The Perfect Blend of Urban and Science Fiction Novels Urban science fiction is a genre that seamlessly blends the fast-paced elements of urban life with mind-bending concepts of science fiction. It provides readers with a unique and exhilarating reading experience that combines the grittiness of city living with fantastical technological advancements. If you're a fan of this genre or looking to explore it further, you've come to the right place. In this article, we will introduce you to some must-read urban science fiction novels, their talented authors, and additional resources to enhance your reading journey. 1. "Neuromancer" by William Gibson: Considered a seminal work in the genre, "Neuromancer" takes readers on a thrilling ride through a dystopian future where hackers, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality coexist. Gibson's imaginative and vivid portrayal of a decaying urban landscape will keep you hooked from the very first page. 2. "Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson: Set in a futuristic Los Angeles, "Snow Crash" explores a world dominated by virtual reality and corporate corruption. Stephenson's anarchic vision and witty writing style make this novel a must-read for fans of both cyberpunk and urban fiction. 3. "The Windup Girl" by Paolo Bacigalupi: Set in a post-oil future Bangkok, "The Windup Girl" delves into a world where biotechnology and political intrigue collide. Bacigalupi's atmospheric writing and intricate world-building earned this book widespread critical acclaim and numerous awards. 4. "Altered Carbon" by Richard K. Morgan: Blending elements of cyberpunk and noir, "Altered Carbon" introduces readers to a future where human consciousness can be transferred between bodies. Morgan's gripping storytelling and visceral depiction of a dark urban world make this novel an instant classic. 5. "The Peripheral" by William Gibson: In "The Peripheral," Gibson combines time travel, virtual reality, and an intricately woven narrative. The novel explores the consequences of interconnected technological advancements in both urban and rural settings, offering readers a thought-provoking experience. If you're craving more urban science fiction, there are several websites and communities dedicated to this genre. Websites like Goodreads and Reddit's r/printSF are excellent platforms to discover recommendations, join discussions, and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Additionally, following authors on social media platforms or subscribing to their newsletters can offer valuable insights and updates on upcoming releases. In conclusion, urban science fiction novels offer a captivating blend of gritty urban life and futuristic concepts. With a plethora of talented authors and gripping narratives to choose from, you're sure to find a book that will transport you to a thrilling and thought-provoking world. Happy reading!
Auntie, who ventured into the city, returned in glory, and Zhang Yu's mother was tempted to have her son join her. Little did they know, the so-called luxury mansion turned out to be a thirty-square-meter rental house. Living together as a man and a woman posed a challenge, not to mention the fact that Auntie's real estate agency was struggling to pay the rent. Feng shui selling houses, feng shui decoration... Surprisingly, the occult art that Zhang Yu learned from the undertaker in the countryside came in handy, and he transformed into a top-notch real estate agent... Brothers, beautiful ladies, want to buy a house? We have both yin and yang houses, and we offer renovation services too!
351.64 Million words | 2023-06-29 02:51Update
"Music, film, painting, calligraphy, sculpture, literature..." "You understand them all?" "I have some knowledge." "You mean you have some understanding of all of them?" "Well, I have a bit of understanding of all of them." Armed with knowledge, conquering the world through art, becoming the uncrowned king admired and revered by people from all walks of life.
359.96 Million words | 2023-05-01 09:58Update
Arrogant university graduate Liu Fei enters the officialdom and rampantly beats his immediate superior, indulges in endless romance with beautiful and charming ladies, employs the Thirty-Six Stratagems to eliminate political enemies, and turns everything he touches into gold, establishing a huge family business. From grassroots to high-ranking officials, Liu Fei rises with the wind, thriving in the political arena for decades. What kind of pinnacle will Liu Fei eventually reach? If you, dear readers, find "Official Career" to be satisfying, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ groups and on Weibo!
452.19 Million words | 2021-08-08 03:12Update
Mutant, bloodline, ancient, parasite, domain, off-topic. The history of these six major ability holders spans the entire trajectory of human social development. In modern times, with the reconfiguration of the planetary environment, when the first Level 5 ability holder appeared and caused massive global catastrophes, superhumans became a decisive force. And the righteous youth Li Anping, after obtaining the most powerful and wicked ability in history, finally kicked humanity off the top of the food chain. The nightmare of the entire human world began to descend, and the planet transformed into a vast hunting ground where no one could escape the shroud of fear.
151.49 Million words | 2022-11-01 03:18Update
Reborn. Flowers, birds, fish, insects, porcelain, pottery, calligraphy, paintings, jade gambling, Ming and Qing furniture, dressing accessories, ancient coins, cigarette labels, posters... From now on, my glamorous life as an antique collector begins. ... ... ... Already completed novel: "The City of Rebirth" [Detailed Introduction] Keywords: Rebirth, Antiques
177.29 Million words | 2023-01-17 00:04Update
An accident gave him the ability to manipulate time. BACK: Reverse time. STOP: Freeze time. REVERSE: Rewind the time of specific objects. From then on, he rose to prominence in the world of beautiful women in the officialdom! [Already completed three books: "Mr. Mayor," "Starting Over," and "Rebirth of a Plaything," with a total of over 10,000 words.]
329.76 Million words | 2022-08-04 21:45Update
Five years ago, the Ye family was exterminated, and the worthless Ye Chen mysteriously disappeared. Five years later, that Ye family waste has returned! With a cultivation that shakes the heavens and causes ghosts and gods to weep! This time, Ye Chen will make the heavens tremble in awe! He will make the earth quake! He will reign over all and ascend to the pinnacle of the sky!
2,079.04 Million words | 2023-04-10 01:18Update
On a certain day in a certain year and month, Misfortune Sister suddenly said, "I want to become a celebrity." Qinzé remained calm and replied, "Sis, if you want Dad to beat me to death, I won't oppose." Misfortune Sister argued firmly, "Qinzé, you've been living with me for so many years. You have to shoulder this blame." This is a story of a sister continuously tricking her younger brother. Qinzé: "Damn it, luckily I have a system."
195.52 Million words | 2021-07-03 10:30Update
Introduction: In this life, Ding Xiu can only change his way of living after crossing from the Ming Dynasty to the present day. Director: I heard you're good at fighting, and I have a difficult role that I want you for. Ding Xiu: Just pay me more. Director: Actually, I'm just hiring you as insurance, we might not need you in the end. Ding Xiu: I don't care, if you hire me, you have to pay, not missing a single penny... Author's Note: "This Movie Emperor Demands More Money" written by You Fang, is a free online novel chapter published by netizens. Recommended reading at: w
137.26 Million words | 2022-11-02 18:01Update
Ren He crossed over to a parallel world where he brought with him the memories and experiences of entertainment from Earth. However, he was informed by the world's rules and the Heavenly Punishment System that in order to utilize the memories of the parallel world, he had to accept corresponding punishment tasks. Of course, there were rewards after completing the tasks. Bungee jumping, rock climbing, surfing, cliff diving, skiing, skydiving, wingsuit flying, climbing Mount Saint Maria, and so on. Ren He continued to push the boundaries of the entertainment world while embarking on an adventurous journey. With each masterpiece he wrote, he obtained glory and wealth, but also had to venture out time and time again. However, he suddenly began to enjoy it all, his blood boiling and burning! Let's enjoy the thrill of risking our lives together!
155.41 Million words | 2023-01-15 09:13Update
Wang Yi obtained a key. Opening a door in one year would lead to another year, while opening a door in the other year would take him back to the previous year. Two completely different eras appeared before him: abundant food assurance, developed industrial products, miraculous medicine, and explosive information. This was one era. Simple folk customs, rich wildlife resources, scattered antiques, and treasures from ancient times. This was the other era. As he traversed between these two times, Wang Yi thought he would have everything, but only after experiencing life did he discover that home and loved ones were the only things that truly mattered.
404.21 Million words | 2021-09-30 16:07Update
The story starts with ten world wills simultaneously approaching me to play the role of the antagonist... I thought being the antagonist would be simple, just follow the plot and receive rewards for achieving small goals. I could go home, buy a pig farm, a few houses, and several cars... But little did I know, there is no room for two tigers on one mountain. The protagonist, this arrogant and domineering being, wouldn't tolerate another in their world. Crooked-mouthed war gods, the Dragon King's unwanted son-in-law—how is it that you two started fighting again as soon as I left for a moment?! Entertainment superstar, plagiarizing saint—each taking half of the five thousand years from top to bottom, is it not enough for you two to plagiarize? Why insist on having it all to yourself? And inciting fans to riot offline, what are you trying to do? Start a world war? I'm the antagonist, why do you rely on me every day to put out fires and mediate disputes? And you, why do you relentlessly pester me when you can be the destined female lead? Antagonists are coarse, unlike protagonists who understand emotions and love. I only know how to use money to show compassion—I don't want to and won't know how to sweet talk, I just want to go home and experience university life! This site reminds: w
102.34 Million words | 2020-07-19 15:13Update
Q: How to run a murder mystery store? Jiang Qi: It's simple. All you need is to have a murder mystery store and have the characters from the murder mystery game come out and be your game masters. Then you can successfully run a murder mystery store. At first, Jiang Qi thought he was playing a card management game, managing a murder mystery store. Later, he realized it was actually a restaurant. A large amusement park with a restaurant. A shopping mall with amusement facilities and restaurants. A resort with a shopping mall, amusement facilities, and restaurants. Jiang Qi: Wait, does anyone remember that I actually opened a murder mystery store? Game guide: This game is a card game, there will be no punishment for quest failures. Please focus on collecting cards and upgrading them. Cards can be upgraded up to three stars, so please work hard to level up your cards. This game offers high freedom, so players are encouraged to explore on their own. All rights of explanations belong to the game.
232.71 Million words | 2022-10-29 15:06Update
The legendary assassin returns to the city, entrusted with protecting the school belle! I am the personal bodyguard of the school belle, so it's better for you all to stay away, or else the young lady will get jealous again! [Fish Baby Book Club (full), Fish Baby Book Club]
2,245.67 Million words | 2022-11-06 22:32Update
Well, first of all, this is a completely twisted book that revolves around the evil thoughts of a banana, telling a series of stories about a killer's reincarnation. In short, this book is a purely light-hearted fantasy novel, filled with plenty of easygoing and deceive-to-defeat episodes. Those with corrupted and wicked minds, please come in and your various needs will be satisfied here. Those with pure and upright thoughts, please go read another book by the banana titled "Survival Diary in a Foreign Land" with the book number (unspecified), where your other needs will be catered to. Any other evil elements not mentioned above can be discussed and supplemented by those interested. Our motto is, there's no limit to how evil it can get, only more evil! According to some people's opinions about changing the synopsis, personally, I think this can be considered as quite shameless content introduction ^_^
368.16 Million words | 2022-08-24 15:34Update
Originally, "Dragon and Snake" had not yet concluded, so there shouldn't have been a new book. But because of the contract, it had to be started. The new book is a xianxia genre, and I have been preparing for it for a long time. It should be a refreshing change for everyone. Recently, "Dragon and Snake" has been updating at an unbelievably slow pace, to the point where I feel embarrassed to mention it. However, the new book has a large amount of draft material, so this situation won't happen again. "Yang Shen," the new book, also breaks the embarrassing situation of not having drafts like "Buddha's Origin," "Black Mountain," and "Dragon and Snake." As the new book begins, "Dragon and Snake" will also hasten its conclusion, although there are still a few plot points to be written. "Dragon and Snake" has consumed too much of my effort, and although it is not finished yet, I still have a feeling of exhaustion. I only hope that after "Dragon and Snake" is completed, it will hold a prominent position when people mention martial arts novels on the Qidian website. When many years have passed, if people want to read martial arts novels of this genre, they will immediately think of "Dragon and Snake." "Yang Shen," the new book, will be available after midnight tonight. I hope everyone can support it. As for the update speed of the new book, I dare not guarantee that it will be a burst, but as someone with draft material for the first time, I am hopeful and ready to fight against some fast-paced authors.
22.46 Million words | 2021-12-15 13:20Update
One day, Xu Xin had a dream. In this dream, he witnessed an entertainment industry that was filled with constant competitions and trickery, all for the sake of fame and attention. "Since that's the case, why can't I live as a beam of light?" (High-definition, no censorship, no melancholy, no melodrama, guaranteed quality - feel free to dive in!)
464.62 Million words | 2021-12-21 15:24Update
A senior colleague in the police once told me: Compassion does not wield weapons, and goodness does not join the police force. Good people cannot become police officers because, in the eyes of those engaged in criminal activities, kindness is seen as a ridiculous weakness. Unfortunately, I am not a kind person, nor am I weak. The various bizarre crimes and colorful criminals have become a part of my life. I have no choice but to think like them and act like them, because I am constantly racking my brain on how to catch them. My name is Yu Zhou, and I am a detective. This is my story, a story filled with confusion, frustration, impulsiveness, and intensity... QQ Official Group: City of Yu Zhou (Thanks to Little Buddha Temple for providing).
566.92 Million words | 2020-08-18 19:44Update
Chu Zhi traveled to a parallel world and became a top celebrity in the country, with over tens of thousands of comments on every random Weibo update. Due to his arrogance, plagiarism of new songs, hidden marriage, and infidelity, he became a controversial young idol. As the world fell apart, fortunately, thanks to the "Personality System," he could do things that most stars dared not do and earn points to draw blind boxes. So, the famous singer-songwriter Chu Zhi got drunk, seeking inspiration for a new song. Late for the show and acting arrogant? No! Artists have different routines. When confronted in public, he calmly retaliates with vulgar words, displaying the charm of a Wei and Jin Dynasty literati. Chu Zhi says, "People's imagination is too powerful when it comes to talented individuals."
203.66 Million words | 2022-04-14 07:15Update
At the entrance of the residential area in Chu Hua University East Campus, after receiving a phone call, the security guard uncle opened the window and roared loudly towards the nearby small grove, "Hei Tan, your mother is calling you home for dinner!" Swoosh— A black cat shot out from the dense grass in the grove and ran towards a certain building, disappearing into the corridor in the blink of an eye. Following behind, one cat head after another emerged from the bushes. It's mealtime, everyone goes back to their own homes, finding their own mothers. ... Some say that cats are the only species in this world where the entire population is mentally unstable. What do you think, Yuanfang? --------------------------- No cultivation, if you want to read cultivation, you can click "X".
144.76 Million words | 2020-12-09 14:53Update
By chance, Luojiu became the owner of a "club". However, this club was peculiar. It not only had a doll maid who had been working for three hundred years, but also sold all sorts of strange items. Luojiu gradually realized that in the society he lived in, there were countless individuals driven by desires, and these individuals would come to him and offer everything they had - their lifespan, treasures, and even their souls - to make a purchase. And with each successful transaction, Luojiu would gain more time to live. "The sacrifice was successful, and this time you have gained ninety-nine years of lifespan"... In this way, Luojiu embarked on a career as a "club" owner, not knowing where it would lead him. PS: This is a group. Yes, it's a group: w.
1,306.41 Million words | 2023-04-19 12:43Update
