Some might consider 'Peter Pan' in this category. Wendy and her brothers are transported to Neverland, a world full of pirates, fairies, and the boy who never grows up. Also, 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' is a classic. Dorothy is swept away by a tornado to the magical land of Oz, where she meets all sorts of strange and wonderful characters on her quest to get home.
One popular one is 'The Chronicles of Narnia' by C.S. Lewis. It transports readers to the magical world of Narnia through a wardrobe. Another is 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' which takes Alice to a strange and fantastical world. And 'The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien can also be considered in a way, as it takes characters into the epic world of Middle - earth.
One popular 'transported to another world novel' is 'Sword Art Online'. In this story, players get trapped in a virtual world. Another is 'Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World' where the protagonist keeps getting sent back in time in the new world he is transported to. 'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime' is also well - liked. The main character is reincarnated as a slime in a different world and has to build his own existence there.
Well, 'Overlord' is a great example of 'transported to another world fiction'. In it, a powerful player finds himself in a game world which has become a real and complex new world. Then there's 'The Rising of the Shield Hero', about a guy who is summoned to another world as the Shield Hero but faces a lot of hardships and betrayals at first. Also, 'Konosuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!' is a humorous take on this genre, with a group of misfits trying to survive in a strange new world.
They usually begin by setting up the normal life of the protagonist. Then, there's a sudden disruption. In 'A Wrinkle in Time', Meg is a misfit in her school and home life at the start. Then the appearance of the strange women who introduce the concept of time - traveling and other worlds disrupts her normal existence. It's a common pattern to show the ordinary before the extraordinary journey into another world.
Many of these novels start with a sense of dislocation or a sudden change in the character's situation. In 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz', a tornado sweeps Dorothy away from her home and deposits her in Oz. In 'Outlander', Claire touches a standing stone and is flung back in time to 18th - century Scotland. So, it could be a natural disaster, a magical encounter or a simple accident that sets the stage for the transportation to another world.
One popular example is 'Sword Art Online'. In this novel, the characters are transported into a virtual world full of challenges and adventures. Another is 'Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World', where the protagonist Subaru finds himself in a fantasy world and has to deal with various difficulties and mysteries.
One popular one is 'Sword Art Online'. Although it's mainly about being trapped in a virtual world, the main character Kirito can be seen as a hero in that new world. He has to fight various challenges and enemies to survive and save others. Another is 'Overlord'. The protagonist Momonga is transported to a different world where he is an all - powerful being and has to navigate this new realm with his loyal minions.
One factor is escapism. People can escape from their daily lives into these fantastical worlds. In 'Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World', the different settings and challenges provide an outlet. Also, the character development is usually interesting. In 'Overlord', we see how the main character, Momonga, changes his view of the new world as he progresses. These novels often have complex and evolving characters.
One popular 'female transported to another world' novel is 'Ascendance of a Bookworm'. In this story, a female bookworm is reborn into a world where books are scarce. It's a great read as it shows her struggle and determination to create books in a world that doesn't value them much at first. Another is 'The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent'. The female lead is summoned to another world as a saint but is initially ignored. However, she uses her magic power in unique ways and grows into a powerful and respected figure. There's also 'My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!'. The female character finds herself in the world of an otome game as the villainess and has to find a way to change her fate.
There are quite a few. 'Konosuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!' is a humorous take on the 'suddenly transported to another world' genre. The main character Kazuma dies and is sent to a fantasy world with a goddess. It has a lot of comical situations. 'No Game No Life' is also interesting. Siblings are transported to a world where everything is decided by games. They use their intelligence and gaming skills to survive and thrive in this new world. And 'Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash' is about a group of people who wake up in a strange world and have to learn to fight and survive together.