Best Sci-Fi Novels
Science fiction novels exploring futuristic technology, space exploration, virtual reality, and post-apocalyptic worlds.
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Sha Po Lang
Completed杀破狼 · Priest
In an alternate Qing Dynasty powered by a mysterious fuel called violet gold, two men navigate war, politics, and forbidden love. A steampunk danmei masterpiece.
Little Mushroom
Completed小蘑菇 · Yi Shi Si Zhou
An Zhe, a mushroom who has gained sentience, infiltrates human society in a post-apocalyptic world. A hauntingly beautiful danmei about identity, humanity, and love between species.
Forty Millenniums of Cultivation
Completed修真四万年 · The Enlightened Master Crouching Cow
Li Yao, a cultivation genius in a sci-fi civilization, wrestles with philosophical questions about cultivation, democracy, and morality. Starts as standard cultivation but becomes an incredible philosophical sci-fi epic.
Warlock of the Magus World
Completed巫界术士 · The Plagiarist
Leylin Farlier, a scientist reborn in a magical world, uses an AI chip from his past life to systematically analyze and exploit magic. Features a calculating, morally grey protagonist who treats magic as science.
The Legendary Mechanic
Completed超神机械师 · Chocolion
Han Xiao wakes up inside a sci-fi game as an NPC and uses meta-knowledge to manipulate players and become the most legendary mechanic in the galaxy. Brilliant meta-gaming and strategy.
The First Order
Completed第一序列 · Ci Wei Mao
In a post-apocalyptic world of fortress cities and wastelands, Ren Xiaosu develops supernatural powers and navigates a society divided by walls. A masterful post-apocalyptic novel by the author of My House of Horrors.
Skyfire Avenue
Completed天火大道 · Tang Jia San Shao
Zeus, the strongest mecha pilot in the universe, hides his identity as a jeweler on Skyfire Avenue. A unique blend of sci-fi, cultivation, and wine connoisseurship from a top author.
The Record of Unusual Creatures
Completed非正常生物见闻录 · Yuan Tong
Hao Ren becomes an inspector for a galactic organization and runs a boarding house for supernatural tenants including a werewolf, a vampire, and a demon. A cozy, humorous sci-fi slice-of-life.
Low Dimensional Game
Completed低维游戏 · HJQS
Lu Zhiyu creates a pocket dimension and watches as civilizations develop within it over thousands of years. A unique, contemplative story about godhood and creation.
Plague Doctor
Completed瘟疫医生 · Machine Translator
Gu Jun, a medical student, discovers a mysterious app and is drawn into a Lovecraftian conspiracy involving a plague from beyond. A medical horror thriller.
Superstars of Tomorrow
Completed明日之星 · Chen Ci Lan Tiao
Fang Zhao, a legendary composer reborn 500 years in the future, navigates a strange new world of entertainment, virtual reality, and interstellar colonization.
Swallowed Star
Completed吞噬星空 · I Eat Tomatoes
In a post-apocalyptic Earth overrun by monsters, Luo Feng becomes a warrior and eventually explores the vast universe, uncovering cosmic-level cultivation systems.
The Godsfall Chronicles
Completed陨落星辰 · Half-Drunk Wanderer
In a post-apocalyptic world divided between the Elysian Lands and the Wastelands, Cloudhawk discovers mysterious relics that give him supernatural powers. A mature, well-plotted sci-fi fantasy.
Star Gate
Completed星门 · I Eat Tomatoes
In a modern world where mysterious Stellar Gates appear, Li Xiaofan trains in ancient martial arts while uncovering the connection between the gates and cultivation. IET's modern-setting novel.
Villain Retirement
反派退休 · Romeru
The strongest villain in the world retires and pretends to be normal. A comedic take on the overpowered villain trope with surprisingly deep themes.
Star Rank Hunter
Completed星级猎人 · Chen Ci Lan Tiao
Cillin, a hunter in a vast galaxy, discovers he has a unique gene that allows him to adapt to any environment. A well-crafted space opera with pet companions and exploration.
I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!
我是星际帝国的恶役贵族 · Mishima Yomu
Liam, reincarnated as a noble, decides to be evil but accidentally keeps doing good. A hilarious Japanese light novel hugely popular across CN/EN platforms.
Divine Throne of Primordial Blood
Completed原血神座 · Zero Destiny
Su Chen, blinded by a political rival, uses scientific methods to research cultivation without bloodline limitations, challenging the very foundations of his world's power system.
Global Evolution
Completed全球进化 · Tao Yuan Hua Zhu
When all life on Earth suddenly evolves and becomes deadly, a young man with enhanced vision struggles to survive in a world where even grass can kill. A uniquely terrifying take on apocalypse fiction.
A World Worth Protecting
Completed三寸人间 · Er Gen
Wang Baole, an overweight young man in a futuristic Earth, dreams of becoming president but gets swept into a cultivation academy on Mars. The most light-hearted of Er Gen's novels with a loveable MC.
The Dark King
Completed黑暗王者 · Gu Xi
Dudian awakens from cryogenic sleep into a post-apocalyptic world where humanity hides behind walls. A dark, gritty survival story with clever protagonist and zombie-like enemies.
The Mech Touch
机甲之触 · Exlor
Ves Larkinson, a mech designer in a vast interstellar civilization, creates increasingly powerful and unique mechs through an unusual spiritual approach to design. One of the longest-running active web novels.
Dimensional Descent
维度降临 · Awespec
Leonel Morales awakens abilities as Earth enters an era of dimensional merging. An English web novel heavily influenced by CN cultivation conventions with excellent world-building.
Super Gene
Completed超级神基因 · Twelve Winged Dark Burning Angel
Han Sen enters the God Sanctuaries, alternate dimensions where killing creatures grants genetic enhancements. A massive sci-fi cultivation hybrid with constant power escalation.
I Have a Mansion in the Post-Apocalyptic World
Completed我在末世有套房 · Morning Star LL
Jiang Chen discovers a portal between modern Earth and a post-apocalyptic parallel world, using future technology to build a tech empire in the present. Unique dual-world premise.
Tempest of the Stellar War
Completed星战风暴 · Skeleton Wizard
Wang Zheng, a military academy student, aims to become the strongest mecha pilot in the galaxy. A classic Chinese mecha + cultivation web novel.
The Strongest Gene
Completed最强基因 · Mai Shen
Chen Feng transmigrates into a world of genetic warriors and uses a luck-manipulation ability to create impossible gene combinations. A creative sci-fi cultivation novel.
Pocket Hunting Dimension
Completed口袋狩猎次元 · Blue Sky Washing Rain
Lu Ze gains access to a pocket dimension where he hunts monsters to gain abilities for the real world. A lighthearted sci-fi cultivation novel with a unique farming mechanic.
Supreme Uprising
Completed至尊崛起 · Jewelcat
Luo Yunyang gains the ability to freely redistribute his attributes in a post-apocalyptic Earth where humanity faces extinction from dimensional beasts.
The Ultimate Evolution
Completed终极进化 · Volume of Scroll
Sheyan is transported into various movie worlds (Pirates of the Caribbean, Alien, etc.) where he must survive and grow stronger. A unique movie-world crossover adventure.
Mechanical God Emperor
Completed机械神皇 · Zi Chan Bao Zeng
Yang Feng travels to a world where cultivation and technology coexist, and uses robot armies alongside magical abilities to conquer everything.