I'm in the Mood for an Apocalypse Novel. Any Recommendations? 想看末日文了，求书中。。

1. 1 末 Apocalypse: Wilderness Survival from the Start 末世：开局荒野求生 Zhang Qiufeng张秋枫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsCompleted The survivors of the apocalypse endure a grueling stretch of time. As they struggle to fill their stomachs, they search the wilderness for the dignity they've lost, piece together the memories of civilization, and press on toward hope. 69kReads9.3Score4.7k14d adds

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   A post-apocalyptic zombie story, without a system, reincarnation, or superpowers. It's a relatively realistic farming/developmental story; survival depends on gathering wild fruits and vegetables, fishing and hunting, and building your own shelter in caves. It has a unique, wild charm and is very engaging. The battles with zombies are also interesting, though not the main focus, but they are still very exciting.

2. 2 全 Global Zombie Outbreak: The Evil Seeds Descend 全球尸变，恶种降临 Qianjiu Xi千酒夕Sci-Fi & Apocalypse322k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Survival + Zombies + Human Nature + Powerful Male and Female Leads] When he wakes up, the entire world has been struck by a bizarre virus. Everyone infected turns into a highly intelligent killing monster. The once-bustling campus instantly becomes a living hell. Here, honesty, friendship, kindness, and everything else have ceased to exist. He only wanted to lie low and survive, but from the start he is locked in a room full of monsters. He thinks certain death is inevitable, but u 11.1kReads9.1Score93314d adds

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   The first post-apocalyptic novel was exceptionally good; the female lead was very cool later on, but the male lead died later. Those who mind this can skip it. The second novel is my own work; the female lead is a character who grows stronger over time. There are no zombies; it's an alien invasion story.

3. 3 疯 Insane! From the Start, a Natural Disaster Comes with an Alien Invasion 疯了，开局天灾夹带外星入侵 Yu Xin与馨Modern Romance120k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + System + farming + infrastructure development + coming-of-age + cultivation + card draws + alien invasion] An Yi, a purple sweet potato sprite from the Immortal Realm, failed her tribulation and unexpectedly reincarnated as a baby in the modern world. Since she had been a purple sweet potato sprite in her previous life, An Yi chose to study botany in college, a subject she excelled at. After graduating, she successfully joined a plant research institute. Who could have guessed that —Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 4 末 A Survival Guide to the Apocalypse 末世苟活路 Chef Shen沈大厨Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.5M WordsOngoing A realistic apocalypse story: everyday life, no System, no special abilities, a slow burn, and character growth. The protagonist isn't invincible from the start. Tie Qiang is an ordinary office worker. When the apocalypse arrives, he takes his whole family from the city to the mountains and establishes an apocalypse camp. Think that's where the story begins? No! There's much more to come! 367Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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   Let me recommend this pure post-apocalyptic survival novel to you, without any system or superpowers. It's the story of an elderly father struggling to survive with his family in the apocalypse. Although it's a post-apocalyptic world, it's full of humanity. The protagonist isn't a saint, but he also experiences fear and hurt, and his growth is gradual. I look forward to meeting you in the book and venturing onto this post-apocalyptic path together.

5. 5 重 Reborn in the Apocalypse: Building the Strongest Base from Scratch 重生末世：从打造最强基地开始 West Wind Who Loves Fried Rice Noodles爱吃炒粉的西风Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.7M WordsCompleted [No special powers + no System + natural disasters + base-building + stockpiling + farming + ensemble cast + no protagonist torture + decisive and ruthless] Friend, you've read so many apocalypse novels. Are you getting tired of all those messy superpowers, brainless Systems, and beautiful women throwing themselves at the protagonist? Why not see how ordinary people can build a sensible home in the apocalypse? An ordinary apocalypse farming story told from multiple perspectives. The apocalypse 17.6kReads7.7Score1.5k14d adds

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   There are too many categories.

6. 6 末 Apocalyptic Calamity 末日灾劫 The Face of the Past Is Gone不见旧时颜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse995k WordsOngoing Apocalypse + Zombies + Mutant Beasts + Low-Profile Growth. Li Shaoqing returns from reincarnation and uses his memories of his previous life to build a safe shelter well before the apocalypse arrives in this life. After the apocalyptic disaster strikes, zombies and mutant beasts roam everywhere. The world beyond the shelter becomes perilous, and human survivors become food for the zombies and mutant beasts. In an apocalypse riddled with danger, humanity struggles to survive. Does humanity still 80Reads5.2Score—14d adds

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   Traditional post-apocalyptic zombie novels depict both the decay and depravity of humanity, as well as its brighter, better aspects. In the apocalypse, the human heart is both the most untrustworthy and the most trustworthy element. No matter how rotten the world becomes, there will always be a group of people with hearts turned towards the light, silently mending it.

7. 7 末 A Winding Road Through the Apocalypse 末世沧桑路 The Floundering Pacific Saury翻身的秋刀鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.7M WordsOngoing [Post-apocalypse + survival + ultra-hardcore + no superpower cheats + zombies + soldiers] Zhang Yunlong is an ordinary soldier, struggling to stay alive with a mix of uncertainty and resolve in the bio-apocalypse that followed a global nuclear war. He does his best to lead his less-than-exceptional comrades in a stubborn fight for survival. Crushed between brutal living conditions and waves of mutated zombies, they fight with everything they have for the right to live. But fate has a joke in sto 2.9kReads9.2Score21114d adds

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   Let me recommend my own book, a hardcore post-apocalyptic novel. No cheat codes, no cheat codes, no time travel, no system, and the protagonist isn't a saint. It takes you on a unique post-apocalyptic journey from a soldier's perspective! Synopsis: The story follows Zhang Yunlong and his post-apocalyptic squad as they endure countless hardships to return home. Various hardcore battles are interspersed with humorous moments. A post-apocalyptic virus sweeps the globe after a nuclear war, making hope all the more precious in this harsh environment! Character traits: Strong, brave, loyal, and sometimes impulsive. Genre: Post-apocalyptic survival.

8. 8 末 Apocalypse Descends: I Slay Gods and Demons with My Longblade! 末世降临：我以长刀斩神魔！ Qingxuan Jiug e青玄九歌Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.7M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse Survival, Spiritual Qi Revival, Destiny Wheel, Gods and Demons Descend, Blood-Pumping Action!] The world was transformed by the supernatural. Monstrous beasts ran rampant, darkness rose, and the killing never stopped! Zhang Qing was reborn ten years in the past and obtained the Destiny Wheel. He rose through slaughter and was reborn in the darkness! He established the Luosheng Gate, became a dark-night asura, and roamed the night, wiping out evil across the world! With the long blade 24.2kReads8.0Score3.4k14d adds

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   No one is perfect, and no book is perfect. Please judge for yourselves.

9. 9 成 I Became a Zombie, and Now I'm Surrounded by Beautiful Zombies 成为丧尸的我，身边美尸成群 Loach Isn't a Fish泥鳅不是鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse191k WordsCompleted [No System + mutation and evolution + dark, bleak zombie apocalypse with no other monsters + no foresight, feeling one's way forward + special abilities, but not very powerful] Take over human cities and enjoy a shameless life as a zombie. The apocalypse arrived, and Xu Shan had the misfortune of becoming a zombie. Then he had the further misfortune of being hunted down. With no other choice, he hid in a basement... “Survivors: Look, look! That zombie can drive...” “Survivors: A smart zombie is 703Reads—Score10014d adds

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   The main character is a zombie who prefers beautiful corpses to beautiful women; highly recommended. 😘

10. 10 末 When Doomsday Came, I Got a Specialty Drink Factory 末日来临我获得特殊饮品制作工厂 Still So Sleepy还是困啊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse130k WordsCompleted [Short story + apocalypse + leveling up + no romance + System] The focus is on leveling up!! Mo Jing woke up to find that the apocalypse had been underway for three months. There was also a winged cat beside her, which told her that if she built a factory, she’d never have to worry about food or drink again, and wouldn’t even have to fear zombies. How could she possibly refuse such a good deal...? 8Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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    Three different types

11. 11 书 I Transmigrated Into a Book Set in the Apocalypse to Save a Disabled Boss 书穿末世拯救残疾boss Still So Sleepy还是困啊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse217k WordsCompleted [Short story + stockpiling supplies + male lead has little impact early on + growing female lead + mutual devotion + special abilities] Si Miao bought a ring at an antiques market and unexpectedly gained a spatial ability. Thinking the apocalypse was coming, she frantically stockpiled supplies, only to somehow transmigrate into a book she had read. After arriving in another world, she decided to join the male lead’s team. But when she finally met him, he was almost a cripple... Jiang Ran had bee 3.1kReads8.4Score33314d adds
12. 12 纸 The Paper-Doll Kid Becomes an Apocalypse Big Shot 纸片人崽崽成了末世大佬 Still So Sleepy还是困啊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse279k WordsCompleted [Gaming + character raising + storage space + hoarding supplies + shelter construction + farming] On a coworker's recommendation, Xiyue started playing a game called Doomsday Rebirth. Each little character had their own charm, but she liked her very own one best: arrogant yet easily embarrassed. She'd log in now and then to tease him. Who knew that her mom-fan feelings would turn into a girlfriend's, and that her little character would tease her right back! Could she put up with that? Of course 167Reads8.1Score—14d adds
13. 13 重 Reborn in the Apocalypse: I'll Tear That Scumbag and His Mistress Apart 重生末日：我要手撕渣男和小三 Muggles Have Magic麻瓜有魔法Sci-Fi & Apocalypse205k WordsCompleted [Reborn in the apocalypse + no saintly heroine + strong female lead + wins the lottery from the start] [Shopping spree + hoarding supplies + domineering CEO teammate + athletic friend] [Teammates aren't dead weight + opponents hand them easy wins] [Government and military are involved] [Everyone unites] In her previous life, Xiao Yiyi was an orphan. During the apocalypse, her scumbag boyfriend and his mistress shoved her into a horde of zombies. She never expected to be reborn two months before 16Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    Rebirth, revenge, satisfying read, strong female lead, no saintly figures, no romantic pairings. Good news: Xiao Yiyi is reborn after the apocalypse, winning a 570 million yuan lottery prize right from the start. Bad news: The world has ended, and she has more money than she can spend. So Xiao Yiyi begins her daily routine of buying, buying, buying, hoarding, only buying the expensive stuff, and nothing that's right for her. Two luxury villas halfway up the mountain!

14. 14 虚 A Fictional Apocalypse 虚构末日 Ink-Stained Years墨染醉流年Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.5M WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + Zombies + Survival + System + Superpowers + Evolution + Biological Mutation] He wakes up to find that the world has ended. A mysterious zombie virus has broken out, and an advanced civilization is conducting a survival experiment. Wu Xian struggles to survive in the apocalypse, growing from an honest shut-in into a powerful figure who holds authority by day and sleeps with beauties by night, able to decide life and death with a single word. All he wants is for himself, his family, 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    700,000 words and no traffic, so I'm promoting it myself, doing this for love! 🤦

15. 15 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, 6Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    This novel, with approximately 250,000 words, features no superpowers, no saintly figures, and no system. The main characters are intelligent, cunning, and decisive. Four female college students encounter zombies in their dormitory, engaging in a battle of wits and courage with them and other survivors. The world is set after the apocalypse, gradually being rebuilt; the virus is a man-made conspiracy, and the zombies are intelligent. It's filled with tearful and humorous moments, with minor climaxes starting in the third chapter. The pacing is tight, and the scope expands significantly as the story progresses. Highly recommended.

16. 16 末 Apocalypse: Unlimited Ammo from the Start 末世：开局获得无限弹药 Longcheng Fengzhi龙城风致Sci-Fi & Apocalypse225k WordsCompleted [Apocalyptic survival] + [System] + [Unlimited firepower] + [Metal storm] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [No heroine] In 2060, the apocalypse begins, and 90% of humanity mutates into zombies. The whole world becomes digitized, all technological products stop working, and all food spoils. Ding! Golden Finger System binding in progress! (Unique) Ding! Binding successful! Ding! Golden Finger modifying talent draw odds! Ding! Host has drawn the SSS-rank talent: Infinite Ammunition! 2.2kReads7.7Score16514d adds

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    A post-apocalyptic, invincible, and exhilarating novel. It features a system, decisive action, and importantly, no Mary Sue characters! No female lead, intelligent characters, and unlimited resources—it's incredibly satisfying!

17. 17 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 42Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Great book, highly recommended, awesome!

18. 18 末 Apocalypse Journal: The Flames of War Are Coming, Head West! 末日笔记：战火来袭，一路向西！ Chen Jisihan陈挤死汗Sci-Fi & Apocalypse188k WordsOngoing [No rebirth, no revenge, no superpowers, no pocket dimension, no zombies] A realistic apocalypse story! On an ordinary weekend, you're relaxing with a beer. Then disaster strikes, reducing the city you live in to scorched earth. You return to your hometown, only to find its streets completely deserted! Order gradually collapses, and the darkness of human nature comes to light! Amid the devastation of a nuclear wasteland, how will you struggle to survive... And stay alive!!! 381Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You're welcome with these books, go check them out!

19. 19 风EN Dragon City: Winds of Change 风起龙城 Wei Jie伪戒Urban3.4M WordsCompleted Sixty years after global disaster, the Little Freeze has ended. Governments across the living zones begin reclaiming large stretches of unadministered land awaiting development, reorganizing resources and ushering in a full-scale recovery. These twenty years are also known as the “Golden Twenty Years.” It's a dazzling new age: new zones rise one after another, politics sets the stage while capital puts on a show, and ambitious schemers are everywhere. Heroes and strongmen, treacherous warlords a 33.3kReads9.5Score3.9k14d adds
20. 20 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.7kReads9.6Score22.6k14d adds
21. 21 国 The National Rejuvenation Defense Line 国家复兴防线 Lone Goose Over the Desert漠上孤雁Sci-Fi & Apocalypse491k WordsOngoing [Warning! This novel is entirely fictional. Do not confuse it with reality!] "Your country is dead. All you are guarding is a corpse that still draws breath." A financial bomb crushed Americal. The government was paralyzed, the currency became worthless, and order collapsed. Manhattan became a hunting ground for gangs, cultists, and deserters. The once-proud city slowly rotted in the bitter cold. Julian Cross is a frontline agent for the National Revival Defense (NRD). He believes order can b 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "Your country is dead. What you're protecting is just a still-breathing corpse." A financial bomb has crushed America. Government paralyzed, currency gone to zero, order collapsed. Manhattan became a hunting ground for thugs, cult members, and deserters; the once-proud city slowly rotted in the bitter cold. Julian Cross is a frontline agent for the National Regeneration Defense (NRD). He believes order can be restored, that the embers of the old government are worth protecting. He marks supplies in the ruins, eliminates gangs, and saves survivors—using guns and his own life to prolong the life of this dying nation.

22. 22 基 Gene Wars: An Ordinary Person's Survival in the Apocalypse! 基因战，普通人末世求生！ The Goldfish Doesn't Eat Fish金鱼不吃鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse341k WordsCompleted One female lead, no romance, no golden finger, and no forced stupidity. Terrorists use genetic weapons, altering human genes and bringing the nation to a standstill. With no laws to hold them in check, humanity’s morals begin to crumble. Ye Lingdai, an ordinary woman, struggles to survive in the apocalypse. 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Single female lead, no romantic pairing, no cheat codes, no character being stupid, unlike typical post-apocalyptic novels, the female lead is an ordinary person struggling to survive in a cruel apocalypse.

23. 23 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? 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Hello, you can give this a try! It's a book where everyone is ruthless, no Mary Sue characters, no system, no cheat codes, and it doesn't follow the usual tropes. You can let it grow a bit before reading it.

24. 24 末 Apocalypse: Red-Eye Project 末世：红眼计划 The Wind Is Coming风欲来Sci-Fi & Apocalypse512k WordsCompleted This time, it's the Chinese people's turn to save the world! A realistic survival story set in the apocalypse: no System, no supernatural abilities, no golden finger, and no being reborn. I wake up to find the world has changed beyond recognition. Humanity has been divided into two groups: normal people and red-eyed people. The red-eyed people are like zombies, devoid of emotion and vitality. And my wife is one of them. What made them this w 112Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    You can read this book.

25. 25 重 A Reborn Apocalypse Expert with Three Powers: Even Scoundrels Have Their Principles 重生末世的三系强者：渣亦有道 The Clever Penman机智的钢笔家Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.5M WordsCompleted 1.9kReads8.1Score13114d adds

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    This is a post-apocalyptic zombie novel with light supernatural abilities. The protagonist, along with his companions, flees from one settlement to another. He is decisive in killing and has a fondness for beautiful women; he is flirtatious but not promiscuous. After losing friends and family, he slowly begins to veer down a dark path. From gathering supplies to frantically leveling up, various zombies, enemies, and evil forces become stepping stones on the protagonist's path to becoming stronger.

26. 26 末 Apocalypse: The Reborn Paranoid Big Shot 末世：偏执大佬重生了 Resilient Shaobing顽强的烧饼子Two Male Leads337k WordsCompleted [Doomsday Rebirth + Unhinged + Overwhelming Possessiveness] An aloof, possessive tycoon × a pitiful, wronged sweetheart (a spoiled little darling) “Forgive me. The more I love you, the crueler I become.” The refined, noble young man stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance. Suddenly, he laughed. He murmured softly, “A madman? From the day you left, the world became a wasteland. I’ve been mad for a long time.” In his previous life, the apocalypse struck. He fell from being t 4.5kReads9.0Score41414d adds

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    Invincible in the Apocalypse!!! The third book, you should read it, it's so good!

27. 27 我 I Have a Bit Too Much Survival Gear 我的生存物资有点多 Muzi Xiaochuan木子小川Sci-Fi & Apocalypse585k WordsCompleted One day, everyone transmigrates into an apocalyptic survival world. Facing cold, hunger, and infection, they must search everywhere for supplies while guarding against attacks from zombies and all kinds of monsters. To stay alive, people gather supplies, make guns and ammunition, and build shelters. But when the blood moon rises every seven days, turning the sky red as massive zombie hordes descend, will the countless survivors be able to hold out? From his beginner's pack, Chen Mo gets a skill 630Reads7.1Score—14d adds
28. 28 末 Apocalypse Toddler: One Little Trick to Con People Every Day 末世奶团：每天一个碰瓷小技巧 Rouge Rain胭脂雨Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.1M WordsCompleted The little dumpling Su Su is sent by a System to Blue Star, where the Apocalypse is about to erupt. She's a tiny girl with a System but zero combat skills, who can only get her way through cuteness. Not only does she have to gather supplies to support her dad, she also has to stop him from turning evil and save the lives of everyone on Blue Star... Just as she finally catches her breath, she runs into the sickly, obsessive powerhouse who will become famous in the future. Su Su: Is it still early 367Reads8.7Score10214d adds
29. 29 来 I Arrived in the Apocalypse: My System Has a Bug 来到末世：我的系统有BUG Vegetarian Tangyuan素食汤圆Sports126k WordsOngoing No saintly do-gooding, decisive and ruthless, no harem What is going on? Seeing zombies wandering nearby, Ye Ming realized he had been transported to the apocalypse. “Ding! You have activated the System!” “The System has encountered a bug that cannot be fixed.” He had actually activated a System? And how could a System have a bug? When he opened his inventory, Ye Ming realized he absolutely loved this bug... 7Reads6.3Score—14d adds
30. 30 末 Reborn in the Apocalypse: Turning the Tables to Become Everyone's Favorite 末世重生之逆袭做团宠 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse329k WordsCompleted Tang Li discovered she had been reborn, back to the time before the apocalypse. This time, everything would be different. Tang Li would never again foolishly help that man-eating little white flower. Instead, she would lead the friends who had truly stood by her in her previous life to find a secluded paradise and build a good life together. And while she was at it, she’d steal the little white flower’s dream man: the big shot who ran the base. “Big shot, no one managed to take you away from tha 2.2kReads9.0Score23914d adds
31. 31 每 One New Infinite Resource Every Day: I Swept Through the Apocalypse 每天一种无限物资，我横推了末日 Nine of Spades黑桃九Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted When everyone woke up, they found themselves transmigrated to an apocalyptic world crawling with zombies and mutated monsters, where death could strike at any moment. Chen Dong suddenly discovered that he'd obtained a System that gave him a different kind of unlimited supply every day. [Congratulations, you've obtained unlimited bottled water] [Congratulations, you've obtained unlimited 9mm bullets] [Congratulations, you've obtained unlimited cold medicine] [Congratulations, you've obtained...] 30.4kReads8.2Score2.3k14d adds
32. 32 末 The Doomsday Hourglass 末日沙漏 Swimming Piglet游泳的小猪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.5M WordsCompleted 10.3kReads7.6Score69314d adds

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    In the billions of years of Earth's history, humanity is but a drop in the ocean. With the rise of the mushroom cloud, humanity finally faces the fate of being eliminated by zombies. [Think about it carefully][Stare] 🍉

33. 33 生 Survival: I'll Lead Everyone in Building Tower Defense 生存之我带大家建塔防 Dugu Zilong独孤紫龙Sci-Fi & Apocalypse507k WordsCompleted My new work is here! Please head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 35Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A post-apocalyptic survival story with no spatial abilities, no superpowers, no system, and no copying.

34. 34 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 173Reads7.7Score—14d adds

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    Please read on patiently, there will be an explanation later 🤦

35. 35 末 Apocalypse Game: I Make the Rules! 末世游戏，我来制定规则！ Eastern Ancient Road东古道Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Game Invasion + Eerie + Monsters + Containment Objects + Intelligent Villains] In the apocalypse game, Zhou Feng controls the authority to set its rules. [Rule One (Every Person a Dragon): All humans can awaken supernatural powers and level up quickly by killing monsters.] He hopes humanity will have the power to fight back. [Rule Two (Unstoppable): Killing monsters grants random drops or treasure chests, which can contain supernatural items.] He hopes everyone will have a chance. 1.4kReads6.5Score11114d adds

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    This one is pretty good.

36. 36 末 Apocalypse Reboot: From the Start, I Have Dragon Blood 末世重启：开局自带龙族血脉 Pale Purple Starlight星空淡紫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [No System + characters with humanity, not do-gooders + not dark + not invincible + not a power fantasy] The fog rises everywhere, and the world order collapses. Yu Mochen, an ordinary man, finally manages to carve out a little standing for himself in the apocalypse, only to have the secret of his body exposed and be hunted by powerful figures from every side. “Ha! You ungrateful bastards. If I get another life, I’ll wipe you all out!” 442Reads7.8Score10014d adds

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    Well, you can't please everyone. Many people criticized Chapter 7, but please read on patiently; there's an explanation in Chapter 162. It's not an invincible novel, nor a wish-fulfillment novel; it has no system, isn't dark, has humanity, and isn't a saintly figure.

37. 37 带 Taking a Cemetery Into the Apocalypse 带着墓园闯末世 Three Big Steps, Leave a Few Pits三大步留点坑Sci-Fi & Apocalypse469k WordsCompleted [Heroes of Might and Magic + Reborn + Apocalypse + No Do-Gooder Protagonist + Urban Fantasy + Superpowers + Multiple Heroines + Pocket Dimension + Stockpiling] The will of the world awakens, the abyss returns, and Xiao Yi is reborn with the settlement he built in his previous life. To stay alive, he has no choice but to struggle in a world overrun by monsters. But this time, he seems to be doing pretty well. It’s just that something about the whole setup feels a little off. 52Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    This is it.

38. 38 末 After the Apocalypse, I Killed Half the People! 末世后，我杀了一半的人！ The Goldfish Doesn't Eat Fish金鱼不吃鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse803k WordsCompleted The female lead is cold and decisive, fighting monsters and leveling up all the way. She doesn’t team up and there’s no male lead. It’s a thoroughly satisfying power fantasy with no dull moments: she never puts up with mistreatment or takes a loss. If someone rubs her the wrong way, she beats them up on the spot! 1.7kReads8.4Score17114d adds

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    The female protagonist is naturally cold and ruthless, an orphan, has no romantic partner, is not a saint, does not form teams, does not join bases, has a decisive and ruthless personality, and possesses spatial abilities and multiple supernatural powers.

39. 39 在 Days Spent Farming in the Apocalypse 在末世种田的日子 Listening to the Wind and Rain听风闻雨声Two Male Leads445k WordsCompleted After choosing to return to his hometown and farm, Lu Jingzhe is caught off guard by how much the world has changed. He thought life ahead would be a struggle to survive the apocalypse. But after meeting Zhao Chengji, it turns into a happy life of farming, raising cats, and having a handsome man by his side? Lu Jingzhe loves cooking, and he loves cooking for the people he cares about even more. Luckily, Zhao Chengji has a big appetite. Lu Jingzhe never watches horror movies or walks alone at nig 36Reads7.6Score614d adds

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    Post-apocalyptic story, beware! ⚡⚡♂♂⚡⚡ I quite liked the first five books, but be careful to avoid any bad ones. The fourth book actually had a rather novel theme, but it's been a while, so I don't remember it very well.

40. 40 全 Global Zombie Apocalypse: I Took My Family into the Mountains 全球丧尸：我带着家人进了山 Half a Lifetime of Joy半生欢Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted (Apocalypse + No Female Lead + Two Powerful Leads) (Please check the author’s note in Chapter One) (Qiao Yi x Xiao Huaizhou) In the apocalypse, Qiao Yi, who never awakened any special abilities, is reborn the night before his death. What he went through in his previous life showed him the true nature of those around him and taught him that he could only rely on himself to survive. So, before the zombies surrounded him again, he decisively jumped into the river to save himself. Later, he awakene 540Reads9.0Score10414d adds
41. 41 末 The System-Bound Male Side Character Transmigrates into a Book in the Apocalypse 末世之穿书男配有系统 Cherry Blossoms on Every Tree满树都是樱桃Two Male Leads535k WordsCompleted Bai Wenhao transmigrates into a post-apocalyptic novel as the villainous male supporting character. He competes with the protagonist for the heroine, commits every imaginable crime, and harms countless people. In the end, the woman he loves exposes him, and the male lead kills him with a single blow. After transmigrating, Bai Wenhao immediately disavows any connection to the heroine and lists a whole string of his own crimes. He is about to be kicked out of the group when, to his surprise, the p 492Reads8.7Score10614d adds
42. 42 末 The Apocalypse: I Turned Into a Cat?? 末世之我变成了一只猫？？ A Long-Haired Orange Cat一只长毛橘Two Male Leads362k WordsCompleted [Cool Beauty x Scheming Big Cat] What happens to a world shrouded in darkness when one day the sun fails to rise? The ancient genes inside humanity begin to awaken. Tigers, lions, antelopes... The world returns to the law of the jungle. Yun Chen stretches out and yawns. “But what does that have to do with me? I'm just a cute little kitty.” Lin Zhou (white tiger) × Yun Chen (Norwegian Forest cat): basically a love story about two felines. Apocalypse, global beast transformation, sweet romance, fl 623Reads9.3Score10114d adds
43. 43 在 Starting a Farm in the Apocalypse 在末日里开农场 Hua Lingyan华凌烟Two Male Leads409k WordsCompleted When Shen Liang opened his eyes, he found himself inside a book he had read, one starring an arrogant male lead and a saintly female lead. He had become one of the cannon fodder characters in the heroine's path to success. Shen Liang felt a little disheartened. Luckily, transmigrating had come with a farm System. In the Apocalypse, he could claim a mountain and enjoy a leisurely life growing crops and selling goods. Sometimes he could even grow mutated plants, like fire-breathing devil peppers a 4.4kReads9.2Score53514d adds
44. 44 末 In the Apocalypse, I Picked Up a Wife Who Barely Shows Any Emotion 末世之捡的媳妇是面瘫 You Come, I Go你来我去Two Male Leads805k WordsCompleted The apocalypse arrived, and mutated beasts ran rampant. People were as insignificant as ants, their lives as worthless as grass. Shen Yiheng struggled to survive for three years in the apocalypse. Even as he died, he couldn’t understand why his fiancée had betrayed him. But when he closed his eyes and opened them again, he found himself back before the apocalypse. Fine. If Heaven had given him another chance at life, then everyone who had humiliated, cursed, harmed, or deceived him would pay the 454Reads8.4Score10314d adds
45. 45 末 The Apocalypse Is Here, and I Have a Convenience Store 末日来袭，我有一间便利店 A Lifetime, a Dream达生一梦Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Zombies + natural disasters + System + no harem + overpowered later on] Zombies, falling temperatures, and endless nights: is this simply a fight for survival, or the meticulous scheme of someone pulling the strings? The astonishing power of the System is revealed, memories of the ancient Dragon-Subduing bloodline awaken, and everything begins to fall into place. The Zombie Emperor's obvious schemes, the Asura King's feigned gratitude, even the woman who risks her life to save him: it was all p 282Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'm recommending myself; I've already written 500,000 words, and updates are guaranteed!

46. 46 末 Apocalypse: I Have the Blacklight System 末世：我有黑光系统 Xihu Xieshang锡虎邪伤Sci-Fi & Apocalypse709k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Zombies + Technology + Mechs + Action-Packed Battles + Prototype] When a thousand-year-old corpse is unearthed, a terrifying virus gradually sweeps across the globe. At the same time, hidden forces around the world begin to stir. Facing the bloodthirsty zombies, Zheng Xi awakens the Blacklight System and gains access to the various abilities of the protagonist from Prototype. As he unlocks one killing form after another, Zheng Xi becomes a god of slaughter in this mad apocalypse. B 399Reads5.6Score—14d adds

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    Then I have to recommend this one.

47. 47 我 I Cultivate Immortality in the Apocalypse and Crush the Zombies 我在末世修仙，吊打丧尸 Little Black Says小黑如是Sci-Fi & Apocalypse119k WordsCompleted [Reborn] + [Zombies] + [Apocalypse] + [Cultivation] + [Not a saint] + [One heroine] The strongest being in the Immortal Realm, the Immortal Emperor, is betrayed by his disciple and dies, only to be reborn. He begins cultivating at a slow pace on this Earth, where there is no spiritual energy. After the college entrance exams, the country is invaded by a virus. As the people closest to him leave one by one, he wants to protect everyone by his side. So what if he loses his body and perishes again? 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A post-apocalyptic novel, featuring cultivation in a post-apocalyptic world; it's quite good.

48. 48 末 Zombie Doomsday: The Decaying Nation 末日丧尸，腐烂国度 Luo Heng落恆Sci-Fi & Apocalypse532k WordsCompleted [A realistic zombie world, one female lead, no System, no supernatural abilities, post-apocalyptic survival] In the not-too-distant future, a new virus called NGR sweeps across the globe. Countless people lose their lives and become walking corpses. They topple the old order, seize cities, and turn the world into hell. The heroine, Hua Liana, is only thirteen when she is forced to leave home and embark on a difficult journey of survival alone. Together with the companions she meets, she grows th 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A serious zombie novel, no cheat codes, no system, the female protagonist grows from a survivor in the apocalypse to an empress of the post-apocalyptic world.

49. 49 末 The End: A Journey with Nowhere to Go 末路：道尽途穷 Lan Yu蓝慾Sci-Fi & Apocalypse425k WordsOngoing [No supernatural powers, no stockpiling, not a wish-fulfillment story. Don't read if that's not your thing.] Qingzhou and Jiujin meet half a month before the apocalypse breaks out. Half a month later, they set off on a desperate escape. Along the way, they encounter all kinds of stories, and gradually uncover the cause of the apocalypse... When faced with the world's final doomsday, what will they do... Will Earth be destroyed once and for all? 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'm new here and would like to recommend my book. Sorry to bother you.

50. 50 重 Reborn and Mutated, I Became the Head of State’s Cherished One 重生变异后成为元首的心尖宠 Gently Gathering Up the Gauze罗纱轻挽Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse] + [mutation] + [dual personalities] + [both reborn] This is a world rebuilt after the Apocalypse, where people are divided into three classes from birth. The lower class have no identity papers and can only eke out a living in the underground ruins. The middle class squander the resources of the surface city in extravagant excess, while the upper class are all members of the Imperial Church. They live in the city above the clouds and enjoy the offerings of the surface city… Chu Yao, —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Sweet romance, strong protagonists, and double rebirth

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