A Real Apocalypse Novel, with No Superpowers or All-Purpose Systems 真正的末世文，没有异能，没有各种系统

1. 201 末 Apocalypse Shelter: All My Rivals Are Me 末世避难所：我的对手全是我自己 Gathering Shells at Qianhai前海拾贝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse183k WordsCompleted The Apocalypse arrived, and the Dark Realm invaded. Lin Jin awakened the Shelter System and swept through everything in his path. While others fought over bread, he built an SSS-grade fortress deep in the Dark Realm. While others fought mutated beasts, he crushed the major factions underfoot. Until that day. The man from sixty thousand years ago took off his mask. Lin Jin's pupils contracted. That face was exactly like his own. [Why do all three female leads say it feels like they've kno —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A post-apocalyptic story, blending multiple styles, with and without a system.

2. 202 末 In the Apocalypse, That Godzilla Is So Pitiful 末世，那只哥斯拉好可怜 Boss of the Industry Gang业帮帮主Sci-Fi & Apocalypse105k WordsOngoing Synopsis: [Apocalypse + Comedy + Giant Beasts + Future Tech + No System + One Female Lead] Also known as: Lightbringer Apocalypse. In Year 1 of the Lightbringer Era, an outbreak of mutated ancient viruses erupted. Human technology advanced by leaps and bounds, and the surviving nations of the world united to build humanity's last refuge: Lightbringer Platform. Humanity believed its technology could see it through this catastrophe, but something about this outbreak seemed off... Mutant dog? I'll —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No special abilities, just pure skill.

3. 203 末 When Doomsday Comes, the Food Chain Turns Upside Down 末日来临之食物链逆转 Fake Makabaka假玛卡巴卡Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted On a quiet night, Su Yu was woken by her big yellow dog... A fragrant green fog seeped up from underground. Food spoiled rapidly, wounds festered and became inflamed, and plants and animals grew and mutated at an astonishing rate... All things came back to life, and the apocalypse arrived. Humanity, once at the top of the food chain, was forced to seek out new ways to survive. There are no zombies in this novel! There are superpowers! The heroine is Su Yu. This is a one-on-one romance, with Xue 8.9kReads8.9Score904Shelves
4. 204 冰 Thirty Years Frozen 冰封三十年 Gobbling Down Potatoes吭哧吭哧吃土豆Sci-Fi & Apocalypse502k WordsCompleted [No cliches] [No System] [No special powers] [No pocket dimension] [Strategy and power] [Take on the villains head-on] A strange dream told me the apocalypse was coming, so I returned to a remote village in the countryside and built an apocalyptic fortress. I thought that living in such a far-flung place would let me enjoy a peaceful life in hiding. But when the apocalypse arrived, people showed their true colors, shattering that peace and leaving me no choice but to go on a killing spree to pro 70Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In the post-apocalyptic world, the protagonist, Chen Moran, builds a safe house in his remote rural hometown, hoping for a peaceful life. However, crises arise one after another. He leads the villagers, relying on composure and wit to completely overwhelm their enemies, acting decisively and ruthlessly. Without a system, without a spatial dimension, without superpowers, he survives entirely through his intelligence and life-or-death struggles with his enemies.

5. 205 丧 A Zombie Girl's Livestreaming Journey 丧尸少女的直播之旅 Super-Fast Braised Egg超快小卤蛋Sci-Fi & Apocalypse324k WordsCompleted [Travel Livestream + No Romance + Laid-Back Daily Life] [Cute Pets: Cats + Dogs] [No Catfights, No Antisocial Behavior] Xu Qingge, a little-known streamer, is infected and becomes a zombie during the apocalypse. Watching the zombies wandering outside, she decides to go back to sleep first. When she wakes up, twenty years have passed. The world has changed completely. She wants to go out and see the world. And while she’s at it, she starts a travel livestream. 112Reads8.4Score—Shelves
6. 206 末 The Apocalypse Overlord Plays by No Rules 末世枭雄不讲道理 Ibuprofen Sustained-Release Tenderness布洛芬缓释温柔Sci-Fi & Apocalypse343k WordsCompleted "I'll be dead in three months." Xiao Lang was twenty-six. Before the apocalypse, his girlfriend had dumped him, and both his parents were dead. After it began, he scraped by for two months, wanting nothing but to wait for death. Then a group of cripples attacked him, leaving him on the brink of death. When he woke up, there was a new voice in his head: "I am Cao Mengde. Today, I have come back to life." From that moment on, the cowardly Xiao Lang was dead. Someone else was alive in his place —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No system, no rebirth, no cheat codes, and no stupidity reduction. A truly great post-apocalyptic survival book, highly recommended! 🤩🤩🤩!!!

7. 207 末 Apocalypse Fortress: Stay Alive 末世堡垒，活下去 Red Endorphin红色内啡肽Sci-Fi & Apocalypse591k WordsCompleted Synopsis: An ordinary person + reborn without overlapping timelines + survival + the apocalypse + zombies + mutations + sci-fi. No System, no golden finger. Mutated creatures never seen before. All sorts of unexpected coincidences. Experiences that were impossible to understand or see through at first gradually unfold over time. Layer by layer, the clues are unraveled. Everything slowly becomes clear. Is this a shocking conspiracy, or a journey toward the very source of the world? This is a slow 172Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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   I hope you like this realistic depiction [almost crying]

8. 208 啃 Devouring the Dawn 啃食黎明 Grape Lord Who Does Whatever He Wants为所欲为葡萄君Sci-Fi & Apocalypse304k WordsOngoing [Post-apocalypse + No Saintly Protagonist + Base + No Rebirth + No System + No Harem] The protagonist used to work as a bodyguard and is skilled with the Tang dao. He builds a team of his own. No frustrating plot points throughout, so enjoy without worry. The stench of blood outside the window never fades, constantly reminding Rong Yi that dawn has been devoured, and the night has only just begun… 583Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Realistic. Only seasoned book lovers will appreciate the quality of this zombie novel. The writing style is reminiscent of a certain master author; I wonder if it's written under a different account! I'm hooked! The logic is meticulous, the writing is intelligent, and it's a great read!

9. 209 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 164Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A hardcore post-apocalyptic zombie crisis story I wrote myself. The survival journey of ordinary people.

10. 210 末 Reborn at the End of the World: I Hid in a Mountain Military Base 末日重生我躲进了深山军事基地 Sunny Day in a Downpour暴雨中的晴天Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted Apocalypse + rebirth + slow pace + no System, no golden finger + ordinary people + surreal + genuine farming and survival Reborn, broke, and without a System! Relying on his experience and hard-won knowledge, he gathers a small group in the apocalypse, and together they survive and build a new life. This is my first time writing. Feel free to get in touch if you have any feedback! I'll get better as the story goes on. 1.6kReads6.6Score100Shelves

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    Realistic setting + no system + no superpowers + zombie apocalypse + small group with over 450,000 followers, continuously updated.

11. 211 穿 I Transmigrate into a Land Battleship and Become the Last Sanctuary 穿越陆地战舰，成为最后的庇护所 Tieba Scribbler贴吧水笔Sci-Fi & Apocalypse776k WordsOngoing Fang Zhou woke up one day to discover that he had become the control core of the famed Tiamat battleship, the C-Device, in a post-apocalyptic world devastated by the Great Destruction. As a super-bounty target feared by all, Fang Zhou decided to change the fate of the Tiamat being destroyed and Alpha eventually becoming the C-Device. In the countless years that followed, under Fang Zhou’s leadership, a legendary post-apocalyptic transport convoy was born. Independent of the Bayas Marauders, the 860Reads8.7Score104Shelves

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    A sci-fi post-apocalyptic novel, a land-based warship builds a powerful survival story in the apocalypse... It's super good!

12. 212 末 Apocalypse Villain: Starting by Stealing the School Beauty from the Female Lead 末世反派：从截胡校花女主开始 Cangyun Ferryman苍云摆渡Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Villain + System + Special Abilities] (If you only want mindless killing and can't accept the protagonist doing bad things, don't read this!) Lu Yu transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a rich second-generation heir. What? The apocalypse is coming in a week, and all of humanity will start evolving? And he's actually the villain of the apocalypse? When he learns that the protagonist, Chu Feng, will be reborn before the apocalypse arrives, he immediately starts laying his pla 28.9kReads8.8Score2kShelves

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    The female protagonist is not a saint; she is decisive and ruthless. In the tenth year of the apocalypse, she was cut to death by a royal-level spatial zombie. Unexpectedly, when she opened her eyes, she was reborn three months before the apocalypse, and her spatial abilities had evolved. Stockpiling supplies, cultivating her abilities, killing zombies—this time, she's going to conquer this apocalypse!

13. 213 末 Apocalypse Survivalist 末世生存狂 Sailboat帆舟Sci-Fi & Apocalypse313k WordsCompleted No Superpowers + Realistic + No Saintly Heroics + Decisive and Ruthless Preppers are real. They are a product of the age of nuclear threats. They first appeared during the Cold War. They prepared thoroughly for the apocalyptic wars that might be coming. After the Cold War ended, they didn’t disappear. Instead, they became even more sophisticated and stockpiled more supplies for emergencies. They have always believed the apocalypse will come. Their rationality lets them see through the true natur 86Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No superpowers, no system

14. 214 全 Global Evolution: I'm Leading the Way 全球进化，我走在最前沿 Fish in a Lonely Sea孤海的鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse94k WordsOngoing The apocalypse arrives + genetic locks + evolution + supernatural abilities + ruthless action A blue rain ushered in a new era. Humanity had spent millions of years at the top of the food chain, but after the blue rain, the balance was shattered, and humans lost their advantage. Genetic locks opened, sparking a new wave of evolution. Mutated creatures emerged, people turned against their own kind, and those who failed to advance would perish. I call it the Age of Withering. It wasn’t fate that 12Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 215 赤 Scarlet Blood, Crimson Eyes 赤血红瞳 Zhao Shi Ning赵世宁Sci-Fi & Apocalypse284k WordsOngoing 1. A zombie apocalypse survival story with no System and no supernatural abilities. In the apocalypse, people are impossible to read. The style is similar to The Walking Dead, though there may be more fight scenes. (The male lead is an active-duty boxer, and so am I, haha.) 2. This book follows the protagonist's growth from a flippant, free-spirited young man into a meticulous, strong-willed, decisive leader of a team, as he faces a perilous apocalypse where humanity has been lost and cruelty an 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Multiple timelines and storylines unfold alternately. It realistically recreates a post-apocalyptic world: zombie hordes, resource shortages, and the wickedness of human nature. The protagonist transforms from a carefree youth into a ruthless and decisive post-apocalyptic leader.

16. 216 搁 Stranded in a Sick, Apocalyptic World 搁浅丧病世界 Riding My Little Donkey骑上我的小野驴Sci-Fi & Apocalypse878k WordsCompleted A zombie virus suddenly breaks out at a high school. The classmates who survive band together and escape the school, only to discover that the world outside has already fallen to the zombies. What will become of them? Faced with humanity's dark side, will they still hold on to their kindness? Is surviving the apocalypse really only possible by becoming ruthless and merciless, with no humanity left? Watch them find ways to enjoy themselves amid the hardships of the zombie apocalypse. Watch them l 7.8kReads8.7Score552Shelves
17. 217 天 Apocalypse Calamities: I Build an Otherworldly Paradise by Stockpiling Supplies 天灾末世，我靠囤货建世外桃源 Ye Haha椰哈哈Sci-Fi & Apocalypse526k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Spatial Storage + Stockpiling + Adventure] In the disaster-ravaged apocalypse, there were hurricanes, torrential rain, scorching heat, and bitter cold... but the deep freeze wasn't the final calamity. It was the final disaster for Su Qing's whole family! When she opened her eyes again, Su Qing was back two weeks before the apocalypse. She thought that with her spatial storage, she could stock up on enough supplies this time and lead her family to lie flat. But her husband, a sold 685Reads7.8Score104Shelves

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    Although the rating isn't high, the plot is superb, especially the later parts, which are particularly exciting. [Note]

18. 218 末EN King of the Apocalypse! 末世之王！ Two Taels of Wine a Day一天二两酒Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.8M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Rebirth + Stockpiling Supplies + Evolving Zombies + Violent Aesthetics] Lin Dong is reborn on the eve of a terrifying apocalypse, and gains a storage space. A normal person would stockpile huge amounts of supplies, food, and water. But Lin Dong buys vast quantities of raw meat and fresh blood. Because... he is about to become a zombie! Flesh and blood are the source of a zombie's power. As long as it eats meat, it can keep evolving. A zombie fed on plenty of flesh grows at a terrif 75.8kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves
19. 219 天 Disaster-Ravaged Apocalypse: She Stockpiled Supplies, Then Went on a Killing Spree 天灾末世，她囤满物资后杀疯了 In Jincheng锦城里Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.8M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Reborn + Pocket Dimension + Stockpiling + Strong Heroine + Pets] Torrential floods, extreme heat, dense fog, acid rain, bitter cold, earthquakes, tsunamis... After four years struggling to survive an apocalyptic world of natural disasters, An Nan is abandoned by her scumbag father, betrayed by her friends, and dies with hatred in her heart. When she opens her eyes again, she is reborn before the apocalypse. Seizing the initiative, she uses her pocket dimension to stockpile supplies 24.7kReads8.5Score2.7kShelves

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    My friends, this book is amazing! The female lead has friends and a romantic partner. Sometimes she's ruthless, sometimes she helps good people; she's not particularly cold-blooded. She also has a very intelligent pet. The book isn't finished yet, so we don't know the ending, but I've already read all 600+ chapters. It's really good!

20. 220 末 The Laws of the Apocalypse: Live by Embracing Death 末世法则：向死而生 Nunu-chan奴奴酱Sci-Fi & Apocalypse358k WordsOngoing [Post-apocalypse + zombies + sweet romance + strong heroine + scheming + slaughter] Four college students encounter zombies in their dorm room. They band together, hide out, and try to outwit the zombies, facing betrayal and death along the way before discovering that the zombie virus is actually the result of a human conspiracy... As emotions and society collapse around them, the heroine, the second-oldest girl, gradually sees the world differently. The second heroine, A Lai, is strong-willed, 4Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    There are no saintly figures, no superpowers, no cheat codes, and no rebirth. Four female college students encounter zombies on campus and try to survive by uniting with other survivors. They gradually discover that the zombie virus is a man-made disaster. The main characters are intelligent, and the female lead gradually rebuilds her own set of post-apocalyptic rules after experiencing injuries and deaths.

21. 221 天 The Day the Disastrous Freeze Hit, My Family and I Fought to Survive 天灾冰封日，我带全家硬核求生 Sweet Little Flower甜小花Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsCompleted [Reborn + natural disasters only + pocket dimension + stockpiling supplies + ordinary people fighting to survive + slice of life] After struggling through ten years of the apocalypse, Xia Kelan is reborn thanks to her Divine Tree pocket dimension, returning to three months before the disasters begin. After enduring more than twenty waves of devastating disasters in her previous life, the first thing Xia Kelan does upon returning is punish the scumbags and make money. She gathers her family, brin 745Reads8.4Score100Shelves

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    A mature, strong female protagonist, reborn from a natural disaster with no zombies or superpowers, immediately sets up a nationwide supply depot, displaying professionalism and composure. She takes down the villains [drooling emoji], helps ordinary people cope with the disaster, builds a new disaster-resistant house, farms and raises livestock to gather supplies, hunts in extreme cold to stockpile wild game, and fishes in extreme heat to stockpile seafood. Tons of survival tips and adventure await! The male and female leads are intelligent, wise, and responsible, leading their team through the disaster. The story includes some realistic survival knowledge and disaster preparedness tips. Those who enjoy realistic, fast-paced stories can confidently jump in! [Thumbs up] Chinese style, not ruthless or overly sentimental [cool emoji]. It has a cinematic feel, featuring high-speed rail dealing with tornadoes, hunting in extreme cold, digging for supplies underground, fighting insect plagues in extreme heat, and retrieving flying fish from floods – super exciting and realistic! Girls, go for it!!!

22. 222 行 Walking Through the Apocalypse 行走于末世 Crazy Little White Ram疯狂的小白羊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse109k WordsOngoing No rebirth! No special powers! No leveling up! No fighting monsters! The most realistic struggle to survive a zombie apocalypse! A brain-eating virus breaks out worldwide. No one expects it to be the precursor to a zombie outbreak. Four days later, a rescue vehicle finally arrives at Fang Xia’s run-down apartment complex! But halfway to safety, they discover the shelter has already fallen… And among the women in the rescue vehicle, some are hiding the fact that they’ve been bitten by zombies! Wi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Without superpowers or rebirth, this story follows the protagonist group as they struggle to survive amidst a zombie horde. It also explores their choices when encountering other groups of survivors.

23. 223 末 Apocalyptic Chef Immortal 末世厨仙 Xuan Xin Mo Mi玄心墨米Sci-Fi & Apocalypse176k WordsCompleted Transmigrate to the apocalypse? No, the apocalypse of Daoist arts has suddenly arrived! The max-level powerhouse is a chef, and his golden finger is half a copy of the Compendium of Materia Medica. As everyone is hunted by spirit-devouring creatures, Duan Yijiu's Buddha Jumps Over the Wall sends the monsters fleeing in fear. A soldier begs him for treatment, a saintess bends over a single serving of spirit cuisine, and the villain's advanced technology pales beside his pot of porridge. See how —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the post-apocalyptic ruins, while others fight for resources with violence, Duan Yijiu—a poor young man who dropped out of school at 16 due to poverty and worked as a security guard at a prestigious school—embarks on a completely different path to survival by secretly studying ancient Chinese classics. The spatula in his hand can transform mutated beast meat into "spiritual food" to enhance his cultivation; the silver needles between his fingers can reverse the maddening "spirit-craving body." This is not a simple awakening of supernatural abilities, but a prairie fire of knowledge after the collapse of civilization. He was once unknown, experiencing the bitterness and sweetness of life in the darkness. But when the spiritual tide surges back and the world crumbles, those long-forgotten classics like the *Huangdi Neijing*, *Zhouyi*, and *Tao Te Ching* become his most powerful weapons. Duan Yijiu will tell you through his experience that the most precious thing in the apocalypse is not world-destroying power, but the wisdom accumulated by human civilization over thousands of years. This is a unique path of cultivation from the kitchen to becoming a Taoist patriarch; see how he enters the Tao through cooking, saves the world through medicine, and rekindles the flame of civilization on the ruins of humanity's decline. "The Chef Immortal of the End Times: From Security Guard to Taoist Ancestor" witnesses how ordinary people use the most down-to-earth wisdom to compose the grandest epic of survival.

24. 224 谍 Espionage: I Can Earn Rewards by Playing the Villain! 谍战：我当恶霸能爆奖励！ Loves Honey Longjing Tea爱喝蜂蜜龙井茶Urban2.7M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a minor secret agent at Beiping Station, he unexpectedly awakened the Tyrant System!! As long as the System judges something to be bad behavior, he gets a reward! Kidnap a dog traitor and torture him for information. Ding! For using serious violence against another person, reward: the Japanese devils’ top-secret military intelligence! Lin Ze: ??? Beating up traitors counts too? “Mrs. Miyamoto, I have a new assignment for you!” Ding! For coercing an innocent young woman, 170.4kReads9.4Score15.4kShelves

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    In the apocalypse, you still need this kind of realistic story! Without superpower systems, it's all about the struggle of humanity. The dark forest law after the collapse of the rules is chilling.

25. 225 末 Doomsday Zombies: Building a Home Defense Line from Scratch 末日丧尸：从零开始打造家园防线 Xishi Liyu夕时立雨Sci-Fi & Apocalypse174k WordsCompleted [Realistic] [Survival skills] No superpowers, no System, just ordinary people facing an apocalyptic crisis. Setting: An airborne influenza zombie virus emerges in Country A and breaks out in its impoverished communities, where drug use is rampant. It quickly spreads around the globe through the country's busy airports, overseas trade, and other channels. In just two weeks, about 72% of the world's population turns into zombies. The remaining survivors, those with antibodies, struggle desperately 178Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    A post-apocalyptic zombie novel without rebirth, systems, spatial abilities, or cheat codes. Recruit companions, build defenses, gather resources, and construct a home defense line based on apartment buildings.

26. 226 末 The Apocalypse’s Enigma 末世迷焉 Yan Zhi Xi Zao言之西早Sci-Fi & Apocalypse357k WordsOngoing Zombies, radioactive rain, dense fog, blizzards, mutated creatures. A string of disasters has descended upon Earth. Where can humanity find a way out? What secrets is the military hiding? What's beyond the ice wall? Are there worlds beyond our own?! Do strange and legendary creatures walk side by side?! Join the protagonist in uncovering the truth beneath this rotting world. Can they find a path to salvation through the layers of fog? Is there no way back, or are we trapped here by our own doing 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system, no superpowers, a realistic post-apocalyptic novel—no Mary Sue stories, no melodramatic clichés, details reveal the dark side of human nature. The protagonist has his own analysis and judgment, but will also have oversights and misjudgments. Hope you all enjoy it!

27. 227 末 Apocalypse: Miss, Don't Panic. I Have Enough Supplies for a Hundred Years 末世：姑娘莫慌，我物资够用百年 Peng Buyi彭不易Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.5M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Zombies + Natural disasters + Superpowers + Divine pets + Beautiful women + Pocket dimension + Ruthless hero + Building a faction] The Apocalypse arrived, bringing a super cold wave that froze the entire world. After the cold wave came a zombie virus outbreak. Then came a super tsunami, flooding the globe and turning it into a world of water. Before long, global temperatures soared again. The water evaporated, leaving the planet completely dry. Think that's the end of it? No. Humanity 50.2kReads8.8Score3.3kShelves

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    A must-read post-apocalyptic masterpiece! High-energy from beginning to end, with a tight plot and no unnecessary dialogue, and plot twists that will blow your mind! It'll send chills down your spine; if you're looking for something to read, grab it now!

28. 228 我 My Food Refreshes at Random, Leaving Customers Drooling 我的美食随机刷新，顾客馋哭了 Half-Sweet Iced Coffee, No Extra Ice冰咖半糖不加冰Urban1.7M WordsCompleted This book is also known as: Selling Extra-Spicy Grilled Wings Outside a Colorectal Hospital [Food + no female lead + everyday life + comedy + perfect with a meal] Lin Xuan didn't want to go to work, so he unexpectedly bound himself to a food System. Every week, it assigned a random location and a random dish. But the very first week's task left him dumbfounded. What? Sell extra-spicy grilled wings outside a colorectal hospital? What kind of devilish task was that? And that was only the beginnin 82.5kReads9.3Score8.5kShelves
29. 229 末 Apocalypse: A Working Stiff's Fight to Live in the Face of Death 末世：牛马的向死而生 Duoqi Road多崎路Rural Life140k WordsCompleted Torrential rain + floods + zombies + psychology + emotions + family of origin. No rebirth, no spatial powers, no special abilities, no romance. When trivial, complicated work takes over life, when a meek and honest nature becomes an excuse for the boss to exploit someone without restraint, and when the ambition they once had is extinguished over countless nights of inner turmoil, Xiao Li seems to have accepted their fate, becoming a numb, overworked cog who drifts through life. But a series of a 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ordinary people's survival in the apocalypse

30. 230 重 Reborn in the Apocalypse, I Stockpile My Space to Survive 重生末世囤满空间求生存 Cherry Blossom Little Yuezi樱桃小月子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse350k WordsCompleted [Apocalyptic disasters + married couple reborn + spatial storage + everyday life] Li Xiaoyue and Li Sian died full of hatred after enduring all kinds of disasters in their previous lives. Now both husband and wife have been reborn! Facing torrential rain, extreme cold, scorching heat, sandstorms, acid rain, earthquakes, and a whole series of natural disasters, they are determined to keep their family alive this time around. She will repay those who helped her in her past life! As for the ungrate 206Reads8.0Score—Shelves
31. 231 惊 Surviving the Cataclysm 惊变生存 Peeled Tangerine掰开来的橘子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse175k WordsOngoing After five years of service, I, Liu Mingkai, had finally reached the day of my discharge, only for disaster to erupt uncontrollably on the very last day. When my former comrade contacted me, he gave me the wrong address, leading him into the worst-hit area! Unable to reach him, should I go stop him from entering the disaster zone, or put my own safety ahead of our friendship? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A post-apocalyptic world combined with survival, science fiction, disaster, and zombies. A catastrophe erupts, and the protagonist and his group of eight form a team, heading in the wrong direction to reach a shelter. The person who gave them the wrong direction, determined to prevent their comrades and families from dying, also heads to Ansan. Encountering danger prevents them from reaching Ansan directly, they detour to Chengzhou, enter the Chengzhou shelter, meet their companions, and witness their deaths. The characters are vividly portrayed, the plot twists are unexpected yet logical, and the story is engaging. The author is meticulous, explaining every aspect clearly. It's truly a super good read.

32. 232 废 On the Wasteland, I Bought a House in the Safe Zone by Scavenging 废土之上，我靠拾荒在安全区买房 Little Mistress Is Blessed小主超有福Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.4M WordsOngoing Female lead: Chu Ci, transmigrated from another world. Male lead: Ji Xuan, a mercenary suffering from genetic collapse. The story mainly focuses on scavenging and farming, with a slow-burning romance woven through it. Note: The two only want to live a good, quiet life of their own. There is no plot about saving all of humanity. The story follows ordinary people at the bottom of society as they struggle to survive in a harsh environment. After the apocalypse, on this 29.4kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves

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    This is a female-oriented novel. There are no zombies or superpowers. The living environment is harsh, and everyone has to go out every day to find edible food.

33. 233 营 The Old Home in Ying’an 营安老家 Wang Xizhi Loves Geese羲之爱鹅Sci-Fi & Apocalypse620k WordsCompleted In the wake of the apocalypse, Qin Yu and his childhood friend Zhang Yicheng have no grand ambitions. They just want to return home. For two ordinary men nearing thirty, the journey home is nothing special: no superpowers, no evolution, and no saintly do-gooding. Disclaimer from the author: This book is terrible, and the protagonist is a bastard. Getting flamed earns me nothing, so I’m giving up. Read at your own discretion. I’m an amateur writer with the prose of a pig and a plot that’s toxic a 1.9kReads8.9Score134Shelves

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    No superpowers, no cheat codes, the protagonist isn't pretentious—just a normal person. My reading experience guarantees it! Superb!

34. 234 丧 Zombie Planet 丧尸星球 Youthful Grass青春草Sci-Fi & Apocalypse252k WordsCompleted We need to face reality with composure, appreciate the present, and embrace the future! I want to drown evil in kindness, but I really can't do it! This book may be a little too kindhearted, too! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Reading *Zombie Planet* feels incredibly immersive! No system, no wish-fulfillment! It's so realistic it's almost unbelievable! Thank goodness it's only up to chapter 30! Reading the rest will probably be mind-numbing! It's really good! The only downside is that it's a slow-burn novel! I guess that's to prepare the reader mentally!

35. 235 末 The Apocalypse Is Here! Grandpa Gave Me an Arms Factory 末日来临！爷爷给我一座兵工厂 Brother Guo from Tianjin津门国哥Sci-Fi & Apocalypse340k WordsCompleted (No System, no wish fulfillment, apocalypse + survival + human nature + technology) When familiar streets become blood-soaked hunting grounds, and neighbors you’ve known for years bare their bloodthirsty fangs You think it’s a natural disaster, only to discover a far darker secret lurking behind it. One email, six farewell letters, and an armory hidden beneath the ruins. In the bitter winter of 2100, the “Flash Cough” virus swept across the globe. Seven days without symptoms, two weeks until mus 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system! No time travel! No wish-fulfillment story!

36. 236 核 Nuclear Pollution Crisis: The Zombie Horde Is Coming 核污危机：丧尸狂潮来袭 Little Zhuanzhuan Won't Spin小转转不转Sci-Fi & Apocalypse526k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Zombies + Campus + Strong Female Lead + Strong Male Lead + No Saintly Protagonist] Nuclear wastewater from the island nation pollutes marine life, causing all kinds of mutations. Unexpectedly, humans who have eaten seafood begin mutating just like the creatures of the sea. The mutated humans become vicious, bloodthirsty monsters, stripped of reason and ready to bite anyone they see. Shen Yuxi’s parents divorced, and she was abandoned. She thought things couldn’t get much worse. The 1.1kReads8.4Score128Shelves

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    A true post-apocalyptic story, featuring a growing cast of protagonists who aren't overly saintly but also not excessively cold-blooded. Highly recommended! [Thumbs up]

37. 237 丧 Year One of the Zombie Apocalypse: The Gray Mist Laws 丧尸元年：灰雾法则 FlyHsuehSci-Fi & Apocalypse317k WordsCompleted Deep down, everyone longs for the end of the world. A zombie apocalypse story that explores our own lives as the walking dead. To our bodies, destined to rot, and our immortal souls. The first book in the Year of the Zombie trilogy. 72Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure zombie apocalypse, nothing else.

38. 238 逃 Escape from the Dark Zone: Gray Warfare 逃离暗区：灰色战争 Fang Mu tmr方木tmrUrban47k WordsOngoing What should have been a relaxing, romantic vacation becomes hell on earth when war breaks out, dragging an ordinary life into the abyss. In war-torn Southeast Asia, can Fang Mu escape this inferno, caught up in a national conspiracy? Told from the perspective of an ordinary person, this is a hard-hitting military story about forging a path through blood and fire: escape or redemption. The author is a devoted Escape from Tarkov player, a wargame enthusiast, and a newcomer to real-steel firearms. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book. It's a Tarkov-esque novel, but without zombies or a system; it's purely about survival in an anarchic environment. It uses real-world weapon data to strive for the most realistic combat scenes.

39. 239 我 I'm a Wild Mountain God. From the Start, a Female Follower Offered Herself to Beg for Rain 我，野山神，开局女信徒献身求雨 Top Salesperson of the Year年度销售第一Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Farming + slow burn + System + building the Underworld + building the Celestial Court + divine offspring] Li Qingshan transmigrates to a world without gods, where collecting incense offerings is all it takes to keep growing stronger. An ordinary villager's offering gives +3 incense points; a devout villager's offering gives +30; a fanatically loyal villager's offering gives +300! Spend 100 incense points: Break through to the Wild God Realm! Spend 1,000 incense points: Break through to the Eart 7.3kReads8.4Score713Shelves

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    It's a very good watch, the plot is fast-paced, I recommend everyone to check it out, I thought it was great.

40. 240 末 Doomsday Blood God 末日血神 Goji Berries, Chrysanthemum, Whatever枸杞菊花啥Sci-Fi & Apocalypse179k WordsOngoing In 2030, a red fog descends upon Blue Star. “Dark rifts” connecting to other dimensions appear across the globe, and bloodthirsty monsters pour out like a tide, bringing modern civilization crashing down overnight. Xiao Qiang, a former co-founder of a tech company, faces the desperate prospect of terminal liver cancer. He sells all his assets and obtains a vial of “God's Blood” through a mysterious channel, transforming into a vampire in exchange for health and immortality. But when Xiao Qiang w 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended books for the post-apocalyptic world

41. 241 活 The Living Corpse Research Manual 活尸研究手册 Omnipotent Only万能唯Sci-Fi & Apocalypse381k WordsOngoing The only thing humanity has done in this world without reversing the course of history is establish the Joint Arbitration Council (CA). In its ten years of existence, the CA has launched numerous initiatives, such as closing off energy sources to encourage humanity to pool its resources and explore the unknown. Extremely high productivity has brought tremendous progress. This era can be called a time when humanity's greatest stars shine. Some cancers have been conquered and are now curable, peop 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the aftermath of the cataclysm, a group of struggling young people find themselves without superpowers; the only thing they can trust is the gun in their hands! *Shoot! Shoot! Shoot!* The veteran fired half a magazine, missing every shot. Mingkong slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "A discerning eye has arrived! Everyone has to call it a fine horse!"

42. 242 人 On the Moon, Helping China Soar into the Stars 人在月球，我助华夏登月腾飞星海 Zhang Qinghe张晴鹤Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.9M WordsOngoing [Patriotism + Technology + Moon Landing + Lunar Base + Technological Leap + Building the Nation Through Science and Technology + Living on the Moon] Zhang Weiguo wakes up on a primitive planet with the ruins of an ancient civilization and discovers a countdown in his mind. When time runs out, he can return and gain the power of immortality. But when the countdown ends, he finds himself on the Moon! Zhang Weiguo plants a flag. “The Moon has been an inseparable part of China’s territory since anci 8.1kReads8.5Score615Shelves

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    The male protagonist, Zhang Weiguo, stumbles upon a stroke of luck [laughs], being transported by a system to the primitive ruins of a civilization [🌍]. He gains immortality and teleportation, but during his return journey, he's accidentally placed on a [🌕] by the system [laughs][laughs][laughs]. Gazing at the azure [🌍], Zhang Weiguo thinks: "I'm looking towards the moon..." [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

43. 243 灵 Ling Cage: Dust Star Defies Fate 灵笼：尘星逆命 Goji Berries, Chrysanthemum, Whatever枸杞菊花啥Anime Fanfiction938k WordsOngoing Yu Fan transmigrated into the world of Ling Cage and became an ordinary Dust Dweller, awakening in a post-apocalyptic cage overrun by Devourers. Wielding technology as his blade and cultivation as his flame, he breaks the shackles of the Lighthouse’s three iron laws and joins Mark and Bai Yuekui in uncovering the truth behind the Mana Ecology. From an iron cage to a lunar base, from a starfleet to the Dao Evolution Civilization, humanity achieves collective ascension through technology and culti 1.9kReads8.1Score161Shelves
44. 244 末 Apocalyptic Madness 末世狂病 Life's Stress Is Mount Tai生活压力山大Sci-Fi & Apocalypse284k WordsCompleted You can check out my new novel: Apocalypse Madness: I Became the Protagonist’s Savior [Apocalypse] + [Realistic] + [Survival] + [Zombies] + [Madness] + [Passion] A new kind of virus sweeps across the world. The infected burst into uncontrollable laughter, consumed by violence and destruction. Bodily fluids and blood can both spread the infection. The lunatics use weapons and spew obscenities. Some can even shoot and drive. The whole world is plunged into despair! Watch out for these lunatics. St 15Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    A brand new virus has swept the world, causing mutants to laugh uncontrollably, spreading violence and destruction. Beware of these madmen, stay away! To all the handsome and beautiful readers out there, could you please read a couple more chapters after opening the first one? This newbie author is begging for your support and feedback. If you think the later chapters are alright, that would be great too. Thank you!

45. 245 天 Disaster Strikes: Surviving on the Top Floor with Family and Friends 天灾，带着亲友苟在顶楼求生 It's Little Biscuit是小饼干呀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse315k WordsCompleted [Disaster survival + a little pocket-space golden finger + stockpiling supplies (no billion-dollar fortunes for an ordinary family) + farming and adorable pets + no awful family members] After an accident, Jiang Tao accidentally breaks the jade bracelet her grandmother left her. That night, as she comes down with a high fever, she has a long, terrible dream. In the dream, everyone initially thinks it's just an ordinary typhoon making landfall, and no one pays it any attention. Who could have gue 3.2kReads8.8Score276Shelves

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    A post-apocalyptic story about natural disasters, no system or superpowers, very good.

46. 246 天 Natural Disaster: I Stockpile Billions in Supplies to Survive the Apocalypse 天灾，我囤几十亿物资在末世求生 Soft Fish Song袅袅鱼音Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted Apocalypse + rebirth + spatial storage + stockpiling supplies Disasters struck without warning, transforming the world. First came scorching heat, then bitter cold, followed by earthquakes, dense fog, endless night, and acid rain, one after another. Su Nian struggled to survive alone in the apocalypse for ten years, only to die in the torrential acid rain. When she opened her eyes again, Su Nian discovered she had been reborn, with three months left before the apocalypse. After discovering a vas 29.6kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves

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    Judging from my viewing time, I've scoured every post-apocalyptic novel on Tomato Bookstore, and these are my top recommendations.

47. 247 末 Zombie Apocalypse: Before the Dawn 末日丧尸传之黎明之前 Tian Ren Eviler天人EvilerSci-Fi & Apocalypse3.1M WordsCompleted Complete, currently revising the entire novel. Volume Four focuses on the military, so you can start there. Slow-paced, ensemble cast, zombie novel, military-focused. Not a power fantasy. No supernatural powers, transmigration, rebirth, or golden fingers! Read at your own risk!! One virus, one disaster. The story of a group of ordinary people, told from the perspective of one ordinary person. As they change and grow, with their homeland at stake and their people in peril, it is also an age that 9.1kReads9.2Score740Shelves

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    Two million words have been written. No superpowers or rebirth, but it's getting more and more exciting!

48. 248 天 Natural Disasters and the Apocalypse: I Have a Capsule House 天灾末世，我有一座胶囊屋 Salty Fish Stroll咸鱼漫步Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalyptic Disasters + Rebirth + Spatial Storage + Capsule House + Hoarding Supplies + Pets + Daily Life] On the tenth day of the apocalypse, Su Keke was forcibly kicked out of her home by her adoptive parents and younger sister. The reason? They wanted one less person consuming supplies, even though Su Keke had only been eating one piece of bread a day. Grandma Qiao, who wasn’t related to Su Keke by blood, took her in during a rainstorm. From then on, the two relied on each other to survive t 383Reads6.3Score100Shelves

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    In a post-apocalyptic world plagued by natural disasters, she possesses no superpowers or systems. The female protagonist isn't a saint; she's incredibly good at hoarding! Her powerful spatial ability allows her to not only grow vegetables and raise fish to cook delicious meals, but also frequently make free overseas purchases!

49. 249 都 The Apocalypse Is Here, So Why Bother Competing? Stockpile Supplies! 都末日了还内卷啥呢？囤物资啊 Black-and-White Octopus黑白色章鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse563k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + space + reborn + frantically stockpiling supplies + no romance] (No male lead, so feel free to ship anyone you like.) Qin Sheng survived for three years in the Apocalypse, finally outlasting the boss and taking over as second-in-command. But before she could enjoy her new life, she woke up to find herself reborn two months before the Apocalypse! She had worked so hard to claw her way up to become the big boss! Before she could even throw her weight around, the heavens sent her back 40.6kReads9.2Score3.8kShelves
50. 250 提 I Saw the Apocalypse Coming, So I Stockpiled a Little Too Much 提前预知末日，物资囤的有点多 Wandering Longyuan流浪龙渊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted One day, an old man grabbed my hand and said, "Young man, I can tell from your remarkable bones that you're clever and brimming with potential. Just give me ten yuan, and I'll tell you a huge secret." Me: "Sir, don't try to scam me. I've been around the block. They call me the ruthless flower-plucker, the thousand-handed butcher, the ten-thousand-year... Sir, don't fall over! Fine, I'll pay you!" I emptied my pockets, even fishing the coins out of my socks. At last, the old man smiled and slippe 484Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    I don't have a system either.

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