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.
Meteorites rain from the sky, bringing forth a new world. Civilization needs to be rebuilt, order needs to be restored. People? No, people do not need rebuilding.
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He is a scion of a wealthy family who was abandoned, he is a son-in-law of the Su family, intending to endure for the sake of revenge, but ended up being ridiculed by everyone! To save his daughter, he no longer pretends, he lays it all out!
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Three years ago, she fell deeply in love with a man named Yan Haoyu. But a night of indulgence resulted in him leaving her alone and flying to a foreign country. Three years later, they meet again in a bar. He is still the aloof third young master of the Yan family, while she has long severed ties with them. Yan Shanshan tries to escape, but is firmly held back by Yan Haoyu. 'I don't know you, sir,' Yan Shanshan says. 'I am your guardian,' Yan Haoyu calmly responds. 'I'm sorry, but I am of legal age now,' Yan Shanshan says. 'Then let me be the guardian of your child,' Yan Haoyu suggests. 'Yan Haoyu, how can you be so shameless?' Yan Haoyu raises his eyebrows and chuckles. If being shameless can win him his wife, he can still be a bit more shameless! The entire city knows that Yan Shao, the CEO of Shengshi Group, is a decisive and cold-hearted king. But in the business world of Jiangcheng, a saying is passed down: it's better to offend the cold-faced king than to offend Yan Shanshan, who holds a special place in his heart.
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Ancient martial arts secret, enduring mystery [A young man saves a person and mistakenly enters a deep well Taoist temple] Heroic men, helping the world and protecting the people [Venturing through mountains and crossing water to save loved ones in distress] Thousand-year-old Corpse King, slaying dragons and scorching the heavens [A fox spirit breaks the formation, unleashing a world-devouring demon king] Astonishing curses and enchantments, tales of mesmerizing shadows [Unbeknownst, perils and conspiracies abound] The Southern Miao region's elixir of a thousand poisons, the Northwest ancient temple's divine-killing cloak, the Tazang Plateau's heavens-scorching pill, the foreign barbarians' bloodthirsty demon sword. When the young man gathers these four great treasures and returns to his hometown to save lives, he realizes that he has been ensnared in an earth-shaking conspiracy. As evil demons resurrect and chaos reigns, can the young man uphold the secrets of the martial arts to save the people from fire and water? All the mysteries lie within the pages of this book, guaranteed to give you thrilling and heart-stopping reading pleasure. Thank you for your support. (Of course, this book is purely fictional and unrelated to reality. Any resemblance is purely coincidental - for entertainment purposes only).
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Zhou Zhou took in a sugar baby, but her sugar baby girlfriend almost beat her to death. So she decided to find an older man to depend on. The older man treated her like a princess and brought her home. However, as soon as they stepped into the house, a pair of cold hands greeted her: 'Welcome.' Wait, isn't this the broke sugar baby she was supporting? How did he become a third-generation official? Not long after, the sugar baby's father died of a cerebral hemorrhage, and she wanted to climb higher. But the sugar baby grabbed her hand and said, 'Since you're here, just stay. Even if I'm gone, I have a son to keep you company.' Xiao Chongyan, are you playing me, or am I playing you? However, Xiao Chongyan died and left her...
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What are you waiting for? I'm waiting for you to fall in love with me. She unexpectedly travels back in time and becomes a young girl captured by the Jin dynasty during the downfall of the Northern Song dynasty. With cunning schemes, she strives to protect herself. He is a ruthless and cold-hearted king of history, who has single-handedly shaped his tumultuous life, overthrowing the emperor and establishing his own rule, causing endless bloodshed. Everything familiar to her about history and her confidence collapses in this new world. Faced with the humiliation of survival, the struggles for love in the harem, and inescapable conspiracies, will she ultimately emerge unscathed or be defeated? Dignity, love, chastity... amidst missed opportunities and possessions, hunting and fleeing, she exhausts all her strategies. Will she retreat with everything intact or face total annihilation?
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As the final exam to become a Tower Spirit approaches, a childhood 'gift' renders his body unable to become a Tower Spirit! He is humiliated! With a feeble body, he launches a counterattack and becomes the number one fugitive of the Federation! He escapes from the Mars prison for his dreams! Finally, he unveils the 'gift,' revealing an unknown talent capable of shaking the world! After experiencing all this, Ye Huo sets foot on the path of blood and dreams in the desperate wasteland! This is a battlefield belonging to Tower Spirits, Corpse Descendants, and ancient behemoths! It is also the legendary lifetime filled with thrilling adventures belonging to Ye Huo!
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"Novel Class" is a collection of lecture transcripts by author Bi Feiyu, discussing novels with students in classrooms at Nanjing University and other high schools. It is published by People's Literature Publishing House.
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Black Tomb - Zhou Meisen
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Yun, a married journalist in her thirties, falls in love with Rib, a married bank executive with a family. Are they just playing a game or have they truly invested their hearts? Can this kind of love lead to happiness? Why does Yun's husband, Xu Ming, stay by her side through it all? The choices faced by the protagonists reflect human nature and serve as a compulsory lesson in life.
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【Completed】 Emotion drama: Liao Tingye went to the library to find Lin Shu, but unexpectedly she handed him a copy of Emma Donoghue's 'Room'. Liao Tingye: 'What does this mean?' Lin Shu: 'In the book, the mother tells her son that if people outside feel bored, they should come to our 'room' and see, then they will be surprised to find that they have so many interesting things to do.' Liao Tingye smiled, so she was indirectly calling him boring? Family drama: Lin Shu is the youngest professor at Fudan University. Because of her independence and efficiency, few people know that she grew up in a family that favored sons over daughters and was subjected to moral coercion from her father during her upbringing. Lin Desheng: 'Men appreciate with age, while women depreciate! The older men get, the more valuable they become. If a woman is still unmarried at the age of thirty, she is reaching beyond her station and still wants to find a good match?' Lin Shu smooths her stray hair behind her ear, turns around, and smiles ambiguously, 'Dad, do you know why I worked so hard at the age of twenty? It was to have the right to remain unmarried at thirty.' So I won't end up like someone like you.' In the midst of family upheavals, Lin Shu suddenly realizes that her once overbearing father has also grown old... 【Independent Female Teacher VS Returnee Rich Second Generation】
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At first, the dream of a detective seemed ordinary, but as the events unfold, Chen Keng gradually discovers...
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From an ice-cold beauty to a loyal and affectionate young man. The evolution of a distant cousin to a beloved. A beautiful young man falls from the sky, and Su Jia thinks: he's a feast for the eyes. But this beautiful young man is the cold-blooded killer in her writing, and Su Jia feels immense pressure. She keeps him well-fed and well-taken care of to ensure her own safety. She hides her manuscripts from him to protect herself. She nurtures him into a noble and virtuous young man to protect herself. But before all that, the first thing she has to do is say: 'Puyang! Don't wear your underwear on the outside!' Hot post on Tianya Forum: Characters from my writing came to life! A withdrawn, cold, anti-social person! What should I do? Urgent! Waiting online on Zhihu: Can a writer fall in love with their own characters? The beautiful young man I wrote, I will do whatever it takes to make him mine! Completed work: 'The Valiant General' http://mm.motie.com/book/
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Zhouxing, a student, accidentally gains the favor of the origin of the new world, demanding him to become the Creator God of the new world and create a new realm. However, how is this even possible?! It's too troublesome! I don't want to do it! But hey, I'm your boss, can you even erase me? What? A battle of the Creator Gods? What kind of nonsense is that? What? Another world's Creator God has gathered an army to come and attack me?
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A lazy and gluttonous top agent, who travels through time and becomes a consort framed and forced to commit suicide? Her life goal becomes to drive the mad and arrogant prince crazy, eliminate the scheming side concubine, steal millions of gold, and seduce a dozen handsome men! Inside the palace, a handsome man angrily shouts, 'Murong Zhi, I will slice you into a thousand pieces and tear your body apart!' A certain woman casually replies, 'My lord, you have already said this many times. It's not an overnight task to kill this princess, yet she still lives well! But don't feel inferior because of that, for there are no traces of birds flying in the sky, yet you have flapped your wings...'
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[[Participating in the Yunqi Chinese Literature Writing Contest]] Ji Rong is bound by a system and enters the world of scumbag green tea. At first, she decides to disguise herself as a pig to eat a tiger, taking the path of treating scumbags with scumbags: Green tea whines, and she wants to whine too... Later, she rolls up her sleeves with a wooden face—"I won't pretend anymore, I'm revealing my true intentions, I just want to torment the scumbags, I want to make them kneel down and call me daddy!" [Reckless plot, occasional love line, V.]
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Watching the brightest star, singing the saddest song... This world is far from being as simple as it seems. This is a short story, an enlarged world. It's about black and white, right and wrong. Fog and truth, escape and pursuit. He said, 'Even if I don't believe in the whole world, I will believe in you.' She said, 'The world is vast, the future is far, forget me.' At that moment, he was like a person drowning, struggling desperately, sinking recklessly...
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Three years ago, Wu Moses met a sweet-looking young girl, Zhao Tianshi, in the editorial department, and from then on, the two fell deeply in love. Wu Moses firmly believed that true love is eternal, unaffected by time. However, in real life, time is the cruelest weapon. When a meticulously planned deception suddenly struck Zhao Tianshi like a storm, a bigger truth slowly surfaced. Because of this, they eventually separated - Zhao Tianshi went to America and disappeared without a trace. But Wu Moses made a promise to her, and three years later, that promise finally came true. However, even if it did come true, what would it change? Would Zhao Tianshi forgive the deception, or would Wu Moses not care about the ultimate truth? This question is left for time to answer.
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Lian Xiuyu, a rural woman with extraordinary skills, has never fought with anyone, never encountered any spirits, and has never seen the world beyond Lotus Village. When the matchmaker came for a marriage proposal, she left behind a letter and began a journey of wandering alone. After experiencing countless trials, Lian Xiuyu wonders: why are there so many regrets in the world? Su Youqing says: without regrets, even if one has a lot of happiness, they cannot truly feel joy. For example, over a decade ago, I lost my best friend, but after more than ten years, I met him again; and also, I once lost you, but now you have returned to my side. Only by losing and gaining can one experience true fulfillment. Lian Su says: because this is an illusory world, desires, hatred, anger, and lust are all part of a transient dream of prosperity. This story is a mix of sweetness and melancholy.
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Xie Yunyao, a renowned physician skilled in both traditional Chinese and Western medicine, specializes in plastic surgery. She accidentally travels back in time to ancient times and becomes a notorious and vicious village girl who was rejected by the crown prince. Determined to clear her name, Xie Yunyao disguises herself as a male doctor and helps people in need while earning a living. Despite attracting numerous suitors, she rejects all of them, except the former crown prince who pretends to be cold-hearted but is actually a deceptive womanizer. No matter how hard she tries, she can't get rid of him...
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The campus love story of Zhao Mingyue and Hu Liqi, crossing over to the world of little demon pets and reaching new heights.
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