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. 601 尸 An Endless Sea of Corpses 尸海漫漫 Red Blue红色的蓝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse121k WordsOngoing On an ordinary afternoon, Wang Anping stared at the bloodstained corpse before him, and his world collapsed completely. But the punishment waiting for him was about more than simply being a murderer. The whole world was going mad, changing from nothing into something. If he could do it all over again, perhaps he would rather become a murderer. [No System] [No golden finger] The focus is [realism]. Just how hard is it for a group of ordinary people to keep struggling to survive after the apocalyp 3Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 602 丧 Zombie Mother: Infecting the World from Scratch 丧尸母体：从零开始感染世界 Ye Lingya夜泠涯Sci-Fi & Apocalypse402k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse] [Matriarch Zombie] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Humans Are Not Weakened] [Mind Games] [True Villain Protagonist] As a matriarch zombie, Wei Gong must face human players who outnumber him a hundred to one, as well as all of human civilization. Phone scams, deception, and identity swaps: watch how Wei Gong exploits human nature to win one mind game after another and turn the tables against all odds, building a zombie apocalypse from scratch! Human nature is humanity's greatest weakness, a 19.9kReads8.5Score1.8kShelves

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   If you don't like them, come at me!!! These are all completed, highly-rated novels! If you haven't read these, you're wasting your time!

3. 603 从 From Security Chief to Apocalypse Leader 从保安队长到末世领袖 Dangerous Boat危舟Sci-Fi & Apocalypse250k WordsOngoing Have the zombie apocalypse novels you’ve read had any of these problems? Is the protagonist too saintly, or too cold-blooded? Does the protagonist mow down zombies like vegetables? If humans have modern weapons, how could they possibly fall? Does a perfectly good zombie story suddenly have the protagonist start cultivating? Do brainless villains keep lining up to hand over their loot? If you’re tired of all that, give this book a try. Of course, some people may prefer ruthless protagonists, but —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 604 不 Not to Be Trusted 不可信奉 After Dusk昏黄之后Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted This world is full of the bizarre. Every household worships a god, and the more devout you are, the more power you gain. Everyone longs to become a god. New to this world, Jiang Yuan refuses to worship. His blood-red cleaver tears through the beautiful veil covering the world. Beneath that veil, the real world is mad, violent, and evil. Surrounded by monsters, he realizes that he is the one who doesn't belong. He has to survive. 21.8kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves
5. 605 末 Doomsday: Survivors of the Zombie World 末日：丧尸世界幸存者们 What Flavor Is Yakult?益力多乜野味Sci-Fi & Apocalypse701k WordsCompleted [No rebirth, no System, story-focused, no harem] There is a mysterious organization in the world: the Zero Organization. They have lost all humanity, purged the globe, and unleashed a zombie virus, hoping to create a world governed by an order that belongs to them alone. Not a single country on the planet has escaped unscathed. The story takes place in S City, Huaguo, and follows Qin Fan, an ordinary former soldier. Through countless hardships, he meets many people he has never encountered befor 101Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 606 序EN Sequence: God Eater 序列：吃神者 No Brain, Just Cerebellum不要大脑要小脑Urban4.3M WordsOngoing [Tomato 2026 Male-Focused Fiction Most Popular Author, Ranked Number One] Published in print, quality guaranteed. An alternate high-martial world, ensemble cast and political intrigue, no nested plot twists, a slow-paced story with a grand setting. Readers all say it gets better the further you read. Giant birds swallow the sun, and all things undergo dramatic change. Strange, immortal gods, and humanity's superpowered sequences. Everyone wants to become a god in this world, but they have no ide 972.9kReads9.3Score119.1kShelves

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   It can solve most of your reading slump.

7. 607 末 Apocalyptic Disasters: I Slaughter My Way Through With My Spatial Dimension 末世天灾：我带着空间杀疯了 Meow, I Love Fish爱吃鱼啊喵Two Male Leads396k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + devoted couple + natural-disaster apocalypse + reborn + pocket dimension + ruthless + no saintly protagonist + special abilities + zombies] Love at first sight and love that grows over time in the apocalypse. They’re ruthless when killing zombies, but two clueless rookies when it comes to romance, all bashful and shy. The story is the main focus, with more of their relationship explored later. … The apocalypse arrives: zombies run rampant, natural disasters rage, and 90% of th 1kReads8.1Score121Shelves

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   This one is about unrequited love in a post-apocalyptic world, with two male leads.

8. 608 末 The Eternal Apocalypse 末日永恒 Dusk's Fate暮缘Sci-Fi & Apocalypse554k WordsOngoing [No System] [Not Reborn] The Apocalypse arrived, as a solar storm unlike any before swept across Earth. A mysterious energy from deep within the stars triggered terrifying mutations in countless living things. The world changed in the blink of an eye. The aurora shrouded the sky, the living dead ruled the long night, and order quietly crumbled as the law of the jungle returned. In an instant, the steel jungle became a wasteland, a paradise of bloodshed and slaughter. Shen Le found himself caught 1Reads6.6Score—Shelves
9. 609 开 An S-Rank Horror from the Start, but They Give Me a C-Rank Talent? 开局S级怪谈，但给我C级天赋？ Pale Era苍白纪元Mystery3.1M WordsOngoing [No Female Lead + Endless Twists + Wild Ideas and Clever Logic + Mild Horror + Protagonist and Villains Are Both Smart] [This is absolutely not a mindless power fantasy. If you don't like the first instance, go ahead and curse me out.] [This isn't a traditional rule-based horror story. The horrors can think and are intelligent, so readers who prefer traditional rule-based horror should steer clear.] Horrors run rampant, and strange tales are everywhere. Beneath every shadow may lurk an unknown t 141.1kReads8.9Score14.1kShelves

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   Although some fit the topic, they were all high-scoring post-apocalyptic essays.

10. 610 末 Apocalypse Rebirth: I Gain Space Replication at Ten Million Times 末世重生：我获得千万倍空间复制 A Left Hand一支左手Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted (Full-cast audio version now available) [Stockpiling supplies by the tens of millions] + [Stockpiling beauties] + [System] + [Revenge] + [Neither wholly good nor wholly evil] + [Superpowers] + [Building a faction] + [Zombies + crystal cores] A strange acid rain caused widespread deaths among those it soaked. Then, in a bizarre twist, the dead “came back to life,” turning into grotesque, terrifying zombies. Lin Feng was brutally murdered by his wife's family in the apocalypse. Reborn one month 13.4kReads7.4Score1.2kShelves

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    Acid rain creates an apocalypse, and Lin Feng is reborn with a system. Resources are a million times greater, and his desire for revenge is unwavering. Beauties accompany him, and his power gradually grows. In the battle against other reborn individuals, who will prevail? #BookRecommendation #ApocalypticConquest

11. 611 末 The Apocalypse Begins with Nuclear Waste Dumped into the Sea 末世从核污排海开始 The Fold-Eared Cat from the Kite Family风筝家的折耳猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted The most realistic zombie apocalypse story: no supernatural abilities, no System, and no power fantasy. It tells how ordinary people survive when the apocalypse arrives. As close to reality as it gets, this book will show you that the apocalypse has never been far away. Setting: The story takes place in the modern world. Three years after the island nation discharged nuclear wastewater into the ocean in defiance of the world's opposition, nuclear wastewater has contaminated waters across the glo 1.1kReads7.9Score141Shelves
12. 612 穿 Transmigrated into an Ancient Apocalypse, I Use My Family Fortune to Build Infrastructure 穿进古代末世，靠着家底搞基建 Jiucai Huaye玖菜花叶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine + Natural Disasters + Zombies + Infrastructure Building + No Superpowers + No CP] Wei Xiyin transmigrates, born into a noble family as its legitimate daughter. She thought she'd been handed the script for a family power struggle, but who could have expected a zombie outbreak on the way back to her hometown? Then plants and animals begin to mutate, and extreme weather sets in. Her entire worldview collapses in an instant. There are no cars, no canned food, no high-tech weapons, an 11.6kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    Both are zombie novels. The first one has no cheat codes, no romantic pairing, and the female lead is rational, bold, and not a saint. The second one has clear logic, isn't drawn out, has a romantic pairing, but isn't love-obsessed. Every supporting character is strong enough to be a protagonist in their own right—it's simply thrilling!

13. 613 公 Highway Survival: Divine Hints Help Me Win Over Two Lovely Sisters 公路求生：神提示带飞娇俏姐妹花 AI Love Fish-Fragrant Shredded PorkA我爱吃鱼香肉丝Urban904k WordsCompleted [Many heroines + no saintly protagonist + illustrations by the author] Cao Xuan woke up to find himself in an unfamiliar garage. A soft, curvy little girl was sprawled on top of him? And the cool, aloof CEO-type beauty nearby was her older sister? Just then, a voice suddenly rang in everyone's ears. [Welcome, all survivors, to the survival game!] [All eligible Blue Star residents with driver's licenses are required to participate. You cannot quit or refuse! Please listen carefully to the rules 26.5kReads7.1Score3kShelves
14. 614 末 Apocalypse: The Schoolgirl I Rescued Turns Out to Be a Mobile Warehouse 末世：捡个学姐竟是移动仓库 Do You Think I Have a Chance?你看我有机会吗Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Stockpiling supplies + Reborn + Superpowers] After surviving for three months in the apocalypse, Lin Xiao is framed by the campus belle and kicked out of his team. He thinks it's all over, but unexpectedly, he is reborn. Given another chance in the apocalypse, when the familiar thick fog descends, Lin Xiao discovers that his eyes can see right through it. While everyone, including the zombies, is reduced to being “blind” and “deaf,” seven days is more than enough for Lin Xiao to tu 13.4kReads8.4Score930Shelves

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    🌴🌴The first protagonist transmigrates into the body of a villain in a novel. Fortunately, he has a cheat system, an infinite cheat system. Whenever the protagonist's mentality collapses, he can get a cheat system. Future simulator, mind-reading ability, spatial ability, otherworldly Zhihu, infinite cheat system, creating a perfect start in the apocalypse.

15. 615 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! 353Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Don't be put off by the title; it's the only book I'm currently following on my bookshelf. The only downside is the slow update speed. (The last sentence, "," is a separate, unrelated phrase and doesn't translate directly.)

16. 616 我 Rebuilding Civilization in the Apocalypse 我在末日重建文明 I Am Yin Tianchou在下尹天仇Sci-Fi & Apocalypse347k WordsCompleted Zombies + Survival + Hard-hitting + Apocalypse + Escort + Big-picture scope + Ruthless and decisive. The author has worked hard to create a realistic apocalyptic world. The male protagonist is a medical student. His greatest enemy is the loneliness that seeps from deep in his bones. In this desolate apocalypse caused by a fungus, walking away might be the only path to happiness, because living is more painful than dying. The Chinese version of The Last of Us. An excerpt from the book: What does 162Reads8.2Score—Shelves
17. 617 末 The Apocalypse's Keeper of Books: The Last Great Encyclopedia 末世守书人：最后的大百科 Book-Obsessed Old Ghost嗜文老鬼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse206k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + survival + saving civilization + zombie mutations + solo protagonist + map-based adventure] A gritty, realistic wasteland survival story. Confronting human weaknesses and battling the environment will be the hope of redeeming ourselves and our species! In a wasteland ravaged by apocalyptic mutations, a spreading virus caused genetic mutations in humanity. Most people became mindless, bloodthirsty de-evolved savages who roamed about slaughtering others. Civilization had crumbled, or 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's see if you can bear to watch this!

18. 618 末 Doomsday Descends: The Campus Goddess Begs Me to Kill Her 末日降临：女神校花求我杀了她 Happy Little Dove快乐的小鸽子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted (No saintly heroine + decisive and ruthless + power struggle and growth. The story takes a while to get going, so don't read if you dislike that. Moral guardians, don't come looking for attention.) Su Han transmigrates to a parallel world just as an apocalyptic crisis strikes, and his System activates. He gains lightning powers from the start, becoming the Thunder Lord. Lightning clears the way, and zombies are all reduced to charcoal. He encounters the cool and beautiful school belle Asama Meik 5kReads9.0Score582Shelves

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    1. The novel is set in an era of spiritual energy revival, where the protagonist obtains the First Emperor's secret technique from the outset. With this mysterious method, he embarks on a frenzied path of advancement. In a world overflowing with spiritual energy, he encounters various powerful opponents and formidable challenges. For example, in the struggle for precious spiritual items, the secret technique helps him defeat numerous rivals. 2. This novel depicts a world after a global catastrophe, where order has collapsed and danger lurks everywhere. In this extreme environment, the protagonist displays an iron will, constantly evolving to survive. Facing terrifying disasters and ferocious mutated creatures, he never backs down. For example, in the ruins, he fights a giant monster to the death, defeating his enemy through sheer perseverance and evolutionary abilities. 3. Under the shadow of the apocalypse, the protagonist possesses the incredible ability to choose his own special power. He can select a suitable and powerful power based on different dangerous situations. Whether facing surging zombie hordes or fierce competition for resources, the protagonist can gain the upper hand with his chosen power. For example, in the perilous ruins of a city, the power he chose helps him successfully escape.

19. 619 还 I Have Three Months Left to Live, So Let Me Die in Peace 还剩三个月命，请让我从容赴死 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban169k WordsCompleted From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 164.3kReads9.8Score18.9kShelves

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    It's not your typical post-apocalyptic story. The protagonist doesn't hoard food or have a system at the start; he conquers the world entirely on his own—it's so satisfying!

20. 620 平 An Ordinary Person's Survival in the Zombie Apocalypse 平民末日丧尸求生 Rootless Daoist无根道人Sci-Fi & Apocalypse787k WordsOngoing The apocalypse arrives without warning. Protagonist Chen Liang and his best friend happen to have stocked up on supplies. With such an incredible start, how will things turn out? No special abilities, no golden finger, and a slight focus on farming. Please check out this new book! 596Reads—Score100Shelves
21. 621 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. 48Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Judging by the stability of its updates, it's not unreasonable for me to recommend this book, right? 😄

22. 622 末 The Apocalypse: I Alone Reign Supreme 末世之唯我独尊 Ink-Stained White Robes白衣墨染Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.9M WordsCompleted When the apocalypse struck, Wei Xiao became the only person with special abilities. He would dominate the wasteland, marry the most beautiful woman, build the strongest apocalypse base, and reign supreme in the end times. 3.8kReads7.9Score285Shelves
23. 623 末 A Record of the Zombie Apocalypse 末日丧尸纪实 The Scarlet Sword Comes from the East赤剑东来Sci-Fi & Apocalypse466k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it was just released and started out with a low score. Check the detailed reviews; they’re mostly positive!) Synopsis: [Traditional Apocalypse]+ [Military]+ [War between humans and zombies] In 2025, a flu spread across the globe, and everyone seemed to take it in stride… Then the Apocalypse suddenly broke out, and zombies began appearing. How would humanity survive…? After the Apocalypse broke out, Zhao Leng escaped death and joined the army, beginning a war between hu 563Reads7.2Score—Shelves
24. 624 诡 The Eerie Apocalypse: I Play a Fake Human, and I Am Calamity! 诡异末世：扮演伪人，我即灾厄！ A Fan一个风扇Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [New premise] [New setting] [Infinite Flow] [Not a power fantasy] “Don't trust him! He died three days ago!” “Ye Kai, are you a fake person or not?” Facing his neighbors' terrified questions, Ye Kai calmly shook his head. “I can't prove that I'm not a fake person, but I can tell you this.” “Your memories have been altered. The fake person... is among you.” [Not invincible] [No System] [The protagonist has no cheat abilities] The uncanny descended, shattering the world into countless fragments. H 9.6kReads8.7Score924Shelves
25. 625 末 Apocalypse: An M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle from the Start 末世，开局一辆美洲狮步兵战车 Tea Oil Tofu茶油豆腐Sci-Fi & Apocalypse910k WordsCompleted [Apocalyptic war story, featuring zombies, mutated monsters, nuclear strikes, and large-scale military conflicts. No superpowers, no cultivation, and no harem.] The protagonist transmigrates into the apocalypse with an arms and military technology System, and starts out with an active-duty German Puma infantry fighting vehicle. 5.9kReads8.9Score383Shelves

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    "I'm not reconciled! I'm not reconciled!" A furious roar echoed from room 404 of the Shanghai University dormitory. Lin Zilu sat bolt upright in bed. He was pale and covered in sweat, as if he had just had a nightmare. "What happened? Wasn't I dead?" Still shaken, Lin Zilu covered his face with his hands and rubbed it, trying to clear his head.

26. 626 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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    I couldn't stop reading this book from chapter three onwards! I highly recommend it, no questions asked! There's no reincarnation or superpowers involved; it's a straightforward post-apocalyptic story about fighting zombies. It features a strong female lead, a powerful female protagonist, and while not a saint, she retains her humanity. The story revolves around four sisters in their university dormitory who encounter an apocalypse and a zombie outbreak. They try to survive by sticking together and supporting each other while observing the zombies and investigating the virus's connections. They discover that the zombies are not only extremely deadly, but some have even evolved intelligence. One of the zombies, named Quan Quan, really wrecked me; I cried twice in chapter 10! In short, it's a perfect blend of humor and pathos; you'll definitely regret missing it!

27. 627 末 Surviving in a Doomsday Apartment, While I Have Infinite Clones! 末日公寓求生，而我无限分身！ Ye Yu叶余Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.3M WordsOngoing Everyone across the globe is transported to a series of apocalyptic apartments! Everyone awakens a talent and struggles to survive in their apartment. Jiang Ye and his classmates are transported to the same beginner apartment! Classmate A: Listen up, I awakened an S-rank talent! Classmate B: That’s great! With an S-rank talent, we’re saved! Classmate C: We’re all classmates. We should help one another! Classmate D: Big shot with an S-rank talent, carry us to victory! Jiang Ye awakens an X-rank t 9.8kReads7.8Score941Shelves
28. 628 末 Apocalypse Invasion: Survival Begins Aboard an Infinite Train 末日入侵：从无限列车开始求生 Little Orange Rabbit小橘兔Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it only just came out, but it's been steadily climbing.) [Apocalypse invasion + apocalyptic other worlds + survival + upgradeable storage space + working with the Motherland + heroine grows stronger over time + incredible luck] The apocalypse game is about to invade, and only the Infinite Train can give humanity the means to save itself. On her way back to school, Ming Chu stepped aboard the Infinite Train and was instantly sent to an apocalyptic world overrun by zombi 169.9kReads8.9Score33.7kShelves

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    This could be considered an apocalypse, but it's about a bunch of people being pulled onto a train to survive for 30 days in another post-apocalyptic world to obtain crucial resources to help their own. It's a true female-centric story; feminists are welcome. 99% Of the important characters are women—the researchers, the world-saving figures, are all women. It's a gigantic world, even the guardian beasts are sisters, understand? Everyone, it's all women! There are zombies, insect plagues, gigantism, robots, and something like a laughing disease. The female lead is truly strong; this is what a loving mother is like. She has everything—not a pushover, but a kind and compassionate person, decisive in action. The female lead's newly formed five-person team only has one man! I'm so fed up with those novels where the team is just the female lead, the only girl, treated like a pampered princess. All the researchers studying zombie viruses, parasites, and laughing diseases are women! Everyone, go watch it!

29. 629 从 Starting at the Cheater's Tavern, I Deceive the Gods! 从骗子酒馆开始，欺诈诸神！ No Admiring at Dusk日暮不赏Mystery2.9M WordsOngoing [A satisfying power fantasy + mind-bending twists + reversals + slow burn + battles of wits + nonstop thrills] When people all over the world were “kidnapped” and locked in a prison, they were forced to take part in a game of death. In this game, only the winners had the right to survive. Su Yang received the talent “Call Your Enemy Dad” from the start. [Call Your Enemy Dad: After activation, if you make another “player” call Su Yang “Dad,” you can control their actions.] But when the talent fai 48kReads8.6Score4.1kShelves
30. 630 末 Doomsday: The Tycoon's Heir Reaches Villainous Peak from the Start! 末日：财阀太子，开局反派巅峰！ Yuzu, Yuzu With Seeds柚子柚子有籽Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Doomsday] + [Zombies] + [Superpowers] + [Wealthy Family] + [Invincible] After transmigrating into a world on the brink of Doomsday, Jiang Chen becomes the eldest son of the Jiang family, one of Longguo’s most powerful dynasties. And that’s not all: he also awakens the Doomsday Villain System! The Villain’s Code of Conduct: 1. As a villain, you need a solid background. Help the Jiang family become the number one family of Doomsday! 2. As a villain, you must live better than everyone else! 3. As 13.1kReads7.4Score1.1kShelves

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    This could have been an invincible start.

31. 631 在 Those Years in Plants Vs. Zombies 在植物大战僵尸的那些岁月 Xuanhuang Spokesperson玄煌发言人Anime Fanfiction2.7M WordsOngoing Editing progress: Through Chapter 194 (Chapters 153-155 can be skipped) Tags: [Plants vs. Zombies Series] [Plants vs. Zombies Personifications] [Written by a 16-Year Plants vs. Zombies Veteran] [Complicated Elements] [Independent Worldview] [Pseudo-Ensemble Cast] [Anime] [Slow Burn] [Farming] [Lord] [Multiple Heroines] [If You Don't Like It, Don't Read It] A towering tree stands in the Eternal Garden, and an ancient stone tablet rises from the Weeping Graveyard. Justice and evil... Order and cha 18.4kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves

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    Plants vs. Zombies is an anthropomorphic game where the protagonist starts with a manor and is attacked by a zombie empire; it leans towards a post-apocalyptic theme.

32. 632 疯 Crazy! After the Apocalypse, They're All Terrifyingly Strong! 疯了！末世后她们居然强到爆炸！ Sheng Sheng Sheng笙生声Sci-Fi & Apocalypse593k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + best friends + space + ensemble cast] He Ning has a dream. In it, zombies overrun the world, leaving it in ruins. The mysterious totem tattoos she shares with her best friends turn out to conceal a space that can be upgraded. So what are they waiting for? Stock up on supplies! You ask if they have enough money? Ning is a top racing driver who’s won so many awards she can hardly keep track. Fei is the director of a pet hospital whose reputation has given it a stranglehold on the mar 4.2kReads8.9Score683Shelves

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    #Ten novels I finished reading about the apocalypse – a must-read for longtime readers!

33. 633 人 In the Apocalypse, I Contain Anomalies 人在末世，收容异常 Shang Jian尚简Mystery767k WordsOngoing Inspired by Lobotomy Corporation, apocalypse, mind games, recruiting players, containing anomalies Congratulations on joining the greatest game in the world! Sure, the world is full of bizarre “anomalous entities,” terrifying and crazy extreme weather, and a blood moon that makes monsters go berserk every week. But that’s okay. We’re invincible players. We can conquer the wasteland, rebuild civilization, and reshape the world! As long as you remember the following rules, you should survive your 1.8kReads9.1Score171Shelves
34. 634 畸 Mutated Corpse Horde 畸变尸群 No Words无话Sci-Fi & Apocalypse72k WordsOngoing When the zombie apocalypse strikes, every other natural or man-made disaster pales in comparison. As civilization teeters on the brink of collapse, what kind of future awaits humanity as it faces an unprecedented crisis? [Slow burn, not a mindless power fantasy.] [This is my first time writing a novel, so please feel free to point out anything I could improve.] 76Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself, and it's still quite short now. I'll update it gradually in the future. If you're interested, you can support me.

35. 635 魔 The Demon King Returns: A Necromancer in the Apocalypse 魔王回归：死灵法师在末世 Qi Mingnan齐冥南Sci-Fi & Apocalypse422k WordsOngoing [Apocalyptic zombies + Western fantasy magic | Reborn and transmigrated | Ruthless and decisive] [Graphic violence warning!] The source of the undead calamity and the shadow looming over the world, the Demon King Moz Alclos, meets his fated end at the hands of the hero's sword. When he opens his eyes again, he discovers that he has returned to his homeland: Earth. He thought that being back home would finally let him reunite with his family and enjoy a peaceful, stable life. Instead, when he ope 5.8kReads5.9Score681Shelves

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36. 636 末 The Apocalypse Has No Savior 末日没有救世主 Samoyed With Lots of Fluff萨摩耶好多毛Sci-Fi & Apocalypse279k WordsOngoing [Female Ensemble Cast + Zombie Apocalypse + No Pocket Dimension, No Rebirth, No Superpowers + No CP + Ordinary People Growing + Team Survival] Can girls survive the apocalypse on their own? What will happen if you enter the apocalypse with your best friend? Is clinging to a powerhouse really just good luck? There's no turning back now. The apocalypse has begun, and I have to survive. 751Reads—Score137Shelves

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37. 637 我 I Am Uncontainable 我，无法收容 May Season五月时期Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted] [Everyday life] [Managing containment facilities] (Peaked at 600,000 active readers and has updated steadily for over a year.) The sun burned beneath the deep sea, while roots spread across the sky. Gears grew from people’s bodies, and upside-down cities fell like meteorites. Fang Jiu once thought that these things, which existed only in fantasy, had nothing to do with an ordinary man like him. That was until his head was chopped off one night... (The pace is slower from the start 188.5kReads9.3Score28.6kShelves
38. 638 尸 Surviving the Zombie Horde: Our Whole Family in the Apocalypse 尸潮求生：我们全家在末世 Samoyed With Lots of Fluff萨摩耶好多毛Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Zombie Apocalypse, Ordinary People Ensemble, No Do-Gooders, No System, No Evolution] Straight into hell from the start! Earthquakes, toxins, and zombies unleash a chain of three disasters! A subversion of feel-good power fantasies, this story follows only the ingenuity and courage of ordinary people under the pressure of survival at its limits. An incredibly immersive look at growth and destruction from a realistic perspective on the apocalypse. {The novel has only just started receiving ratin 623Reads8.1Score—Shelves
39. 639 末 The Apocalypse Is Here, So What? My Mom Will Handle It 末世来了无所谓，我妈会出手 Qiji其极Sci-Fi & Apocalypse434k WordsCompleted (The low score is due to the small number of ratings, not bad reviews. Readers are welcome to give it a try.) [Apocalyptic rebirth + stockpiling + spatial storage + zombies + ability upgrades + teams + pets] The apocalypse arrives without warning. Fang Tao barely escapes, only to realize that her own mother seems like a different person. It turns out her mother was reborn from seven years into the apocalypse! Weak, pitiful, and helpless, Fang Tao has no idea how to survive the apocalypse. Fang Z 640Reads8.9Score112Shelves
40. 640 末 The Mystery City of the Apocalypse: The Eve of Extinction 末世谜城：灭绝前夜 That’s What It Means to Be Unrestrained是为洒脱Sci-Fi & Apocalypse397k WordsCompleted [No System] [Post-apocalyptic sci-fi] [Tough-guy protagonist] [Realistic] Bewilderment, despair, and rage. Disaster strikes without warning, and the world teeters on the edge of darkness. When even an ordinary life becomes an unattainable dream, what kind of redemption will Qin Tao choose in this fractured reality? 32Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    I'm not trying to pad my post's reach; I genuinely want to write a good apocalyptic story. I want to find the feeling of the old era in the present. Back in 2012, the "2012" trope was all the rage, and the mindset of being prepared for the worst influenced an entire generation. I think only people from that era can truly understand that immersive feeling, since we never knew if the next day would be the end of humanity.

41. 641 末 Apocalypse: From the Start, I Get Teleportation, but Only for One Meter 末世：开局获得瞬移，但只有一米 Wu Youwei吴有谓Sci-Fi & Apocalypse333k WordsOngoing 2.2kReads5.4Score129Shelves
42. 642 末 Apocalypse: Starting by Slaughtering a Hundred Classmates 末世：从坑杀百位同学开始 Can't Understand Advanced Math看不懂高数Sci-Fi & Apocalypse736k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + Dark Tone + Gritty + No Superpowers + No Female Lead + Decisive and Ruthless] After more than a decade of struggling through the apocalypse, he is reborn. Zhou Qiu no longer trusts anyone. Classmates? Lure them all to their deaths to help me escape! Close friends? Force them to toughen up. They live if they make it, and die if they don’t! There’s no such thing as friendship, and no such thing as enemies or villains. There’s only absolute self-interest! 8.7kReads8.0Score558Shelves

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    I'm currently reading these two books, and I think they're good.

43. 643 丧 Land of the Undead 丧尸国度 Pure Liao Liao纯洁的了了Sci-Fi & Apocalypse971k WordsCompleted The anticancer injection known as “Drug X,” developed by a multinational corporation, undergoes a shocking mutation. The world becomes an ocean of zombies, and in an instant, life on Earth turns into hell... Overnight, zombies overrun the world! Who can survive the apocalypse? Stay alive, or die without finding peace: there is only one choice. 346Reads8.9Score120Shelves

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    An absolutely great book, purely zombie-themed, no superpowers.

44. 644 谁 Who’s That? The Apocalypse Has Turned Her into Her Husband’s Pampered Freeloader 谁啊？在末世被老公宠成废物啦 A Red Hearth一盏红炉Sci-Fi & Apocalypse393k WordsCompleted [Mutation + virus + genetic modification + zombies + natural disasters + pocket dimension + stockpiling + growth + team] Before she turned nineteen, Jiang Yu was frail and sickly, out of breath after just a few steps. After she turned nineteen, Jiang Yu could vault over walls, climb trees, and hack zombies to death with her bare hands. She could run eight hundred meters without even getting tired. Life is unpredictable. What began as an ordinary autumn sports meet suddenly became the source of a 3.7kReads9.1Score379Shelves
45. 645 尸 Dead Island Massacre 尸岛大逃杀 Explosive Chestnut King爆炸板栗王Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Blood Cross-style setting + madness + apocalypse + no CP + no special abilities, but some enhancements + strong female lead + escape + natural disasters + zombies + mutated plants and animals] Not a power fantasy. Shen Xi thought this was just an ordinary graduation trip. But who could have guessed that, just after they reached the island, black rain would begin falling from the sky? This was actually a global catastrophe that would bring the world to its knees! One by one, people turned into m 126.9kReads9.3Score22.4kShelves

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    Good zombie novels tend to have more nuanced emotions.

46. 646 末 Apocalypse: From the Start, I Have a Hundred Lives to Conquer Zombie Island 末世：我开局一百条命横行丧尸岛 sx39Sci-Fi & Apocalypse124k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + Goes It Alone + System + Pocket Dimension + DIY Gear + No Superpowers + No Romance] An Ran has died and come back to life time and again, with only one goal: to go home. There’s nothing better than lying flat at home with tens of thousands of tons of supplies at your disposal. But not everyone who survived the “Skynet” Project is willing to behave themselves. Some insist on making trouble. Foreign powers are also up to no good, plotting to steal virus samples. After help —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the first book I've seen that allows DIY items. The combat is very flexible with various unexpected tactics, which is quite interesting. It's a female-centric novel with no male lead or romantic pairing, a semi-developmental story where the protagonist gets stronger and stronger, and her intelligence is consistently high throughout. The recently introduced villains are also very cunning. There don't seem to be any brainless characters, and the plot isn't melodramatic. The only downside is that the new book updates are a bit infrequent, but it seems to have great potential.

47. 647 承 Admit It, AI: I'm Really Good at Sending You to Your Doom 承认吧AI，我就是很会送你去逝 Yuan Li原李Mystery426k WordsOngoing [No romance, no female lead. The author is too detached to write couples, so read without worry.] [Not particularly funny. Readers say it's pretty scary.] [Includes livestreams and ridiculous comments.] [If you can't stand the dark side of human nature, don't read this.] Shen Wuzhou is diagnosed with schizophrenia due to severe visual hallucinations. Other people see towering buildings and grand mansions; he sees ruins and broken walls. To uncover the truth, he escapes from the psychiatric hospi 218Reads9.4Score—Shelves
48. 648 编 The Number 10 Series: Ten-Day Judgment 编号10系列：十日审判 Zhao Shuhàoze兆庶昊泽Mystery25k WordsCompleted An exploratory journey unfolds with death as its guiding thread. Who will be the last one standing?… Or will there be no winner at all? This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. “Wait, wait, wait. I have a question. How could a Penrose staircase exist in a three-dimensional world?” “Because you’re in the mountains, you can’t see the mountains.” “That doesn’t answer the question.” At the end of the story, everyone remembered th 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I can give up everything when loss comes, but the Ten-Day Judgment must be with me. [Smirk]

49. 649 全EN Survival for All, Obtaining the D-Class Personnel Simulator 全民求生，获得D级人员模拟器 Dream Tea Turns Cold梦茶凉Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.7M WordsOngoing Everyone transmigrates into an apocalyptic world, where each person starts with a shelter and a unique talent. Lin Ye gains the D-rank Personnel Simulator ability, which lets him enter other worlds and simulate being D-rank personnel. Lin Ye: ??? 146.6kReads8.9Score11.1kShelves
50. 650 末 The Strange Apocalypse: I’m Containment Object No. 1, So What If I’m a Little Too Strong? 末世诡异：我一号收容物，强亿点怎么了 I Want Milk Tea我要喝奶茶Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse] [Anomaly Containment] [Cthulhu] [Eerie] When the Apocalypse descended, Ye Lan was contained by humanity as Anomaly No. 1. They say I destroyed the world, but the truth is, I was asleep the whole time… Have you ever seen a living city stretching for dozens of miles? Have you ever seen a sun that scatters sunlight according to its mood? Ye Lan is a little flustered, but not all that much. After all, he is 001, the most “experienced” anomaly in the world. A terrifying Eerie that can cr 5.9kReads8.5Score673Shelves

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    🔥🔥🔥Holy crap, holy crap, this new gem from Tomato is super good, guaranteed to be a blast!! 🍁🍁🍁The protagonist is the number one containment object, the pinnacle of combat power, incredibly strong. He can become stronger by absorbing containment objects. Later, he was sealed away for a thousand years. When he woke up, he found the world had become an apocalypse. He walks alone in the world, absorbing containment objects.

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