Apocalypse Novels Are No Longer Popular, and There Aren't Any Good Ones Either. Debate Me 末日小说已经不火了，也没有好看的，不服来辩

1. 551 草 Grass Spirit Survival in the Apocalypse: The Whole World Is Waiting for Me to Heal Them 草灵末世求生：全世界等我奶一口 Lucky Camphor Tree幸运香樟树Sci-Fi & Apocalypse825k WordsOngoing [Apocalyptic disasters + a growth-and-leveling journey + a team + everyone’s favorite + a touch of being universally adored] Mutual firsts / an evil-but-healing little grass spirit vs. a scheming, great-cook male mom [Heads-up: Slow pacing and a slow-burn romance. The early chapters focus on survival; her healing powers aren’t revealed until the middle.] A little grass spirit living in a crack in a cliff spends every day wishing she could see the outside world. Perhaps her wish moved the heavens 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a cute children's book, but I couldn't stop reading after just three chapters 🚬

2. 552 末 The Apocalypse Arrives: Igniting Global Evolution 末世来临：掀起全球进化 Ximen Ziyunol西门紫韵olSci-Fi & Apocalypse42k WordsOngoing Sixty-five million years ago, an asteroid struck Earth, bringing the dinosaurs to the brink of extinction. In 2012, sixty-five million years later, a second asteroid of the same size struck Earth, and the apocalypse quietly began. Life across the globe underwent a wave of evolution, but humanity was at the very bottom of it. To survive, humans had no choice but to embark on their own path of evolution. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   All three are quite good. The first one is a post-apocalyptic pure evolution story, without zombies, only the evolution of all things in the world. However, the synopsis states that humans are at the very bottom of the evolutionary hierarchy. The plots of the later zombie novels are also very good.

3. 553 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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   It's a relatively rare ancient post-apocalyptic novel, and it's quite good.

4. 554 诡 Eerie: Others Choose Ugly Wives, but I Choose the Most Beautiful 诡异：别人选丑妻，我偏选最美的 Painting in Wind and Snow风雪之婳Mystery539k WordsOngoing My name is Si Ling, and I transmigrated. The good news: I was bound to a daily hint System. I knew I was set. The bad news: This world has a bizarre rule. Newcomers have to get married. If they don’t, they drop dead. The even worse news: The more beautiful the wife, the more dangerous she is. So the old-timers all agree: pick an ugly one. The uglier she is, the safer she’ll be, and the longer you’ll live. That was what I thought, too, until my System gave me three hints… So, with everyone 5.3kReads5.4Score361Shelves

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   Novels with multiple female protagonists...

5. 555 废 Westward Through the Wasteland 废土向西 Bai Shiyu白时雨Sci-Fi & Apocalypse102k WordsOngoing This novel features radiation, growth, and supernatural abilities. In a world where nuclear radiation is off the charts, Mog, a “shit rat” at the very bottom of society who lost his mother as a child and his father at eight, is inexplicably offered a fortune by Roland, the head of a smuggling gang, to join him on a “job” outside the perilous Iron Wall. Beyond the wall, there's an infectious disease that kills anyone it touches, but what else could possibly be worth going out there for? Is that r 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You're right, friend 😭. But I still want to recommend my own work. No system, no Mary Sue characters, smooth plot without forced twists. You can click to read the synopsis for more details. Have you ever seen an author who draws maps for readers? 😭. Although it's only under 60,000 words right now, I update two chapters a day. If you find it interesting, please add it to your bookshelf and save it for later reading 😭

6. 556 末 Even in the Apocalypse, We Need an Ensemble Cast 末世来了也要搞群像 Hoo Hoo Hoo huhu呼呼呼huhuSci-Fi & Apocalypse328k WordsCompleted [Stockpiling supplies, friendship-focused, ensemble cast, both men and women] After having a string of nightmares, Jiang Xiao, a web-novel author with an unconventional way of thinking, decided to take action. Apocalypse or no apocalypse, peace of mind mattered most... The jade pendant she'd worn since childhood accidentally broke, revealing a secret hidden inside... The apocalypse was real after all: extreme heat, insect plagues, zombies, torrential rain, blizzards... What had caused all this? 311Reads8.1Score106Shelves

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   A post-apocalyptic ensemble piece. It features a space-themed setting. Amidst high temperatures, insect plagues, torrential rains, zombies, and frigid temperatures, the main characters gradually form a group, helping and caring for each other as they weather the natural and man-made disasters of the apocalypse.

7. 557 末 The Apocalypse's Biggest Loser 末日扑街仔 That String of Rain那场弦雨Sci-Fi & Apocalypse171k WordsCompleted [No Saintly Hero] [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] [Apocalypse] [Superpowers] [Survival] [Human Nature] [No System] [No Harem] My name is Lin Yu. I'm twenty-six, and both my parents are dead. Before the apocalypse, I was a struggling writer. I drank foul water and gained the ability to heal and regenerate. After the apocalypse, I lived to see the end of the book. Not because I can fight. Not because I have superpowers. Only because I understood one thing earlier than most people: In a world where 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'm giving a shout-out to my own writing, and Wang Yu is awesome!!!

8. 558 打 I Opened the Door and Got Kicked in the Head by a Donkey 打开门，脑袋就被驴踢了 Wandering Longyuan流浪龙渊Urban394k WordsCompleted Cong Yu was an out-and-out ordinary man. He thought his life would simply pass by like this, until one day, after drinking too much, he accidentally opened a door. Once a donkey on the other side kicked him in the head, his life began to take a strange turn. —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 559 星EN Path to Immortality Among the Stars 星路仙踪 Wang Yu忘语Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing In the modern world, a passage to another realm appears on Blue Star. Wang Yu is among the first people to enter a cultivation world through their dreams. In a daze, he embarks on the path of cultivation in order to survive! The Great Dao is merciless. On the path of cultivation, failing to advance means falling behind! By becoming a supreme cultivator, one can enjoy endless longevity and bring the power of cultivation back to Blue Star, saving its future. The cultivation world faces an apocalyp 180.1kReads9.1Score16.5kShelves
10. 560 百 A Century of Upheaval 百年丧乱 Mo Ying Wu An莫盈勿暗Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.6M WordsCompleted [Zombies + no saintly protagonist + decisive and ruthless + multiple narrative threads + ensemble cast + apocalypse fortress + war + survival + slow-paced] No rebirth, no supernatural abilities, no System or pocket dimension, no plot armor, and no romantic entanglements. This is not a power fantasy. It focuses more on realistic portrayals, particularly the story of humanity's resistance in an age overrun by zombies, and accounts of people trying to survive the apocalypse from multiple perspectiv 17.7kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves

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    Screw you, there's nothing good to read, watch this! Don't come at me after reading a few chapters, read a hundred and then see if you still want to argue with me [smirk]

11. 561 异 Alien Parasite 异种寄生 Chen Ran辰燃Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.9M WordsCompleted Wei Chen, a high school graduate, dreamed of becoming a CEO, marrying a rich beauty, and reaching the pinnacle of life. Barring any surprises, that dream probably, possibly, maybe, more or less, definitely wouldn't come true. But after a date with the girl of his dreams, everything changed. The city became a stage for a horrific carnival, and monsters disguised as humans roamed the streets. No one could be trusted, and perhaps not even yourself. Invasive alien creatures used humans as Hosts and 896Reads7.4Score101Shelves

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    I read the first ten chapters and thought it was pretty good. There were some similarities to works like *Tokyo Ghoul*, *Parasyte*, and *Corpse Brother*. I'm not saying the author plagiarized; after all, they were just borrowing ideas. The most important thing is that it's their livelihood, so don't ruin it. I'm a bit ignorant, and these are the only ones I know, so please don't criticize me. The first chapter is similar to the beginning of *Tokyo Ghoul*, and there are subtle echoes of *Corpse Brother*. I don't know if others noticed, but that's what I felt. However, the protagonist "dies" three times in the first three chapters, which is a bit sad. The only works that really attracted me were *Tokyo Ghoul* and *Corpse Brother*. As for *Parasyte*, I don't know much about it; I only saw it on Kuaishou and there are similarities. I won't go into details; you can explore it further. I recommend *Tokyo Ghoul Mysteries*; it has many similarities.

12. 562 末 The Apocalypse Arrives: I Picked Up a Male Celebrity While Stockpiling Supplies 末日来临：我囤货时捡到男明星啦 The Crawfish Who Loves Bitter Melon爱吃苦瓜的小龙虾Sci-Fi & Apocalypse831k WordsCompleted (Apocalypse + rebirth + stockpiling supplies + pocket dimension + all kinds of natural disasters) No zombies or superpowers, just life amid natural disasters. Ying Chang’an opens her eyes and finds herself reborn half a month before the apocalypse. In her previous life, she died at the hands of a vicious neighbor and her own mother, and her two cats were cooked and eaten as well. Filled with hatred, she’s reborn and unexpectedly unlocks a pocket dimension. She starts selling her property and RV 698Reads8.1Score101Shelves

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    I disagree!! This is a pure post-apocalyptic disaster novel with a logical plot. The descriptions of people's hearts being corrupted and the disaster environment are very well done! The female lead isn't a saint, and she's quite funny. Definitely worth reading! [Kiss][Kiss]

13. 563 九 The Nine Heavens: Records of Entropy Jade 九霄熵玉录 Helpless Flower-Season Wind奈何的花信风Sci-Fi & Apocalypse170k WordsOngoing Lin Feng, a cultural relics restorer, dredges a strange jade artifact from the Wei River. But when the imperial seal shatters, he falls into nine layers of spacetime. Transformed from a modern collector into a young emperor, he discovers that quantum cracks in the Heirloom Seal of the Realm are devouring the entire dynasty. An age-old conspiracy simmering at court, a mechanical chip beneath the dragon robes, gamma rays from the synchronized radiation of the Twenty-Eight Imperial Tombs: only by d —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A jade seal transports one to ancient times, where they become an emperor, only to discover that it hides a shocking secret!

14. 564 序 Sequence: Class Convoy Survival, Kicking the Campus Beauty to the Curb from the Start 序列：班级车队求生开局踹翻校花 Feng Yixian冯一仙Sci-Fi & Apocalypse698k WordsOngoing The rating just came in, and it'll rise soon! Sequences + Apocalypse + Wasteland + Human Nature + Ensemble Cast + Road-Trip Convoy + Survival + No Idiots! Also known as: "Charge Ahead, Senior Class 3!" and "Three Classes Full of Fire, Not a Single One Left Behind!" The highlight of Chu Yan's 18 years of life came just ten seconds ago. He kicked over the school belle's bike and fed her to the anomaly behind him, saving himself. The second ironclad rule of the "Three Classes Full of Fire" convoy: 5.3kReads5.3Score222Shelves

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    This is a post-apocalyptic story about a class escaping apocalypse. After the apocalypse, the entire class flees together, and each student awakens different sequences of superpowers, widening the gap in strength between the weak and strong. The protagonist, however, is slow to awaken his superpower and can only rely on sheer grit to escape death time and time again, his daily life revealing the hardships of survival at the bottom of society.

15. 565 我 I Devour Without End in the Wasteland 我在废土无限吞噬 Bouncy Eyes眸弹弹Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.7M WordsOngoing Tang Ao is reborn in a wasteland apocalypse with a rusty kitchen knife from the start, and binds himself to a devouring-and-upgrading System. While other people get treasure chests from killing monsters, he can plunder attributes, abilities, and even memories just by searching corpses. On the first day, a beauty squad mistakes him for a beggar scavenging for trash. By the seventh, they’re all fighting to warm his bed. While everyone thinks he’s just a useless guy with good luck, Tang Ao quietly 264Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    A post-apocalyptic wasteland novel where the male protagonist starts with only a kitchen knife, endlessly devouring monsters and upgrading his skills. Highly recommended! [Sparrow's Delight] [Sparrow's Delight] [Sparrow's Delight]

16. 566 末 Apocalypse! Reborn as a Cat, I’m Taken in by a Powerful Big Shot 末世！重生成猫后我被大佬饲养了 Just Love Eating Berries就爱吃莓果Sci-Fi & Apocalypse772k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + space + zombies + natural disasters + superpowers + sweet romance + a little mind-reading] [Raise a cat early on, then dote on your wife later] [Strong male lead, delicate female lead] Female lead's perspective: Wen Shu is reborn as an adorable munchkin cat. Her owner is tall, handsome, worth over a hundred million, and a total cat person, so Wen Shu happily decides to lie flat and enjoy the good life. But after only a few days, her owner tells her that this is actually an apocaly 6.9kReads8.9Score786Shelves

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    It depends on which type you prefer; they're both quite interesting post-apocalyptic stories.

17. 567 星 Interstellar Transmigration: The Apocalypse Purifier 星际穿越：末世净化师 Little Dog With Wings有翅膀的小狗Sci-Fi & Apocalypse202k WordsCompleted A new novel is now out: “Claiming the Crown Princess: The Mad Prince's Beloved.” Romance-obsessed male lead + forced possession + obsessive puppy-like love interest + both leads are each other's first and only. Check it out if you're interested. [Post-apocalypse + zombies + sweet romance + strong female lead + everyone dotes on her + wish fulfillment + both leads are each other's first and only] [The male lead won't outshine the strong female lead. The heroine is invincible, never gets put throu 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come and see, the female protagonist travels from interstellar space to the apocalypse due to a black hole, and her abilities are maxed out.

18. 568 冥 The Era of Ghost Money: Even Hauntings Must Follow the Rules 冥币时代：诡异杀人也要讲规则 Demon Soldier魔兵Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Weird Invasion + Rules-Based Horror + Post-Apocalyptic Survival + Ghost Money] The weird beings have arrived. They feed on humans, but can’t kill them at will. They have to trick humans into triggering a death rule before they can devour them. Xia Tianqiong returns, reborn, and makes billions in ghost money himself. Using memories from his past life, he turns the rules against the weird beings and forces them into contracts. The weird beings in this world either work for him or are destroyed by 28.1kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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    Who says post-apocalyptic novels aren't popular anymore! These two books completely prove them wrong—"Apocalyptic Disaster: The Entire City is Flooded" is a story of rebirth, hoarding supplies, and hardcore survival; "The Age of Ghost Money" is a tale of strange rules and bizarre contracts. Both have high-energy plots, novel settings, and have received 9+ ratings and rave reviews. Veteran bookworms will be thrilled; they're so good you won't be able to stop reading!

19. 569 我 I’m a Zombie! The Villain Spoils Me Rotten, and That’s Only Fair, Right? 我，丧尸！被反派娇养很合理吧 Zhou Buxian粥布闲Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance + Both Pure + Zombie Heroine + Villainous Male Lead + Nothing but Sweetness, No Angst] Soft and adorable light-element zombie heroine VS villainous dark-element human male lead Fu Nuanyi transmigrates into an apocalypse novel and has the misfortune of becoming a mindless, amnesiac zombie. Fortunately, she's invincible from the start and finds food outside. It's just a shame that this handsome piece of food is a bit hard to chew. Xu Zhi, gravely 3.1kReads9.0Score382Shelves

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    This is also a novel where the female lead is a little zombie.

20. 570 甜 Sweet Romance in the Apocalypse: The Boss's Darling Beauty 甜宠末日：大佬的娇娇小美人 Dudu Sees the Moon嘟嘟见月Sci-Fi & Apocalypse201k WordsCompleted [Romance and everyday life + post-apocalyptic elements + base big shot + sweet romance + not a strong female lead + teamwork + growth] [Violent Big Shot vs. Clever Heiress] Jiang Mo has always been a sweet, well-behaved heiress. She cries easily, is afraid of the dark and getting hurt, and never argues with anyone. That is what all her companions believe. Only those who have spent enough time with her know the truth about this delicate young lady: she can solve every problem without lifting a fi 1.4kReads6.5Score110Shelves
21. 571 末 Apocalypse: Plunder System, From the Start I Share a Body with the Demon Lord 末世：掠夺系统，开局和魔尊共生 Half-Idle Old Ox半闲老牛Sci-Fi & Apocalypse385k WordsCompleted The Red Moon descends, rifts to the abyss tear across the globe, and zombies and mutated beasts run rampant. The world becomes a living hell. Lu Yuan transmigrates into the apocalypse, only to find his soul sharing a body with the Nine Nether Asura Demon Venerable. The two hold debates in his head every day. 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The apocalyptic purgatory has begun! A crimson moon tears open the heavens and earth, and monstrous beasts and zombies roam freely. Lu Yuan transmigrates here, his body inhabited by a demon lord, and the two constantly bicker. Wielding the All Things Extraction System, he slays demons, harvests attributes, and sweeps across the wasteland!

22. 572 魂 After My Soul Transmigrates into the Apocalypse, My Powers Keep Me Alive 魂穿末世后我靠异能续命 Just Love Eating Berries就爱吃莓果Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Transmigration + Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Apocalypse + Zombies + Natural Disasters + Rebuilding Home] After Bai Jian died, she transmigrated into the apocalypse with powerful supernatural abilities. The moment she opened her eyes, she found herself in a hostile environment with no food or water, and intruders in her home. To survive, she had no choice but to fight with everything she had. Who could have guessed she’d end up joining forces with them? The group struggles to surv 2.3kReads8.7Score291Shelves
23. 573 末 Apocalypse: My Smelting and Enchanting Are a Little Unorthodox 末世：我的熔炼附魔有点不正经 Ten-Mile Tavern十里酒肆Sci-Fi & Apocalypse137k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse] [Decisive and Ruthless] An ever-spreading Black Tide. A constant stream of supernatural, eerie shadows. Qin Yang has arrived in this world with the [Myriad Things Furnace]. Using his golden finger, which can devour and fuse anything, he rises from a good-for-nothing hunted by the eerie creatures to the King of Smelting who rules the apocalypse, building the strongest shelter in the wasteland! 1. Rusty dagger → ... → smelted into the "Crimson Blade," cleaving through the eerie shado 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Modern post-apocalyptic novels are saturated with harems, plotting character development and then delivering an invincible comeback. This is becoming visually tiring. This book, however, is not simply about the protagonist and the female lead enjoying themselves in a fortress; it's about constantly venturing out to explore and survive. As the crisis escalates, survival becomes the central theme of the apocalypse. This is an adventure exploring the unknown, a story of continuous growth and development. The protagonist's special abilities form the foundation of the shelter; achieving their goals requires teamwork and mutual support—everyone is an indispensable part. The characters are developed throughout the story, and even the supporting characters have their appealing aspects.

24. 574 末 I Have Copying Powers in the Apocalypse, So Stick with Me and You Won’t Go Hungry 末世我有复制异能，跟着我不怕饿 Ling Baobao泠宝宝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse254k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse x Hoarding Supplies x Devoted Couple x Sweet Romance x Female Squad Leader x Male Enforcer] [Downpours, extreme heat, severe storms, extreme cold, tsunamis, zombies, mutated plants, mutated animals, supernatural abilities, and more...] Female lead: Her powers grow stronger when she earns gratitude. She is agile and can copy abilities. Male lead: A fallen young master who lost both legs. After awakening a metal ability, he will stand again. In her previous life, Ruan Yun died five yea 55Reads—Score106Shelves

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    Let me recommend my own story. I read a story where the main characters hoarded supplies and never used them, which was so frustrating, so I wrote mine. I guarantee that all the resources will be used effectively. The main plot revolves around the female protagonist and her team as they travel north. The team won't hold you back.

25. 575 末 Apocalypse Rebirth: I Take the Black King and Cut a Path Through the Ashes 末世重生：我带黑王斩烬途 Lao Liu's Life佬六的人生Sci-Fi & Apocalypse150k WordsOngoing (Hardcore apocalypse + reborn + lone wolf + no female lead + ruthless action + no System + revenge + melee weapons) Reborn three hours before disaster struck. Armed with the Tang sword "Oblivion" and accompanied by his loyal war dog, Black King, he embarks on a path of revenge paved with blood. Along the way, he cuts down zombies, slaughters mutant beasts, and foils conspiracies, gradually uncovering the truth behind the Abyss's arrival. From a lone avenger to a guardian of civilization, he fig 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    (Hardcore post-apocalyptic + rebirth + lone wolf + no female lead + no system + revenge + melee combat) Reborn three hours before the disaster struck. Wielding the Tang sword "Silence" and accompanied by his loyal warhound "Black King," he embarks on a path of revenge paved with blood.

26. 576 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

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    There was a man named Fang Xiu who inexplicably transmigrated to a world invaded by strange entities. This world seemed fraught with unknown dangers. However, Fang Xiu had his own advantage: he awakened a strange ability 🤔🤔😅🤭, similar to time reversal, called "Death Rewind." This meant that every time he died, time would quickly rewind to the state before his death. In such a perilous place, most people would probably want to keep a low profile and find a safe place to hide. But Fang Xiu was different. He bravely declared to the whole world 😳😜😎🥰: Yes, I am the prophet who can foresee the future! It's like on a turbulent sea, while others are searching for a safe harbor, he wants to become a lighthouse guiding everyone's way.

27. 577 穿 Reborn as the Beautiful Supporting Actress in an Apocalypse Novel, I Make the Male Lead Swoon 穿成末世文漂亮女配，男主宠上瘾 Hao Big Goose郝大鹅Sci-Fi & Apocalypse768k WordsCompleted Su Yi, the notorious pampered second-generation transmigrator at the Transmigration Administration, gets kicked into a transmigration-into-a-book mission by her mother after she witnesses her parents arguing. She becomes the haughty, universally disliked girlfriend of the villainous male lead. If this weren’t an apocalypse novel filled with ugly monsters, inheriting this immense fortune wouldn’t be so bad, Su Yi thinks gloomily. Attacked by a zombie right in the face from the start, Su Yi bursts 22.4kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves
28. 578 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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    Just look, you'll be hooked! ①: Frozen, zombies, tsunamis, drought… humanity only has one year left to live! Xiao Yang is reborn, hoarding supplies, building shelters, and fighting against natural disasters and alien invasions, defying fate in the apocalypse! 🔥 ②: Zombie Siege! The apocalypse arrives during a food delivery, and ordinary people struggle to survive in a city littered with rotting corpses and ravaged by extreme cold. No system, no invincibility—a suffocatingly realistic struggle for survival. Dare to take on the challenge?

29. 579 末 Doomsday Survival: I Have a Prison Full of Goddesses 末日求生，我有一座女神监狱 Mr. Fengzhu风竹先生Sci-Fi & Apocalypse608k WordsCompleted Apocalypse + Lots of Beautiful Women + Dark + Prison + Decisive and Ruthless + Cunning + Wish-Fulfillment + Lighthearted Comedy. In a parallel Blue Star world, everyone else tries to survive the Apocalypse by hiding, struggling, and chewing tree bark. Zhao Yulong's Apocalypse from the start: an empty prison, a sharp-tongued AI chasing him around with a fire extinguisher and spraying foam at him, and tens of thousands outside the gates... Not zombies, but female survivors who heard the news and c 1.5kReads—Score128Shelves

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    This post-apocalyptic story is good.

30. 580 末 Survival in the Apocalypse: The Path to Evolution Begins 末世求生、进化之路开启 Words for Tomorrow明天的话Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.3M WordsCompleted No System, Apocalypse, biological disaster, zombies, survival, darkness, human nature. A sudden virus sweeps across the world, shattering the peace of the old days. Zombies run rampant, an ice age descends, and survivors struggle to stay alive... Creatures mutate and revert to their ancestral forms. Ninety percent of humanity is wiped out, bringing the world to the brink of extinction. Build settlements, explore evolution, gather resources... See how the protagonist faces the Apocalypse, becomes 6.4kReads7.9Score450Shelves

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    If you disagree, come and argue with me. I love to challenge you stubborn types.

31. 581 末 Doomsday Survival: From the Start, I Have a Sleeper Berth on a Train 末日求生：开局一张火车卧铺 Zhong JingwenNic钟景文NicSci-Fi & Apocalypse647k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse, infinite flow, natural disasters, stockpiling, adventure, survival, infrastructure building] Office worker Rong Hui can only get a hard-sleeper ticket for the train home during the Spring Festival travel rush. But after she falls fast asleep in her bunk, she wakes to find everything has changed: the monsters clawing at the air outside the window, the winding railway stretching endlessly ahead, and the night that seems like it will never end all prove that she’s stumbled into a world 3.1kReads8.6Score190Shelves

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    This book is good; the beginning is ordinary, but the later parts are amazing.

32. 582 末 Apocalypse Dungeons: Everyone Boards a Train, While I Fight to Survive Alone 末世副本全民列车，我独自求生 Sharp-Tongued Lady毒舌ladySci-Fi & Apocalypse351k WordsCompleted Author is a psychopath + everyone fights to survive + purely evil female lead + lone wolf + ruthless heroine + no romance + train + road survival Everyone's a villain. Strong woman vs. strong woman. A randomly selected quote from a female character: "Never underestimate women. Without women, you'd be a glob of rank snot stuck to the toilet, not even worth a fart." Come on in if you love massive stockpiles! Everyone is thrown into the apocalypse aboard a train, with each station corresponding to 10kReads8.5Score1kShelves

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    This is so good! Everyone else is hesitant, but the female lead is ruthless and kills indiscriminately.

33. 583 至 The Darkest Hour Before Dawn 至暗凌晨 Coriander Buyer香菜采购员Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Set in an alternate world. Everything in this story is fictional. One female lead. No one remembers who was the first person to question whether this world was real. To the humans still living on Earth, the world is made up of nothing more than a vast expanse of water called the ocean and stretches of solid ground called continents. When creatures of legend force their way into the familiar yet unfamiliar world of humankind, terrifying the foolish, when beings from another world stain the azure 2kReads9.0Score194Shelves
34. 584 我 I, the Ultimate Schemer: The Empress Calls Me a Living Yama 我，最强毒士，女帝直呼活阎王 Xing Xing Zi星星子Historical4.3M WordsOngoing [Search Tomato to watch the short drama: The Third Greatest Stratagem of All Time] Gao Yang transmigrated to the Great Qian Dynasty just as the Empress ascended the throne and began recruiting talent from across the land. So he volunteered himself as a poison strategist! The Empress: “Suppose you personally wiped out your enemy's entire family. As you looked at the bodies scattered everywhere, you suddenly realized there was still a child in the house. What would you do?” Gao Yang: “I'd say, ‘Re 386.2kReads9.2Score32.8kShelves
35. 585 都 It's the Apocalypse! What's Wrong with the Zombies Being a Little Stronger? 都末世了！尸尸强点没关系吧 Eating Cute Things吃小可爱Two Male Leads441k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, so please ignore it! [Two male leads + Transmigrate into a book + 1v1 + Sweet romance + Zombies + An outrageously overpowered golden finger + Not a saint + Slacker] [Cross-dressing, sickly and possessive bottom x zombie king who lives off his lover] After the apocalypse ended and he, the Zombie King, got killed, he transmigrated into a novel as a minor male character in a parallel-apocalypse story: an obnoxious troublemaker who turns evil and dies young. The good ne 163Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    🌺🌺🌺🌺 Highly recommend these books!!! The third one is a dual male lead novel. The male lead is a zombie king who loves to stew zombies! He has incredibly strong superpowers, including a spatial ability!! He's not even afraid of the Heavenly Dao. The other male lead is a bit of a yandere! He's obsessed with love! He loves everything. Neither of them are saintly! Super satisfying reads. You won't regret reading them!! 💐💐💐💐💐💐

36. 586 末 Doomsday Rebirth: Kill the Saintly Hypocrite from the Start! 末日重生：开局先杀圣母！ Crazy, Crazy, Crazy疯疯疯Sci-Fi & Apocalypse327k WordsOngoing [Doomsday rebirth + saints must die + datafication + dual classes + absolutely no female lead + ruthless and decisive + lone wolf + pets + ambiguous morality, seemingly righteous yet wicked] The world is so foolish. If that’s the case, then I’ll prove my Dao through slaughter! … After fighting the strongest warriors of countless races, Shen Feng, the most powerful of them all, is ambushed by the other nine powerhouses. What he never expected was that after dying, he would return to the very beg —Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 587 我 My Emperor Father Can Read Minds 我的皇帝父亲会读心 Bone-Leak Gua Wen骨漏呱闻Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure Building Focus ✚ Mostly Comedy ✚ Not Historically Accurate ✚ No Romance] Emperor Wei prided himself on being a wise ruler. His ministers served him well, his harem was harmonious, and his children were clever and filial. That is, until he was struck by lightning. Afterward, he gained the ability to read minds, and finally learned that everyone around him was two-faced, saying one thing while thinking another! Emperor Wei was devastated. So he had been such a failure as an emperor 57.6kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves
38. 588 机 Throne of the Mecha King 机甲王座 Curly Hair Is Justice卷发即正义Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.9M WordsCompleted In the world of the future, impoverished boy Xia Xingchen is caught in a cave-in while mining. Trapped underground, he stumbles upon an ancient laboratory and discovers a crystal pyramid and the history of the ancient ape people's wars. He learns that gods truly exist in this world, and from then on, this ordinary boy sets out on the path to the pinnacle of power. 5.7kReads8.5Score587Shelves

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    1️⃣ The first book [cool] is here! They're here! [Rolls eyes] A shocking conspiracy has enveloped the world! Natural disasters and man-made calamities, zombies roam freely! Please don't get lost in the darkness! May the dawn's light last forever! [Cool][cool] It really leaves you wanting more. The multiple endings are presented in a wonderful way. It's a rare and high-quality post-apocalyptic novel. The characters are actually very well portrayed. I remember Sunset Glow, Tang Qilin, Wang Zhi, Ying, Fatty, Lao He, Liuli, Lao Duan, Qin Sheng, Xiao Ming, Youluo, Long Yi, and many more that I won't list. The open ending, as the author said, shows that these vivid characters did not leave, but continued their [cool] The second book [cool] Life After the catastrophe, the earth was devastated. Food shortages, scarce resources, chaotic situation... A young man who emerged from a planned development zone, with his back to the endless yellow sand, came alone to the Ninth District to make a living. Unexpectedly, he made a few friends, and through a single misstep, rose to prominence in this chaotic world, beginning a legendary tale... [Cool] The third book [Cool], a boy's mecha dream [Cool]

39. 589 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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    This book disagrees.

40. 590 精 From the Start in a Psychiatric Hospital: I Draw Cards to Slaughter My Way Through the Apocalypse 精神病院开局：我靠抽卡杀穿末世 The Submarine's Throttle Valve潜水艇的节流阀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse133k WordsOngoing Post-apocalypse + System + Supernatural Sequences + Blessings + Potions + Sword and Sorcery + Otherworldly Monsters + Nomadic Convoy The protagonist uses the System to draw cards and obtain core and non-core skills from different paths, eventually becoming a well-rounded fighter who cuts his way through the apocalypse. He’s almost invincible, but the story is a slow burn. Ten draws, all N-rank cards. After transmigrating into a mental hospital, Lin Feng thinks he’s reached the peak of his unluck 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Apocalypse + Sequence + Sword and Magic + System: Starting in a mental hospital? So what? I'll still draw cards and conquer the apocalypse!

41. 591 末 The Apocalypse: I Contracted the Strongest Awakened 末日，我契约了顶级强者 No Night Letter夜信无Sci-Fi & Apocalypse946k WordsOngoing A sudden snowfall brought about terrifying changes across the entire world. The apocalypse had arrived, and disasters struck one after another. Zombies ran rampant, and monsters roamed the land. To survive and live in peace, Lin Fan decided to earn the trust of the powerful people around him. A super-strong warrior who could freeze countless worlds with ease, a future city lord who could drown hordes of zombies, a dark empress who could annihilate her enemies with black holes at a wave of her 48Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Both are fine.

42. 592 皇 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 230.3kReads9.5Score28.7kShelves
43. 593 末 Doomsday Survival: I Got the Former Soviet Union's Supply Depot 末日求生：我获得了前苏联物资库 Drinking Yogurt in Bed被窝喝酸奶Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsOngoing [Chinese Walking Dead + Apocalypse Survival + System + Laying Low + Mengde Constitution] “If you can do better, then you do it!” Those were the last words Yang Ming heard before he transmigrated. Every time he read an apocalypse survival web novel, he would complain that “there are no more masterpieces in the apocalypse.” For some inexplicable reason, Yang Ming transmigrated to a parallel world. To his shock, a zombie outbreak began just as he arrived. Looking at the Katyusha rocket launcher beh 1.3kReads7.2Score102Shelves

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    Trust me, it's absolutely true. A realistic post-apocalyptic world, realistic human nature—a Chinese version of The Walking Dead, definitely worth watching.

44. 594 末 Apocalypse: I Ride a Tricycle and Run a Mobile Supermarket from the Start 末世：开局蹬三轮，经营移动超市 Su Zhi Cat苏栀猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [System + business management + no romance pairing + ridiculous comedy + invincible] After six months of being a sucker in a new world, Jiang He finally gets her super-powered business System. Once bound to it, she hops on a little three-wheeled cart and runs a mobile supermarket. She also has to complete all sorts of bizarre sign-in missions to earn time for stocking up. [Host, go sign in at the center of the storm to earn one minute of stocking time!] [Host, see that volcano? Take it down and 14kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    A supermarket in the apocalypse, Dawn Supermarket [Top Post][Top Post][Top Post]

45. 595 末 Apocalypse: I’m Just a Cannon Fodder, So What If I’m a Little Bad? 末世：我一个炮灰，坏一点怎么了 Mu Zhizhi木枳枳Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-oriented novel + pocket dimension + zombie crystals + ensemble cast + supernatural abilities + mutated flora and fauna.] Lu Nange transmigrated into a book, becoming a cannon-fodder character in an apocalypse novel: the male supporting character’s sister, who dies early! In the original novel, Lu Nange had a name only because the male supporting character often took out a family photo to reminisce about his family. The male lead happened to see the photo and casually asked about her, ev 85.2kReads8.9Score6.2kShelves
46. 596 我 I Turned the Apocalypse into a Legendary Private Server 我把末世砍成传奇私服 Muscle Cat肌肉猫咪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse681k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + Decisive Killing + Building a Faction + Multiple Distinctive Female Characters, Not Decorative + Muscular Straight Male Protagonist] [Steady growth, increasingly outrageous, a little slow to heat up, but worth a read.] An unknown being from a higher dimension instantly turns this planet into a deadly amusement park. Zombies, mutations, and era challenges with constantly changing themes. How can humanity escape the fate of being mere ants trapped in a miniature garden? [In 24 hours, 309Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Hilarious! One book is awesome, Lone Wolf; the other is silly, Wolf King.

47. 597 末 Apocalypse: I Become Invincible After Killing My Girlfriend's Best Friend 末世：从手刃女友闺蜜开始无敌 Yan Cangfeng燕藏锋Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.5M WordsCompleted 5.6kReads7.2Score402Shelves

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    Apocalyptic masterpieces

48. 598 啃 Devouring the Dawn 啃食黎明 Grape Lord Who Does Whatever He Wants为所欲为葡萄君Sci-Fi & Apocalypse304k WordsOngoing [Post-apocalypse + No Saintly Protagonist + Base + No Rebirth + No System + No Harem] The protagonist used to work as a bodyguard and is skilled with the Tang dao. He builds a team of his own. No frustrating plot points throughout, so enjoy without worry. The stench of blood outside the window never fades, constantly reminding Rong Yi that dawn has been devoured, and the night has only just begun… 576Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is definitely a top-tier post-apocalyptic zombie novel. The writing style is reminiscent of a certain author; I wonder if it's written under a different account. It's realistic, logically sound, and doesn't feel simplistic—veteran readers will love this kind of story.

49. 599 全 Global Zombie Tide: China Holds the Line 全球尸潮：华夏为界 Lu Qingxishan禄清熙珊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse358k WordsCompleted [Global Zombie Horde + Global Ensemble Cast + National Perspectives + Multiple Storylines + Realistic and Gritty + Vast China + War + Survival + Slow Pace] A global catastrophe strikes, and zombie hordes overrun the world! An unknown virus sweeps across the globe. Swarms of running zombies encircle cities, without pain or fear, overwhelming every modern weapon. No protagonist, no supernatural abilities, no golden finger! Told through a global ensemble cast, this story bears witness to how people 94Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book centers on China's fight against a global zombie horde! Saving the world. A truly realistic ensemble piece. No main character, no system, a nationwide system… The second book is told primarily from the perspective of the Chinese military, showing how the protagonist leads his troops to fight the apocalypse and restore order…

50. 600 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 33.4kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves

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