Tomato’s Four Great Apocalypse Novels 番茄四大末世文

1. 551 谁 Who Says the Apocalypse Has to Be All Suffering? 谁说末世只能受苦受难 Jin Xiaoyangzi金小羊子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse724k WordsCompleted [Zombies + Apocalypse + Reborn + Pocket dimension + Ensemble cast + No CP] In her previous life, Lin Yao died in the fifth year after the zombie virus outbreak. By a stroke of luck after her death, she unlocked the mysterious pocket dimension gifted to her by a Taoist priest. Reborn on the day the apocalypse begins, Lin Yao decides to save the eleven childhood friends who all died in her previous life. A group of like-minded young people gather in the town where they grew up. In the apocalypse, 51Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 552 万 All Things Shine Anew 万物重明 Cang Cen苍岑Sci-Fi & Apocalypse173k WordsOngoing Years later, humanity finally makes first contact with the alien civilization known as the Yuxu. After years of war, the alien civilization, once their enemy, suddenly bestows cutting-edge technology upon them with extravagant generosity, but also brings an apocalyptic prophecy: the world is about to end. To find a chance of survival, both sides make peace and cooperate, launching the "Renewal of All Things" System to select the "seeds" who will save human civilization. An accident sends Le Yu, 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Forgo melodramatic romances; the main plot focuses on survival and the mysteries of civilization. Each member of the team has their own past before entering the system—soldier, engineer, technician, and randomly selected ordinary person—each with distinct personalities, making the dialogues natural and engaging. The biggest mystery surrounding the protagonist: he's neither on the elite seed list nor the random list; why did he end up inside the system?

3. 553 我 I Drive a Taxi, but I Don’t Pick Up Passengers, Only Female Ghosts and Models 我开出租不拉客，只拉女鬼和模特 I Want to Run Wild我要浪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Pan Mudan kept her lips pressed tightly together, not daring to make a sound in case her husband heard... I used to be a company driver at a steel mill. Then the company laid people off. I spent eight thousand yuan on an almost-decommissioned commercial vehicle and started driving a taxi. My friends all said I'd struck gold! Even without the air conditioning on in summer, the car was chilly inside! 6kReads8.9Score558Shelves
4. 554 提EN Logged In Early! How Can I Lose After Rebirth? 提前登录！重生的我怎么输？ Little Belly Fish肚肚鱼Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Character build] [Health bar] [Horrors] [Martial artists] [Sequence] In 2035, a fully immersive game called Dark Realm hit the market and instantly took the world by storm. But a year later, the game descended into reality. Flesh-eating horrors, murderous foreign races, and paranormal Ascendants brought about the apocalypse and drove humanity to extinction. Zhang Qing is reborn two years earlier and is shocked to discover that his headset has returned with him. So he logs in ahead of time! Rebo 97.8kReads9.2Score9.4kShelves

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   Which post-apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic driving, post-apocalyptic god concept, godhood game, time travel book is your favorite?

5. 555 不 The Undying Starveling 不死饿殍 Yu Jinhe余瑾和Eastern Fantasy996k WordsOngoing Tomato Original: They all call me Shen Qianqiu, or the Undying Wretch. I survived the meat hooks used to butcher people for food, weathered the storms of the Tang and Song dynasties, and witnessed the flames of war under the Yuan and Ming... I have walked this mortal world for a thousand years. “They ate me for a thousand years. At last, they ate me into a god.” 3.3kReads—Score260Shelves

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   Plot-driven fans are ecstatic. The grain route is bait; the real grain travels through underground channels, paper money is used to buy passage, and Judge Zhao pays in installments. Historical intrigue and underworld settings are mixed together surprisingly seamlessly. The protagonist doesn't fight head-on; he breaks through the impasse through information asymmetry and connections in the underworld.

6. 556 重 Reborn as a Zombie King: Keeping All of Humanity in Captivity 重生尸王：圈养全人类 Lazy Caterpillar慵懒的猪儿虫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse580k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse][Killing and evolution][Dark tone] The red moon hangs overhead, and the Apocalypse descends from the sky! In this world, where human lives are as worthless as blades of grass, compassion, kindness, and innocence have become the greatest jokes. The darkest side of human nature is magnified beyond all limits! When Wang Jun returns to the beginning of the Apocalypse, he discovers that he has become a zombie and gained the Zombie King Evolution System! From then on, a Zombie King named W 1.7kReads8.5Score122Shelves

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   These two post-apocalyptic novels are pretty good. In the first one, the protagonist awakens dual god-like talents, overcoming obstacles and gods to reach the highest level. The second one is incredibly intense, with a dark theme and ruthless killing.

7. 557 我 I Shock the Empress from the Start 我开局震惊了女帝 Across the River隔江Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted Ning Tian arrives in the Tianxuan World and opens his eyes to find himself in a woman's bedroom? Wait, what's going on? He's a good-for-nothing, yet the stunningly beautiful Empress is going to marry him tonight?! Incredible! The System is activated! He can earn rewards by shocking people?! From the start, he shocks the Empress, takes the first step toward a major life event, and leaves the entire world stunned! Ning Tian looks at the countless prodigies and holy sons. “Seriously... I just c 3.3kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves
8. 558 重 Reborn with Two Powers, I Take My Cat and Best Friend into the Apocalypse 重生双异能，带猫和闺蜜勇闯末世 Vast White Dew茫茫白露Sci-Fi & Apocalypse381k WordsOngoing [No Romance] [Best Friends Fighting Side by Side] [Adorable Pets] [Expose the Base's Conspiracy] In her previous life, Ling Ning trusted the wrong man and died horribly amid a zombie horde. Reborn just as the apocalypse begins, she awakens dual wood and space abilities. The first thing she does is reclaim her psychic kitten, Egg Yolk, and bring along her dependable best friend, Qiao Yue. She vows never to repeat her past mistakes and never to fall in love! Outside, zombies roam everywhere and 190Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Look at this book, it has a single female lead, no romance, and the male leads are all supporting characters.

9. 559 我 My Girlfriend Is a Zombie 我的女友是只丧尸 Super Heavenly Love Star超级天爱星Sci-Fi & Apocalypse282k WordsOngoing [Classic Apocalypse] [Coming-of-Age] "If you can live off someone, you should!" Ten years into the apocalypse, Lu Feng is betrayed by his most trusted companion, who shoves him into a tide of zombies as they fight over a Level Six genetic serum. When he opens his eyes again, he has returned to before the apocalypse began, to the very day Zuo Ting confessed her feelings for him. In his previous life, afraid of holding her back, he chose to run away. Later, Zuo Ting became a Level Nine genetic war 151Reads—Score119Shelves

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   Overall, it's a traditional post-apocalyptic survival story, interspersed with unique character development and bonds. It features tense battles involving hunting zombies and collecting crystal cores, as well as depicting the greed and kindness of humanity in the apocalypse. The protagonist must strive to become stronger and survive while protecting their beloved who has become a monster. The premise is fresh, and it's currently being serialized, making it suitable for readers who enjoy post-apocalyptic novels.

10. 560 乡 The Village Miracle Doctor 乡村神医 A Green Lotus一朵青莲Rural Life6.1M WordsCompleted The city is full of schemes, so why not go back to the countryside? A village miracle doctor uses his amazing skills to cure the sick. College student Wang Dachun is framed, but the misfortune turns out to be a blessing: he inherits the legacy of a miracle doctor. He leaves the hustle and bustle of the city behind and leads the villagers to prosperity, building roads and schools, raising golden chickens, growing medicinal herbs, and putting up factories and villas... In his spare time, he fishes 24.8kReads9.4Score4.8kShelves
11. 561 末 When Doomsday Comes, the Food Chain Turns Upside Down 末日来临之食物链逆转 Fake Makabaka假玛卡巴卡Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted On a quiet night, Su Yu was woken by her big yellow dog... A fragrant green fog seeped up from underground. Food spoiled rapidly, wounds festered and became inflamed, and plants and animals grew and mutated at an astonishing rate... All things came back to life, and the apocalypse arrived. Humanity, once at the top of the food chain, was forced to seek out new ways to survive. There are no zombies in this novel! There are superpowers! The heroine is Su Yu. This is a one-on-one romance, with Xue 8.9kReads8.9Score904Shelves

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    So far, I think these three books are pretty good. I mainly dislike stories with overly virtuous female protagonists or those that are overly sentimental or prone to whining. I prefer stories with decisive and ruthless protagonists.

12. 562 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

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    The first book is about survival for all, a seafaring adventure, with the protagonist Yang Yi, a somewhat eccentric person (though his thinking is sharp and he doesn't seem to lose his mind). There are no cheat codes, and it's a single female lead. The second book feels a bit slow-paced, and the protagonist is somewhat weak, but the plot is decent. The third book is about post-apocalyptic survival and building shelters, with more female leads. The early plots are intricately linked, so it's worth checking out, especially the fourth and fifth books, which depict the bizarre. The first book mainly focuses on a convoy's escape, with the protagonist being ruthless, decisive, and driven by self-interest. The fifth book is about surviving in a cave. As darkness falls, strange things arrive, and the protagonist must hide in a cave he built to survive. It has cheat codes, the protagonist is vengeful, and there's a female lead. Those interested can give it a try.

13. 563 我 In the Apocalypse, My Body Becomes a Saint 我在末世，肉身成圣 Lin Shen Xiang Jian林深巷间Sci-Fi & Apocalypse104k WordsOngoing Thirty days until the apocalypse, and everyone is still dreaming. Chen Yuan is already fighting for his life. No talent, no supernatural abilities, just a body he has honed through merciless training. Thirty days later, a rift opens in the world, and another realm descends. While S-rank talents are still struggling in the beginner village, Chen Yuan has already punched through the first wave of beasts. Later, the myriad races arrive, and the gods open their eyes. He stands atop the ruins, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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14. 564 天 Natural Disaster Strikes: I Can Strengthen Everything 天灾降临：我可以强化万物 Autumn Has Come to the Mountains and Rivers山河已是秋Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.1M WordsCompleted Natural disasters strike and monsters run rampant, plunging the world into famine and catastrophe. Humans assign them ranks and risk their lives to learn the rules for killing them. They, meanwhile, lick their scarlet lips and stare with glowing red eyes, wanting nothing more than to devour every human. The outside world is dangerous. I just want to hide in a safe house. Lin Yu is determined to build himself an absolutely secure domain. Until one day, when Lin Yu decides to go out for a stroll, 33kReads8.2Score2.3kShelves
15. 565 从 It Begins with a Figure in the Mirror 从镜中人影开始 Mask's Little TavernMask的小酒馆Mystery362k WordsOngoing [Eerie phenomena descend + no System + escape by following the rules + fighting evil with evil + semi-infinite flow + brotherly bonds] As the Heavenly Dao declines, eerie forces revive. Bai Ren and Bai Jian pray to the gods, but the only ones who answer are their future selves… The terrifying Hell Apartment issues deadly missions, the government’s Anomaly Control Bureau struggles to hold the line, and mysterious forces stir up a storm. The struggle between salvation and destruction has never 60Reads—Score103Shelves

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    Without reading this book, the novel world remains shrouded in eternal darkness.

16. 566 流 Wandering the Wasteland: Trait Bonuses from the Start, a Daily Prophet 流浪废土，词条开局，每日预言家 Bai Mule白沐勒Sci-Fi & Apocalypse633k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, so it’ll rise later.) In the 350th year of the wasteland era, the sky is forever leaden gray, like a rusted iron sheet pressing down overhead. The air of the wasteland era is forever tinged with the sweet, metallic stench of rust, decay, and radioactive dust. Every breath is like swallowing shards of glass. The protagonist, Qin Lang, awakens a Trait System and risks his life to secure the daily prophecy from the start. Watch as Qin Lang, alongside his honest and valian 3.9kReads6.3Score230Shelves

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    Wasteland Apocalypse

17. 567 我 I Save the Wasteland Apocalypse with Cheating Fruit 我靠出轨水果拯救废土末世 Professional Chocolate Seller of Shredded Potatoes巧克力专业贩卖土豆丝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse431k WordsCompleted [The Red Fruit adaptation of the same name is now online! Yay, yay, yay!] [No CP + Wasteland Farming + Voluntarily Handing Everything Over to the State + Hilarious Wish-Fulfillment] (The rating just came out and there aren't many chapters yet, so it'll rise later.) The seventh year of the wasteland. Fruit has vanished. Qiao Manzhi transmigrates with an entire orchard, thinking she's got the best possible start. Then she discovers that outside, ability users and mutated beasts are everywhere, 2.9kReads8.0Score512Shelves

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    Absolutely no meal replacements, fruit saves the world.

18. 568 大 Grandmaster Zun 大师尊 Cheng Ru成如Eastern Fantasy505k WordsOngoing A seasoned old hand from the martial world transmigrates into the cultivation world. Thanks to his wife's connections, he gets into an immortal sect. Senior sisters, junior sisters, saintesses, grand elders, sect masters... Pure wish fulfillment, utterly invincible, but not brainless. Overwhelming combat power, a sharp mind, devious beneath a good-guy exterior, and full of schemes. He borrows the tiger's skin to wave a great banner, winning people over with virtue. He throws lime in their eyes a 3.3kReads—Score223Shelves

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    A seasoned veteran of the martial arts world transmigrates to the cultivation world. Through his wife's connections, he enters a celestial sect. Senior sisters, junior sisters, holy maidens, grand elders, sect leaders… Purely refreshing, invincible, not brainless, with explosive martial arts skills and undeniably sharp intelligence, cunning, seemingly a good person but harboring a belly full of evil. He uses his connections to intimidate, manipulate others with virtue, and employs clever tactics to overcome brute force. He's a master of rhetoric, unmatched in his verbal prowess. From a son-in-law of a celestial sect, he ultimately becomes a grandmaster. [Smile]

19. 569 末 Apocalypse Rebirth: Farming and Stockpiling Food with My Best Friend 末世重生：和闺蜜的种田囤粮日常 The River Flows On as the Sun Sets江水落日尽Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.0M WordsOngoing [Natural disasters + Apocalypse + strong female lead + supernatural abilities + pets + reborn + pocket dimension + stockpiling food + gourmet dishes + no romance] [Loads of adorable animals + everyday life at first, then war and fantasy + unnatural disasters] [A slow-burn, growth-oriented heroine. Please go easy on her!] [The author is extremely patriotic] Lin Miao spent ten years barely surviving in the Apocalypse. She thought she could ride out the disasters in a shelter, but just a few months 9.1kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    The first book, although it's on hiatus, is incredibly good in the beginning. The second book features a female protagonist leading a squad of assassins, wreaking havoc in the apocalypse – super satisfying! The third book has a female protagonist with a system who builds a huge base – awesome! The fourth book has a slightly mischievous female protagonist, but it's believable and also very good! (All four books feature independent female protagonists.) All four are excellent; highly recommended, trust me!

20. 570 末 Doomsday Survival: The Zombie Tide Surges 末日生存： 尸潮涌动 Fatty Yuan缘胖子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsCompleted [Survival + zombies + no System + no saintly protagonist + no harem + no female lead] In 2044, a global catastrophe struck. With zombies running rampant, Han Shuo had no choice but to take up his Tang sword and join the fight! In this apocalypse, watch Han Shuo struggle to survive, one step at a time. Note: This is not a purely bleak story. The protagonist is cold-hearted, but he does not kill indiscriminately! It tells the story of an ordinary man who relies on his wits, awareness, and resource 22.3kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
21. 571 无 Infinite Evolution 无限进化 Not Cold不冷Sci-Fi & Apocalypse9.0M WordsCompleted Hundreds of years ago, a biological virus codenamed “T” opened the door to the destruction of human civilization and sounded the apocalypse’s opening trumpet. The gates of the apocalypse swung open, and countless powerful, cunning creatures began ravaging the Earth. Humanity’s survival hung by a thread! From then on, Earth officially bid farewell to the Fifth Era, the “Era of Human Civilization,” and entered the Sixth Era, the “Era of Chaos.” And this is a story that takes place in the Era of Ch 3.3kReads8.2Score278Shelves

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    These are four completed post-apocalyptic novels on my bookshelf. If I lower the ratings enough, you won't see them. [Laughs]

22. 572 炮 Cannon Fodder! The Apocalypse Big Shot Keeps Chasing Me to Take It Easy 炮灰女配！被末世大佬追着让摆烂 Writing Sauce码字酱Sci-Fi & Apocalypse486k WordsCompleted A powerful five-element male lead from a male-oriented novel VS a lazy, insignificant female cannon fodder Not a strong female lead. The male lead is insanely powerful, and the female lead takes it easy. Warning, warning: Don’t read this with your brain turned on. It’s a silly comedy. Lin Yuanyuan, a rich second-generation layabout, wakes up one day to discover she’s transmigrated into a book. She’s become an insignificant cannon-fodder character who doesn’t even get a name in a male-oriented ap 5.4kReads8.8Score586Shelves

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    These books are absolutely amazing, let me tell you. They made me fall in love with them instantly.

23. 573 末 Apocalypse: A Crazy, Ruthless Straight Man Leads a Baby Girl in Survival 末世，疯批黑心直男带小奶娃求生 Tangyuan and Meatballs汤圆肉丸子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted [The Red Fruit short drama is finally here] [Heads-up: both characters are in excellent mental states, so don't expect too much logic in the apocalypse. There are some ensemble elements and a secondary couple.] Absolutely no saintly self-sacrifice. The protagonist isn't invincible, and grows stronger gradually. Shen Qingqing clutched her baby bottle and waited to die inside a wardrobe. Just as she was about to die, the wardrobe door opened. A blood-covered boy with a sinister look in his eyes st 4.8kReads7.6Score439Shelves

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    1. The ensemble cast is excellent. It's a "raising a child" story, where the male lead isn't entirely a good person, but he dotes on the child he accidentally picked up. The plot is full of twists and turns, and the author has a great imagination. It's just that it's still being serialized, so the wait is a bit agonizing 😭. 2. This needs no introduction; everyone knows the author's authority. 3. The author's writing is excellent, perfectly capturing the ensemble cast, the thrill, and the sense of redemption. It also touches on national and familial themes. The story begins with survival on campus, then moves to survival on the road, and finally to national unity. The family relationships are also very touching. Highly recommended!

24. 574 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

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    This is the correct post-apocalyptic story; all others are inferior.

25. 575 浩 After the Cataclysm 浩劫余生 Qi Feng岐峰Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.7M WordsCompleted A cataclysm turns the world into a lawless wasteland. Some take shelter in fortresses, some hide in the wilderness, and others are transformed into different creatures by radiation. The world splits into two extremes. The powerful possess cutting-edge technology and shut themselves away from the chaos behind fortresses that rise from the ground. In migrant camps rife with danger, where people resort to eating their own children, a hunter struggling to make ends meet sets out on a rugged path to 17.7kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves
26. 576 末 The Spoiled Young Lady of the Apocalypse 末世的娇气大小姐 Beautiful Women Are Like Floating Clouds美女如浮云Sci-Fi & Apocalypse305k WordsCompleted “A beautiful, arrogant young lady who worships only herself × Huo, the boss who worships only the young lady” Zheng Yi suddenly transmigrated into an apocalyptic novel, becoming a doomed supporting character. She was already rubbing her hands together, ready to take revenge on the male and female leads. She completely let herself go: spoiled, arrogant, unreasonable, and packed with every imaginable flaw, she went around causing trouble and making enemies. Her whole thing was being outrageously d 275Reads6.4Score—Shelves
27. 577 全 Global Divide: Follow Me for Good Food, Warm Clothes, and Plenty to Drink 全球分割：跟着我吃饱穿暖又喝好 He Muzong菏木宗Sci-Fi & Apocalypse314k WordsOngoing [Global Survival + Territory Expansion + 1v1 True Love + Good Luck Buff] Blue Star was suddenly divided into a grid, and all of humanity was thrown into a two-person survival game. From the start, each person was paired with a stranger and given a floating territory measuring 9 by 9 meters and a bed that needed repairs. Above them, waves of beasts surged; below them stretched an endless drop. Lian Chengzhou awakened the only good luck buff and card-draw ability on the entire server. His loot box 1.4kReads—Score205Shelves

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    It's rare to see a survival novel that seamlessly blends teamwork and territory progression so naturally. The male lead's reliability isn't just talk; he's always at the forefront when danger strikes, ensuring his teammates' escape routes, understanding the importance of teamwork, and willing to shoulder the responsibilities of a lord. Strictly focused on a single female lead, the romance is integrated into the main survival storyline without feeling abrupt or taking up excessive space. The pace of territory development is comfortable, starting from a small cabin, gradually building walls, and progressively perfecting the entire territory's survival system. The battles against strange beasts are tense and exciting, the exploration is full of unknowns, and the interactions between team members are vibrant, with no one-dimensional, mere plot devices, making for a truly immersive reading experience.

28. 578 c C-Rank Appraiser? I Command the Supreme Treasures of All Ages c级鉴宝？我执掌万代至尊 Dawn Without Spring拂晓不春Urban204k WordsOngoing In the year 2012, a dark star hung in the sky, and dimensional rifts of every size tore open around the world, unleashing countless monsters. Human firearms barely harmed them. But Source Crystals began to grow all over the world, and people who came into contact with them started awakening special talents, giving humanity a way to fight back. Even so, humanity endured sixty years of darkness. It was only when the Twelve Kings of Mankind had fully come into their own that humans could stand toe 178Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A great urban martial arts novel! The male protagonist appears to be a C-rank but is actually a top-tier fighter, engaging in thrilling battles against over a dozen opponents in the arena. The ensemble cast is well-developed, the female characters are particularly memorable, and the pacing is fast-paced – you'll find yourself increasingly addicted!

29. 579 黑 Black Rain 2027 黑雨2027 A Cat in a Pig's Clothing扮猫吃大猪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted [Not a power fantasy, no cheats, a hard-core natural-disaster apocalypse] Black Rain 2027 is a chronicle of the end of the world as experienced by a modern family. As the first black rain falls, the world slowly collapses amid journeys and long waits. It doesn't tell the story of heroes. It records the long aftermath for ordinary people after everything falls apart: the process of growing numb and sluggish in extreme conditions, yet having no choice but to keep going. The rain will keep falling. 12.3kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    Tomato's two most realistic post-apocalyptic novels. The first one is full of despair, especially the part about stealing coal. When they go to the mine to get the old man's last bit of coal, the old man keeps kowtowing to him, begging him to leave some coal. His tongue is rotting and he can't speak, so he can only cry silently.

30. 580 死 Death Rewind: An Alien Polishes My Shoes! 死亡回档，外星人给我擦皮鞋！ The Friend of Er Gouzi from the Village Entrance村口二狗子的朋友Urban132k WordsOngoing [Death Rewind + Apocalypse + Alien Invasion + Fourth Calamity + NPC Awakening + Wild Imagination] After surviving a plane crash, office worker Chen Xuanqing gains the ability to rewind time upon death. Just as he is dreaming of getting rich and having beautiful women by his side, ready to use his power to reach the pinnacle of life, a blinding white light pierces the clouds, and countless alien lifeforms descend upon the world! Humanity is wiped out in an instant! After rewinding time again 11Reads6.6Score114Shelves

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    A must-see masterpiece of post-apocalyptic fantasy! Combining post-apocalyptic cultivation, alien invasion, the fourth catastrophe, and NPC awakening, this novel and engaging story boasts a consistently engaging plot.

31. 581 深 Abyss Series: The Abyssal Maze of Endless Descent 深渊系列：深渊迷境之无尽沉沦！ Jing Kongxuan镜空玄Eastern Fantasy346k WordsCompleted Welcome to Tomato Novel to read my work. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Those vertical pupils were as black as ink, as deep as the stars in the night sky, possessing a captivating allure that drew one in. In reality, however, only endless nightmares existed within them! [Eating popcorn][Sending hearts][Please follow]

32. 582 末 Apocalypse: The Ninth Quarantine Zone 末世：第九隔离区 Ape Rope猿绳Sci-Fi & Apocalypse270k WordsOngoing [Ordinary zombies + military intervention + no factional infighting + no superpowers + no System + no storage space] The military steps in. Quarantine zones. Ordinary civilians. Multiple storylines. The zombie virus infects the entire world in an instant. After the president of the United States authorizes the use of nuclear weapons, his plane crashes. The country swiftly mobilizes, secretly dividing the land into quarantine zones in an attempt to restore normal order. Extreme weather disasters 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new book, a new perspective; I think it has some substance regarding ordinary zombies.

33. 583 被 The S-Rank Guide Coveted in Secret by the Black Tower's Mad Dogs 被黑塔疯狗们阴暗觊觎的S级向导 Medicine Is Northern Myanmar医学是缅北Modern Romance776k WordsCompleted [Adapted into an animated comic] [One heroine, multiple love interests + unhinged Sentinels + somewhat dark + pure human + romance-focused + redemption + love triangle chaos + System + not a strong female lead + all male leads are virgins + rabid dogs fall for her on their own] “I have endless patience for you, endless love, and an uncontrollable desire for you.” Su Qiqian dies from overwork after staying up late, then wakes up in the body of an S-rank Guide with the same name in a dark Sentinel 59.8kReads9.0Score7.5kShelves

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    Especially the first three books! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

34. 584 末 After the Apocalypse, the Supporting Female Character Becomes a Hidden Powerhouse 末世后女配她成了隐藏大佬 Have You Written Your Words Today?今天你码字了吗Sci-Fi & Apocalypse356k WordsCompleted Jiang Yingying transmigrates into a post-apocalyptic novel she has just finished reading, only to stumble upon a bloody scene involving the original male lead. She faints right into his arms. When she wakes up, she discovers she has gained a useless skill that lets her understand zombie speech. Meanwhile, the male lead watches her like a hawk, ready to toss her into a zombie nest at any moment. To stay alive, she gives in. Jiang Yingying lets her gaze drift, moves closer, and wraps her arms arou 1.9kReads8.9Score209Shelves

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    1. Male lead: Villain + Female lead: Useless + Drama Queen + Spoiled + Mind Reader. 2. Female lead: Silly Zombie + Flesh Evolution + Immortal + Boss. 3. She wore a sparkly tutu, her pigtails were tied high, and her features were delicate and cute like a porcelain doll. Suddenly, she pulled out a machine gun and opened fire on the zombie enemy in front of her. 4. In a small town, there was a strange little zombie who didn't eat people or drink blood, but loved pushing a cart to hoard snacks. One day, the little zombie's hard-earned hoardings were stolen, and she angrily moved. Her new home was a pig farm, so the little zombie lived a happy life of raising pigs and eating meat (not really). The little zombie's mind was blank; she forgot about the thief until he returned. Li Jingfeng took all of the little zombie's belongings and was entangled with her ever since. The little zombie was strong and unreasonable; only fragrant pork could appease her. Little Zombie: Let me bite you, and you'll be fine. Later, Li Jingfeng tricked the little zombie away with a bowl of meat.

35. 585 空 With My Space in Hand, I Fear No Apocalypse: I Love Free Shopping 空间在手，末世不愁之我爱零元购 Few Songs歌少Sci-Fi & Apocalypse260k WordsCompleted Apocalypse + Pocket Dimension + Stockpiling + Pets + Daily Life Luo Xi, deputy captain of the Dragon Soul Special Forces of Huaguo, died unexpectedly while on a mission. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the eve of the apocalypse in Huaguo, three hundred years in the past, in the body of a nineteen-year-old college freshman. She was also about to face the most severe and prolonged natural disasters in Huaguo's history. Hurricanes, hailstorms, earthquakes, tsunamis, extreme cold 483Reads8.5Score106Shelves

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    I've read several post-apocalyptic novels, and I couldn't get through quite a few of them. I'd like to recommend these two that I could actually read and that are pretty good. Plus, they're not very long. I don't like reading those books that are over a million words long.

36. 586 京 The Capital’s Young Master Is at Her Feet 京圈太子爷是她的裙下之臣 Author Little Koi作家小锦鲤10k WordsCompleted The Capital’s Crown Prince Is Her Devoted Suitor 97Reads—Score107Shelves

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    The opening was captivating!!! I watched it in one go.

37. 587 我 I Become the Galaxy’s Best Healing Guide with Ancient Chinese Medicine 我靠古中医成为星际第一治愈向导 Three Thousand Lovestruck Entanglements三千痴缠Modern Romance603k WordsCompleted Print editions of The Interstellar Ancient Healer are available on various platforms. Su Yang was a first-year graduate student in the School of Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Third Military Medical University of Huaguo. After an accident, she transmigrated to the interstellar era and became a rare guide with spiritual healing abilities. The legacy of traditional Chinese medicine had been lost in the interstellar era. Sentinels suffered from mental breakdowns and needed a guide's mental pow 15.8kReads9.1Score2kShelves
38. 588 小 The Little Zombie Hides Her Hands Behind Her Back, Focused on Working Hard, Not Romance 小丧尸小手一背，只想内卷不恋爱 South of the Ji River济水之南Sci-Fi & Apocalypse310k WordsCompleted There was a strange little zombie in town. She didn't eat people or drink blood, and only loved pushing her little cart around to stock up on snacks. One day, someone stole the things the little zombie had worked so hard to stockpile, and she angrily moved away. Her new home was a pig farm, so she began living a happy life raising pigs and eating meat. (Not really.) The little zombie had a mind like a blank slate and forgot who had stolen her things, until the thief came back again. Li Jingfeng 14.4kReads8.7Score881Shelves
39. 589 末 Rebirth in the Apocalypse: I Hoarded Ten Billion Supplies to Survive 末世重生我囤十亿物资苟长生 A Round Little Rice Ball一枚圆子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse469k WordsCompleted [Post-apocalypse + rebirth + pocket dimension + stockpiling + natural disasters + zombies + special abilities] [This is a fictional world unrelated to reality. The novel has its own worldview and rules. Please don’t conflate it with real life. Thank you.] [The male and female leads have their own principles. If you want to read about cold-blooded killers who murder everyone they see, you can move along.] Black fog, extreme cold, meteor showers, scorching heat, zombies, mutated plants and anima 6.3kReads8.9Score700Shelves

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    🌿The female protagonist sacrifices herself to a level-eight mutated tree while seeking revenge for her lover. When she opens her eyes again, she has been reborn three months before the apocalypse. At that time, she was a comatose patient lying in a hospital bed, and her lover had retired from the entertainment industry to take care of her. In this life, she possesses a special ability—a spatial dimension—and goes on a shopping spree with her lover abroad, hoarding and stockpiling, determined to live happily ever after with him until their hair turns white!

40. 590 废 Above the Wasteland, I Ascend to Godhood as an Infected 废土之上，我以感染者身份成神 Lai Guoguo赖果果Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted (Complete, so read with confidence) (No transmigration, no rebirth, no System, no romance. A more traditional story. The heroine is loyal and compassionate, not cold-blooded, but she shows no mercy to her enemies.) "Waaah, waaah..." The faint cry of a newborn sounded like the Grim Reaper whispering softly in the dead of night. Jiang Ning was jolted awake from her sleep. She gripped her weapon and called her younger sister awake. "Qingqing, someone's just had a baby..." Jiang Qing's expression gr 5.1kReads8.8Score750Shelves
41. 591 重 Back in the Age of Disasters: I Stockpile Like Crazy and Keep Myself Alive 重回天灾：我嘎嘎囤货苟命 The Moon Is No Longer Whole月不圆了Sci-Fi & Apocalypse645k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Natural-Disaster Apocalypse + Stockpiling Supplies + Strong Female Lead + Power Fantasy + Pets + No Romance] Ning Ye struggled to survive for five years in an apocalypse ravaged by natural disasters, only to be betrayed by her teammates and die a miserable death. Reborn three days before the disasters begin, Ning Ye gains a top-tier S-rank ability and an infinite storage space. Short on cash, she resorts to looting stores and sets off with her adorable pets to stockpile supplies and st 329Reads7.7Score104Shelves

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    This is a good one I found. Anyone want to take a look?

42. 592 末 Apocalypse: The Female Lead Becomes a God with the Supplies of an Entire Planet 末世，女主手握一颗星球物资成神 Jiaojiao Like the Moon姣姣似月Sci-Fi & Apocalypse351k WordsCompleted [Yandere Obsession + Bloodbath Love Triangle + Transmigrate Into a Book + Planetary Resources + Invincible From the Start + System + Interdimensional Trading + Pure Romance + Strong Female Lead + Mutual Devotion] Interstellar tycoon Mu Junyou suddenly transmigrated into the female lead of a dark apocalyptic novel. Reduced to a plaything and abused in body and soul by ten deranged male leads? The powerful woman grinned like a madwoman. A love triangle from the start? First, she'll break the legs 337Reads9.1Score100Shelves

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    These are all novels where the female lead isn't a saint and is incredibly powerful. The third one has the most comprehensive depiction of natural disasters among all post-apocalyptic novels I've read. These are all my most treasured post-apocalyptic novels, they're super good!

43. 593 狩 Demon Hunt: A Hunter's Memoir 狩魔手记 Misty Rain Jiangnan烟雨江南Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.2M WordsCompleted After the nuclear war, slaughter began to spread across the entire world. The order of human society completely collapsed, and the law of the jungle became the foremost rule. Once desire was freed from its restraints, there was no road forward, only a choice to turn left or right. Hell lay to the left, and hell lay to the right. 3.4kReads9.2Score643Shelves

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    In my opinion, these are some of the better post-apocalyptic novels written by Tomato. [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

44. 594 一 One Arrow Pierces the Clouds, Calling Matched Souls Together 一支穿云箭，匹配者们来相见 Treading Across the Cloudy Mountains踏破云山Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + alien species + supernatural powers + spatial realm + transformation + transmigration + partly sci-fi + multiple match partners + expansive worldbuilding + strong female lead (growing combat power, etc.) + strong male leads (intelligence, emotional intelligence, laziness, optimism, straightforwardness, etc.)] Alien species invade, Earth's continents fracture and fuse together, and humanity mutates across the globe. Chen Qian spends three years killing countless monsters after tra 20.6kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    1. A post-apocalyptic 1vN story. The female lead goes to the male lead's school to find him, but the apocalypse has arrived, and she's trapped in the boys' dormitory. The male lead also has three powerful roommates... 2. A post-apocalyptic story, 1vN, multiple male leads. The female lead has a system, a spatial ability, superpowers, and teammates. The system assists her, and her teammates accompany her. A strong female lead who doesn't compromise herself. 3. A post-apocalyptic story with multiple male leads, not just 1v4, super good! [OK][OK] 4. [Post-apocalyptic 9.1 Or higher, completed, 1vN] All characters are virgins, the male lead's brothers and the female lead are pseudo-siblings.

45. 595 天 Natural Disaster: I Stockpile Billions in Supplies and Seek Survival with My Child 天灾，我囤几十亿物资带娃求生 Sleepless Little Lamb小绵羊不眠Sci-Fi & Apocalypse387k WordsCompleted Completed! (Satisfying power fantasy + apocalyptic disasters + stockpiling supplies + pocket dimension + reborn + adorable child + devoted male lead + sweet romance) Ye Shuang is an assassin and agent from Planet E. She never expected to die not at the hands of an enemy's gun, but from working herself to death while binge-reading novels. When she wakes again, she finds herself inside the apocalyptic novel she was reading, as a minor cannon-fodder character saddled with a little tagalong. The apo 6kReads9.0Score496Shelves
46. 596 天 Natural Disasters: With a Billion in Supplies, I Rule the Apocalypse 天灾：十亿物资在手末世我横着走 Chu Jian Ci楚见辞Sci-Fi & Apocalypse361k WordsCompleted [No romance, decisive heroine, high combat strength] Jiang Zhi struggled to survive in the apocalypse for ten years, but in the end, she still couldn’t outlast the cruelty of the world. During those ten years, she witnessed all manner of horrors. Hunted by others, she would rather die without a grave than let anyone feast on her body! To her surprise, when she opened her eyes, she was back three months before the apocalypse began. This time, Jiang Zhi had assets worth over a billion yuan and awa 936Reads8.3Score117Shelves
47. 597 公 Highway Survival: I Gain the Upper Hand by Chatting in Group Chats 公路求生：我水群获得先机 Smiling Star微笑星Sports1.2M WordsCompleted Meng Qingyin’s phone got a virus. But aside from being added to a mysterious chat group, her phone worked just fine. The group had an odd name, too: Road Survival Management Group. [Residents can enter the game with whatever they have on hand.] Meng Qingyin immediately put together a wilderness survival kit! [Why won’t these residents take a good look at their surroundings?] Meng Qingyin surveyed the area and spotted a beginner’s gift box hidden in the bushes! [This is driving me crazy. Have the 39.7kReads8.7Score6.3kShelves
48. 598 红 The Red Mist Abyss 红雾深渊 Di Yunyi狄云义Sci-Fi & Apocalypse83k WordsOngoing In 2023, the global “Red Mist mutation” brought human civilization to ruin. The Red Mist gave rise to “Calamity Beasts” that lived by devouring life, while a tiny fraction of humanity awakened supernatural abilities and became “Awakened.” Technological civilization regressed, cities became ruins, and survivors gathered in fortresses built by high-ranking Awakened. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is my new book; feel free to support it if you're interested!

49. 599 末 Apocalyptic Water World: From the Start, I Salvage a Urine Filter 末世水世界：开局打捞尿液过滤器 Ultimate Banana Peel Monster究极香蕉皮怪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse246k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse] [Water World] + [No Female Lead] + [Leveling Up] + [Decisive and Ruthless] No female lead! No female lead!! No female lead!!! But the protagonist isn't impotent, so don't worry about that. The Water World Apocalypse arrives, submerging all the land on Earth. Humanity takes refuge in a single skyscraper. Your floor represents your status: the upper floors are rich in supplies, while those below struggle to survive. Lu Zhou transmigrated to the Water World two years ago. No System, no 188Reads—Score123Shelves

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    Other post-apocalyptic novels rely on monsters to scare readers, but this one relies on order maintainers. The part about collecting quotas by headcount sent chills down my spine. The darkness of human nature doesn't need special effects; the simple descriptions are enough to be terrifying. The writing is truly ruthless.

50. 600 两 I Love You in Both Worlds 两个世界的我都爱你 World of Blossoms繁花世界Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted I Love You in Both Worlds 270Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very good short story

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