Please Recommend Post-Apocalyptic Novels, I'm in a Reading Slump 求末世文啊，书荒了

1. 101 全 Global Darkness: While Everyone Else Fights to Survive, You Throw Punches? 全球黑暗：别人求生你打拳？ A Disheartened Little Popsicle失意的小冰棍Eastern Fantasy128k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse Survival + No System + No Saintly Heroics + Decisive and Ruthless + Supernatural Golden Finger] The sun disappears, plunging the world into darkness as giant spiders invade. Chen Jianghai learns of the apocalypse in advance through a jade pendant. While everyone else struggles desperately to survive the dark apocalypse, he has already stockpiled abundant supplies and obtained a miraculous cultivation manual. With the might of a Fist Emperor, he rises to the top of the apocalypse. “Wh 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Tired of post-apocalyptic novels? Bored of neighborhood warlord stories? Squatting for supplies too formulaic? [No female lead + no zombies + spiritual energy resurgence + no saintly figures + decisive killing] The plot is tight from start to finish, no dragging or unnecessary dialogue. Reject clichés, start with this book! 💕

2. 102 末 Getting By as a Team Leader in the Apocalypse 末世混个队长当 Qi Shiqi栖十七Sci-Fi & Apocalypse175k WordsCompleted The origin of the apocalypse has always been a mystery that humanity cannot unravel. Since the apocalypse began, humanity has fought a relentless battle against the zombies in order to survive. After years of effort, humanity and the zombies eventually reached a peaceful coexistence. Lin Mohan was an office drone just starting out in the world. When she suddenly transmigrated, she thought she would get to live a carefree life. Who could have guessed she wouldn't get a laid-back life, but ins 11Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   No Mary Sue elements, no melodrama, no sadomasochism, no heart-wrenching moments, just lots of fun. It's a post-apocalyptic story about humans and zombies going from being adversaries to living in harmony. The zombies in the story go from being hateful to lovable, making it super hilarious.

3. 103 末 The Last Glimmer of Doomsday: The Awakened Path to Redemption 末日残光：觉醒的救赎之路 Practice What You Preach言能践行Sci-Fi & Apocalypse112k WordsOngoing As the world ends, Shen Ning struggles to survive amid the ruins. While searching for family, Shen Ning discovers by chance that the solar storm was actually a deliberate attack by an alien civilization. Along the way, Shen Ning gradually realizes that they are not the real Shen Ning, —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 104 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book: The Doomsday Mad Villain Becomes a Pitiful, Clingy Sweetheart 穿书末世疯批反派变成可怜撒娇精 Fireworks Marshland烟花沼泽Sci-Fi & Apocalypse503k WordsCompleted (Apocalyptic anthology + Saving the villain) ♥ Transmigrated-into-a-book supporting character + Apocalypse + Sweet romance and redemption + Healing a gloomy, beautiful, strong, tragic man ♥ Story One (Complete) [Warmhearted college student ★ Beautiful, strong, tragic, unhinged villain] ❗☆ Jiyuan can be an unhinged villain with silver hair and countless lives on his hands, or a gloomy, pitiful little thing, covered in scars, who acts all sweet and needy in front of Chacha @_@ ❗ After finishing a 5.2kReads9.1Score550Shelves

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   In this cruel and ruthless apocalypse, indifference became her name. She, a person with a personality disorder who was born extremely indifferent, single-handedly fought against all injustice and evil in a zombie-infested post-apocalyptic world.

5. 105 都 It's the Apocalypse, So Having a Few Extra Powers Is Only Reasonable 都末世了，有亿点异能很合理吧 Lousy Uncle辣鸡的uncleSci-Fi & Apocalypse912k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Natural Disasters + Powerful Protagonist + Satisfying Read with No Logic + No Romance + Word Spirit] Ling Ran, a powerful word-spirit master, unexpectedly transmigrated into a book set in an apocalypse, and she found the new world fascinating. When surrounded by zombies, Ling Ran: “God says I can fly.” The ability users watched as she rose into the air, despite having no wings, and slowly dropped their jaws. When they needed to retrieve research materials but the ability users were 27kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves
6. 106 明 Tomorrow After: The Weak Are Reborn 明日之后：弱者重生 Donghuang Tai'er东皇太二Sci-Fi & Apocalypse769k WordsCompleted Lin Yun, a gaming nerd, unexpectedly transmigrated to a parallel universe hit by a sudden zombie outbreak. Worse still, he ended up in the body of a frail, delicate girl. How will he survive the apocalypse and rise step by step to become the lord of a refuge city? 178Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Apocalypse Zombie Fighting

7. 107 机 Mechanical Hell 机械地狱 Spring's Masterpiece春天杰作Sci-Fi & Apocalypse503k WordsCompleted [Humanoid robot version of The Walking Dead + To Live, not a power fantasy] In 2035, humanoid robots were widespread throughout human society. Then, suddenly, they turned into mechanical killers, and the world became a living hell! Was this a deliberate rebellion after robots developed independent consciousness, or was something else going on behind the scenes? How will the survivors make it through the apocalypse? What fate awaits the human species? [No transmigration + no rebirth + no special 91Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I've been reading this book every day lately, it's such a great post-apocalyptic novel!!

8. 108 异 The Bloodbound Path of the Otherworldly Demon 异魔血途 Black Ram黑色公羊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse346k WordsCompleted [Not Reborn, No System, Apocalypse, Superpower Battles, Evolution, One Female Lead, Neither Lead Is a Saint, No Grudges Left Unsettled] Zombies erupt, the apocalypse arrives, and humanity faces annihilation. People fight over supplies, women, and crystals; betrayal and slaughter unfold in turn. This is the end of the old era and the beginning of a new one. Healing, physical, psychic, and nature-type superpowered users wage war in the apocalypse. Mutant zombies of different ranks and types roam t 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Not a reincarnation story, no system. Zombie apocalypse, neither the male nor female lead is a saint, there's conflict between various factions, it's good! 👍👍

9. 109 带 Taking My Whole Family into the Apocalypse 带着一家老小闯末世 Fat Uncle胖仔大叔Sci-Fi & Apocalypse520k WordsCompleted [Age of Superpowers] [A Whole Host of Beautiful Women] [Weapon Crafting] [Zombies Run Rampant] [Monstrous Beasts Besiege the City] [Bizarre Plants] [Gathering Supplies] [Building a Squad] [War Between All Races] (Superpowers all the way. No cultivation, no magic treasures.) So this apocalypse is really just a harvest for food? Are humans merely livestock kept by the myriad races on Blue Star? Were humans once the greatest race of all, only to be betrayed? Watch as the protagonist grows stronger 2.4kReads6.9Score112Shelves

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   No rebirth, no system, no filler content, an era where everyone has superpowers, [Sparrow's Masterpiece] Zombies roam, monsters besiege the city, full of romantic encounters, and plenty of exciting moments 👍

10. 110 末 Doomsday: Zombie Venom Is My Stimulant 末日：尸毒就是我的兴奋剂 Moses in the Rainy Night雨夜摩西Sci-Fi & Apocalypse173k WordsOngoing [No System, traditional apocalypse, living corpses, no bleeding-heart hero, not bloodthirsty, slight physical enhancement, plot-driven] A sudden catastrophe turned the world into a living hell, and humanity struggled to survive in despair. The wheels of fate began to turn. Wang Zhuo, an ordinary man before the catastrophe, rose to prominence in this desperate age, gradually building up his team and strength as he searched through blood and fire for a glimmer of hope for humanity's revival. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There is no system or superpowers. As the plot unfolds, ordinary people need a lot of luck to survive in the apocalypse. The protagonist's initial need is simply to survive, but as more and more survivors surround him, he is gradually pushed to a higher position by fate.

11. 111 荒 Ashen-Eyed Wasteland: The Doomsday Ballad of a Disaster-Born Valkyrie 荒世灰瞳：灾变女武神的末日诗篇 Star Rain Silverstone星雨银石Sci-Fi & Apocalypse282k WordsOngoing [Zombie Apocalypse + Badass Female Lead + No System + Zombie Control Ability + Ensemble Cast + Fiery Revenge + Suspense] Thirty years into the apocalypse, the zombie horde breaks through the gates. I swing my axe to protect a child, and my left eye suddenly bursts into a red glow! I drive an iron rod into a zombie's eye socket, and everyone calls me the “Valkyrie.” But Zhang Ting screams, “Her eye is glowing! She’s a monster!” In the mirror, my pupils are vertical like a corpse’s. My red scarf i 8Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    [Apocalyptic Zombie + Strong Female Lead + No System + Superpower: Controlling Zombies + High-Energy Revenge + Suspense] Who understands this?! After reading through countless apocalyptic novels on Tomato, I finally found one that doesn't follow the clichés—the female lead is explosive from the start! She controls 8 robots by stepping on the skull of the Zombie King, her left eye can fixate on zombies, and her right eye can open the highest-level access door. Yet, she has no system and no rebirth; she relies entirely on her strength to kill her way through hordes of zombies!

12. 112 全 Ghosts Have Risen Worldwide, So I'm Building the Underworld in China 全球鬼怪复苏，我在华夏建地府 Empathy Capsules感愈胶囊Mystery330k WordsCompleted On the night of Li Jing's eighteenth birthday, he inherits the yin-yang incense and candle shop his parents left behind, along with a rusty iron token. The moment the token binds to him, he sees Uncle Chen, the old ghost who's been squatting in the corner for eleven years. He also sees the Underworld in ruins, with the only thing still operating at its center being the Six Paths of Reincarnation. A probationary ghost officer. A ruined Underworld. All alone. From then on, he sells ghost money 150Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A novel about traveling to a parallel world, in a bizarre and monster-infested world, and rebuilding the underworld—it's really good!

13. 113 从 From Ambulance Driver to Rebuilder 从救护车到重建者 Venerable Tiande天德尊者Sci-Fi & Apocalypse847k WordsCompleted From saving lives in a white coat, to serving as a local administrator, to leading troops to reclaim lost territory, Wang Weimin and his companions have traveled a road to reconstruction paved with blood, sweat, and hope. The waters of the Qing River will one day wash away the filth of Y City, and their unshakable resolve will restore their home to glory. 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A decent new post-apocalyptic zombie novel.

14. 114 我 My Struggles in the Apocalypse 我在末世摸爬滚打的日子 Su Shi'er蘇拾贰Sci-Fi & Apocalypse483k WordsOngoing When a zombie virus spreads through the tap water, Su Yi, an ordinary water-treatment plant worker, travels across the ruined apocalypse with his long-legged female neighbor. Along the way, he also meets a female bureau chief, a beautiful police officer, a female manager, and more... (The first 200 chapters follow ordinary people struggling to survive the apocalypse. Superpowers appear after that, because the zombie virus evolves, and the main cast would be useless without abilities. As for what 160Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure, incredibly pure!

15. 115 末 Apocalypse Painter: One Stroke Splits the Starry River 末日画圣：一笔断星河 Ferryman of the Yellow River黄河摆渡人Urban118k WordsOngoing Overnight, the North Star grew as large as the full moon. Xu Kang was inexplicably taken to the police station. The struggle between reality and illusion, the apocalypse intertwined with the ugliness of human nature. One stroke severs the mortal world, another severs the river of stars! 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Traitor!" The thought exploded in Jiao'er's mind, instantly engulfing her in a wave of anger, heartache, and the chilling feeling of betrayal. She wasn't fighting for the "Netherworld Master," she was fighting for her brother, for the last chance for the Yao people! But Xu Kang, the brother she had risked everything to protect, had become the traitor who had let the wolf into the house! She couldn't accept it, she couldn't tolerate it. "Slap—!" A crisp slap echoed across the rooftop! Jiao'er's hand, brimming with uncontrollable rage and power, struck Xu Kang hard across the face. Xu Kang's head snapped to the side, blood instantly seeping from the corner of his mouth. Under the low gravity, the blood droplets slowly floated up, like eerie rubies. "Do you even know what you're doing?!" Jiao'er's voice trembled with rage. Her eyes, no longer those of the gentle older sister, now held the sharp, cold glint of a "painter." "The 'Spirit Collectors' want to completely destroy the 'Tower of Illusion'! They want to sever all hope for the Yao people to reach the Blue Dwarf! They want to bury us, the last spark of humanity, on this dying planet! And you... You actually believe their lies?!"

16. 116 末 The Apocalypse Is Mine to Do as I Please: I Am an Invincible NPC 末世任性，我乃无敌npc A Pear Blossom rain一枝梨rainSci-Fi & Apocalypse113k WordsCompleted Don't panic in the apocalypse! The heroine is nonhuman, unbeatable in battle, and simple-minded. The male lead is a gentle doctor who was reborn and fell in love with her at first sight. Together, they build a girlfriend from the ground up. The story: Yu Ziyi, a web-novel author, couldn't continue writing her ongoing apocalypse novel. Then she was bound to a System that deploys NPCs, and entered the world of her novel to experience it firsthand. But a bug occurred during deployment, making her f 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Even though it's already finished, people are still urging for more updates, saying they can't get enough.

17. 117 荒 An Absurd Apocalypse 荒诞末世 Gazing at Daybreak望白昼Urban47k WordsOngoing When transmigrators, the reborn, and time travelers gather in one place, what awaits them: a new beginning, foresight, or a rewrite that was destined to happen? Or perhaps all of this was a curse from the start. The transmigrator is determined to die, the reborn fights desperately to live, and what, exactly, is the traveler moving through the currents of time searching for? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just make do with it.

18. 118 末 My Civilization Library in the Apocalypse 末世之我有文明书库 Yu Sifeng禹司凤Eastern Fantasy50k WordsOngoing As one of the reborn, Yu Feng thought that being reborn on Blue Star would let him become a plagiarist, amass untold wealth, and have women at both his sides! But when he opened his eyes, the Apocalypse had erupted, civilization had collapsed, and all order had crumbled. Despite Yu Feng's repeated calls, his System still didn't appear. Instead, he awakened the Civilization Treasury of Myriad Paths, which had slumbered for thirteen thousand eight hundred years! The Hongmeng Body of Myriad Paths i —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This post-apocalyptic novel combines fantasy, urban elements, alchemy, and cheat-like abilities. Although it's still short, it's worth recommending!

19. 119 末 The Isolated City at Doomsday: Reborn in an Era of Catastrophe 末日孤城：重生之灾变纪元 Fan Meng Yisheng樊梦一生Sci-Fi & Apocalypse167k WordsOngoing Reborn at the end of the world, she stocks up like crazy! A thrilling power fantasy is coming! No supernatural abilities! No saintly heroine! Take precautions and stay safe! Ruthless and merciless! Follow an ordinary person's rise to the top, along with the twists and turns of her relationship with her boyfriend! A love triangle meets a family tragedy. In 2029, a sudden apocalyptic virus sweeps across the globe, plunging human society into chaos. White-collar worker Chen Yi is reborn during the —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 120 末 Apocalypse: Hard Work Makes You Stronger 末世：努力才会变强 Vegetable Leaves菜菜的叶子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse119k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + Deserted Island + System + Farming] Get a System for a foot massage? And five of them? Chen Yi went for a foot massage with his roommate and unexpectedly awakened a System. The System even told him that the world was about to end! A fake System casually leads its Host to the pinnacle of life. A real System gives you what you work for. Only through the Host's own efforts can they grow stronger. What if the Host doesn't put in the work? Just watch the System unleash Three Thousand Th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I feel this book is quite logical, and it's full of jokes and funny moments. The protagonist is ahead of the other survivors, but not by a huge margin like in other books.

21. 121 我 I Hunt Insects in Another Realm 我在异域杀虫子 Donghuang Tai'er东皇太二Urban190k WordsOngoing The Ye family suffered a devastating calamity. Lin Yun, son of the Lin family, hereditary retainers of the Ye family, fled in panic with the Ye family's eldest daughter. To evade their enemies, they traveled east and escaped by sea, arriving in a completely new land. Sunshine ~ beach ~ alien insects That's right, this continent is also home to strange monsters: giant insects that slaughter its people without restraint. The people of this continent fight fiercely to resist these creatures. —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 122 带 With My Dog, I Return to Before the Disasters and Stockpile Supplies Every Day 带狗重回天灾前，每天都苟着囤货 Crispy Ice Cube脆皮冰块Sci-Fi & Apocalypse543k WordsOngoing Extreme cold, extreme heat, floods, earthquakes, rivers overflowing their banks… All kinds of disasters strike in rapid succession. Human civilization collapses, and morality and human decency disappear. In her previous life, Xia He died horribly in that cannibalistic nightmare called survival. Reborn, she shops online, installs a coal stove, stockpiles supplies, and builds up her strength. An orphan with no one but herself, all she wants is to survive a little longer in the apocalypse with her 616Reads9.0Score112Shelves

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    The first book features a super cool and slightly crazy female lead. The second book has great leads and some interstellar elements, with the male lead coming from space. The third book is also very good; the female lead initially lives alone with her dog before meeting the male lead, who appears later in the story. All three books are reincarnation stories with spatial abilities, and the second and third books feature a lot of food. I personally think they are excellent.

23. 123 末 The Doomsday Hourglass 末日沙漏 Swimming Piglet游泳的小猪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.5M WordsCompleted 9.9kReads7.6Score663Shelves

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    In a city overrun by zombies, human survivors are waited on hand and foot, much like pets to humans before a nuclear war. To survive, to live a better life, the survivors simply need to please the zombies as much as possible, like huskies! 😅😄

24. 124 末 Apocalypse Disasters: A Little Girl Stockpiles Ten Billion Supplies and Wins by Doing Nothing 末世天灾，小萝莉囤百亿物资躺赢 Gao Xing高醒Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + reborn + space + stockpiling supplies] At fourteen, the orphan Nangong Mei lost both her parents to murder. Her closest relatives seized the family’s assets and drove her out, leaving her homeless on the streets. And that wasn’t all. The Apocalypse arrived, bringing typhoons, extreme cold, scorching heat, insect plagues, acid rain, toxic smog… Humanity struggled to survive like ants. The soft and adorable little girl eventually died a tragic death in an explosion. Reborn before the 125Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    This book is so good!

25. 125 末 The Apocalypse Arrives: Maid System 末世来临女仆系统 Wind of Fantasy幻之风雲Sci-Fi & Apocalypse792k WordsCompleted Doomsday Maid System The apocalypse arrived, and purple rain poured without stopping for a month. Zombies ran rampant, mutated beasts ravaged the land, and human civilization teetered on the brink of collapse. In the depths of despair, Ling An unexpectedly awakened a maid-binding System. Every maid he recruited randomly unlocked one special ability! Maids were ranked in three tiers: B-rank: Common, A-rank: Excellent, S-rank: Perfect. SS-rank The higher the rank, the more incredible and terrifyin 2.6kReads8.1Score309Shelves

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    Post-apocalyptic system upgrade genre, new book

26. 126 末 Doomsday Escape: A New Beginning 末日逃亡：新生 No Cheese in the Morning清晨别酪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse36k WordsCompleted My new work is here! Welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Apocalypse has arrived, order has collapsed, and every step is a life-or-death decision. Follow the protagonist as they tear open the cracks of survival in dire straits, witnessing the frantic struggle between desire and conscience. High-octane from start to finish, you won't be able to stop reading! More than just the hardcore thrill of escape and survival, it also hides warmth and perseverance in the face of adversity. When the world is reduced to ruins, will you choose to survive alone, or fight with all your might to protect it? This book will give you the answer. A sudden apocalypse, a secret hidden for many years, danger lurking on the escape route, and every fellow traveler shrouded in mystery. From the very first page, you're in the thick of it; the truth will remain a mystery until the very last page. A textbook example of post-apocalyptic survival novel, fast-paced, well-developed characters, and a gripping plot—the perfect choice for those seeking thrills and immersion. 🥰🥰🥰

27. 127 末 The Apocalypse: The Road to Survival 末世，生存之路 Gray Zone0灰色地带0Sci-Fi & Apocalypse267k WordsOngoing The world isn't simply black and white. Where the two meet, there is gray. Perhaps those of us living in the gray are the ones who can truly survive. This is an apocalypse novel about zombies. There is no transmigration, no System, no superpowers, and no plot armor. Its focus is on creating a realistic environment for surviving the end of the world. The male lead, Jing Ming, is a college senior about to graduate. Now let's see how he leads his “family” through the apocalypse and keeps them aliv 9Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 128 末 Doomsday Is Here, Let the Show Begin 末日已至，好戏开场 Ci Full and SatisfiedCi饱喝足Sci-Fi & Apocalypse242k WordsOngoing In the apocalypse, which people are the most valuable to keep alive? Doctors, scientists, lawyers, or merchants? Then how about putting it another way? Who gets to survive? Does that mean people without value don't deserve to live?? No, that's not how it is!!! We struggle to survive because we want to live!!! Beneath the apocalypse, upon the wasteland, in this hellish arena, we all have to survive. Even if we're as lowly as pigs and dogs, we'll do whatever it takes to stay alive!!! With humanity —Reads—Score—Shelves

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29. 129 末 Surviving Against All Odds in the Apocalypse 末世之绝境求生 80ssSci-Fi & Apocalypse31k WordsCompleted The apocalypse arrived, bringing Earth unprecedented disasters. Here, what is more terrifying: zombies, or human nature? Beneath the apocalypse, the brilliance of humanity shines through. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You should check it out; the newly released book, "Survival in the Apocalypse," is very good.

30. 130 我EN Countdown in a Dream? 我在梦里倒计时？ Dreams Fall in the Rainforest梦落在雨林Mystery1.0M WordsOngoing [Infinite Worlds + Character Growth + Ensemble Cast + Lighthearted + No Harem] “Welcome to FM404. Today is August 23, 2024. There are three minutes left until the countdown reaches the 24th. Nothing major has happened… static… around the world… static… some people have… static… collapsed and fallen into a deep sleep… static…” “Sorry, we just lost the control tower signal. Let’s continue…” Some people have luck on their side, while others… have been blacklisted by the Goddess of Fortune. Those wh 160Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A post-apocalyptic world coexists with the infinite flow genre, plunging the world into a survival challenge. The central theme is that everyone dreams, and these dreams lead to dungeons where death mirrors reality. These dungeons explore human nature, with some plot points mirroring real-world stories. Each couple has a clear romantic storyline, avoiding excessive physical or emotional abuse. The male lead is proactive, consistently guiding the female lead towards him.

31. 131 末 Apocalypse: The Crucible of Heaven and Earth 末世之天地熔炉 Mr. Qin Oh秦先生哦Sci-Fi & Apocalypse725k WordsOngoing The primordial world has been remade, the gods have returned, and Fengdu marks the boundary. Authority lies with Tianshu (Tianquan), military might with Kaiyang, and wealth is hidden in Tianji. Pojun is the spearhead, Tanlang steals the initiative, and Qisha decides the outcome. The Four Auspicious Beasts, treasures that guard the nation. Compared with those old relics, zombies and beastmen are nothing but appetizers. But so what? Tell those old fossils that times have changed. Old relics belong 863Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here, fellow remnant, take this and give me some feedback.

32. 132 末 A Faint Flame in the Apocalypse 末世微火 Floating Sun浮游阳Sci-Fi & Apocalypse199k WordsOngoing (Feel-good power fantasy + a touch of angst + no self-righteous saint + no harem + grand setting + Cthulhu) A tiny spark from ten billion years ago. The mighty heartbeat from Earth’s core. The Outer Gods, ancient as the stars, lying dormant for eons. The true secret behind time’s reversal. After a lifetime of slaughter, he was reborn in this familiar land. With the power to devour and claim, he will ultimately become the perfect life-form! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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33. 133 末 Survival in the Post-Apocalypse! Under the Sun 末世生存！阳光之下 Between the End and the Beginning末未之间Sci-Fi & Apocalypse364k WordsCompleted The world wasn’t destroyed by natural disasters, but it may yet be destroyed by human folly. One ordinary day, a once-happy family of three faced the end of the world. Let’s see how they manage to survive! 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This story tells of a family of three facing the end of the world and what they should do. It's a very realistic story, and the author clearly put their heart into every chapter. I recommend everyone to read it 😊

34. 134 末 Cultivating Immortality in the Apocalypse: I Set Up a Furnace in My Cave 末世修仙：我在洞府开炉子 A Deer Galloping Along一鹿溜溜溜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse502k WordsCompleted I woke up to find the rating had appeared out of nowhere, and it was so low! I heard it’ll go up, so don’t let the rating put you off~~ An apocalypse cultivation story with a couple (I kept looking for romance novels and getting recommended no-romance stories, so I decided to write one myself). The male lead is strong, and the female lead is even stronger. They team up with the military. The early story focuses on mutated plants and animals and natural disasters. Zombies appear later. The first 872Reads8.3Score112Shelves

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    I recommend this book! 🤭

35. 135 末 Spoiled Rotten in the Apocalypse: The Lazy Little Ancestor Is Absolutely Unstoppable 末世强宠：咸鱼小祖宗A爆了 Wine Thing酒物Sci-Fi & Apocalypse842k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + wild and dominant + mutual doting + both virgins] Wen Yin, the strongest spellcaster, transmigrates into an apocalypse. Her contracted beasts are lined up, and her spatial storage can hold a whole world. A born strongwoman, sweet on the outside and wild within, she's a longtime member of the Handsome Voice Appreciation Society. She always acts more than she talks. Su Heng is a paranoid drama queen with a dark mind. To win Wen Yin's favor, he's determined to evolve into Dram 329Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The first book was hilarious, the second was great, and the third was both great and funny.

36. 136 末 Reborn at the End of the World: Nirvana 末世重生之涅槃 Da Yao大夭Sci-Fi & Apocalypse846k WordsCompleted Five years into the apocalypse, humanity has lost its soul. Lin Luan doesn’t die at the hands of zombies, but falls victim to her companions’ greed. When she opens her eyes again, she’s back six years earlier. The apocalypse hasn’t begun yet, and the family and friends who truly cared for her are still alive... She’ll make up for the mistakes of her past life in this one. Reborn from the ashes, she vows to be the one holding the knife, never the one at its mercy. She’ll do everything she can to 5kReads8.9Score413Shelves
37. 137 战 The Apocalypse Queen, Terrifying on the Battlefield, Is Adorably Sweet in Private 战场上凶神恶煞的末世女王背地里奶唧唧 Unlit Little Cutie未燃小可爱Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + superpowers + spatial storage + gourmet food + feel-good wish fulfillment] Shen Mu opens her eyes to find the apocalypse has arrived. Zombies are running everywhere, and bad people are as common as dogs. Shen Mu: “Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, help! The world outside is terrifying! I want to go home and farm!” Everyone: “...Come on, boss, enough already. You're laying it on too thick!” The Zombie Queen Shen Mu sighs. It's not her fault she's strong. She really just wants to farm. Als 1.9kReads9.3Score348Shelves
38. 138 在 On the Eve of the Apocalypse 在末世来临之际 Drunk, Clasping Clear Maple醉挽清枫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse37k WordsCompleted (No spatial powers, only supernatural abilities and magic) Survive the apocalypse, as we journey through darkness in search of the light! In a post-apocalyptic world, survival becomes the greatest challenge. The protagonists must face hunger, disease, and the threat of monsters, while also battling the darkness within human nature. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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39. 139 四 Disaster Strikes in Four Months, So I Stockpiled Billions in Supplies 四月后天灾，我囤了十几亿物资 You Zhi尤枳Sci-Fi & Apocalypse540k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + reborn + pocket dimension + no do-gooders + satisfying revenge] [If you're looking for a realistic, documentary-style story, please move along! This book is fictional and makes no attempt at logic! The heroine is clear-eyed and level-headed; the hero is nothing but a tool. There is practically no romance in the beginning!] The planet undergoes a sudden transformation, and one natural disaster follows another: extreme heat, hailstorms, tsunamis, extreme cold, floods, earthquakes, an 4.9kReads8.9Score405Shelves
40. 140 末 Stockpiling Supplies in the Apocalypse: I Just Want to Be a Lazy Fish with Billions of Resources 末世囤货：携亿万物资只想当咸鱼 Two Liang of Empty Words二两空语Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + rebirth + spatial storage + multiple pets + stockpiling + everyday life + a different kind of spatial System!] Acid rain, blizzards, extreme cold and heat, insect plagues, mutations… After struggling alone in the apocalypse for ten years, she is framed and left to bleed to death. Reborn, she takes revenge, stockpiles supplies, and raises an army of mutated military dogs! Fried chicken, luosifen, cola, potato chips: she buys it all! But… the way her space upgrades seems a little str 15.2kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
41. 141 重 Restarting Doomsday 1 重启末日1 Jun Heads to Cold River骏赴寒川Sci-Fi & Apocalypse82k WordsCompleted Wei Lin and the protagonist's team join forces to resist the apocalypse. Their journey of revenge and battle continues for a long time, and eventually they will reach the grand finale. Long live, long live, loooooong live, long live, long live! —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 142 快 Quick Transmigration: The Sickly Tycoon Is Wild and Unhinged 快穿：病娇大佬又野又疯 A Basket of Dragon Fruit一筐火龙果Two Male Leads304k WordsCompleted [Obsessive love + powerful male lead + sweet romance, one-on-one] In another world, Yan Su’s body was destroyed in a battle across time and space. To restore it, she was forced to become a quick transmigration mission-taker. System 001 was timid and sycophantic. “Dear Master, your mission this time is to make your target fall in love with you again.” Yan Su scoffed. “My uncle is a thousand times better than that scumbag. System, are you blind?” “Dear Master, what do you want to do?” “Obviously, 102Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    This is a particularly good post-apocalyptic story. There are a few minor angst-filled moments in the middle, but it gets very sweet towards the end.

43. 143 重 Reborn to Rebuild Civilization 重生之我要重建文明 Linhai11临海11Sci-Fi & Apocalypse214k WordsOngoing In the year 2489, zombies have run rampant for nearly a century. The intelligent zombies have given themselves a name: Corpse Gods. They possess incredible strength and never tire, leaving humanity utterly helpless before them. The Corpse Gods, who feed on humans and rely on them to reproduce, keep people in captivity and make them regularly offer up fresh food and women for breeding. In her previous life, Lin Nan was offered to these Corpse Gods as a breeding tool. Reborn into a new life, she r —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist has no superpowers, no system, and no romantic partner. Zombies rule the world, and survival is the top priority.

44. 144 末 A Breather in the Struggle to Survive Doomsday 末日生存喘息 Dong Zhien董智恩Sci-Fi & Apocalypse107k WordsOngoing To stay alive, people are willing to turn on even their own friends and family. For the sake of profit, they reveal the full extent of humanity's corruption. Faced with life and death, love seems so laughable and fragile... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this future world, people will even kill each other for survival, and friends who once shared life and death can become stepping stones for their own survival. Even their own parents, who raised them, become victims of their own greed and desires.

45. 145 末 Apocalypse: In Search of a Homeland 末世之寻找家园 Mo Wei Shao末未梢Sci-Fi & Apocalypse185k WordsOngoing Original story + not a power fantasy + bring your brains + slow-paced + interstellar + apocalypse + wild imagination + pure science fiction The people of Blue Star have always been searching for the secrets of their origins, unaware that they are merely the last spark of the Panlong people. Nor do they know that someone has guarded them from beyond the distant galaxy for countless eons. Now, the Panlong people are at the end of their rope and on the verge of annihilation. With no other choice, t —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 146 末 The Apocalypse Is Here, Shall We Ascend Together? 末世了xx一起飞升吗 Jiang Yue Nian Nian3江月年年3Eastern Fantasy110k WordsOngoing The protagonist, Yu Qiubai, leads his brothers, friends, and companions in creating a cultivation sect in the apocalypse, carving out a different kind of life in the new world. Told in first person. An invincible-apocalypse story with an ensemble cast, bound to a sign-in System. Spiritual qi revival, the rise of strange beasts, and the collision of multiple civilizations. No protagonist suffering, no mass slaughter, just world-building and the pursuit of immortality. Purple qi comes from the eas —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A post-apocalyptic cultivation story where a sect is established in a rural area, spiritual energy is reviving, multiple civilizations clash, it features an ensemble cast, avoids protagonist abuse and killing, and the protagonist is basically invincible.

47. 147 末 Reborn at the End of the World: The Human Condition 末世重生之人性 Hidden in My Pocket兜里藏Sci-Fi & Apocalypse191k WordsOngoing A damp, icy wind slithered like a venomous snake through a broken ventilation duct and into the depths of an abandoned subway station, carrying the stench of rust, mold, and something indescribably rotten. Lin Jin opened his eyes in excruciating pain. His mind was as sharp as a blade, every nerve ending screaming. He curled up beneath a rusted bench, his whole body shaking uncontrollably. His bare arm scraped against the rough concrete floor, the friction stinging his skin. —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 148 末 Apocalypse: From the Start, I Copy 98 Million Watermelons 末世：开局复制9800万个西瓜 A Left Hand一支左手Sci-Fi & Apocalypse432k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse Rebirth + Millionfold Photo System + Ruthless and Decisive + Stockpiling for Survival + Multiple Heroines + Evolving Zombies + Apocalypse Construction] In his previous life, Chen Mo fought bloody battles and finally got his hands on a sixth-tier crystal core, only to be betrayed by his brother Ding Weiguang and hurled from a hundred-story building to his death. When he opened his eyes, he had been reborn one month before the apocalypse! He was being stopped outside his apartment co 818Reads6.5Score108Shelves
49. 149 囤 A Hundred Billion in Supplies: The Zombie King Is Actually My Adorable Puppy 囤货百亿：丧尸王竟是我的小奶狗 A Little Panda一只小熊猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse705k WordsCompleted The planet changes without warning. Natural disasters strike, the apocalypse arrives, zombies run rampant, and species mutate. What's most important in the end times? Supplies, of course. Reborn three months before the apocalypse, Lin Ran leads her whole family into a frenzy of stockpiling. She also spends a fortune turning the farm her grandfather left them into an apocalyptic fortress. While others struggle to survive in the apocalypse, Lin Ran lounges in her sturdy, self-built home, eating po 54.3kReads9.1Score10.5kShelves

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    🗒First Book: A sudden planetary upheaval, natural disasters strike, the apocalypse arrives, zombies roam, and species mutate. What's most important in the apocalypse? Supplies, of course. While others struggle to survive, Lin Ran is "enjoying life" 🤭. 📄Second Book: A mountain spirit transmigrates to the apocalypse. To become a diligent spirit striving for immortality, Gu Yu searches for spiritual energy and encounters Shang Mo, the captain of a special forces squad brimming with merit. 👺 📑Third Book: Han Qingxia, a ruthless woman who struggled for ten years in the apocalypse, is betrayed by her base during the zombie siege. She opens her eyes to find herself reborn half a month before the apocalypse. What to do after being reborn? Of course, to take revenge on the scum!

50. 150 囤EN Stockpiling a Hundred Billion in Supplies: An Assassin Squad Clears the Apocalypse 囤百亿物资，杀手小队通关末世 Zhang Paopao张泡泡Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted (Female-led story, zombies, team-based, decisive and ruthless, not a bleeding heart) Bai Yaoyao, ranked number one on the assassin leaderboard, awakened a spatial ability after the apocalypse began. She led her brothers from the organization to carve out a path through the carnage and reach the top of the apocalypse's Ten Strongest list. Yet, in the end, she still died in the apocalypse's tenth year, cut to pieces by an Emperor-rank spatial zombie. She thought her life was over. But when she ope 114.7kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves

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