Apocalypse Zombie Stories: I’ve Looked Through Dozens, and Only One Was Readable 末世丧尸流，翻了几十本就一本能看下去

1. 451 末 Reborn in the Apocalypse: The Long Journey Home 末世重生之千里归途 Camphor Tree Leaf香樟树叶Sci-Fi & Apocalypse645k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Rebirth + Space + Stockpiling + Special Abilities] When the apocalypse begins, Chu Yue, who has just left home to attend university, only wants to get back to her parents. The journey is over 3,000 kilometers. In her previous life, it took her three years to make it home, and she died just over 300 kilometers away. Reborn, she sets out on the road home again with a rebirth starter pack, gathering supplies and companions along the way, fighting monsters and leveling up. This time, s 51.4kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves

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   I think these post-apocalyptic novels are quite good.

2. 452 全 Global Catastrophe: I Crush Every Chosen One as the Villain 全球灾变，反派我碾压各路天命 Fish Dream of Flying鱼有飞的梦Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted (Villain protagonist + System + ruthless + building power + decisive and unsentimental + wish fulfillment + stockpiling supplies) After ranting about a terrible novel, Ye Zi'an unexpectedly transmigrates into its world. He activates the Ultimate Villain System and learns the SSS-rank skill [Chaos Yin-Yang Art]. Practicing it with high-quality women grants him bonus attributes. As a veteran reader, I know exactly what to do from the start: suppress the original male lead, build a fortress to shel 4.8kReads7.6Score440Shelves
3. 453 我 My Strange Hunts in the Countryside 我在农村猎奇 Long Wind Turns to Dust长风化尘Rural Life255k WordsCompleted To write this novel well, I used my time out of work to return to the village where I lived as a child. I hoped to clear my head, and also to gather material on paranormal events. A woman's corpse found by the lotus pond became an unsolved case. There was the shadow that flashed past the cottage by the pond, ghostly walls that trapped travelers in endless circles, and weasels seeking to become spirits. And these were far from the only strange things happening in the countryside. —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 454 全 The Whole Dorm Was Reborn: The Apocalypse's First Girl Group Goes on a Rampage 全寝重生，末世第一女团杀疯了 He Zhiling赫至灵Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn in the apocalypse + quick transmigration with the whole group + a truly powerful heroine and a thrilling read + no romance, everyone is ruthless + overwhelming combat power + conquering the globe multiple times + stockpiling supplies amid the zombies + passionate action with no rivalry between women + reigning as two emperors at the height of her power Luo Jiu and her roommates fought desperately to survive the apocalypse for half a month, only to die together in an utterly unbelievable 23.4kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
5. 455 末 Apocalypse: Two Campus Beauties Claim Me from the Start 末世：开局被两校花赖上 Better on a Rainy Day雨天更好Sci-Fi & Apocalypse289k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Rebirth + Stockpiling Supplies + Superpowers + Absolute Self-Interest] After struggling to survive for two years in the apocalypse, Zhao Tianyu was torn apart alive by zombies. He was reborn at the very moment before the apocalypse began and successfully activated his golden finger. His aptitude was too poor to awaken automatically? No problem. The System gave him a beginner's gift pack to help improve his genes. No time to stockpile supplies in advance? No problem. Countless super 551Reads7.5Score101Shelves
6. 456 喜 The Angler's 8th Book 喜欢摸鱼的的第8本书 The Nine-Tailed Fox Who Loves Slacking Off喜欢摸鱼的九尾狐Sci-Fi & Apocalypse373k WordsOngoing A meteor shower from beyond the skies brought a bio-virus that swept across the globe and crippled electronic devices. Modern civilization collapsed overnight. The apocalypse arrived. The land was overrun by the walking dead, and anguished cries rang through the skies. As everyone sank into despair and chaos, Qin Zheng, a deputy county magistrate assigned to a remote county, became the only leader there capable of taking charge. The trials of his career and the wisdom he had gained over two life 1.8kReads8.3Score101Shelves

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   Absolutely fantastic! It doesn't promote individualism; let's see what kind of energy humanity can unleash when united.

7. 457 开 Weapon System from the Start! Surviving the Apocalypse with My Sister-in-Law 开局武器系统！带着小姨子闯末世 Black Bitter Tea黑色苦茶Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.4M WordsCompleted [Apocalyptic underworld + power struggles + sister-in-law from the start + modern warfare + zombies + System + not reborn + lots of beautiful women + decisive and ruthless + no supernatural abilities, but people can evolve] [An apocalyptic underworld story that starts with the jianghu and moves on to the struggle for dominance. The protagonist is invincible and never gets tortured.] A mysterious blue fog engulfed the cities of Blue Star. Order collapsed, and zombies ran rampant. Three years afte 3.6kReads8.2Score325Shelves

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   A post-apocalyptic Northeastern martial arts world, the protagonist is a typical Northeastern swordsman and gunner. He starts with a sister-in-law as a gift, and the system isn't overpowered, only providing weapons. Many beautiful women surround him; he's decisive in battle, not a saint, but possesses humanity. The protagonist is either fighting or on his way to fight. Similar to the style of District 9, it initially focuses on the martial arts world, later shifting towards a power struggle.

8. 458 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

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   A well-written fanfiction of Ling Cage, focusing on early survival and development, mid-stage cultivation with added technology and intelligence, and ruthless combat, perfectly aligns with the Ling Cage plot.

9. 459 末 Apocalypse: In the Land of Sakura, I Get Hundredfold Returns from the Start 末世：人在樱花国，开局百倍返还 Young Master Deng Deng灯灯公子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse355k WordsCompleted [Shelter + Ruthless Decisiveness + Female Legion + Sizzling Encounters + Stockpiling Supplies + Technology + Alien Species] When the apocalypse arrived, Zuo Shen was living in an apartment in Sakura Country. The woman next door schemed to get him killed. Reborn, he returned for one purpose: revenge on her! Along the way, he awakened a hundredfold-return System and began stockpiling all kinds of supplies. Every item had a chance to evolve. His battered katana evolved successfully, becoming a fine —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 460 当 When the Uncanny Descends on the World, Death Is the End 当诡异降临世界，死亡即是终点 Qingyuan Vocational High School Prodigy庆元职高小天才Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Supernatural horrors descend + no System + fresh worldbuilding + survival + semi-infinite-flow + no do-gooder protagonist + not dark + supernatural abilities] In the best years of his life, amid the exuberance of youth, Su Yuan thought his days would remain peaceful and beautiful forever. Then a line of bloody text appeared on the blackboard during evening study. [In the silent night, a terrifying ghost appears outside your dorm room... How long will it take to kill you?] Everyone thought it wa 386.7kReads9.3Score42.7kShelves

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    The second book features a protagonist who is an assassin embarking on a survival journey to find his boss; for those who don't read zombie novels, I recommend books 3 and 4.

11. 461 零 Zero Epidemic Zone 零疫区 carboliceSci-Fi & Apocalypse262k WordsOngoing A story mode similar to The Walking Dead. For readers who were dissatisfied with how The Walking Dead ended. A Zero-Infected Zone means a place created by people, with no zombies and absolute safety. (This title might not attract many readers!) No special abilities + materialism + scientific realism + an ordinary protagonist, not a self-sacrificing saint. As the Z-virus continues to evolve, it becomes a brain virus with an extremely high rate of transmission. With the zombie crisis breaking out 98Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is really good.

12. 462 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 232.8kReads9.5Score28.3kShelves
13. 463 末 Doomsday Disaster: Starting with a Shelter and Building It Up 末日灾变：从打造庇护所升级开始 The Little Earthen Chicken That Can Fly会飞的小土鸡Sci-Fi & Apocalypse117k WordsOngoing [Survival] [Calamities] [Shelters] [Dungeons] [Multielement Fusion] [Wasteland] [Human Nature] [Comedy + Absurdity] [Smart Characters] [Resource Gathering] This is an apocalyptic game born from a cataclysm. Xia Fan has just been forced to join it and is completely baffled. With mysterious black fog chasing him from behind and unknown deadly terrain blocking the way ahead... Xia Fan sighs helplessly, then turns to Ergou beside him. "Let's try showing off my level-one-hundred big guy." Ergou: "Wha 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Still reading outside? Click in now! These three post-apocalyptic novels are guaranteed to be awesome!

14. 464 全EN High Seas Survival: I Start with a Ghost Ship 全民大航海，我开局一条幽灵船 Newly Bought Peaches新买的桃子Sports2.6M WordsCompleted The print edition has been signed with a publisher. [Seafaring] [Survival] [Disasters] [Shipbuilding] [Talents] [Cthulhu] [One Female Lead] Everyone transmigrates, and Yang Yi, as a player, is forced to join a game where everyone must survive at sea. Some lucky players get special ships. Like the Iron Will, armed to the teeth. Like the Gale, which rides the wind and waves so fast it's never in sight. Like the Head-On, with its massive ram, charging fearlessly ahead. But Yang Yi's ship is called 272.9kReads9.4Score27.9kShelves
15. 465 重 Reborn in the Apocalypse: I Become the Ultimate Homelander! 重生末世：化身祖宗人！ Forty Meters四十米Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted (P.S. The satisfying moments don't really kick off until after Chapter 60, so be patient.) Reborn seven days before the apocalypse, Wang Yan unexpectedly awakened two extraordinary abilities. He was not only incredibly powerful in battle, but could also conjure things out of thin air. Milk tea with extra ice and regular sugar, medium-well steak, all kinds of delicious food, alcohol, tobacco, and medicine: all he had to do was snap his fingers, and whatever he wanted appeared. Using his memories 12.3kReads8.8Score896Shelves

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    Over 7000 hours of experience tells me that these are definitely worth it.

16. 466 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: My Little Sister Is Actually the Dark Empress! 灵气复苏：我妹妹竟是黑暗女帝！ A Little Beast一只小野兽Urban550k WordsOngoing Traveling Frog System + campus life + lighthearted, not sanctimonious + doting on his little sister + SSS talent + campus belle empress + sweet romance + manga-style Also known as “Traveling Frog: My Yandere Little Sister Is Actually the Dark Empress!” “Ding! Your frog has returned and brought back the Sharingan.” Lin You transmigrates to another world and finds a white-haired girl named Xi Qiong among the ruins. Other people have to survive while looking after their little sisters. He has 2.8kReads9.1Score225Shelves

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    The first book was alright; the protagonist specializes in killing all sorts of dragon kings. The second book's protagonist is pretty awesome—well, you'll see how awesome he is once you read it. As for the third book, forget it; you can see for yourselves. [Smirk]

17. 467 末EN Apocalypse Underworld Emperor: After Dark, I Make the Rules 末世地下皇帝，天黑以后我说的算 Koala Loves Pigs考拉爱猪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.2M WordsCompleted (No System, passionate, brotherhood, not an invincible protagonist, high martial arts) (Ensemble cast, every character has a distinct personality and their own moments to shine) A young man framed and imprisoned by his own boss unexpectedly gains the blood of the Demon Ancestor and awakens as a superpowered fighter, embarking on a path of revenge. The story of a group of youths from the bottom of society fighting their way up. A legend about a young man who rises to become the Underworld Emperor 63.3kReads9.4Score7.2kShelves
18. 468 求 Survival: Starting from a Thatched Hut to Fight the Flood 求生：从茅草屋开始对抗洪水 Gong Shiye弓石叶Sports2.1M WordsOngoing [Disaster Survival] [Shelter] [Farming and Development] [Golden Finger] [Stockpiling Supplies] [No Saintly Hero] Everyone transmigrates to a world shrouded in mist. Zhang Chi wakes up to find himself in a thatched hut leaking from all sides, and learns that a flood will strike soon. The rain outside keeps falling, growing heavier and heavier. Everyone can only struggle to survive amid the threats of torrential rain, floods, wild beasts, and monsters... 22.1kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves
19. 469 生 A Commoner's Life in the Biochemical Apocalypse 生化末世下的升斗小民 Sky-Splitting Gang Security Captain炸天帮保安队长Sci-Fi & Apocalypse289k WordsCompleted If you were an ordinary commoner and a zombie outbreak suddenly hit, what would you do? This book has no mindless plot, no System, rebirth, or transmigration, and no cultivation techniques or high technology... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The only book on Douyin where you are the main character.

20. 470 末 Surviving the Apocalypse: With the System in Hand, the World Is Mine 末世求生：系统在手，天下我有 Loves Rice Jelly爱吃米凉粉Sci-Fi & Apocalypse152k WordsOngoing The apocalypse has arrived. Ghosts wail, spirits howl, and heaven and earth change color! Zombies surge like a tide, rampaging wildly as they launch a devastating assault on humanity. Mutant beasts roam the wilderness, while creatures from other realms run rampant, mercilessly trampling the human world. Fear and despair spread through people's hearts, as if the final judgment has come. Yet amid the despair, a ray of dawn quietly breaks through. On the night he is reborn, Ye Chen gains mysterious —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The apocalypse has arrived, ghosts howl and gods waile, the world changes color! Zombies surge like a raging tide, rampaging and launching a devastating attack on humanity; monstrous beasts roam the wilderness, alien creatures wreak havoc, mercilessly trampling humankind. Panic and despair spread through hearts, like the arrival of final judgment. Yet, amidst despair, dawn breaks, quietly rising. Ye Chen, reborn, wields mysterious power, invincible in the world! The frenzied attacks of zombies, the ferocious threats of mutated beasts, the cruel slaughter of alien creatures—none are met with fear. [Send a Heart] Ye Chen, with unwavering faith and fearless courage, treads through a shattered world, forging ahead. He vows to unravel the mysteries of the apocalypse and uncover the truth deep within the disaster…

21. 471 末 Doomsday Rebirth: Stockpiling Supplies and Building a Fortress 末日重生：从囤货建堡垒开始 Fish Ball Noodles Without Fish Balls鱼丸面没鱼丸Sci-Fi & Apocalypse4.3M WordsOngoing [Memories restored + scorching heat + bitter cold + stockpiling + zombies + technological machinery + no bleeding heart + scheming, sharp-tongued protagonist + modest golden finger] Abnormal solar flares, scorching heat, extreme cold, and a virus. They destroyed the civilization and order humanity had built. A technological sphere from a higher civilization carried Li Fan's memories back to his college-age self. Reborn into a new life, will Li Fan unleash chaos upon the world with a twisted hear 108.4kReads7.8Score7.9kShelves

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    I'm a huge fan of post-apocalyptic stories, and this is the only one I've stuck with. I don't know why I gave it a low rating; it's really good!! The best post-apocalyptic novel ever!

22. 472 末 A Powerful Figure Who Emerged from the Apocalypse 末世中走出来的强者 Drinking Yogurt in Bed被窝喝酸奶Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing (Reborn + apocalypse + System + character growth + wish fulfillment + unconventional) [This is a wish-fulfillment novel, but not a mindless one. It's also a story about people banding together to survive the apocalypse. The plot doesn't move too fast, and there's no abusive drama or torture of the protagonist. Enjoy!] Ye Fan had a System, yet spent ten years scraping by in the apocalypse because he couldn't meet the conditions needed to activate it. What? Sacrificing the protagonist can activate 830Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The first book is great, I'm number one on my fan list [smirk]. I also recommend a book called "King of the Apocalypse," which tells the story of the beginning of an apocalyptic dream.

23. 473 末EN Reborn in the Apocalypse, Clinging to My Ex 末世重生抱紧前任大腿 Qing Fei卿非Two Male Leads569k WordsCompleted Two male leads, 1v1, both devoted to each other, sweet and satisfying romance. In his past life during the apocalypse, Jiang Nian was imprisoned in a basement. When a zombie horde arrived, his family abandoned him, and he died miserably in the arms of his ex, Cheng Jing, who had come to rescue him. When Jiang Nian opens his eyes again, he's reborn half a month before the apocalypse. To stay alive, he immediately decides to shamelessly get back together with his ex. First, he asks his ex for some 31.8kReads9.2Score3.9kShelves

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    Look here, look here 🍒🍒🍒 1️⃣ The protagonist doesn't follow the usual tropes. In his past life, he was brutally murdered by his family, but after being reborn, he rationally analyzes the situation before seeking revenge. He's not a saint and has a sense of crisis. Once, Jiang Nian was forced by his father to go back alone, but instead of going alone like in the old trope, he asked for help. In the end, he only brought a few people, but actually, he had a whole squad of people in his spatial dimension! I laughed so hard 😂😂😂 He completely crushed them. 2️⃣ Qing Yan never expected that he would only go out to search for supplies, and when he returned, his beloved would be missing. He searched day and night and finally found a mutilated, mindless zombie in the ruins. From that moment on, the madness buried in his heart was completely released. This is a crazy post-apocalyptic novel. This crazy seme is not ordinary; his mental state is beyond that of an ordinary person. But the uke is not simple-minded; instead, he has a black heart. You can only say that every pot has its lid.

24. 474 末 The Dark Era of the Apocalypse 末世之黑暗纪元 A Fleeting Moment Between Heaven and Earth天地一瞬Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.5M WordsCompleted With the spiritual qi revival, the apocalypse erupted. A viral crisis swept the globe, ancient terrors awakened, and monsters from other dimensions descended upon Earth. Su Hao had survived for twenty years in the apocalypse when he woke one day and discovered he had returned to a few months before it began, twenty years earlier! In this dark era, survival means pressing ever onward and climbing to the peak of evolution, cleaving a path through every obstacle with the blade in your hand. Going f 730Reads6.5Score102Shelves
25. 475 白 My White Moonlight Turned into a Zombie, and Her Obsessive Admirer Moves In for the Kill 白月光变丧尸，痴汉接近上位 Chubby Moon Cat月半猫猫Two Male Leads580k WordsCompleted Qing Yan never imagined that after going out to scavenge for supplies, he would come back to find the one he loved missing. He searched day and night, and at last found him amid a field of ruins a broken, mindless zombie. Qing Yan had been in love with Wei Mu for a long time. He was like a tree hollowed out by insects: beautiful on the outside, filled within with a greedy, frenzied love. Only when the apocalypse arrived did he finally get the chance to approach Wei Mu. After waiting this long, h 10.4kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
26. 476 末 Apocalypse: I Stockpile Supplies in a Shelter to Save a Goddess 末世：我在避难所囤物资拯救女神 Thirteenth Prince十三阿哥Sci-Fi & Apocalypse634k WordsCompleted [Natural Disasters] + [Zombies] + [Multiple Female Characters] + [No Saintly Hero] + [More Children, More Blessings] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Apocalypse Survival] An interstellar comet from another solar system collided with the sun. The collision produced T-rays, and the radiation turned humans into zombies. Anyone bitten by a zombie would turn into one as well. The collision also altered the sun’s original orbit, bringing it closer to Blue Star and raising the predicted maximum temperature 554Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    This was already pretty good. The story begins with a comet colliding with the sun, producing unknown T-rays. Those exposed to the radiation turn into zombies. The collision also alters the sun's original orbit, bringing it closer to Earth. The protagonist manages to avoid the radiation in a subway station, but not the zombie horde...

27. 477 小 I'm a Little Zombie, and the Big Shot Is Pampering Me 小丧尸我呀，被大佬娇养了呢 Fu Ximi伏西米Two Male Leads571k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, one-on-one, both pure, incredibly sweet] [Superpowered big shot who spoils his husband × soft, timid, clingy half-zombie] Ling Jiujiu was a zombie who didn’t fit in and was easily scared. He was picky about food and spoiled, too. Someone told him the outside world was dangerous and humans were terrifying. They would smash a zombie’s head in. He went to ask other zombies for help, but they all shunned him and just growled at him. Being a loner zombie was even more dangerous, so h 2.5kReads9.0Score354Shelves
28. 478 末 Apocalypse: Hell Is Closed for Business Today 末世：地狱今天不营业 Long Knife-Cut Noodles长刀削面Sci-Fi & Apocalypse81k WordsOngoing [Alien Invasion + Zombies + Superpowers + Ruthless and Decisive] Aliens invade, the apocalypse arrives, and zombies overrun the land. The entire city becomes a breeding ground for insect-human hybrids, and humanity is on the verge of extinction. There is no hell in the apocalypse, because this world is hell. But there is a heaven in the apocalypse, floating above the city. Anyone who becomes an insect-human can go there. But Tu Jiang says, "How can there be aliens in heaven? Humans aren't insect 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a completely different kind of post-apocalyptic book. Alien invasion, cities turned into breeding grounds for human-insect hybrids, humanity on the verge of extinction—the book contains pictures and evidence. Aliens + Zombies + Superpowers + Beautiful Women + Human Revenge

29. 479 厌 The World-Weary Zombie Emperor Is Reborn and Gets Kissed Until He Cries Every Day 厌世丧尸皇重生后，天天被亲哭 Beibei Doesn't Want to Draw不想画画的北北Two Male Leads437k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Top + Apocalypse + Superpowers + System + Zombies + Sweet Romance + Pampered Top] Su Qi'an is a researcher's private test subject. He has endured human experimentation since childhood and lived a fate worse than death, but it also gave him superpowers: immunity to the zombie virus and the ability to control zombies. He uses his powers to escape. To get him back, the lab publicly claims that he stole the antibodies. Hunted relentlessly, he ultimately controls the zombies and hum 4.9kReads9.2Score673Shelves
30. 480 惊 Thriller Game: I'm on a Rampage in There 惊悚游戏：我在里面嘎嘎乱杀 Li8 You里8你Mystery92k WordsCompleted The horror game had been invading for ten years before Su Yang was finally dragged in. That day, he cried, “Ten years! The horror game has been avoiding me for ten whole years!” While the other players struggled to survive in the game, Su Yang had already made every supernatural creature feel the terror of being under someone’s control. Apartment manager: Does anyone else get me? They don’t pay rent, and then they freaking hit me. Hospital director: I just asked him to work as a doctor, and —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 481 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: In the Apocalypse, I Spoil the Crybaby Little Cannon Fodder 穿书末世：我娇养了哭包小炮灰 Xi Qinghua Yi熙晴画易Two Male Leads548k WordsCompleted [Multiple-character dialogue enabled] [One-on-one romance + both leads' first love + apocalypse + transmigrate into a book + System + mutual devotion] [Second book in the series] A heads-up: If you take things too seriously, this isn't for you. Every plot point exists to deliver sweet moments. [Low-empathy, naturally ruthless killer X seemingly delicate but secretly cunning young master] [Lots and lots and lots of side couples!] Xiao Yu transmigrates into an apocalypse novel he has just finished 8.2kReads9.4Score1kShelves
32. 482 我 I Tame Beasts in the Apocalypse, Raising the Mightiest Beast Tide 我，末世契兽师，驯养最强兽潮 Li8 You里8你Sci-Fi & Apocalypse101k WordsCompleted A century after the disaster, the land lies in ruins. Food is scarce, and most of it is contaminated. Resources are dwindling, and the rules have been erased... A boy who escaped from a laboratory encounters scattered fragments of a System. Alone, he makes his way from the wilderness to Train No. 7, a place synonymous with death, and fights to survive... —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 483 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

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    A few very refreshing books

34. 484 末 Doomsday: Why Is Your Imperial Banner Giving Off Black Smoke? 末日：你的人皇幡怎么冒着黑气 Sweet Potato Who Loves Eggplant爱吃茄子的番薯Sci-Fi & Apocalypse158k WordsCompleted Post-apocalypse + Banner of the Human Emperor + no saintly heroine + decisive and ruthless + vivid characters + settlement-building + superpowers The zombie apocalypse began. Zhang Fan was trapped inside, and danger was closing in. The Banner of the Human Emperor appeared, and Zhang Fan wielded it to slaughter his way across the battlefield. Liu Ruyan fell into Zhang Fan's hands and became his prisoner. To survive, she had no choice but to obey the commands of the great demon Zhang Fan. Zhang Ya 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book tells the story of a zombie apocalypse that suddenly occurs in the future, and the protagonist awakens the Human Emperor's Banner, growing stronger step by step. It also includes a book of poisons, Liu Ruyan, and others. No Mary Sue characters, no harem.

35. 485 丧 A Zombie Transmigrates into the Cultivation World and Becomes the Pride of the Whole Sect 丧尸穿越修仙界，成了全宗门骄傲 No Mercy Under My Blade刀下不留人Ancient Romance365k WordsCompleted [Sang Sang the Zombie: A Fresh Premise + Hilarious, Guaranteed to Cheer You Up + No Romance + Everyone's Favorite + Extraordinary Talent] (Note: The rating is very low because it just opened. This book has a great reputation, so enjoy!) Sang Sang is a genuine, bona fide zombie, but she transmigrates to the unfamiliar world of cultivation. In her eyes, cultivators' brains are the most delicious food. Master's brain is the tastiest. I'll have a bite first. Senior Brother's brain is pretty tasty to 4.2kReads8.7Score454Shelves
36. 486 末 Apocalypse Tycoon: The Reborn Female Lead Starts by Showering Me with Gifts 末世财阀：开局被重生女主倒贴 Bu Yuzhi Xiao不宇之箫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse883k WordsCompleted [Apocalyptic Villain] [Top-Tier Elite Clan] [Otherworldly Handsome] [Multiple Heroines] [Goddess Obsession] [Chaotic Neutral] [Regret After Being Reborn] Note: The story is set in an urban world before the apocalypse. In his previous life, when the apocalypse arrived, the ancient imperial-era Shen clan built a mighty city that endured the disaster, preserving civilization and order. Shen Chen, its eldest legitimate son, was ranked among humanity's "Ten Top-Tier Awakened Ones" and revered by coun 27.6kReads8.4Score2.9kShelves

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    The first book is about a tycoon's son who uses Shanghai as his base; the second is a dark and yandere story—readers beware!

37. 487 丧 The Zombies Are Coming! I’m Busy Returning to the Village to Stock Up 丧尸来袭！回村囤货忙着呢 Instant Noodles Are So Delicious, Independent泡面过于美味独立Sci-Fi & Apocalypse92k WordsCompleted When the zombies arrive, how can ordinary people survive and protect themselves? She is lucky enough to receive an early warning that disaster is imminent. Without the slightest hesitation, she heads straight back to her hometown. She can’t even bear to imagine what it will be like once the zombies in the city begin to spread. In her judgment, the countryside is the safest refuge for now. It offers not only a favorable location, but also the comfort of family! Only after she returns to her rural 91Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I have to say, I read this short story twice.

38. 488 末 Apocalypse Livestream: A Powerful School Beauty Helps Me Reborn and Stock Up 末世直播：大佬校花助我重生囤货 Zheng Yinhe郑银河Sci-Fi & Apocalypse54k WordsOngoing [Reborn + apocalypse + no superpowers + zombie types + stockpiling supplies + the main group on the run] 1. Yinhe is reborn before the apocalypse begins. When his stepmother and biological father try to cheat him out of his home, this time he kicks his younger brother and tramples his stepmother, then gets three million out of them without putting up a cent! 2. The big shot You Ridong is brilliant in both intellect and emotional intelligence, yet willingly acts like a dog. Is it a scam, or the d —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 489 亚 Abaddon 亚巴顿 Nauseating for Years作呕经年Sci-Fi & Apocalypse193k WordsCompleted [Post-apocalypse + zombies + ordinary people] The Abaddon zombie virus outbreak came out of nowhere. There are no superpowers or advanced technologies. I'm just an ordinary high school student, and all I want is to survive. Note: Told from the perspective of an ordinary high school student, this story follows his struggle to survive and grow during the zombie outbreak. It stays grounded in reality and aims to give readers a more realistic experience. This is a true post-apocalyptic novel. 6.7kReads8.8Score628Shelves

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    The first one is watchable, the second one is good.

40. 490 末 Apocalypse: From the Start, I Took Down the Lovesick Campus Queen 末世：开局推倒病娇校花 The Ninth Tale第九物语Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.9M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Zombies + Dark, No Saintly Heroics + Decisive Violence + Self-Interest + Superpower Evolution + Stockpiling Supplies + Obsessive Campus Belle] Plunder, raise, and destroy other species! Greed, rage, arrogance, hatred... Humanity's overwhelming desires crushed the will of Blue Star and caused it to fall ill. Souls shattered, bodies mutated! This is a journey of evolution, and a road to destruction! Thirteen years into the apocalypse, Lin Xu crawled out of hell and fought against the 157Reads6.9Score—Shelves
41. 491 末 Apocalypse: The Chosen Lucky One of the Gods 末世：诸神选定的欧皇 Tyson the Book Lover爱写书的泰森Sci-Fi & Apocalypse143k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + reborn + zombies + superpowers + no saintly hero + System lottery + stockpiling supplies] The setting sun glows blood-red as billions of zombies surge across the land. Surrounded by them, Xiao Ze doesn't feel the slightest stir of emotion. He even feels like scratching his head. "System, let's do a draw~ Give me something loud to play with~" "Ding! Congratulations, Boss. You've won a [Loud Double-Kick Firecracker]." "A firecracker? Are you messing with me?????" Xiao Ze is stunned. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Apocalypse + Rebirth + Gods + Superpowers + Sudden Wealth at the Start + System Lottery] In the apocalypse, one should be decisive and ruthless, seeking revenge with swift justice! But a true man should be merciless in both killing and saving, repaying kindness and avenging wrongs. He should never be indifferent to those who have shown him kindness, nor should he kill anyone who glares at him. I recommend this book. The protagonist, as a reborn individual, is absolutely rational, not a saint, but certainly not cruel. The early stages are slow-burn, laying the groundwork for the story, while the later stages are filled with action, a female lead, humor, touching moments, and a sense of righteousness. It depicts the growth of an ordinary survivor who, after being reborn and gaining a system, gradually becomes humanity's hope in the apocalypse.

42. 492 尸 Journey Through a Mountain of Corpses: The Real Apocalypse 尸山行，真实末世 Idle Chatterbox闲闲絮叨叨Sci-Fi & Apocalypse633k WordsCompleted This is an old-school zombie apocalypse novel with no pocket dimension, no supernatural abilities, and a focus on realism. Think The Walking Dead: a lone wolf at first, then a fight for supremacy! Xu Du and Yan Xi wrote the names of all their friends and family on a sheet of white paper, then stuck it to the wall. A sacrificial table stood right in front of it, laden with food and red candies. It was both an offering and a wedding feast. Kneeling before the table, the two worshipped, then bowed 1.2kReads8.1Score107Shelves

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    🔥 [Breathtaking Realism! A True Account of an Ordinary High School Student's Survival in the Apocalypse: Abaddon]🔥 When the zombie virus "Abaddon" suddenly sweeps the globe, without superpowers or high technology, you are just an unarmed high school student. Unfinished math problems in the classroom, the aroma of Chinese pancakes wafting from the hallway, the "Five Years of College Entrance Exams, Three Years of Simulation" hidden under your desk—these once ordinary daily routines have now become matters of life and death. 🔥Key Highlights: ✅ Extreme Realism: From stealing the last pack of instant noodles in the supermarket to cleaving through hordes of zombies with a Tang sword, from the separation of loved ones to staining the streets with blood in revenge, every detail evokes the fear of curling up in a corner of your bed when the apocalypse arrives. ✅ A Protagonist Who Grows Through: The boy who gets his ear pulled by the teacher for sleeping in class eventually learns to use firearms, trains hunting dogs, and even shouts "Fuck Abaddon!" When surrounded by zombie hordes—this is the most realistic transformation of an ordinary person in dire straits. ✅ Cruel Survival Rules: Betrayal in supermarket transactions, massacres at gas stations, and hordes of zombies on rainy nights—the author uses 77 chapters of blood and tears to prove that the most dangerous thing in the apocalypse is always the dark side of humanity. 🔥Reader Reviews: "When I read the part where the protagonist uses a mop to choke a zombie in the women's restroom, my palms were sweating—it was so damn real!" "The description of the father using his body to block the zombie horde in the last chapter made me cry uncontrollably. It turns out that apocalyptic stories really don't have to rely on superpowers and fighting!"

43. 493 我 I Fight the Fourth Catastrophe in the Apocalypse 我在末世对抗第四天灾 Brother Donkey驴兄Sci-Fi & Apocalypse248k WordsOngoing [Not a Doormat] [Smart Protagonist] [One Female Lead] [Pure Sci-Fi, No Cultivation] [Werewolves + Zombies + Zerg] [The Fourth Calamity appears starting in Chapter 11] Synopsis Version One: The new game Humanity's Crushing Defeat took the world by storm as soon as it was released. Players take on different roles, such as zombies, werewolves, and Zerg, hunting humans to evolve. Xie Jingxing was drawn to the game too. While playing, he suddenly transmigrated into its world as a human, in other word 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book has a personal twist: it not only features zombies but also werewolves and insectoids. In a game where humanity is utterly defeated and the world is engulfed in chaos, players will take on the roles of zombies, werewolves, and insectoids to eliminate humanity and achieve victory. Game streamer Xie Jingxing transmigrates into the game world and becomes a soldier in the human camp, fighting alongside his comrades against the Fourth Calamity. Pure science fiction, no superpowers, no system, and no cultivation. The second book is a hardcore post-apocalyptic military novel. I haven't finished the third book, but the parts I've read are quite good and worth recommending. The fourth book is purely post-apocalyptic survival; it's safe to read and has no problematic elements.

44. 494 从 Train Survival Begins as My Home Planet Explodes 从母星爆炸开始列车求生 Feng Qiumo风秋莫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse4.6M WordsCompleted [Supernatural evolution] [Civilization collection] [Theism] Their home planet explodes, and humanity escapes into the depths of space aboard interstellar trains. Chen An becomes a train conductor, carrying passengers through the struggle for survival among the stars and creating a unique civilization of his own: the Fuyao Civilization. Under his direction, the passengers sweep across the stars like locusts. They develop technology, plunder species, destroy empires, and trample civilizations. Cou 37.1kReads8.9Score3kShelves

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    These are all highly-rated post-apocalyptic novels with good plots. I personally prefer the seventh one, where the protagonist builds the strongest team and then develops his own power and city. The other books are also well-written and worth reading!

45. 495 再 Keep Hiding Any Longer, and the Apocalypse Will Be Over 再苟下去，末世都要结束了 Bronze Gourd青铜葫芦Sci-Fi & Apocalypse510k WordsCompleted A man with the face of Zhong Kui; a War King so alluring he seems almost demonic; a lecherous Daoist priest who looks like a kappa. This is an unconventional apocalypse seen through the eyes of ordinary people. Full of blood, flesh, and moral conviction. A fresh perspective on the world. (No transmigration, no rebirth, no System, no supernatural powers) 13.8kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
46. 496 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
47. 497 迷 Path to Survival in the Mist 迷雾求生之路 Captain Yan Who Likes the Guqin喜欢古琴的严队长Sci-Fi & Apocalypse119k WordsOngoing After a white mist swept across the world, everything changed beyond recognition. People were forced to struggle to survive in this strange new world. And so, a boy and a girl set out on their journey... —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 498 末 The Road of the Walking Dead 末世行尸路 Yan Wang严王Sci-Fi & Apocalypse575k WordsCompleted A pure apocalypse survival story: no System, no special abilities, no heroine. The protagonist is cunning and ruthless, no saint, and sharp-minded. Everything is about staying alive. This is an apocalypse where order has collapsed. This is an apocalypse without a shred of humanity. This is an apocalypse crawling with demons. 1.9kReads7.5Score121Shelves
49. 499 末 Apocalypse: I Won the Lottery from the Start, So I Went on a Mad Hoarding Spree 末世：开局中大奖的我疯狂囤物资 Ten Thousand Leaning Bamboo Stalks韧竹万杆斜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse179k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + reborn + stockpiling supplies + evolving zombies + laying low + spatial powers + ruthless, no saintly hero] A meteor shower heralds the apocalypse, ushering the world into an era of calamity. Eighty percent of humanity turns into zombies. Lin Hai, who was framed and killed in his previous life, is reborn one month before the apocalypse. He awakens spatial powers and remembers the numbers for the last major lottery jackpot. He begins frantically stockpiling supplies and building an —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 500 漫 The Manga Prophecy Murder Case 漫画预言杀人事件 Hong Yao红摇Mystery393k WordsCompleted [Comic artist X avenger] A flop comic Chen He had abandoned three years ago suddenly went viral because it had predicted a murder. Netizens trembled in the comic's comments: [Have you seen the news? Why is this scene exactly like what they're showing on TV?!] [Am I seeing things? They only just found the body, but the comic was published three years ago!] [How did the artist come up with a burial site like that? What are the odds?] [I have a pretty wild theory...] [Could the author actually be t 56.6kReads9.5Score11.8kShelves

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    A rare gem in the post-apocalyptic zombie genre! It has a solid sci-fi core, constant plot twists, a protagonist who isn't a saint but has a wild imagination, and solid writing that gets more and more addictive the more you read.

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