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2017
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240 Chapters + 5 extras (Completed)
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Completely Translated
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Weekly Rank: #1006
Monthly Rank: #572
All Time Rank: #385
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All Time Rank: #49

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Six months ago, tens of thousands of black phantom towers appeared all over the world, floating above the cities. Chemists, physicists, religious people… all of them could do nothing.

Six months later, people became used to the towers and no longer paid them attention.

One day, Tang Mo saw a flying insect crash into it instead of going through it. The next day, a sharp and clear child-like voice issued an announcement to all humans.

“Ding dong! November 15th, 2017. The earth is online.”

The black tower’s three iron-clad rules:

1. Everything is explained by the black tower.

2. 6 o’clock to 18 o’clock is the game time.

3. All players, please strive to attack the tower.

Associated Names
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Dìqiú shàngxiàn
EO
TEIO
Địa Cầu Online
ฝ่าวิกฤตพิชิตหอคอยดำ
地球上線
地球上线
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1Sami
1Sami rated it
January 27, 2020
Status: c226
The romance is kind of slow in this one. The MC is really dense but he's not an idiot but not so much that he won't kill people. The plot is incredible and really detailed so that's a plus.
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Diviana
Diviana
January 22, 2020
Status: Completed
The Earth is Online is a Psychological Action Adventure first, a Mystery second, and a BL in distant third.

And that is refreshing. The focus on the instances made them varied and wondrous in a Alice in a Nightmareland way. You really get a sense for the supporting cast and become attached to them.

The development between the leads also feels natural and unforced. The pacing in very deep in the slow burn camp and if I weren't expecting it to be BL I would have not expected it.

The puzzles and solutions... more>> were at times a bit too nonsensial for me which is why I dropped a half a star. The other half was because story explained why the Earth went online and I would have rather it didn't. The explanation felt too much like author handwaving to me. <<less
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KaPi
KaPi rated it
December 9, 2019
Status: Completed
Oh my god..

I have not words to describe what I felt like after reading the novel...

My chest feels a bit stuffy, and I feel a bit unsatisfied... because the author ended SUCH a great novel, just like that.

I mean, yay, they left and now no more people are gonna get killed, but... despite all the wrongdoings of those who lived in the tower, I still loved them. Queen of Hearts and Little Red were really cute... and everyone was just.. urrghghh!! Even Grecia was actually a pretty interesting character, depite... more>> his slyness~

I really, really enjoyed seeing the progression in both the characters and the plot as the story went on, and it's as if I was always by their sides, seeing them grow into the person they are.. so I felt reluctant as heck to see everything end.

But... everything'll always come to an end...

I just loved this story so much that I... I really don't know what to say!

I'm sure we'll all miss the adventures, albeit dangerous and life threatening, our MC had gone through. It was like I was the one experiencing all the thrill and heart-throbbing moments and it had left a great sense of emotional attachment on me.

Just, thank you so much to the author for writing this story, and I give my gratitude to the translator for translating this, or else such a beautiful gem would've been hidden in the dust and I wouldn't have been able to experience the pleasure in reading this.

All I can say is... Ding dong! The earth was online... <<less
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Crescentstep
Crescentstep rated it
December 8, 2019
Status: Completed
I’ve never written a review before but this time I just needed to. This story is that good. First of all if you are only interested in yaoi and not the plot then this story is not for you. This is a plot heavy story and yaoi is basically only a sub-genre.

Now with that being said I love this story with all my soul. The characters are definitely not one dimensional and have different goals. The MC and ML, I would argue, actually aren’t the smartest/strongest characters in the game... more>> in the end. Each character has their own strengths and weaknesses that each get exposed during the story. The side characters don’t lose out the mains in remembrance and there will be times that you will feel like crying.
This is a depressing and cruel book. There is no mercy shown at all and it shows with massive amounts of death from the first few chapters. This is one of the best written books on the site so don’t miss out on reading this gem. <<less
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thebadgirl05
thebadgirl05 rated it
November 28, 2019
Status: --
I rarely find any bl stories with five star recommendations so it unsurprisingly piqued my curiosity. I love the way the romance was built up gradually without it ruining the story. Everything about the story---I loved it all. There were a lot of surprises, some drama, humour and other elements and what I actually loved most was the fact that the MC and ML stood on equal grounds---although there's slightly a difference---still, I rarely see any stories with that kind of relationship. I often find MC's who are dependent on... more>> the ML and are on the frailer side---I definitely do appreciate those but this one is like a breath of fresh air.

The plot twists are numerous I can say. When reading, I felt as if I was in a rollercoaster of emotions. Definitely recommend it. <<less
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frostcrystal
frostcrystal
October 23, 2019
Status: c211
A truly excellent survival game story with a side of romance. Awhile back, I remember reading a list review of this novel which described the level of BL as "well, they do have s*x but the metaphor was a bit too strong, I had to read it twice to get it". At that time, I was like "what? How dense can a metaphor be?", but when I reached the scene in question, I LOL'd and realized that that reviewer was exactly right.

My only con with this story - I wasn't... more>> keen on how toward the end, even though everyone was still technically in life-or-death situations, there were no deaths at all in the main cast. The Noah's Ark arc in particular was annoying to me because there were so many deaths, and almost all of them were from filler characters who were all supposed to be of equal strength to the 5 (FIVE) members of the main/supporting cast. Basically there are 13 people on a boat and half of them die, yet everyone we know makes it out alive by the end of the story. <<less
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xXTEAXx
xXTEAXx rated it
August 23, 2019
Status: c245
Honestly, this is one of the best BL novels I have ever read. I won’t explain much about the plot, as many other reviews have explained in detail. Give this book a go because frankly the summary ain’t that hot.

After I finished, I spent a long time pondering over why I loved and enjoyed this book so much. At the end of the day, the conclusion I reached was that there were no major plot holes, or almost none at all. The protagonist doesn’t just randomly have/get a new skill... more>> that is introduced when it needs to be used in a scene or something. (An example would be in historical romance novels the empress being like oh foreign diplomats came ah what a coinkydink I did English for years in high school therefore I can now communicate and impress the emperor.)

Similar to the point above, anything the ML finds/earns/wins in the beginning of the novel will get used later on. I won’t list examples, new readers probably would be confused but I’m just saying that the plot is fool proof. Once you find one of these tidbits you just marvel at how amazingly the author managed to plan out this book. It truly feels complete and as if the author mapped out all the story arcs before even writing the first word.

Don’t be daunted by the BL tag, it is a slow romance and there are no very intense smutty scenes (sorry if you into that) but definitely a few obvious hints. The main couple are very very cute.

This is also one of those books that just make you satisfied to the extreme.

i love this book <<less
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Mr.Mo
Mr.Mo rated it
August 17, 2019
Status: Completed
200/10 recommend

It's a action, survival, puzzle story so it consumes brain cells.

This a slow burn romance, if you don't like that. You can leave through the door.

90% of the story revolves around

the MC and ML surviving games.

The MC is a smart and strong character, so if your expecting a little fluffball who is naive, then nah he ain't one.

... more>>
Spoiler

The ML is Fu Wendou

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Gotta really thank the translator RainbowTurtle <3, good quality translation and daily updates. You can go check our other novels she's translating at her wordpress.

Overall its fricken amazing!

200/10 would reccomend! <<less
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Honey B
Honey B rated it
August 10, 2019
Status: Completed
I would have given this absolute gem 5 stars but... NO SMUT!! ?

Otherwise, pure genius. From the games, to the tension, to the horror of how humanity turns ugly, to the budding relationship despite the f*cked up reality...

And the fact that the MC and the ML compliment each other so well...

I. Loved. This. Novel.

But why no smut?! Just sayin' ?
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Panaqueia
Panaqueia rated it
July 10, 2019
Status: Completed
It was a pretty good read. Some games got tedious at times and it can be difficult to follow what's happening without visual help, but it's entertaining to read how the characters solve the games, even if half (most?) of the time it's impossible to guess the solution by yourself because the reader is rarely given the full hints. Or I'm dumb, idk.

There were some stuff that wasn't explained, like ... more>>
Spoiler

who is Eve? Did Tang Mo become Eve? What dream did the people who received Eve's reward see? Why did Mosaic's magic matches have a different function than described? The intercommunication that the tower mentioned for the 5.0 update was only meeting people from other zones in the 6th floor? Does the fact that "humanity went online" mean they can communicate with other civilizations now?

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However, most of the important questions were answered, which left me satisfied.

There's little romance in general, as they're mostly focusing on surviving (which is normal and I'd be upset otherwise), but their relationship feels very natural. It's kinda funny to read that "AU where the towers don't exist" extra and compare it to what happened in the main story. Also there's very little uh how to call it, angst? Dog blood? In the sense that yes, a lot LOT of people died, but very few characters the reader cares about did, and pretty much only one (and a half?) character that constantly appeared and hence was important for the storyline died. I'm very sad they couldn't survive but they did have a pretty big death flag in retrospective....

Translation was good and most of the time coherent, only flaws were that there could be a lot of typos and some Chinese phrases/sayings were difficult to understand without explanation. It is a very lenghty novel however, plus it's a free translation, so I understand if it isn't revised.

In any case, it was a fantastic journey and I'd love to see more extras, hope the author writes more someday. <<less
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MaoMaoQiu
MaoMaoQiu rated it
June 3, 2019
Status: Completed
This was one of my first webnovels as well as one of my favorites, so please know that I'm going to be more than a little biased in my review.

I love all of the stories that this author has written, but this one sticks out the most to me. I've come across many danmei stories including quick transmigration novels as well as horror, but action and danmei is a combination I've rarely ever seen. Not only that, but this novel does it extremely well.

The plot is probably what I liked... more>> most about the story, and the author developed it really well. The BL is just a subtle undertone, what you can make out from it gives you high levels of fluff. I'll admit, my brain hurt a little when reading this novel. The logic used in the contraptions involved in this novel was probably too much for my minimal IQ. There's no sudden, confusing plot twists though, everything builds up nicely to highlight a certain point.

The translator did a really nice job, praise the translator for being able to phrase the information in such an easy to understand way. They also really spoiled us with the number of chapters that were released a day.

The characters were really nicely depicted, and I even grew attached to some of the most annoying side characters. MC and ML had great dynamics, slower on the relationship side but worked together well. I absolutely adored everything about the two, even if I had almost fossilized by the time they actually got together.

The ending of the story wasn't the best, but it was quite satisfactory. It tied up the novel well, but I can't help wanting more ww

Would I recommend this novel? 120%. Yes. Even if you're wavering on whether or not you want to read it, I think you should just give it a shot. It was really cute.

Spoiler

MC shou - Tang Mo, ML gong - Fu Wenduo. 1v1

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erikvio
erikvio rated it
May 29, 2019
Status: c245
Not much I can say which hasn't been said already. The novel is fun and engaging, but harrowing. Fans of works such as Liar Game, Gantz, or Death Note will feel right at home.

It follows the story of MC Tang Mo as Earth is plunged into a depraved death game. Black towers descend all around the world, and humans must attack these as well as numerous scattered instances, participating in utterly depraved logic games under the sadistic watch of creatures based on Earth's collective lore (such as Santa or Cinderella... more>> or Mario) that utterly delight in human suffering. Some of these scenes and situations aren't for the faint of heart. Under the constant threat of death and getting pitted against each other for simple survival, other humans become just as dangerous as the games. The story follows Tang Mo as he barely survives these games/encounters and unravels the mystery behind events.

The games are really interesting, but admittedly difficult to follow. I often felt that a visual aid would improve the clarity of what occurs significantly.

The distrust and tension between fellow humans resulted in dangerous situations in addition to the games as the ugliness of human nature are brought to fore. We are introduced to a number of side characters through these that become and remain relevant throughout the novel: some good, some bad, most morally gray and ruthless out of necessity. Many of them are incredibly distinct, memorable, and just as powerful/important as the main character and the ML, which was a welcome surprise.

Speaking of, the relationship between the MC and ML was a delight. It brought much needed levity (through their mutual awkwardness) to the events of the story. Their silent understanding and support of each other was always nice to see, even if they're both rather cold on the outside. It was definitely a slow-burn and largely stayed in the realm of PG13. Some of the relationships they develop with other people were also rather heartwarming.

All-in-all, I definitely recommend this. But be warned that it can get pretty disturbing. The writing is also kind of dense/opaque during the 'logic' portions. <<less
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Monniebiloney
Monniebiloney rated it
May 17, 2019
Status: c245
The thing to know about the ‘Games’ of this novel is that “the black tower never lies, but everyone else can, ””the punishment isn’t death, but you can die if your own skills aren’t’t good enough” “there is always some way for ‘you’ to win” and lastly “there is always more than 1 way to complete a game”

The games are vey I’d say “Indian jones” like, you have traps and enemies trying to kill you, but the main way to win is to solve the puzzle or riddle locking you... more>> up. But if you don't have the stamina to avoid the knife at your back, your not gonna get very far, ya know?

All of ‘games’ are puzzle\riddle solving based, but it is an action novel. Some games are more obvious then the others, I found that the more you read it, the easier the games became, possibly because you get used to thinking like the protags. “Snowvilla” and “Where is schrodinger's Cat” were crazy easy, and were both after like the 90th chapter, in comparison to the first 30+ games where I was like “what”

Slight spoiler below on how this works

Game:
Spoiler

The Rabbit Heads

Bring a surprise to the garbage dumb in 4 hours or punishment”

Rabbits drop buttons with one letter from the word surprise.

Punishment: Sent into a black tower game.

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How to clear the game A:
Spoiler

Kill enough rabbits to get all the pieces to spell out the word surprise. What rabbits are too hard to kill? Well, just kill a player and they will drop the buttons as well.

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How to clear the game B:
Spoiler

Walk into the dump and yell “surprise”

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As someone who is Ace, this is a really great novel! The characters fall in love because they enjoy each others personality, rather then that Victor has some nice as muscles. wiggles eyebrows

#Relationship goals. They are Adorable.

They don’t really go into details when the characters final end up together (as in, once they are together, it doesn’t go into detail about the physical aspect of their relationship, only insinuates it, it focuses more on the mental aspects of trust and stuff. They are described kissing like 3 times) All in all, was a fun read, and I enjoyed it. I loved the characters and I found the book both sad and funny at times. <<less
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Seafall
Seafall rated it
April 26, 2019
Status: c245
Definitely, one of the best novel that I've read.

Just look into the other reviews they're reliable.

Tips: Because it is already a finished novel, make sure to savor every chapter while you're reading it.

The translation, I think it took one year and in my experience, I binge read it for only four days so beware just in case you feel missing this novel after you finished reading it.

Ding dong~ Good luck!
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The-Lonely-Daoist
The-Lonely-Daoist rated it
April 16, 2019
Status: Completed
"..... "

This book was one of the most novels that actually left a deep impression me. I'm not arrogant enough to call myself a veteran reader. However as a reader who read web novels, fanfiction, and other genres for 4-6 years, I guarantee you that this novel is worth reading. Though my opinion may differ from other readers for this novel, Please give it a try!

The ending was bittersweet like one of the previous reviews said and my heartstrings were pulled. The only ending that can actually make me cry... more>> are the bittersweet endings. And this one was definitely at the top of my re-reading lists of books.

For those who were discouraged by the summary, don't worry you're not the only one. I, too, thought the plot was bad and was quickly slapped in the face. And for those who think the length of the novel is to long, I also thought that too and you can quickly guess what happened.

Cheers for the the remaining (players) humans!!! <<less
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Ressianne
Ressianne rated it
March 2, 2019
Status: c245
The Earth Is Online is simply one of THE best books I've ever read. The romance, the setting, the characters, the plot, it's pacing, the translation, it was all brilliant and unbelievably compelling. Full on gushing and crying mode because I'm glad I finished it but sad at the same time.
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Sliverlux
Sliverlux rated it
February 10, 2019
Status: Completed
Love, love, love this novel. It is one of the best I've ever read. Strong MC and ml, their both intelligent with the story being more plot develop than romance but still a good amount.

the only wish was that it has more smut.
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SublimiSomnium
SublimiSomnium rated it
January 25, 2019
Status: Completed
I enjoyed every aspect of this story, but here are some highlights:

  • Characters (even side characters and villains) operate like realistic individuals
  • MC and ML are cute together and have a healthy relationship
  • The plot (especially setting) has been thoroughly thought out
  • Story arcs are engrossing and paced well
  • The writing is clever – we’re given enough clues to figure things out on our own (if you’re clever enough)
Other notes:

  • The romance is discrete and a bit awkward but it works better in the background rather than a focus in this story anyways
  • Be prepared for loose ends. Nothing major, but I’ll be thinking about them for a while... mostly I just want a sequel
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rhianirory
rhianirory rated it
January 19, 2019
Status: Completed
very good story, though not my favorite MCH novel. Love the clever MC and ML and how in tune with each other they are. My only problem was that sometimes a single game would take forever to get through and it got a little irritating (i skipped the middle part of several games that were many, many pages long because I wanted them to get on with things already).

over all it's worth the read but because some of those games stretched into infinity (or so it felt) I can't give... more>> it a perfect five. It certainly worth reading though. <<less
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byunnie
byunnie rated it
January 13, 2019
Status: c218
On god this is the best series I've ever read, the plot is awesome, the characters are awesome everything is awesome. I always trust this translator for her choice + translations and here she is again pulling through for all of us.

I pity the poor fools who are leaving 1 star reviews and skipping it simply because its BL
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