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Top 10 Action Science Fiction Novels You Need to Read

If you're a fan of both action-packed adventures and mind-bending science fiction, then you're in for a treat. In this article, we will introduce you to the top 10 action science fiction novels that will take your imagination to new heights. From intergalactic battles to futuristic dystopias, these books will satisfy your craving for thrilling plots and captivating characters. So, without further ado, let's dive into the realm of action-packed science fiction!

1. "Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline: Set in a virtual reality world, this novel follows Wade Watts on his quest to solve puzzles and earn control of a massive fortune, hidden by the creator of the game.

2. "Neuromancer" by William Gibson: Considered a seminal work in the cyberpunk genre, "Neuromancer" is a gripping tale of a washed-up hacker hired for one last job that could end up costing him his life.

3. "Dune" by Frank Herbert: This epic science fiction masterpiece is set in a distant future where interstellar politics, giant sandworms, and religious zealotry collide, creating a rich and complex universe.

4. "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card: Join young Ender Wiggin as he trains at a military academy in space, preparing to face an alien race known as the buggers in a battle for the survival of humanity.

5. "Old Man's War" by John Scalzi: In a future where aging can be reversed, senior citizens are recruited to fight in a galactic war. Follow protagonist John Perry as he discovers the truth behind his new youthful body.

6. "Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson: This cyberpunk novel follows Hiro Protagonist, a hacker and pizza delivery driver, as he uncovers a conspiracy surrounding a dangerous virtual reality drug known as Snow Crash.

7. "Red Mars" by Kim Stanley Robinson: If you're fascinated by stories of colonizing other planets, this novel takes you on a journey to Mars, exploring the challenges and conflicts faced by the first settlers.

8. "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins: In a dystopian society, Katniss Everdeen volunteers as a tribute in a deadly game where only one can survive. This thrilling series captivated readers worldwide.

9. "Hyperion" by Dan Simmons: In this Hugo Award-winning novel, a group of travelers recounts their tales on a pilgrimage to the enigmatic and dangerous world of Hyperion, each with their own hidden agendas.

10. "The Expanse" series by James S.A. Corey: This highly acclaimed series features a future where humanity has colonized the solar system, complete with political intrigues, interplanetary conflicts, and a mysterious alien protomolecule.

For more action science fiction recommendations, reliable online platforms like Goodreads and Amazon can provide extensive reading lists tailored to your preferences. With countless novels waiting to transport you to thrilling worlds beyond imagination, what are you waiting for? Dive into these action-packed stories and let your imagination soar!
Mythological University Fiction
Mythological University

The mythical university that enrolls students once every year is now open for admissions again. Entrance exam: Rebellion in the world of swordplay Monthly exam: Assassinating the king and overthrowing the carriage in the world of "Deer and Cauldron" Midterm exam: Saving Emperor Chongzhen and restoring the Ming Dynasty in the world of "Bi Xue Jian"

82.13 Million words | 2022-05-21 07:49Update

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The Mental Dominator Fiction
The Mental Dominator

A spiritual master who can memorize billions of books in the Royal Mecha Academy library in a day, destroy a medium-sized inhabited planet in an hour, and make any goddess fall deeply in love with him in a minute. A diamond-shaped crystal transforms Qin Yan into such a mental dominator.

50.56 Million words | 2020-12-05 18:15Update

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Endless Pursuit Fiction
Endless Pursuit

My name is Lin Yuan, and my daily work includes clearing garbage, searching for loopholes, repairing damages, removing obstacles, recycling waste, and maintaining order. But the most important task is to pursue those ruthless and heartless master thieves who even dare to challenge the police! Ahem, please don't call me a superhero. In fact, I'm just an antivirus software.

49.35 Million words | 2023-04-19 22:24Update

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I have proficiency in everything I do. Fiction
I have proficiency in everything I do.

Breathing level, moving level, excreting level, sweating level, playing awkward level... No matter what you do, you can accumulate proficiency and continuously upgrade your skills to become stronger. Many years later, when people asked Mo Xun how to become powerful...

65.37 Million words | 2022-11-03 21:40Update

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Global deities' revival. Fiction
Global deities' revival.

On the day of my birth, the global gods awakened and everyone transformed from ordinary humans into divine beings... "Ding, Heroic Invincible System binding." "Please, host, no need for explanations. Quickly choose a faction, develop kinship, collect beliefs, ignite divine fire, gather divine essence, and become a deity." Reader group:

66.10 Million words | 2022-04-10 00:24Update

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Infinite Fiction
Infinite

In the boundless expanse of the starry dimension, in movies, TV shows, video games, and anime... In familiar or unfamiliar worlds, the protagonist, with the aid of their innate 'skill levels+', ventures further and further in each world...

103.21 Million words | 2021-08-24 05:39Update

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Apocalyptic virus body. Fiction
Apocalyptic virus body.

[Prototype fanfic] In a world dominated by the apocalypse, where mutated beasts roam freely, a young man on the brink of death becomes favored by the Blacklight virus, becoming its host. Or rather, he is the virus itself. What have I become? I can no longer be called a "human," yet I have transcended beyond mere humanity. I am your guilt, you greedy beings. The purity hidden behind your dirty façades, it seems unnoticed, or perhaps discovered and trampled over again and again. Did you steal my sustenance? Then, you shall also become my nourishment. Welcome to the top of the food chain.

103.15 Million words | 2022-12-10 23:17Update

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Invincible Sword Saint in the Online Game Fiction
Invincible Sword Saint in the Online Game

The long sword breaks through the air, stars descend to the world. Fresh blood blossoms, unknown to anyone. The sword is the messenger of death, the proclamation of mortality. Even with countless wounds on my body, my sword can still judge the heavens and the earth! (Note: Original title "The World Decisive in Online Game")

105.70 Million words | 2022-12-15 18:43Update

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The Positive Energy System in the Apocalypse Fiction
The Positive Energy System in the Apocalypse

With the positive energy system, Yang Guangming arrived in the apocalyptic world. He discovered that as long as he kept killing zombies and mutant creatures, the system would continuously upgrade, and he would become stronger and stronger. Everything seemed so beautiful! However, the system gradually revealed its true face... Mission: Kill a level nine evolved zombie in half a month. Mission success, reward... Mission failure, deduction... Mission: Kill a level nine mutant creature, the Icefire Two-Headed Hound, in one week. Mission success, reward... Mission failure, deduction... Mission: Save 100,000 survivors in city X within one month. Mission success, reward... Mission failure, deduction... ... Yang Guangming: No! I just wanted to quietly become strong and find a compatible partner. Why is the system so deceitful? Why does it make me into a savior? ...

42.95 Million words | 2023-04-28 09:23Update

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Soul Hunt: Battling the Shades Fiction
Soul Hunt: Battling the Shades

The Shades, ancient and malevolent, make their nests in people's dreams and feed on their souls. However, the soul hunters also prey on them! On the battlefield of soul hunting, Shen Hao is an oddball. Lacking extraordinary intelligence and strategic thinking, he relies on brute strength and believes that his fists can shatter any scheme. But being a brute doesn't necessarily mean being reckless. He possesses the dominance of a bear, the calmness of a snake, the courage of a tiger, and the cunning of a wolf...

104.80 Million words | 2021-05-04 02:07Update

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Global Arena Fiction
Global Arena

With the sudden emergence of global gamification, humanity has entered a gaming era. Zombies roam, Warcraft rules, and strange creatures abound. Zhang Yi dreamt of the arrival and development of this gaming era, foreseeing the future before it happened. With the Dragon's Nine Sons' gluttony, the Nine Calamities Sword Box, the Fluorescent Pocket Watch, the Clan Building Order, and the City Building Order, various opportunities lay in his hands. "This is someone else's apocalypse, but my paradise," Zhang Yi stood atop everyone else, looking down upon the world. Join the QQ group for this book: [insert QQ group number here].

138.31 Million words | 2022-12-06 21:08Update

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I really don't want to be the Creator Fiction
I really don't want to be the Creator

For one person's anger, destroy one universe! I regret it and want to rebuild the universe! (This is a story of machines, insects, and humans vying for control of the universe. Only one person will survive when the universe is destroyed and rebuilds it to become the Creator. But he says, 'I really don't want to be the Creator.')

188.00 Million words | 2021-09-21 19:58Update

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Star Energy Century Fiction
Star Energy Century

Years later, the whole world only had one theme... Star Energy cultivation! With the emergence of Star Energy, the Earth expanded exponentially, ferocious beasts roamed without restraint, individual power became unprecedentedly strong, and the era of technology came to an end, leading to a global power reshuffle! At the same time, ancient martial arts that required internal energy revived with the help of a brand new Star Energy. "Descending Dragon Eighteen Palms" battled against "Forbidden: Eleven Twelve Eight Juvenile Maidens", "Earth Exploding Heavenly Stars" clashed with "Miracle: Black Dragon Wave", and various martial arts flourished... Qin Liang, originally just an ordinary third-year high school student, happened to obtain a small tower, and from then on... He perfected ancient martial arts, discovered the weaknesses of ferocious beasts, and deciphered the composition of antidotes... In this chaotic era, a chaotic person is needed to make things even more chaotic. If you think "Star Energy Century" is good, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ groups and on Weibo!

37.53 Million words | 2022-06-12 05:47Update

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Super Dragon Pet Fiction
Super Dragon Pet

On a stormy night, the golden egg in Yang Tian's hand cracked open and a little green dragon crawled out! With the help of this dragon pet, Yang Tian embarked on a different path of martial arts cultivation. VIP Group (For fans with above cumulative fan value):

215.49 Million words | 2022-04-01 17:35Update

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The Demonic Blade of World Destruction in Online Gaming Fiction
The Demonic Blade of World Destruction in Online Gaming

This is a thrilling journey of passion and excitement, as well as a story of a young boy wielding a world-destroying sword and breaking free from the shackles of fate to foil a sinister conspiracy. Book lovers group: .

206.40 Million words | 2021-07-22 03:38Update

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Summoning of Elements in the Online Game Fiction
Summoning of Elements in the Online Game

Li Hei, who had spent his life in mediocrity, encountered a game crash during his usual online session. When he regained consciousness, he found himself back to the beginning of the virtual game world, where his gaming dream started. Determined to make money and uncover the secret behind the game crash, Li Hei entered the game "Ancient World" once again. Leveraging his memories from his past life, he rose to become a top player in the game.

104.80 Million words | 2022-04-25 07:54Update

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The Strongest Mecha in History Fiction
The Strongest Mecha in History

A young boy who failed his physical examination, in order to enter the prestigious Yao Guang Academy, one of the seven major military academies in the Asian region, applies for the position of janitor at the academy's garbage dump. By chance, he discovers a mysterious chip. From then on, a new door opens for him. The most magnificent maneuvers, the most shocking carnage, all within the realm of the strongest mechs in history.

34.54 Million words | 2021-04-06 09:09Update

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The Sword of Apocalypse Descends. Fiction
The Sword of Apocalypse Descends.

When the earth is engulfed by magical and vast rules, When the unchanging terrain shifts and terrifying beasts attack humanity, When the future is nothing but hell. This is a world longing for salvation, This is a world seeking hope in despair, Shouting, crying, roaring, crumbling, numbness. People take steps in the darkness, begging for that glimpse of light!

60.36 Million words | 2023-04-09 02:57Update

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Step on the Stars. Fiction
Step on the Stars.

Vast universe, endless races! Magnificent battle techniques, ten decisions in the sky! Ancient solitary surname, top 100 battle rankings! In my name, I step on the stars! One day in the year, when humans first set foot on the planet Neptune, what they saw was a war sword and a standing corpse! !! I have already finished the old book "The Supreme Throne of the Doomsday" with over three million words, and I have never stopped updating. I guarantee my integrity! !!

1,379.17 Million words | 2020-07-20 06:59Update

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Sword of Dawn Fiction
Sword of Dawn

Gao Wen traveled through time, but there were some slight issues during the process. After floating in the air above a different world for tens of thousands of years, he realized that he might need a body to truly become a complete time traveler. However, he didn't expect that even after successfully obtaining a body, he would still have to crawl out of a coffin and face two bewildered great-great-great-great-granddaughters... and a world on the verge of the end of an era.

633.27 Million words | 2021-11-10 04:23Update

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The Ultimate Bio-Weapon Fiction
The Ultimate Bio-Weapon

A virus broke out worldwide, turning the majority of people into zombies. Only a few managed to survive. Ling Xiu, one of the survivors, embarked on a journey of over 2,000 kilometers to protect the promise in his heart. Facing unpredictable dangers in the apocalypse, he gradually discovered that his body was undergoing some kind of transformation... Fan Group: Author Customized Tag: Orphan, Hot-blooded, Zombie.

211.06 Million words | 2023-01-08 13:25Update

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