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.
Accidentally traversing into a different timeline, the protagonist discovers that the alternate reality is not a blissful paradise like Earth, but a much harsher and competitive environment. Initially intending to be a mere spectator, enjoying the beauty of nature and peaceful moments, they unintentionally get involved in the heart of the turmoil. Determined to face any challenges, they embark on a journey of survival and advancement. Dealing with the fierce competition is manageable, but it's hard to adapt to the different space-time environment, cultural atmosphere, customs, physical abilities, and developmental directions. The longing to return home, to that beautiful blue planet, grows stronger. Witness how the time traveler carves a path of becoming a powerful individual, mastering both science and martial arts in the midst of a war-torn alternate timeline.
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He is the successor of the ancient witch doctor in China. Life and death, flesh and bones, his words determine the outcome. He is the guide between the Yin and Yang worlds. With the judge's pen and the Yin and Yang cauldron, he punishes evil spirits and teases ghost envoys. He travels in the city, wanders in the countryside, crosses between the Yin and Yang worlds, and writes the legend of medical skills. He doesn't take a penny, only takes life force, aura, or... His life is half glamorous, half lonely. His life is an elusive mystery and an eternal legend. He is the fifteenth generation witch doctor, the first in the history of witch doctors.
223.89 Million words | 2022-07-27 06:36Update
The Fengyue Affairs Agency is officially launched, specializing in services such as 'renting girlfriends' and more. Want to rent a girlfriend, no problem. Rent an unmarried wife? No problem. Rent a wife? No... wait. Xia Dashao: Name your price, and I'll support you long-term. Xiaotaozi: How long is long-term? Xia Dashao: This lifetime, next lifetime, the lifetime after that... If I exist, you exist...
166.76 Million words | 2022-03-25 03:45Update
A deity steps out of their realm and enters the world of mortals, witnessing things unseen by ordinary people...
580.16 Million words | 2021-05-02 07:46Update
They are the feared kings! She is cold and ruthless; she is cute and heartless; she is charming and passionate! A heart-wrenching betrayal brings them together, and it is this betrayal that creates the supreme underworld today... But in their quest for revenge, they also find beautiful love... Cold is his synonym; playboy is his synonym; tender is his synonym... What kind of sparks will ignite between three gorgeous ladies and three extremely handsome gentlemen? Will this love end in happiness, sadness, love, or hatred?
62.22 Million words | 2022-05-22 15:36Update
In the prime of her life, Gu Jinchuan had everything - a politician father, a businesswoman mother, wealth, beauty, and even a fiancée. Meng Yan, on the other hand, was destitute, orphaned, and believed her boyfriend, Xie Tianyou, was her only support. But in the end, he betrayed her, leaving her to die in a gruesome accident. Reborn as Qiao Yan, she sees through the illusory world and the cunning plots. This time, she will repay every ounce of pain from her past life. She strategizes and works meticulously to climb to the top of Jiang City's hierarchy, aiming for the city's wealthiest man. He patiently anticipates her rise, longing for her to become his queen. Everyone in Jiang City believes that Gu Shaohuang is cold-hearted and emotionless, but little do they know that in Qiao Yan's ear, he whispers, 'My heart and my embrace are solely for you.' Qiao Yan, if being a queen doesn't bring you happiness, then come...
309.49 Million words | 2023-07-02 00:44Update
A completed novel with guaranteed quality, don't worry about falling into a hole! In her previous life, she died with resentment in the cold palace as an abandoned consort. In this life, she was reborn as a common daughter of a noble family. Step by step, she aims to return everything he owes her. He is the noble lineage of the imperial family, a killer of gods, feared by the emperor. He is reserved and cautious, but her appearance interrupts his carefully planned chessboard and disrupts his heart's desires. He says, 'The mortal world is full of worldly affairs, and fate cannot be escaped. The three thousand weak rivers, I take a sip.' She smiles, 'I am just a lonely soul in this mundane world, where is there a heart?'
95.15 Million words | 2022-02-14 09:47Update
The Reincarnation Funeral Parlour is a place where the dead are brought back to life. Whether it's suicide, murder, passion, or revenge, it gives you a chance to be revived. Regardless of your willingness, you must experience different task worlds. In this place, you may be killed by ghosts, gods, demons, or massacres. Welcome to the world of second death, where being killed is no longer a game that can only be played once... Simplifying further, I want to write a story of infinite flow with positive energy.
249.21 Million words | 2020-08-09 21:31Update
Everyone says that the heir of a wealthy family is aloof and ruthless. She never attends any parties; hardly anyone in the wealthy family has ever seen her. When her biological mother passed away, she was as indifferent as an outsider. She didn't even blink when she personally razed the hundred-year-old mansion of the family. People say, 'Qian Qian's heart is colder than the Arctic.' She lightly sneers, 'So what if it is?'... One day, a man enters her life. 'I admire you,' Gu Jinghuan says as he stops her at the school gate. 'Admire me for what?' Qian Qian smiles faintly, meeting his deep phoenix eyes without any evasion. Gu Jinghuan smirks and softly utters two words— 'Heartless.' After three years, there was a man hidden in Qian Qian's heart, his name being Gu Jinghuan. She gave up everything for him, only to learn that he intends to marry her sister. She sheds tears and lets go, despairing as she goes abroad... Five years later, the Qian family goes bankrupt, and she finally returns from New York. Faced with tricky questions from the media at the press conference, she is left speechless, but luckily he arrives just in time. He says, 'It doesn't matter if the Qian family is in debt. However much it owes, I, Gu Jinghuan, will repay.' He says, 'I admire Miss Qian, but it's a pity that falling flowers have intentions, while flowing water is heartless.' But at that time, he is already her future brother-in-law. She shakes her head, smiles faintly, and if there's no man, then so be it, she still has Baozi. 'Heartbroken?' When Baozi hears that the man is getting married, he hugs his arms and asks. 'A little bit.' Qian Qian gazes at his eyebrows and eyes, momentarily lost in thought. 'Forget it, reluctantly, I'll let you be my girlfriend,' Baozi says nonchalantly, hugging her, 'Our teacher said that recycling garbage can protect the environment. I'm making a contribution to the earth.' Qian Qian: '...'...
360.61 Million words | 2021-04-03 19:51Update
The existence of ghosts in this world has always been a contentious topic with no definitive conclusion. Some people firmly believe in them, while others dismiss them. This book explores certain events that may bear resemblance to uncanny incidents in your own life. If you are curious about unraveling mysteries, give it a read!
455.41 Million words | 2021-07-13 00:45Update
I ended up in a world of cultivation, but why am I not a stunning beauty? Instead, I'm a kidnapped little clown. A senior disciple said, 'Junior sister, you haven't blossomed yet...' A senior sister said, 'The uglier a girl is as a child, the more beautiful she becomes as she grows up. You'll definitely be more beautiful than me in the future!' Our shameless master suffered from internal injuries... But senior brothers and sisters, you are all so beautiful, even the monsters in this different world are so gorgeous. Oh, I'm so conflicted, it's unbearable! Witness how a little clown transforms into a magnificent beauty, blessed by immortal luck and flourishing with romantic encounters!
409.95 Million words | 2022-04-15 17:19Update
She died, but her body was nowhere to be found. She roams in that world, seeing another world, an unknown world. She returns to the place where she was born, enduring hardships but also finding joy. In the fight against the sea pirates, is it her or someone else...
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Many major cases have hidden truths behind them, such as the 'Eye-digging Boy' case and the 'Hunan Murder and Dismemberment' case. There are also horrifying cases like the 'Baby Porridge with Sand' case, 'Dog Head on Human Body' case, and the 'Human Whip Herbal Wine' case... These cases have many undisclosed secrets. There is no limit to cruelty, only more cruelty. Viewer discretion is advised. Bonus chapters: Every ten crowns adds ten more chapters, one jade pendant adds one chapter. The treasure sword adds one chapter. (Note: For loyal readers, additional chapters will be added based on scheduled character release and draw time). Follow me on Sina Weibo for more updates.
259.31 Million words | 2022-06-01 07:08Update
In the eyes of others, cultivators are unattainable beings, but to me, they are just a production line. Our goal is the vast universe!
425.71 Million words | 2022-09-04 13:37Update
The Mysterious Place is one of the most secretive institutions in the country, responsible for handling things and phenomena that ordinary people do not want to encounter. Whether it's the supernatural, monsters, or UFOs, anything you wouldn't want to experience in this lifetime or can't understand no matter how hard you try, has some degree of connection with this organization. Since we can't explain everything, let us slice it up like a loaf of bread and show you one of the most mysterious aspects...
76.03 Million words | 2020-08-07 05:37Update
The exiled Crown Prince and the condemned minister's daughter were deemed a perfect pair by the world. Lujin Hua thought so too. Carrying a secret admiration for Qin Yi, she bravely married him despite the rumors and gossip. However, she forgot that the royal family could be heartless. Standing barefoot in the pouring rain, she waited while the hand that had held hers countless times now tightly embraced someone else's waist, disregarding her completely. When she left the palace with a broken heart, the man who was covered in wounds held the bloodstained jade tassel, utterly lost. In short, today you ignore my love, tomorrow I'll make you feel unworthy.
528.27 Million words | 2021-06-13 19:45Update
Intro: Otaku Lin Bing is searching for a job on a recruitment website when an old classmate, whom he hasn't been in touch with for years, suddenly shares an unknown webpage with him. On this website, registering with different pseudonyms will grant different superpowers. Lin Bing's worldview collapses in an instant. [Ps: Penguin Group: , welcome all ACG enthusiasts to join!]
167.45 Million words | 2021-08-21 20:26Update
[In preparation for physical publishing and film adaptation, stay tuned!] There are no ghosts in the world, only the science of traces, which can explain all supernatural cases. A hidden prodigy expelled from the police academy unveils the secrets behind supernatural and bloody crimes: the Ghost's Cry case, entertainment industry's child ghost breeding, murder by black magic, ghostly 'moon casting', serial killer cases...Black Rock's first masterpiece in interpreting supernatural cases through the science of traces, Black Rock's most professional crime investigation and reasoning work.
592.95 Million words | 2021-12-08 17:19Update
She is the dazzling ballet dancer Tong Xin, he is the charming and wealthy young master Xiao Se. During their school days, Tong Xin suffered from bullying by the tyrant Xiao Se; she feared him, hated him, and even woke up from nightmares about him. In adulthood, he unexpectedly entered her life again. In this narrow path of fate, they couldn't avoid each other, and a tangled bond suddenly formed between them. With the passage of time, she grew from a small member of the dance group to become the queen of ballet in China. He transformed from a reckless young man into a renowned international architect. The prodigal son returned and changed his fate, turning a new leaf. On the journey of growth, filled with confusion and obstacles, he cleared away the mist and overcame the thorns to come closer to her. And she, finally tiptoed her way towards him...
181.73 Million words | 2022-04-07 20:57Update
A galactic police transport ship, carrying thirty thousand extraordinary seeds, unexpectedly disintegrates in the Earth's atmosphere due to the sabotage by interstellar terrorists. The thirty thousand extraordinary seeds scatter all over the planet. Chen Yu, an unusually lucky (or unlucky) individual, is selected to become an esteemed galactic police officer. He is entrusted with the mission of collecting all the scattered extraordinary seeds on Earth within five years. The dispersal of these seeds results in the emergence of numerous individuals with extraordinary abilities, some for good and some for evil. Meanwhile, Earth's power-hungry individuals, interstellar smugglers, and interstellar terrorists lurking in the shadows all make their appearance. They engage in a series of battles involving advanced technology and extraordinary abilities, driven by their own ideologies and interests. Regardless of whether their opponents are righteous or evil, the protagonist Chen Yu must defeat them and retrieve the seeds. Otherwise, the Earth will face the extermination by the galactic police fleet after five years—an unstoppable countdown. This book is a high-definition reset version of the Seed Chronicles, featuring the same characters but with a different story. We hope that all readers will enjoy it. If you do not like transformation novels, do not enter...
392.42 Million words | 2021-03-07 03:02Update
This is a magical space, a game of reincarnation. In this magical space, life is like ants struggling, struggling, and struggling again... If one day darkness makes you forget memories, then remember who you are, what is lost will return! When you stand on the top of this world, you will discover that everything is just a dream of reincarnation... In this world, deceit is commonplace; dancing on the edge of a knife is anytime, anywhere. Witness how a young man who has lost his memory rise to prominence in this place filled with treachery!
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