Foreign Science Fiction & Fantasy: A Gateway to Another World If you're a fan of science fiction and fantasy, you're probably always on the lookout for new and exciting books to dive into. While there are many amazing authors in the English-speaking world, don't overlook the captivating realm of foreign science fiction and fantasy. These genres transcend borders and offer a fresh perspective, allowing readers to explore different cultures and viewpoints. In this article, we'll introduce you to some must-read foreign science fiction and fantasy novels and authors that will transport you to another world. One of the most renowned authors in foreign science fiction and fantasy is Haruki Murakami from Japan. Known for his surreal storytelling and blending of reality and fantasy, Murakami's works have captured the imaginations of readers worldwide. His most famous novel, "1Q84," is a mesmerizing tale set in an alternate reality Tokyo, where two protagonists find themselves entwined in a world of parallel universes and mysterious cults. Murakami's richly descriptive prose and thought-provoking themes make him a favorite among fans of the genre. Moving on to Europe, we encounter the critically acclaimed Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. His series, "The Witcher," has gained significant popularity, not only as books but also as a highly successful video game franchise and a recently adapted television series. Set in a medieval fantasy world, Sapkowski weaves a captivating narrative centered around Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter with extraordinary powers. The morally ambiguous characters and intricate world-building make "The Witcher" series a must-read for any fantasy enthusiast. Hailing from China, Cixin Liu has made quite a name for himself in the world of science fiction. His novel "The Three-Body Problem" won the prestigious Hugo Award, introducing Western readers to the depth and complexity of Chinese sci-fi. Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, the story follows a group of scientists who uncover an alien civilization and its ominous plans for Earth. Liu's ability to blend hard science with philosophical questions about the universe has captivated readers across the globe. For those who enjoy dark and surreal fantasy, the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges is an absolute must-read. His collection of short stories, "Fictions," challenges traditional narrative structures and explores themes of time, reality, and the nature of storytelling itself. Borges' unique blend of philosophy and fantasy has influenced countless authors and continues to captivate readers seeking unconventional narratives. If you're eager to explore more foreign science fiction and fantasy literature, there are plenty of websites and platforms dedicated to promoting and discussing these works. Goodreads.com offers curated lists and reviews, often including foreign titles in their recommendations. The World SF Blog (worldsf.wordpress.com) is another excellent resource for discovering and discussing science fiction and fantasy from around the world. In conclusion, venturing into the realm of foreign science fiction and fantasy opens up a world of imagination and perspective beyond familiar borders. Authors like Haruki Murakami, Andrzej Sapkowski, Cixin Liu, and Jorge Luis Borges have created captivating universes that transport readers to new and exciting realms. Whether you're drawn to the philosophical ponderings of Murakami or the fantastical landscapes of Sapkowski, exploring foreign works in these genres is a gateway to expanding your literary horizons. So, why not embark on a literary journey and discover the wonders that foreign science fiction and fantasy have to offer?
Chu Mu's first main pet: an evil spirit pet that grows by devouring the soul power of its owner. Once the owner's soul power cannot sustain it, it will devour the owner's soul, like a parasitic devil, always in pursuit... Chu Mu's second main pet: a continuously mutating spirit pet, starting from the lowest-level Moonlight Fox and constantly evolving into more powerful Nine-tails, Flame Emperor, and Purple Emperor. Chu Mu's third main pet: a spirit pet that can be easily defeated but never conquered. The more it is beaten down, the more courageous it becomes, always stunning the audience after mocking and ridiculing them! Chu Mu's humanoid spirit pet: a girl spirit pet hailed as a "goddess" by the world, who once betrayed Chu Mu because of his weak strength. Many years later, Chu Mu was surprised to find that the girl spirit pet who had run away from him inexplicably became worshipped and admired as a "goddess" by the world. Gazing from afar at the high and mighty girl on the sacred altar, Chu Mu, who had become completely different from before, caressed his second main pet, now transformed into the powerful Flame Emperor, and a sinister smile appeared on his face: "Her nightmare has come!"
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"Dreams" - It is said that one can practice as long as they fall asleep.
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When Li Xianyu turned twenty, he received an inheritance from his father - his beautiful, youthful great-grandmother who was only eighteen when she died. Li Xianyu: "Great-grandmother, how come you are so young?" Great-grandmother: "Because I died when I was eighteen." Li Xianyu: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ
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A person slashes through the path of their life in the apocalypse. Zombie: Roar. Chu Chen: "We're all neighbors, why be so hostile?" Chu Chen: "I still need to go buy groceries." Chu Chen looks at Little Qing who has turned into a zombie: "Little Qing, I bought a few bottles of water and already scanned the code." Chu Chen: "Boss, I'd like to discuss my salary." Sunshine Community, the neighborhood where Chu Chen lives, is flooded with countless refugees seeking shelter. We must learn from Chu Chen, abide by the law, work hard, strive to buy a house and a car, and become an outstanding citizen in a city overrun by zombies.
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The Continent of Ancient Swords, the prosperity of swordsmanship. All practitioners cultivate the sword. For the sword-wielders, numerous schools of swordsmanship exist. Swordsmanship has reached its pinnacle in this era, with sword masters, sword lords, sword kings, sword saints, and sword gods. Chu Mu, upholding the belief that "the sword is a deadly weapon, and swordsmanship is the art of killing," is known as the "youngest grandmaster of swordsmanship" on Earth. He traverses to the Continent of Ancient Swords, reincarnating in a new body and merging his soul. With unparalleled talent in swordsmanship, he advances swiftly, aiming directly for the pinnacle of swordsmanship, achieving the one and only Sword God. I dedicate this book to all of you, to the swords that we love, and to the cherished art of swordsmanship! Here, you will encounter various swords, witness a myriad of unique sword techniques and skills, and witness the fierce competition between different types of geniuses as they strive for the summit of swordsmanship!
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The Second Ninja War, a raging inferno in the ninja world. Transmigrating into the Uchiha clan member in Konoha, Uchiha Tsuki, with average talent, must go through one severe test after another! This story tells the tale of an ordinary ninja, with no special skills, no divine beasts, and no divine artifacts. Reincarnation is the ultimate cheat, and the growth of a strong individual does not require too many restraints! Witness how Uchiha Tsuki steps by step rises to the peak and achieves the name of a Shura in the ninja world! Produced by Huakaiwuyue, it is sure to be an exquisite work. If there are similarities, it means I copied you! Huakaiwuyue has already completed works such as "Emperor of Flames in Naruto" and "Radiance in Naruto," works that are renowned for their credibility! Bookfriend group: !
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In a world where apostles are revered, apostles are able to summon high-level creatures from the spirit world and possess almost immortal lives. However, apostles have been few and far between for millennia. Playing the latest virtual single-player game, Chen Yue unexpectedly finds himself transported to the continent of apostles. In this peculiar and extraordinary realm, he discovers that the pets
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Man is the spirit of all things, surviving between heaven and earth. Whether one should comply with the heavens or go against them is the question. A youth who has wasted four years of his life desires to achieve everything through his own efforts, to comply with the heavens, to borrow the power of the universe, to break free from the shackles of the soul, and to unravel the mysteries of the heavenly path. Can he stir up a storm and embark on the path of ultimate strength? With the guidance of the Dao, you will enter Li Jin's world and explore the ethereal and fantastical realms. Li Jin's left hand harbors the mysterious Heavenly Rank Pearl, while his right hand holds the unexpectedly fused Heavenly Heart Tower. With a single-minded desire for vengeance, he is constantly locked in battle, leaving countless eternal legends in the vast and boundless world.
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As soon as he opened his eyes in the morning, Chenhao felt that the whole world was different! Because he noticed that the roof of his house was gone! "Sir, would you like a video crystal? I have newly recorded video crystals here, absolutely high-definition with sound! We have the most beautiful dark elves on the continent, and quite a few vampires too! What did you say? The bone race? Sir, please don't cause trouble!" [Newcomer, new book, I hope everyone can support it. I have created a book group myself!] The power levels of the bone race are categorized as: red → orange → yellow → green → blue → purple. The power levels of other races are: mortal → soldier → knight → general → monarch → king → emperor. These two sets of power levels are corresponding to each other. We have marked them here for the convenience of readers.
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In the morgue, I kept watch over a beautiful corpse. Suddenly, the corpse opened her eyes slightly and gave me a sinister smile. This smile made me fall in love with the ghostly woman. Old Xu, the head of the morgue, said in a mysterious tone, "Hmph! If you don't help the ghost borrow a body to return to life, you'll never be able to marry her." From that day on, I embarked on a long journey of borrowing bodies and battling both humans and ghosts.
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Level of Dou Qi: Dou Bing, Dou Shi, Dou Jiang, Dou Shuai; Dou Jun, Dou Wang, Dou Huang; Dou Ling, Dou Sheng, Dou Shen; Dou Mo Xian. Level of Magic: Magic Soldier, Mage, Magic General, Magic Commander; Magic Monarch, Magic King, Magic Emperor; Magic Spirit, Magic Saint, Magic God; Dou Mo Xian. Heaven and Earth Soul: Burning World Fire! Annihilating World Thunder! Shattering World Essence Gold! Protecting World Mysterious Soil! Nourishing World Core Wood! Slicing World Gale! Purifying World Clear Water! Illuminating World Source Light! Concealing World Shadow Darkness! Creating World Time and Space! This is a world where both Dou Qi and Magic have reached their peak. Let's see how Feng Hua Xue Ye, along with his four beautiful wives, fights bravely, trains relentlessly, and proudly stands above the heavens and earth. Unveiling the mysteries of one world after another, they embark on the path of cultivating Dou Qi and becoming immortal. The Dou Mo continent is home to numerous races: Human, Elf, Dark Night Deity, Dragon, Fox Fairy, Mermaid, Clam Maiden, Snake People, Phoenix, Angel, Fallen Angel, Buddhist Saint... and many more. The stunning beauty of these races awaits your exploration together with Feng Hua Xue Ye. The team of beautiful wives continues to expand.
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He was an orphan, but by a stroke of luck, he became a focal point for the Thieves' Guild. Since then, his life has undergone a tremendous change. Honor-bound mercenaries became his brothers, and an icy-cold beauty of a mage became his companion. With the gift bestowed upon him by the heavens, he transformed from a poor boy who fought over food with stray dogs into the most fearsome assassin in the world. In those years of battle and struggle, he saved the world, yet also brought it perilously close to destruction. What twists and turns occurred along the way? All of it is found within "Sword Shadow Legend"!
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The protagonist is a naive youth who loves to play around and causes havoc wherever he goes, flipping cars and defeating enemies along the way!
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"Bang!" A gunshot resounded, a nightmare for the enemy and the most beautiful sound in Liu Feng's ears. In the continent of Saint Soul, where Saint Soul reigns supreme, those who possess the innate talent of Saint Soul will awaken their Saint Soul and obtain a companion Soul Weapon at the age of sixteen. Soul weapons can be weapons, living creatures, or other objects. Although each Soul Weapon is completely identical, they possess incredible abilities and potential for growth. Liu Feng traversed to the continent of Saint Soul and, due to offending a noble, was exiled to enlist in the military. However, through a fortuitous encounter, he awakened his Saint Soul, and his companion Soul Weapon turned out to be a rare firearm never seen before in the continent of Saint Soul. This is the story of a gun god. Already completed is my work of over ten thousand words, "Supreme Grand Pope." Please feel free to read it with confidence.
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Only those who have experienced the same ordeal as me can understand the brutal, ruthless, bloodthirsty, insane, indifferent, merciless, extreme me! Bloodthunder, Wu Jun!
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"Do you know how to refine tools or pills?" "No." "If you don't know how to refine tools or pills, how can you survive in the overseas cultivation world?" "I can synthesize high-level treasures from low-level ones, high-level pills from low-level ones, and high-level spiritual stones from low-level ones." "..." A young man who refuses to be defeated obtains a ring that transcends the three realms and is equipped with a 'divine transformation terminal'. He strives and fights on the path of cultivation. Along the way, what he desires the most is to know what new abilities the ring will grant him in his next breakthrough. The 'synthesis' function is just one of the abilities that the ring bestows upon him after a certain breakthrough. - - - Mundane levels: Ninth level of the acquired realm, perfection in the first level of the innate realm; Cultivation levels: Foundation Establishment stage, Nascent Soul stage, Void Perception stage, True Void stage, Void Transformation stage, Tribulation Crossing stage, Transcendent Immortal stage; If you readers think that "The Ring of Divine Transformation" is not bad, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ groups and on Weibo!
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Mocong, a child from a doomed family, watched as his master perished and his inner strength vanished. His path of cultivation seemed to have reached a dead end. In the face of such adversity, he refused to give up. But can he find a glimmer of hope amidst the darkness
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Suli, the dragon god, was banished to the cycle of reincarnation for breaking the celestial rules. Carrying the memories of each lifetime, she embarks on the path of cultivation in the ninth life. However, in this life, she would rather become a demon than a god. First, she bows to the mountain gate established in the third life. Then, she digs up the grave she had built in the fifth life. In the meantime, she continues to covet the person she had set her eyes on in her previous, previous, previous life. For more information on new books, please follow me on Weibo @随宇而安码字ing.
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Everything begins at the boundary of zero. The destiny of the protagonist, Lin Ying, is forever altered as incredible events unfold one after another. A series of marvelous and adventurous worlds gradually come into view. Witness how he slowly achieves his own success, as well as the success of the boundary, amidst conspiracies, adventures, miracles, and emotions.
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Humans fish in a fishpond. Have you ever thought that maybe our Earth is just a small fishpond and we humans are the fish in it? Beyond Earth, there are also anglers, and we humans are the fish they want to catch. Around each person, there are people who die from illness, old age, or accidents. Are these people really just dead? Or were they actually taken away as fish, with their lives and souls? Death is angling, bringing you a different kind of excitement. New chapters are uploaded. I hope everyone can support it. If you like this book, please add it to your bookshelf or vote for it. If you have any thoughts, please leave me a message in the comments section. Thank you.
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