Speculative fiction is a genre that encompasses a range of imaginative and thought-provoking literature. This term refers to works of fiction that explore alternative realities, futuristic concepts, or hypothetical scenarios that diverge from our current reality. It is a broad category that includes elements of science fiction, fantasy, dystopian fiction, and even horror. One popular example of speculative fiction is the remarkable novel "1984" written by George Orwell. This dystopian masterpiece presents a chilling vision of a totalitarian society controlled by a surveillance state. Orwell's haunting portrayal of a future where individuality is suppressed and government control is absolute continues to captivate readers to this day. Another notable speculative fiction novel is "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood. Set in a near-future version of the United States, this feminist dystopia addresses themes of reproductive rights, gender inequality, and authoritarianism. Atwood's insightful and provocative storytelling has earned her acclaim and a devoted following. If you are interested in exploring more speculative fiction novels, you can also consider reading "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley or "Neuromancer" by William Gibson. These influential works have had a significant impact on the genre and are highly regarded by both critics and readers alike. If you're looking to dive deeper into the world of speculative fiction, there are several websites and online communities that can provide recommendations and resources. Goodreads, a popular book recommendation site, has dedicated sections for science fiction, fantasy, and dystopian fiction where you can discover new reads based on your interests. Another website, Tor.com, offers insightful articles, reviews, and discussions about speculative fiction, making it a great spot for fans of the genre. In conclusion, speculative fiction is a captivating genre that pushes the boundaries of our imagination, exploring alternative realities and raising thought-provoking questions. Whether you enjoy science fiction, fantasy, or dystopian fiction, there are numerous novels and authors to explore within this expansive genre. So, grab a book, let your mind wander, and embark on a thrilling journey into the realm of speculative fiction.
Gao Ming unexpectedly crossed over into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In this world full of dangers, Gao Ming let out a heroic roar: Let me go back! When he discovered he had the power of the twelve zodiac talismans, Gao Ming said confidently: Don't hesitate, just do it! Iron Overlord, trash! Hate, trash! Chitauri Army, trash! Thanos with the collected Infinity Stones? Well... let me think about it. (Group number:)
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She didn't know that their first meeting was not the first, and she didn't know that he discovered her biggest secret during that supposed first meeting. The third young master of the Zhongli family was actually a girl! On their wedding night, he pinned her down, overpowering her with his wild and domineering nature, saying, 'I wanted this since that time in the palace.' Her eyes welled up with desire, 'But I was a man at that time! Did the lord really think I was forever celibate?' His mouth curved with mischief, 'That was when I found out you were a girl, ever since then I knew, and tonight, I'll show you how much I've endured!'
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[Original Title: "Love Plunder: Tangled with the Prince"] They were forced into marriage, but on the second day of their honeymoon, he ruthlessly caused her to miscarry. She had hoped for a peaceful life, but was falsely accused of murder and trapped in prison. In the face of impending crisis, she was cautious and guarded every step of the way. As a prince, he knew that her marriage was a carefully arranged trap by the Prime Minister's residence, but his cold heart slowly began to falter. In the midst of power struggles, they were destined to be pawns, with one being the player. Despite the blossoming feelings, they could only conceal it amidst the intense battles, appearing cold and heartless... Knowing it was wrong, they still chose to go down a path of no return. When everything begins with resentment, how will it end? Love, they say, is nothing but a plunder... [The story between Hao and Ran Hua concludes at the end of Volume 7, and Volume 8 focuses on Chu Hang and Luo Yan, while Volume 9 centers around Xi Men Zhe. Readers can choose to subscribe. We also recommend another completed work by Nuo Qing titled "My Lord, don't go too far," which is a story set several decades before this one.]
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In the year of AD, humanity has entered the Federation era. After over three centuries of interstellar exploration and development, they have established a dozen or so colonization planets and continue to expand beyond the Milky Way. Jiang Ping, an ordinary Federation citizen, had an extraordinary adventure during a planetary exploration, which changed the trajectory of his ordinary life and set him on the path to reaching the pinnacle of his interstellar exploration journey!
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I have a strong destiny. These words have been echoing in my ears since the day I was born. The blind fortune teller said that I am a fierce White Tiger with a female destiny. Innately tough, I bring harm to my husband, children, and even myself. The villagers all say that I won't survive, my yang energy is too fierce, even if I manage to hold onto my life, I'll end up being a fool. But my grandmother, who is a respected deity in the village, refuses to accept this. Every year, she burns substitutes for me, prays at the temple, forms armies and accumulates blessings... I am a White Tiger female, accompanying you to comprehend the mysteries of the universe.
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A timeless masterpiece by the king of thriller novels, Stephen King. A perfect blend of innocence and terror. Written for every adult who was once a child. Childhood holds its sweet mysteries, confirming the reality of death and defining courage and love. Looking forward requires looking back, as every life emulates eternity, like a revolving wheel.
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Killed by a scumbag who cut off her hands and carved out her heart, she miraculously reincarnated?! The malicious stepsister, plotting multiple times? I'll strip off your facade! The hypocritical stepmother, playing both sides? I'll send you to the underworld with one strike! The ex-boyfriend, I'm no longer interested in you, without me, watch you jump and bounce, I'll slap you against the wall so hard that you won't be able to get off! Handsome man, can you please stop bothering me? I have no good impression of men... The reborn legitimate daughter, those who harmed her will face their own
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One is a quick-witted and daring but incredibly arrogant criminal consultant, the other is a gentle and kind-hearted yet simple-minded heir. Fate binds them together. Mysterious cases, heart-stopping hunts, and ruthless criminals... Who will be the smartest person in the world? Who will commit the most perfect crime under the sky? Let's step into the world of "The Extraordinary Detective Series" and let Wei Renwu, the criminal consultant, and his assistant Yue Ming unveil the most mysterious veil of urban crime. "The Extraordinary Detective Series: Interwoven Guilt" is the second installment of the author's new novel. This is the reader group for this book: I hope readers who enjoy my book can actively join. When joining, please answer verification questions to prove that you are indeed a reader of this book.
598.72 Million words | 2020-07-16 11:48Update
Year. Cold Mountain Penitentiary, a grim and killing place in Georgia, United States. There is a one-mile stretch of green land called 'the Green Mile'. However, its inhabitants are all death row prisoners, and at the other end of the green land is the electric chair for execution. Paul Edgecombe is the prison superintendent here, seemingly numb to the process of death row inmates walking the Green Mile and screaming in agony on the electric chair. Apart from Paul and his loving wife Jan, 'the Green Mile' is also occupied by the cruel deputy warden, Hal, the sadistic guard, Percy, the conscience-ridden guard, Harry, and his terminally ill wife, Melinda, Delacroix, who finds amusement in teasing guards and fellow inmates with his pet mouse, William, the serial killer, and guilt-ridden prisoner, Eduard, among others. Their interactions are filled with animosity and disdain. However, everything changes with the arrival of the mysterious John Coffey. Coffey has been sentenced to death for the murder of two young girls. He has a terrifying appearance and a large build, yet he is remarkably peaceful, sensitive, and silent. Occasionally, he even acts like a child. At the same time, he seems to possess an indescribable mysterious power that instinctively engenders trust. This leaves Paul questioning whether Coffey is truly guilty of his crimes... True love cannot replace the program, and Coffey must eventually walk the Green Mile. In the moment when this seemingly crude man is about to face death, the people on the Green Mile experience significant transformations in their own lives in ways they never expected.
598.71 Million words | 2021-06-27 17:41Update
Ten years searching for the dragon, three years locating pressure points. The path ahead is ominous, with the balance of yin and yang shifting. The art of mysticism leads to the dual realms of yin and yang, determining one's fate. With a flick of the hand, both auspicious and inauspicious points can be deciphered, dispelling malevolent influences and ill-fated circumstances. From above, one can choose a harmonious dwelling for prosperity, while from below, sacred sites of burial for departed souls can be selected. Armed with the treasures of feng shui, I can confront adversity and turn it into triumph... Beware, restless spirits, nowhere to escape! Although I am a feng shui master, I am also a ghost hunter supreme...
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The United States secretly researches a new influenza for military purposes, codenamed Project Blue. However, the new flu virus leaks and causes over 90% of the population in the US to die. The survivors divide into two factions, receiving visions in their dreams. The evil side follows Randall Forge, a dark man, to Las Vegas in the west. The other side seeks the spokesperson of God, Abigail Mother, in the east. Randall and his followers gather forces and resources in the west, while Nick, Lou, Fran, Larry, and Stewart settle in Boulder under the guidance of Abigail Mother. They realize that Randall will eventually attack with force, so they form a committee to build a fortified city and send spies to the west. Randall strikes first, deceiving the people in the east to plant bombs that kill Nick and others. Before dying, Abigail Mother instructs Stewart, Larry, Glenn, and Lou to go west. During the journey, Stewart injures his foot and is forced to stay behind, while the other three continue towards Las Vegas. When they reach Las Vegas, they find themselves helpless against Randall, until one of Randall's henchmen, Trashcan Man, brings an atomic bomb, destroying the entire city. Only Stewart manages to return to Boulder.
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A seemingly ordinary task unexpectedly awakened a thousand-year journey through time. The intertwining of fate, is it inevitable or accidental? If tracing the predetermined path of the heavens, the answer would be... shrouded in thick mists, concealing one's trail, leading two souls to meet. The tangled thoughts repeat three or four times, the five senses completely unaware, the six senses in disarray, and the seven or eight words unable to express the heart. The flames of war rise on the land of the Nine Provinces, unable to withstand the desire for revenge after ten years. A hundred days of loneliness never grow old, unable to untie the thousands of knots left behind. As fate intertwines, traversing thousands of years and space, solving countless riddles, assisted by nine swords in ten moves to plan for success. With a complex and unpredictable mind, a heart with seven orifices, singing alone in the solitude of six and five, the four corners of the world's high towers cease the beacon fires, unable to sever the three-thousand weak water feelings. Two cups joined in marriage, not forgetting the initial longing from the heart.
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Jack Torrance, who was fired from his job at a school for alcoholism and violence, takes up a winter job as the caretaker of the Overlook Hotel. He, along with his wife and son, is left in charge of the hotel, which is closed off due to heavy snowfall. His son Danny possesses supernatural abilities, allowing him to see ghosts in the hotel that others can't see, and communicate with a black chef who shares the same abilities. However, Jack's personality changes drastically in the isolated and desolate environment, and he is gradually driven insane by the hotel's ghosts.
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My name is Zhang Heng, the inheritor of the Necromancy Art family, and I enrolled in a university's funeral profession. Here, I encountered all sorts of strange things: hanging female corpses, headstone graves, creepy empty coffins in haunted houses... Various bizarre incidents kept unfolding, waiting for me to uncover the truth! When you read, remember to log in (you can directly log in with your QQ account!) and click the recommended button below the cover! Thank you all! Please remember to click 'follow' and collect it! Black Rock Reading Website supports third-party one-click login, including Tencent QQ, Sina Weibo, WeChat, Baidu Tieba, achieving a minimalistic login experience. After logging in, you can speak and...
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A disenchanted university student immerses himself in a state of confusion day after day, until one day he stumbles upon five broken reincarnation wristwatches. With his intuition as his guide, he fervently studies and explores the functions of the wristwatches, using the remains left behind by the broken timepieces to inadvertently construct an alternative divine reincarnation space, leading human civilization towards diversity. Breaking free from insignificance, finding determination amidst confusion, and growing stronger from weakness, these simple scenes bring about an unexpected turn of events filled with passion. As the controller of the reincarnation space, Cold Iron engages in discussions with the reincarnators, wrestling with the establishment of a system for the reincarnation space. Meanwhile, on Earth, everyone
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Su Yijin was originally the unmarried fiancee of the current crown prince, but unexpectedly, she was framed by her stepmother and stepsister, causing her reputation to be tarnished and despised by others. Due to saving the life of the King of Xuan, Yehan Xuan, with her exceptional medical skills, he recognized her talent and their fates became intertwined, beginning a cat-and-mouse game of chasing and being chased. In order to break off her engagement with the crown prince, Su Yijin is inexplicably drawn into the power struggles of the imperial harem and the conspiracies of the various kingdoms in the Nine Territories. Having gone through numerous dangers, Su Yijin finally understands the harshness of survival. In order to protect herself, she willingly joins Yehan Xuan's faction and works for him, only to discover that the domineering prince is actually an innocent young man deeply in love with her. As she also falls into the trap of love and helps him plan for the world, she realizes that everything is just a manipulation. Su Yijin, shedding tears, severs the ties of love, unable to return to the modern world. Well then, let me become the master of this world...
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In order to live a enviable life, Qin Xiaoyou carefully planned and seduced a man after getting drunk. The man, out of responsibility, married her, but also ruined her life. Being beaten, cursed, and abused didn't matter to her. She blamed only herself and couldn't blame others. What Qin Xiaoyou couldn't stand the most was being ignored by this man for ten years. She couldn't accept it. With a heart full of unwillingness, she closed her eyes and stopped breathing. However, when Qin Xiaoyou opened her eyes again, she was stunned. Was it a dream? She had returned to 1983. It's great to be alive. This time, she will live a life that satisfies herself.
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New book 'Top Luxury Pet: Husband, Too Dominating' is out! Nominal mother wants to marry her off to an old man as a concubine! Song Wei Yi is furious and decides to marry a poor man. Song Wei Yi: 'I have excellent culinary skills, fair and beautiful with long legs, can be cute and warm in bed, and most importantly, I can bear children. Is there any reason for you not to marry me?' Standing in front of the god-like Pei, Song Wei Yi uses all her charm to sell herself. Pei Yi Bai: 'How many can you bear? I have a high demand for the number of children.' The woman brazenly slams the table: 'A whole football team is not a problem!' And thus, Song Wei Yi soon pays the price for her audacity...
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In the previous life, he was a divine doctor. After transmigrating, he became the silly Miss Hanyu. Hanyu says she's not worried. Poisonous sister bullies me, matriarch humiliates me, one needle... two needles... three needles... poke, poke, poke, poking until even my parents don't recognize you. Destined queen? I don't care. Emperor tries to force himself on me, ha? One poison to wipe out future generations. Handsome men surround me, money rolls in. She lives her life like a game, forgetting all past grievances, carefree and unrestrained. He is disabled, aloof by nature, always cold-hearted. He is cunning and shameless, appearing and disappearing at will, with boundless magical power. When the three of them meet, is it the clash of thunder and fire, or an unfinished love story from a previous life?
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The so-called household spirits are the worship of animated animals by the common people. They are beings both demonic and divine! If you believe in them, you will receive blessings! However, if you offend them... My grandma is a "spirit supplier" who specializes in worshipping household spirits. She keeps many little ghosts in her house, stores dead people in jars, and even makes me kowtow to a big rat. Since the time I accidentally knocked over an offering to the household spirits!!! Grandma told me: If you want to stay alive, you must...
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