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.
From centimeters to conquer the future with technology, living in bliss like immortals. Welcome to Bingyu, the world of the Little Soldiers. The birth of a Little Soldier begins with the Soul Heaven Device guiding the soul and the Blood and Flesh Mechanism creating the physical body. Lu Haoyu, a generation's Natural True God in the universe, crosses over to the Tianmeng Mercenary Corps, a group of impoverished high school students in Bingyu, and becomes a Little Soldier. However, just as he is born, he accidentally breaks the Corps' three divine artifacts, plunging the Tianmeng Corps into a life-or-death crisis...
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Synopsis: A proud demon named Yujie expresses her disdain for female demons: 'Why would I, with my figure, my facial features, my narrow waist, and my well-built chest muscles, settle for weak human scholars? We're all adults here, not foolish little females. How could they believe in such tales like Liaozhai?' However, one day everything changes when Yujie is banished to the human world and falls for the one type of human she despises the most... a hairless one.
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Gunslinger by Shi Zhongshan.
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Do you know the taste of longing? Loneliness, pain, despair, rebirth~ Previous infatuation turned into waiting! Perhaps a light-year away, I keep searching, slowly walking towards you because I know that the one waiting for me is you~ You move me, I never forget you!
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I am a despotic person born in the yin year, yin month, and yin hour. Despite being physically weak, I unintentionally became a police officer and started working with experienced seniors who possess unique skills. Together, we handle cases involving cults, evil spirits, and undead armies, among other supernatural forces. During this journey, I traverse mountains and seas, navigate through the realms of yin and yang, and even time travel. There are moments of hilarious laughter and suffocating adventures, as well as an indispensable love story. In the end, goodness and beauty triumph, but the question remains whether the protagonist can break the curse, defeat the various evil forces, and win the heart of their loved one. Join the protagonist on this quest for answers!
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Two years ago, she fell off this cliff and crossed to the Tianlong Continent, where she met the lord who changed her life forever. Two years later, she appeared in an ancient tomb, returning to the modern world, but losing all her memories about herself and that person. Vampire, blood hunter, even without her memories, she couldn't escape the arrangements of fate and once again stained her hands with blood, unable to sleep through the night and plagued by headaches every day. On a journey to find the lost memories and the broken white tiger in the blood coffin, she uncovers the opening of the sealed land, the dangers of the space-time tunnel, her sister's betrayal, the awakening of power, the transformation of the white tiger, the secrets of her origins, and the blood clan's conspiracy... paying a great price, she finally unveils the mysterious veil and rejoices in seeing that person again! This life, she hasn't missed it!
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This is the most glorious golden age and the most tragic dark age. If the world calls me the forsaken child of God, I shall take its place and become an invincible God! - Su Han.
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Immortals are guilty! First sin: indulging in spiritual energy, lazy in the mortal world. Second sin: greedily monopolizing spiritual resources. Third sin: arrogance, considering themselves superior to destiny and all beings. Fourth sin: jealousy, trying to deprive humans of emotions. Fifth sin: wrath, viewing humans as ants, causing suffering between personal conflicts. Sixth sin: gluttony, consuming spiritual essence without moderation. Seventh sin: lust, using forbidden methods, attracting heavenly anger. It is important to note that this book is based on the science fiction genre, with immortal and demonic settings. As immortals descend, and humans rise to dominate the universe, a revolution begins... (New writer, new book, seeking support and recommendations. Friends who like it, please kindly click the bookmark button, thank you.)
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A catastrophe took away her beloved parents. In her lifetime of longing, she became the princess of Xifeng Kingdom. He was her adoptive father, as well as the love of her life. She was an indifferent princess, but attracted the hearts of several talented men. However, this princess would never become a concubine. Lost in the world, she was a phoenix waiting to be reborn. Behind the palace walls, she manipulated the chessboard of power. She was a vengeful person, wishing ill upon all who betrayed or harmed her emperor father. Yet, in this chess game, who hurt whom? Who fell in love with whom? Watch as the fledgling phoenix spreads its wings, soaring in the sky, playing with the world in the palm of her hand. Baili Yuxin: Through the ups and downs of life, past bindings are but fleeting while I, can only be your emperor father. Leng Xianying: In the netherworld, Ninger only wants to adventure with you. It was you who killed my emperor father, teaching me the art of heartlessness and the end of love. This sword simply allows you to witness my success. The icy sword pierced into the man's chest, and the bright red blood dripped onto the moon-white robe, blooming into a splendid yet ethereal plum blossom. My lady, you are truly heartless. The man chuckled lightly. A forbidden love, a tragic romance. In this ever-changing world, wouldn't it be beautiful if we could just leisurely observe the blooming and withering of flowers?
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Emperor Yongzheng - Bitterness of Water Flowing East, written by Er Yuehe, depicts the life of Emperor Yongzheng.
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The protagonist used to be the supreme leader of the reincarnation team. He became a part of the gods after enduring the trials with his comrades. During a battle between the gods, his god tower was destroyed. Just as he was on the verge of death, his former comrade, who was also a god, expended great efforts to save his true spirit from annihilation. To prevent other gods from discovering, it was secretly injected into a newly created body and sent back to the cycle world to give him a chance to rise again. However, truth cannot be concealed forever...
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【oStar Creation Award Season 4 Entry】 My name is Elwin, an ordinary time traveler, currently on an adventure in the game world. I am a good person with a normal three-view, gentle personality, love for nature and children, and helping elderly people who have fallen on the street. Some people accuse me of using game knowledge to disrupt world balance, instantly dominating the heavens, the earth, and even the air. To those people, all I want to say is: bring it on if you think you're so capable. There are also people who accuse me of committing bigamy, having many wives such as princesses, queens, saints, knights, and female archers. To this, I just want to say that rumors are momentary pleasure, but it will be a graveyard for your whole family. The relationship between me and them is only the purest comrade-in-arms, please do not overanalyze!
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After waking up from a time-traveling experience, she finds herself pinned by a handsome and seductive man in red clothing. After a night of pleasure, the man leaves behind only a folding fan with a name on it. She is shocked! How can a young woman in the 21st century be worth only a fan? Does she like the cunning prince in red clothes? Or the foolish prince who only eats red food? Or the mysteriously arrogant man covered in blood who refuses to leave? Amidst the flourishing love interests, who will be her ultimate destiny? Rumor has it that she poisoned his two most important ministers, and he simply smiled without saying a word. Rumor has it that she killed two of his favorite concubines with a sword, and he casually asks, 'Are you jealous, my queen?' Through time-travel and misplaced love, he repeatedly pushes the one he loves the most into the arms of others. As the golden clock ticks and the prosperous era continues, in the end, does she come to hate him bitterly? Or does he love her deeply? [The novel has been completed, thank you for following along, thank you for your company~ Goodbye~]
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Unaware of the ways of the world, the queen turns bloodthirsty overnight. The dashing general with a crimson mark on his brow resorts to desperate measures and stands alone amidst betrayal and abandonment. In the end, an opulent yet malevolent demon king is willing to sacrifice everything for love. Who harvested the love-bound plants from all corners, fought over by gods, only to be engulfed by the tides of time and concealed secrets... The ancient love has been crushed by the iron horses of distant years. Listening to the voice of antiquity, sighing at the desolation of an unparalleled era; the fragrance of old dreams eroding the heart...
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My name is Dao Mie and I am a college student. The once pure campus is plagued by mysterious events. The school's beauty queen goes missing one after another, and there is a morgue in Guangyang Building. An invisible force is manipulating everything behind the scenes. Is it a conspiracy or a plot? Carefully strategizing, we eventually discover a huge secret hidden on campus. A thousand-year-old tomb with countless souls trapped inside. What is suppressing these millions of vengeful spirits from moving on? Is it a thousand-year-old curse or self-imprisonment of the heart? As the fog clears, we realize that we have been sleeping on a gigantic coffin all along!
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She went to attend a dance party and was showered with affection by a mysterious man. In an unexpected twist, she ends up marrying the empire's CEO. After marriage, she discovers that the CEO is the same mysterious man who is completely addicted to spoiling her. [VIP Reader Group: ]
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Wen Feng, when do you plan to repay me the ghost-catching skills you owe me? Wen Feng saw Hai Ming shamelessly approaching him again and pretended not to hear, thinking about whether to cast a spell to mute him once and for all.
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She never dared to confess, he was so dazzling! He fell from the pedestal and she couldn't bear it. Forced to marry him through a scheme, she pleaded with her father. Five years later, he became CEO Qin. She asked, 'Was there ever a slight liking?' He replied, 'I only know how to burden others...' So, let's part ways and find happiness, no need to endure the sorrow of love again!
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The barrel was aimed at Liu Keming's forehead, his hands bound by handcuffs. He never could have imagined that he would be staring down the barrel of a gun held by his own colleague, now branded as a criminal. Everything had been masked by deception, and no one knew his true identity. Would he forever remain a villain, or would he fight back?
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That year, she entered the university campus naively, like a fawn entering his field of vision. That year, she gave up on her childhood sweetheart and chose to be with him, hoping to stay together until old age. That year, he wanted to protect her peaceful tranquility, but she suddenly disappeared without a word. Three years later, when she met him again, he had become her immediate superior. And the two went from intense affection to as distant as strangers. What is hidden behind her sudden disappearance? How will their story end? Stay tuned for 'Blooming on the Path'! Something that I once wanted to tightly hold in my hand, and protect with my life, has now slipped away from me. - Zhuo Anran.
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Years ago, six individuals with different skills were forced by life to travel the country in the name of archaeology, searching for antiques. Now, many years later, the descendants of these six encounter each other once again by chance. The protagonist, Qin Xiaoke, stumbles upon a mysterious notebook, leading to a series of astonishing events. The biggest highlight of this book is the rivalry between keepers and seekers. In 'The Sand Larva', anyone around you may kill you in the next moment, and no one knows whom to trust! Let's find out who will ultimately win this 'journey'. If you find 'The Sand Larva' interesting, don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ group and on Weibo!
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