The novels listed are novels without romance and protagonists are always male.

Not all novels are masterpieces. And not all novels need to be one. There are many marvelous novels to read even if they don't reach the peak. This list will be a list of all those novels that made me feel full and satiated.... more>>

Many of these novels have obvious negatives. Some of them aren't even finished in their original language. But they are worth reading anyhow. 

**Some of the novels on this list are on my masterpiece list as well.   <<less

My taste in romance/historical/drama with add fantasy (bond with system), strong and clever female lead, cool and smart male lead

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i got so bored cause i couldn't find any more well known wuxia novels that interests me anymore so i'm making this list to sort... more>> out some of the lesser known novels that interests me to read. keep in mind i haven't read any of these novels yet and i might never read some of them i'm only throwing them on this list because something piques my curiosity. if i read any of these i will leave a comment on it and maybe write a review. (and fyi i did sort out these with a certain criteria, which were novels were martial arts genre had cultivation and excluded harems)  <<less

Or to rephrase: "Novels worth reading"... more>>

All of the novels have lots of translated chapters so that you don't have to worry about them ending after a day of reading

Novels are ranked roughly according to my enjoyment of the novel. Take the ranking with a grain of salt though as you would have a different opinion. <<less

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Well, almost all my reading list.

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All of the descriptions are allegedly, I haven't read most of them. Mainly focused on completed novels. Only male protagonist. I hate anti-hero or Villain protagonist novels that have no morals so none of them will be in this list! If you have any other recommendations please comment them!... more>>

Novels from other websites:

Worm - Interesting dark fantasy superpower.

One Piece: Reborn as Enel - Hype transmigrates as a character with an amazing devil fruit in One Piece.

The Runesmith - Man with technological knowledge isekais into a fantasy world as the 4th son of a noble family. Cool sounding western written isekai

World Keeper - Isekais as the manager of a world, kingdom-building sounds cool.

Tree of Aeon - Really good kingdom city building western novel, being made into a book.

Life Hunter - Overpowered protagonist isekaied, seems interesting but the accelerated progression tag is worrying.

Harry Potter: Dimensional Wizard - Isekai into Harry Potter world, realises that other media must also exist. Wish fulfillment going into the world of various media worlds. Harem story. Could be good, or not.

Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor - Sounds interesting, non-cliche Xianxia progression novel. <<less

Enter a realm where darkness reigns supreme and malevolent protagonists cast their chilling shadows across the pages of our curated collection. Each book unveils characters of sinister allure, driven by ruthless ambition to achieve their goals by any means necessary. These tales entwine readers in a web of intrigue and suspense, blurring the lines between heroism and villainy. Prepare to be captivated by the enigmatic charm of these nefarious figures as you embark on a literary odyssey into the heart of darkness itself, where morality fades and the allure of evil beckons.
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Naruto: The Lost Thousand Names

Extreme Fist Tyrant

God-level high-player

Apocalyptic Abyss Summoner

Lord God Hunter

Soul-Eating Guixuanlu

Zhutian Xianwu (Heavenly Martial Arts)

Who made your ability to use it like this?

Paradise of Reincarnation: Vests everywhere

Cultivation of immortality steadily, the entire world of immortality is my home

Chapter of the olden days (best one for me), synopsis: I exist in darkness, disappear into the light, and will eventually devour the great sun and become the shadow of all things......Known as the unspeakable Black Terror, the Lord of Shadows, the Dark Sun, and the shadow of the world.

Disaster Frontier

The Troll Comes to the World

The Immortal Picking Order

The Wizard's Journey

The Infinite Evolution of the Giant Snake

Lord of the Silver Crows (Lord Of The Mysteries type novel) <<less

All novels i have read and liked including all genres 

To be honest, I'm a pretty weak-hearted reader and can't stand extended prolonged tension but still loves a good action-packed, on-the-edge-of-your-seat moment so here we are.... more>>

These are the novels that I completed without having to take any breaks. The ones I couldn't bear to put down even in the slow or suspenseful moments.

Ordered from most to least favorite. <<less

hope you find one that will too .

Adventure - Slice of Life - LOTM... more>>

Not in any kind of order. <<less

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series i plan to read

Masterpieces with great writing style and translation. Mostly has grim dark/horror/apocalyptic setting and contemplative narration.... more>>

These are novels/mangas I found a pity I can't put here:

The remains of the day

To your eternity

Sousou no frieren <<less

There are romance in some of the novels, but no BL. If you want BL, you can check out my BL lists;
BL Part 1: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/56030/BL Part 2: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/57693/... more>>

(I will include some recs in the description because NU doesn't include it)

- Supremacy Games, which you can read at Light Novel Pub. OP Reincarnated MC competing in dangerous games in an interstellar(?) universe.

- Hero of Darkness; MC is chosen by the God of Darkness and uses his abilities to become OP. MC is antihero.

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Completed stories with a focus on action, adventure and/or world-building. I like these stories, but I would not consider them masterpieces. Some stories may be... more>> repetitious, have bland characters, or have an unsatisfying ending. Nevertheless, they are all entertaining. For the top tier, please refer to my [5 Star Stories] recommendation list. <<less

This list is definitely worth your time. And not some random stuff. ... more>>

Since it is a new list i will not include some novels in my previous list (LOTM, and the others) <<less

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The Title. Really, the only things I would reread in a heartbeat.

Novels that are good, but don't quite make the cut to premium novels that I'd recommend