True Force

Xie ErmanyangQidian2015

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Word count
13.3K words
Chapters
10

Tags

Male-Oriented Fiction Science Fiction Hard ScienceUnderdog GrowthPolitical IntrigueEthical DilemmaSpiritual GrowthWeb NovelNear Future

Summary

Suited to readers who prefer hard sci-fi settings and nuanced Japanese-style ensemble casts. The appeal lies in rejecting system-flow and cheat powers, advancing through character growth and plot tension; the pairing of a super-soldier and a mechanical knight is novel, and the political maneuvering and war ethics carry depth. Weaknesses: the opening is slow, the setting threshold is high, and the work was abandoned after introducing new factions, leaving the story unfinished.

Editor's review

Suited to readers who prefer hard sci-fi settings and nuanced Japanese-style ensemble casts. The appeal lies in rejecting system-flow and cheat powers, advancing through character growth and plot tension; the pairing of a super-soldier and a mechanical knight is novel, and the political maneuvering and war ethics carry depth. Weaknesses: the opening is slow, the setting threshold is high, and the work was abandoned after introducing new factions, leaving the story unfinished.

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Reading tips

  1. Read the first three chapters to feel out the narrative pace and character style before deciding to continue
  2. Note the relationships among the Privy Order, ACA, and the Alliance; a simple character-relation chart helps
  3. Since the work is abandoned, read it as a single-volume complete story rather than expecting a later ending

About the publisher

Qidian

Qidian is a platform whose catalogue brings together online literature, with about 45,000 titles in the library spanning categories such as male-oriented fiction, Eastern fantasy, xianxia and wuxia, science fiction, selected fiction and quality web novels. Representative titles include Reincarnation Paradise, War Soldier Leon, The Fairy Is Fierce (also known as Tai Mang), The Expert Is Right Beside Me, Dragon Herder, You Should Cross the Mountains Like a Hero, The Adventures of a Clever Girl and Summoning Heroes of All Ages in Another World, with themes extending from fantasy and xianxia to science fiction and adventure. Representative authors available in the library include Na Yi Zhi Wen Zi, Chi Gua Zi Qun Zhong, Guan Guan Gong Zi, Chenxing LL, Luan, Chen Mo De Ai, Piao Yi Dao Zhang and Dong Tian Bu Leng. Their works mostly appear as serialized web fiction aimed at readers who prefer long genre fiction. Public information on its founding background and scale is limited, so no inferences are made here; the description is based solely on the library's titles and categories.

Contents

  1. Prologue
  2. Chapter 1 Christmas Visitor
  3. Chapter 2 New Employee
  4. Chapter 3 Long Island Iced Tea
  5. Chapter 10 The Privy Order
  6. Chapter 20 Cinderella on Icarus
  7. Chapter 28 Past Glory
  8. Chapter 51 Round Table Conference
  9. Chapter 107 Rosebud (Part One)
  10. Abandonment Notice

FAQ

Is this book a wish-fulfillment novel? No. The author states there is no cultivation and no invincible hero; power growth is limited, with emphasis on characterization.
Is the novel finished? It is unfinished; the author has posted an abandonment notice.
Is it suitable for newcomers to sci-fi web fiction? Moderate difficulty; there is a lot of setting, but a few chapters of patience will suffice.

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About the author

Xie Ermanyang Author

Xie Ermanyang is an author about whom very little public information is available, and only one work by this author is currently included in the collection. Based on the existing information, the writing falls into the categories of boys' fiction and sci-fi future, with the representative work Real Force. Judging from this classification and the title, the work may revolve around force, combat, or a power system in a future setting, carrying the adventure and growth elements common to boys' fiction; however, verifiable material on the specific plot, character development, and narrative techniques is still lacking. Since basic details such as dates of birth and death, nationality, and writing experience are unknown, it is difficult to form a complete judgment of the author's creative trajectory and literary standing. Readers may take Real Force as a first step toward getting to know this author and experience the choice of subject matter and writing style through the work itself; should more works or public information emerge later, understanding of the author and the writing may gradually become fuller.