There are many reasons why you can't read a novel. Here are some possible reasons: 1. Expired copyright: The novel's copyright may expire within a certain period of time, which means that it is no longer protected by copyright law. Anyone can publish and share it online. 2 deleted: The novel may be deleted by the website or platform due to copyright issues, editing changes, violation of platform regulations, etc. Unable to access: The novel may not be accessible due to network connection problems, server problems, or copyright protection mechanisms. 4. Adapted: The novel may be adapted into other forms of work such as movies, TV series, comics, etc. If the novel is adapted into another work, it may no longer be suitable for the original platform or protected by copyright law. 5. copyright disputes: The novel may be involved in copyright disputes, which may result in it being unavailable or banned from being published. In summary, there were many reasons why he could not read the novel.