Recommendations Meritocracy - Finished or Ongoing Novels

Discussion in 'I'm Looking For...' started by DiabolicGod, Nov 27, 2019.

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How well would you do in a meritocratic society?

  1. Good. I am capable and or studious.

    5 vote(s)
    13.2%
  2. Fine. I am at least average.

    21 vote(s)
    55.3%
  3. Not so good. I am lazy or pretty untalented.

    8 vote(s)
    21.1%
  4. I'd die very soon on my own. I am lazy and incapable of doing anything worth something.

    4 vote(s)
    10.5%
  1. DiabolicGod

    DiabolicGod Well-known lazy Member

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    As the title says, I am looking for finished or ongoing (with reasonable length ~20000 words) novels, of any kind (apart from ero-novels like on machineslicedbread). This includes published books, fanfictions, webnovels etc.
    A meritocratic society or social system gives people status or rewards because of what they achieve, rather than because of their wealth or social position.
    E: The Meritocracy should be a substantial part of the story. Did it only get established mid-way through the novel? That's fine too, as long as it is featured enough. I am also not looking for novels where there may be a semi-meritocracy that never gets fleshed out and doesn't play any part in plots.
     
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    DiabolicGod Well-known lazy Member

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    I havent been using my reading list on Nu for ages. As for details, the only thing I want is good reads where there is a meritocratic society/system and that it plays part in a major plot or is important throughout the story. I thought it was rather clear :blobpats:
     
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    Mordiggian Well-Known Member

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    ...I see what you're asking for now, might want to edit the initial post to specifically state what you are looking for (my impression was that you were just looking for any novel and threw in a poll to get peoples' attention or something). :p

    Any novel with a game system is basically a meritocracy, but very few are done well (or haven't been dropped).
     
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    Anikiman Sloth From The Land Of Silver

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    Lacking the option of "Would probably do just fine, not because I'd work hard, but because I would get things done in between my laziness"
     
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    DiabolicGod Well-known lazy Member

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    Well, at least I'll remember not to mix recommendation threads with polls...
     
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    Supreme magus
     
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    perspherspley IZ*ONE

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    The Zombie Knight Saga, gained Knighthood/Lord after helping the Queen early on the story.
     
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    This hasn't been updated since 2017
     
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    perspherspley IZ*ONE

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    What do you mean?
    Go to the official and you can see it being update everyday.
     
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    DiabolicGod Well-known lazy Member

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    is there a meritocracy though? aristocracy (queen, dukes etc) -/-> meritocracy, even if people can get knighted for merituous services...
    basically, if there can be an upstart who only got his position because of his family, then it isn't a meritocracy
     
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    perspherspley IZ*ONE

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    He became the lord of a City and a hero of the Country due to him saving the Queen, even gained a Castle and yes, the World have Kings and Queens and Lords as the Leaders of the Different Countries.