Smart, Scheming Geniuses that win by brains instead of brawn.

These are all of my favorites. They range from cute love stories to suspenseful action. Take a look if you’d like.

I recommend all of the things in this list, though it’s quite varied in genre. I would say the top 60 ish here have been... more>> properly ranked, below that I don’t really care for but would still recommend if you have nothing left to read. <<less

Good stuff

I have decided to makes this list in order to celebrate reaching 150 completed and 400 read novels marks. ... more>>

I don't read/like yaoi, yuri, female protagonist or shoujo novels, so there won't be any on this list. 

In order for a novel to appear here, it must meet the following requirements:

1 - At the very least, I must be up to date with translations. However, in most cases I am up to date with raws or have completed it.

2 - List will only include those novels with an actual plot, MCs who actually work hard and power systems which have something unique about them, because  I am not a fan of novels with dumb MCs with massive luck, who don't have to struggle, collects girls like pokemon, absolutely generic power systems and 0 plot.
NOTE: This does not mean that there won't be harem novels on the list at all. It means that if a harem novel appears, it is because it is that good.

For those novels, which came close but did not manage to enter the list, I made another list :) 

https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/10810/?ft=yes <<less

These novels by the time I started reading then, were all on going either on the translation or the work itself. And given some time,... more>> I always came back to read them and see if I could end my reading and have some closure <<less

All these are novels I personally read and liked.
The first 10 are soo good that sometimes I wish i could find a memory erasing device... more>> just to read them again. jk <<less

Basically protagonists that don't take sh*t if they absolutely don't have to, stories that involve an immediate break to all the usual Xianxia stalling tactics,... more>> and of course, faceslapping <<less

Read these Novels enough to develop interest and am now waiting for the translations to finish before binging on them. Like waiting for a barrel... more>> of mash to finish fermenting before you can drink the alcohol <<less

Chinese/Japanese/Korean Novels.

This is a list of novels I have personally enjoyed.

Also avoiding normal CN/KR cliches such as:... more>>

-Decreased amount of flexing nobility.

-Plotting but not being weak as shit.

-Not crying 24/7 / Alpha MCs.

-Not more than two wives.

https://forum.novelupdates.com/threads/evil-cold-ruthless-mc-with-no-love-or-no-wife-or-no-harem.96646/

https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/20556/?st=1 <<less

An injection of cultivation tr*sh a day keeps your brain cells away. Ahaha, it's not that bad actually - since this list is for the better than average cultivation novels.... more>>

Recommend me some good ones, so I can add them to the list.  <<less

Badass novels that I read, with strong protagonist. 

stories I'm currently reading, best way to have sleepless nights in quarantine. :)

I find it difficult to find good books, so do you I guess, and ratings are usually deceptive.... more>>

This is my list of best TL reads, hope it helps.
Novels with below 4 ratings: first impression last impression syndrome.

Some books have incomplete/ bad translations but have great stories.(i mtled)

I will keep updating the list. <<less

Well~ this my list of novel that i already read.....some good, some bad, some become good another become bad.  ... more>>

Note#: the rank in my list not according best to crappy or crappy to best... <<less

Only novels I didn't drop or regret finishing, meaning I enjoyed everything here greatly. Expect nice fights or interesting world building, and not very much politics.... more>>

List is ordered by quality.

If you want to read Japanese stuff I highly recommend you begin with anime/manga, like Vagabond and Hunter X Hunter. If you want action it's best if you can actually see it, right? <<less

I'm still working on it... more>>

This is just a list of Novels I have read, list includes good and bad stuff based on my preference

Novels Not Listed on this website

> Dimensional Descent---------it has too much filler info about the power up system, which I have completely ignored. The rest of the plot is interesting enough to keep reading, 

>Re : Evolution online <<less

Novels I have finished/Read/Dropped

Just a list I have compiled over the years of reading novels, and only the ones I consider giving a try out of the ones I have read. This means it's not that it's guaranteed that you'll like them, but that I think they're either unique enough, or have a decent enough quality for what they are to try.... more>>

Fyi: This is going to be a list that slowly expands when I am in the mood for it/ remember to do it. It's going to eventually have quite a lot of novels, but I'm going at my own pace adding them and giving short descriptions.  <<less

Stuff I really enjoy reading and am not bored about. Some themes:... more>>

Character growth and development that feels real or immersive.

Interesting Cultivation stories.Also some LitRPG or Isekai.

Well done Harems With some Drama etc..Some comedy.

Good Writing? Mostly Chinese, some Korean.

No Particular Order.

What am missing? Any Suggestion under these tones to add? Leave a comment...  <<less

Order based on when read/dropped.... more>>

#1 —> first dropped.

Final chapter read and the reason dropped is listed for each novel. <<less

Been on this site for about 6 years. Starting to forget what I've read so I made this list to keep track. No particular order. Might make a list of what I actually like later. Or just put comments on everything here.... more>>

List of novels off-site:
The Simulacrum 
Beware of Chicken
Tree of Aeons 
Rupegia
He Who Fights With Monsters
The True Endgame
The Outer Sphere (Hiatus)
Blue Core
The Mage Emperor
Demon's Journey
Continue Online
The Author's POV
Shadow Sl*ve
The Exalt
Casual Heroing
Minute Mage
Chaotic Craftsman Worships the Cube

List of Manga:
Jigokuraku
Oroka na tenshi wa akuma to odoru
Welcome to Japan, Elf-San
Saint Cecilia & Pastor Lawrence
Kimo no Koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Dai Sukina 100-nin no Kanojo
Koi Shita no de, Haishin Shite Mita
Kanan-Sama wa Akumade Choroi
Make the Exorcist Fall in Love
Mato Seihei no s*ave <<less

A list of novels that I would whole heartily recommend anyone read