Anyone who comes in contact with him will be affected by misfortune, with minor consequences of misfortune following them and severe consequences resulting in the end of their lives. Until one night, Luo Guchen, who had dropped out of school and lived alone, received a mysterious invitation to a prestigious academy. In order to control his own cursed destiny, he resolutely signed the enrollment contract. However, just as Luo Guchen was beginning to comprehend his innate laws, an unknown and sinister accident occurred... A pair of eyes hidden in the darkness, mocking him with their gaze... Moxuan's PS: The old book has concluded, the new book is uploaded, with an exclusive contract. Seeking recommendations and collections, I aim to reach the top charts with this new book. I ask all the bookworms for their support. As for the evil accident, I won't say, read the main text to find out! Bookworm group: ... Welcome to join!
141.52 Million words | 2023-03-27 11:11Update
The diversified multiverse unfolds into infinite paths, with time revolving around the intersection called causality. Holy flames and warfires burn within... My gaze overlooks existence and extinction, grasping the power of prosperity and decline. Changing history, creating legends... This is an adult fairy tale. In fairy tales, everything is deceptive. Check the license plates of the old drivers! Although there are indeed beautiful ship girls, fairies, and little ponies... "Mother". But they bravely fight against monstrous tentacles! Even if they are entangled in a damp embrace, they chant with a demonic charm: "The Abyssal Princess shall never be enslaved!" "I am the Swarm!" "Demacia!" "Noon has arrived..." Um... Second edition: Well, actually, this is a game in the String Universe. Ignore the incomprehensible attributive clauses. Games should have their own characteristics, like even a dragon rider can lose. Playing games without spending money is no different from being a noob. If you don't have money to play, go f**k yourself... Notice: Dear customer, you have outstanding fees. If you want to become stronger, please recharge... Please try harder. Huh? You ask... Resetting the day? Paying
399.94 Million words | 2022-06-26 13:17Update
After her dependent grandfather's passing, Qin Huoran faced even greater challenges - a group of arrogant and bossy relatives, a verbal engagement enforced against her will, a peculiar illness that robbed her of her sense of taste, and a cookbook called "The Recipes of Mountains and Rivers" that contained all sorts of strange and unusual dishes. Despite the two paths arranged by her grandfather, Qin Huoran chose not to return to the Qin family who had once abandoned her, nor to follow her "seemingly righteous" fiancé to the Shen family. Instead, she decided to fulfill her grandfather's final wish, open the cookbook, break free from conventional customs, and spread the allure of cuisine throughout the world. The fiancé, who seems "unscrupulous" and "self-righteous," protested, "I am not like that! Don't make baseless accusations!"
34.89 Million words | 2023-03-13 14:29Update
Three years of marriage, but he remained indifferent, as if he didn't like her at all. Since that's the case, let's not settle! "Ning Muhuan, I want a divorce from you!" He looked at her coldly and finally settled the three years' worth of debts overnight. Su Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth in pain, "I never expected you to be like this, Ning Muhuan!"
340.73 Million words | 2022-11-21 12:50Update
This is a fast-transmigration novel that spoils you to the point of disgust. There is no limit to how spoiled it can get, and the male lead is always consistent. "From now on, tell me whoever you dislike, and I'll beat her up for you. Don't take matters into your own hands, or you might end up hurting yourself," he said. She looked up at him in admiration. "Ah Qing, you're so amazing. Just one sentence completely defeats those scheming women." He replied, "In my eyes, she's not even worth as much as a weed. Only you deserve the title of a pure and beautiful white lotus." In her mind, a thousand horses ran wild. "Go to hell!" His goal was to invade her country, become her king, take off her clothes, and climb into her bed. He tempted her, saying, "It's in a lot of pain right now. Would you be willing to help it?" She was seduced by his charm and replied, "I'm willing." Afterwards, she cursed silently, "He's such a perverted bastard." He smirked devilishly and
353.68 Million words | 2022-04-16 21:28Update
When he was fourteen, he forcefully dragged her out of the classroom in front of their teacher and classmates, cornered her with a sinister look on his face, and threatened, "Li Qingcheng, do you think I won't dare to touch you?" When she was nineteen, her halo faded away as she fought her way through the lower levels of society, while he had already achieved great success and fame. He knew she had claustrophobia and deliberately led her into a dark room. When she turned twenty-one, he threw a wedding invitation at her and said, "The first one is for you." He was finally getting married, and she thought that everything would come to an end with his marriage. Little did she know, it was only the beginning. The truth came one after another...
146.19 Million words | 2022-04-13 03:28Update
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394.13 Million words | 2022-03-27 11:38Update
[The main text is finished, please feel free to get hooked.] No need for any longing, I am my own god —— Ghost Butterfly. She was once the top assassin, but fell off the cliff due to a mission failure. Upon opening her eyes again, she transmigrated and was reborn in the lowest level of the mortal realm, becoming the useless sixth miss of the Tian family. A kind and timid saint, a inexplicably close young boy, a fallen nine-tailed fox, a proud and indifferent snake emperor... All the cause and effect, love and hate, and grievances unfold from here... Will she become a victorious king or a defeated villain? Who will stay by her side till the end without separation... Who will never have any interaction with her till death... In the Nine Heavens. There are no miraculous easy-to-obtain golden finger that can lead you to the peak of the throne. There are no strong allies who will always accompany you and crown you with victory. There are no villains from inside and out who will mislead you onto all paths. Here, only the survival of the fittest, the
334.28 Million words | 2022-07-03 03:15Update
Once a dignified princess, she unexpectedly fell so low as to chase after her own childhood husband! And she was even chasing after him with no reservations! After being reborn, Jun Xi deeply realized that it would be better to cling onto the leg of the flatterer and childhood husband rather than being a hapless empress. However, due to her foolish actions in her youth, she had cruelly treated her childhood husband and turned him into a wolf cub consumed by darkness. The path of clinging onto his leg was doomed to be full of twists and turns... What, her childhood husband's arm had been severed? No problem, she only wanted to cling onto his leg! Ha, her childhood husband's... manhood was not functioning? No problem, she only wanted to cling onto his leg! But clinging onto that leg was incredibly difficult, and letting go was equally difficult as well... Childhood Husband: Hold on tight, let go. Jun Xi:... Understood. She silently held on tight with bitterness. Jun Xi: Wait a minute, isn't her childhood husband supposed to be a short-sleeved shirt that can't rise? Why did the way he looked at her eyes make her more and more creeped out?
489.01 Million words | 2022-02-18 02:12Update
She is a wandering spirit who has been dead for over a decade. She meets a lazy little magician and falls in love with a handsome face who can transform into a cat, despite being over a hundred years old. She also keeps a little fairy as a pet, who is constantly crying in a flowerpot. She learns that her death is related to a demonic cult called Soul Gate and, on the path of seeking revenge, encounters people from various backgrounds. They mistakenly enter the annual Soul Gate Feast of the Soul Gate cult and are almost mistaken as dinner by the demons. Fortunately, they are rescued and escape from danger by an unknown little demon. Soul Gate is so powerful, and the Soul Gate Feast is full of dangers. Can the path of revenge continue? How long can she keep her life? As each mystery gradually unravels, she is startled by her own identity.
335.35 Million words | 2021-11-07 17:39Update
In the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, during a tumultuous autumn, people from all walks of life gathered in Lianghe Town. Behind the serene mansions, there were constant power struggles. Brothers displayed loyalty, sisters cherished deep affection, a mixture of absurdity and helplessness. Some called the eldest young master debonair, while others praised the second young master's elegance. Let's not forget the cautiousness of the third young master, but personally, I am drawn to the simplicity and adorableness of the fourth young master... It would be better if they all found joy and happiness. If you have leisure time, flip through this story and witness the fierce battles within the family, the foolishness of men and the grievances of women, the rise and fall that are all in vain... let it be nothing more than a laughing stock! (Thank you everyone for pointing out my historical errors.)
496.30 Million words | 2022-04-01 12:41Update
The young man was unexpectedly chosen by a high-dimensional being and began a dangerous job - managing multiple universes! Telepathy, psychokinesis, illusions, mental barriers, psychic explosions, mechanical consciousness... Hypnotists, soul manipulators, the emperor of psychic abilities... He was the king with the most powerful psychic powers in the universe. X-Men - he was the prophet of prophecies, the bridge between humans and mutants, unifying Earth's forces, and exploring alien systems! Zombies vs. Aliens vs. Iron Blood Warriors - in a world that has been ruined by playing, the three factions are in constant conflict. Where is the savior of humanity? Red Alert: Yuri's Revenge - plundering all countries' black technology, a sea of artillery, a sea of tanks, a sea of ships, flattening everything! StarCraft - the alliance of humans and gods battles against the Temple of a Thousand Gods, the Zerg and the Void Spirits clash with each other. What kind of scene will it be? As for the group number, the administrators will send red envelopes every month, no less than - welcome to come and grab the red envelopes ^_^
415.11 Million words | 2021-03-06 15:58Update
It is said that the successor of the Xiao family, Xiao Yuxin, is ruthless, domineering, and tyrannical, but he fell into the hands of a woman. Everyone speculates that this woman must be fierce and formidable! President Xiao immediately dispels the rumors: My wife is the cutest in the entire universe and cannot be challenged! "Uh-oh! Madam has run away with the ball!" The bodyguard reports anxiously. "Hurry up and bring her back!" After being captured and brought back, someone is subjected to questioning. "Da Bao said that the world is so big, and he wants to go and explore..." Knowing that this won't convince the angry man, someone quickly adds, "Xiao Bao wants to go too." Xiao Yuxin is shocked: they only have one child... could it be that his wife is pregnant again?!
8.19 Million words | 2022-11-25 18:33Update
The Bai family priests were originally responsible for praying for the royal family's well-being and ensuring their safety. However, a hundred years ago, the entire clan disappeared from the capital city for unknown reasons. Bai Ruoxin, at the age of seven, became an apprentice. At thirteen, she experienced the taste of love, but the object of her affection was her celestial and demonic master. Forbidden love between master and disciple? Unknown. After seven years of living in the mountains together as senior sister and junior brother, she one day discovered that her cute junior brother was actually her biological brother. Deep sibling love? Unknown. At seventeen, she was driven down the mountain and learned about her true identity. As expected of her priest status, in order to produce the next successor, she had several bed companions, including a handsome bodyguard who was assigned to warmth her bed. Love between master and servant? Unknown. At the age of twenty-three, the year of destiny, a series of men unexpectedly changed her fate. She was destined to be deprived of love in this lifetime, but she couldn't avoid the unexpected peach blossom forest that gathered indebted affections. ******Starting a new story now, a modern tale called "Rented Happiness." I hope everyone will continue to support it. ^O^~~~
522.45 Million words | 2020-12-21 05:40Update
"The majestic Holy Dragon Dynasty, a demon queen descended from the heavens. Once she enters the deep palace, her delicate hands will stir up storms in the sky." Cold Moon, a criminal investigator, discovered a shocking secret during a mission, and as a result, her soul was transmigrated. Being transmigrated was one thing, but she was also embroiled in the palace struggle. Empress, oh Empress, I don't care for your favoritism. You shouldn't have killed my beloved Orchid Concubine, whom I treated like a sister! So I shall claim your phoenix crown. Witness how this criminal investigator uses her delicate hands to bring about storms in the sky and become the queen of this era! Newly created group: Friends who love this book, quickly join us!"
297.26 Million words | 2021-07-15 20:08Update
A terrifying QQ number, which only changes every three years, fell into the hands of Zhen Can. Unwittingly, he entered a death space within the QQ platform, where numerous death tasks awaited him. If Zhen Can wants to survive and leave this space alive, he must complete these death tasks. Can Zhen Can escape the clutches of the death space and uncover its secrets? Everything unfolds within the chilling journey of the horror-filled QQ number!
218.09 Million words | 2022-03-17 06:39Update
At night, there would be knocking sounds coming from the basement of my house. During the day, I often saw strange bugs crawling out from underground. Many times, I wanted to explore the truth, but my husband always stopped me. Until one day, when he was drunk and asleep, I secretly sneaked into the cellar, only to discover a horrifying scene... Part 1: "The Witch's Husband" http://www.motie.com/book/
282.34 Million words | 2022-12-24 19:47Update
