I didn't grow up as a reader. It's just something I was never interested in as a kid. It's not something I'm proud of but I even made fun of my sisters for reading as a kid... who would've guessed I would turn into a reader myself? Not only that but own a site related to reading!... more>>

Anyways, these are the novels that really got me addicted to this awesome community! <<less

A list of some of the best and most popular novels based on video games in no particular order. Being transported into a video game works, but it has to be specifically a video game world. Also, novels where the world gets a video game like system will not be included.... more>>

(Recommendations are appreciated. I am only one person and there are way to many novels. Also this is partially my opinion so please no hate). <<less

Every time I visit the front page of NU and I see a long title for a JP WN, I know its story and characters are going to be shallow and a waste of my time . I've been sick of the infinite number of the "fantasy RPG" Japanese WNs out there and Chinese WNs that drag on for thousands of chapters. Korean novels tend to be better in that respect by having a unique story and being easy to read without seeing half the chapter used up to describe insignificant details. ... more>>

Yeah there's still some isekai novels here but at least it's going to have good progression and character growth. <<less

Some novels for those new readers to tried out... more>>

Some novels are now licensed and are thus unavailable, therefore my recommendation would be either to buy from the source or read from another source, Aka google it. <<less

Binge worthy novels that just suck you in. Try at your own risks.... more>>

Random order, don't pay attention to that. <<less

Best mmorpg novels.

i dont like pie from the sky and lucky mc(i get jelaus), i dont like dense mc(i myself can do dense staf), dont like sliceOfLife, dont like selfsacrificing hero, dont like destiny chosen. dont like revenge as final goal.... more>>

btw, why no mc throw pepper in face of thugs? pepper nowaday is really cheap. carrying pepper better than carrying knife or bat. <<less

This are some of the novels I like to read ... more>>

No logic and no preference  <<less

I avoid 95% of tragedy drama stories, I love weird, cute, funny, fantasy stories with over 50% having some form of romance, though there's one... more>> or two anti hero stories like "the death mage doesn't want a fourth time" <<less

What I think are pretty good novels to read.

A list from the best novel, I found. They cover a pretty large pool of genre. They mostly go with  action, harem, male proto &... more>> ''romance''. <<less

I have been reading novels in novelupdates for close to 4 years already and it is nice to have a place where i can share... more>> my experiences with everyone. These is my favorite novels so far. I can't say that i am a professional reader but I can assure you the quality of all the novel in these list. I hope you guys enjoy it ^^ <<less

Disclaimer: Some of these novels are extremely cliche, loved, and hated on. Aka, you DON'T have to like all of them, or even any of them really. These are just some of the more well-know novels that, I believe, are all worth checking out (lol mainly because of the amount of reads and reviews they have ;P). And walp, that's kinda the whole point of this list >.>... more>>

This list introduces the various popular/common/cliche tropes and genres of the translated novels community. I just want to point out the fact that this list is supposed to cover a wide range of genres and audiences. It doesn't cover everything, but I think most of them are here. I enjoyed these, and I think it's a good place to start reading from. (I tried to have novels for both male/female preferences). While some of these novels may be long, that does not mean you have to finish the entire thing -_- , if you enjoy it, good, keep on reading! If you don't enjoy it, then stop, no one's forcing you to continue.

The list is in no particular order, although I did try to put them into categories ... that kinda worked, ish. Some of these novels are officially licensed, so you may have to get the rest of the chapters from other sources (Google and *cough* aggregate websites *cough*).

Pls don't hate Orz. When I was first introduced to translated novels, everything seemed pretty good to me T^T.  <<less

You want a main character that summons a lot? Well this list is for you!... more>>

Note: NO BL, NO SHOUJO. There is generally romance, could be 1 to 1, could also be harem. No particular order. <<less

Some novels i've read but doesn't exist in Novelupdates :... more>>

1- Supreme Magus "Following" (Webnovel)

2- Rise of the Undead Legion "Finished" (Webnovel)

3- World Domination System "Finished" (Webnovel)

4- Paragon of Destruction "Finished" (Webnovel)

5- Legend of the Empyrean Blacksmith "Finished" (RoyalRoad)

6- Everybody Loves Large Chests "Finished" (RoyalRoad)

7- Azarinth Healer "Finished" (RoyalRoad)

8- The Legend of Randidly Ghosthound "Finished" (RoyalRoad)

9- Metaworld Chronicles "Finished" (RoyalRoad)

10- Rupegia "Following" (RoyalRoad , Webnovel)

11- The Humble Life of a Skill Trainer "Finished" (RoyalRoad)

12- The Mech Touch "Finished" (Webnovel)

13- Chrysalis "Following" (RoyalRoad , Webnovel)

14- The New World "Following" (RoyalRoad)

15- There is no Epic Loot here, Only Puns "Finished" (RoyalRoad)

16- Delve "Following" (RoyalRoad)

17- Defiance of the Fall "Following" (RoyalRoad)

18- He Who Fights With Monsters "Following" (RoyalRoad)

19- Worth the Candle "Finished" (RoyalRoad)

20- Beneath the Dragoneye Moons "Following" (RoyalRoad)

21- Vainqueur the Dragon "Finished" (RoyalRoad)

22- In Loki's Honor "Following" (RoyalRoad)

23- The Arcane Emperor "Finished" (RoyalRoad)

24- The Primal Hunter "Following" (RoyalRoad)

25- Tree of Aeons "Following" (RoyalRoad) <<less

These are the novels that I personally enjoy. I admit that some are not as good as others, but it is my personal joy. There is no particular order. ... more>>

There are novels that I have saved up to read and haven't gotten around to yet:

-Isaac

-i reincarnated for nothing

-my death flags show no sign of ending

-king of the battlefield <<less

Well after reading novel in novelupdates.com for about 3 years. Here what i think the best novels that could be found here are:

List of favourites based mainly on:... more>>

isekai in any form (reincarnation etc.),  game elements, overpowered protagonist, country building and management, army building, modern knowledge in fantasy world and technological gap, crafting .

MC is pretty much always in control, always has a plan and always ends up on top. Or just has plot armor.

I don't exclude harems (even bad ones), if novel is good by itself. 

No yaoi. No pure wuxia or xianxia.

I don't include novels that are too short (less than 20-100 chapters depending on chapter length).

Some of novels may not be available on NU or be incomplete, but they are somewhere in web.

Novels are mainly Korean or Japanese. There are some Chinese novels included but they are either heavily west-influenced or not cultivation oriented. Basically, they are not Chinese-heavy if You know what I mean. The World Online is the only exception, as I simply skipped most of boring chapters.

Novels are kind of sorted best to "worst", though last novels on list my be unsorted at all. <<less

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Classics that have all left a mark on the LN/Manga/Anime communities as a whole. Note that these don't always mean they're GOOD. Not in any... more>> particular order, with the exception of Spice and Wolf as overall favourite. <<less

A list containing novels with zero harem[love triangles in some] and good stories to my preference. Not tags as there is no central themes. But... more>> I can promise you that there is no filler stuff in my recommendations.I will be updating the details and why you should read them often enough. And don't go with the way they are queued, as things may vary from person to person, just take them as a list.If you want to use MTL for novels... use comrademao.. its the closest with OG quality I have come across, they use some good software. <<less

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As far as I'm concerned, you can't trust in the overall novel ranking. ... more>>

I am sure there are different reasons for this development. And without a doubt one of them is a female readers' activity. What I mean is that they are much more active and generous in rating, comment section, lists. etc. If you are looking for proof you can try sorting all the novels by rating and here you will mostly see yaoi, shounen-ai, josei, shoujo, romance. Also, many other novels can't escape their influence. I mean, nobody said that they can't enjoy popular seinen novels, right? I am not saying that it's something bad or trying to stop them, but as a normal, straight guy, I can't enjoy the situation either.

So here comes my personal, manlier than even me, top of the novels I've enjoyed reading!

I can't really describe myself as a picky reader, but I have to spend quite a lot of time looking for something that satisfy my preferences. Which are mainly: 

1. No wimp/beta protagonist. (Life is hard as it is. I see no reason to read about someone's indecisiveness and useless tears.)

2. Protagonist with at least average level of intellegence. Otherwise it's too annoying to read.

3. As a litrpg genre fan i've got a soft spot for stories with different kinds of systems.

I guess that's it. <<less

May change over time, depending on ending and how the plot develops later on in the story.

Novels you will binge, throw your money away, and put a countdown timer just for the next chapter.