Any Good Post-Apocalyptic Stories with No Romance and No Idiot Plotting? 有没有那种好看的末世文？无cp的，不降智

1. 1 搁 Stranded in a Sick, Apocalyptic World 搁浅丧病世界 Riding My Little Donkey骑上我的小野驴Sci-Fi & Apocalypse878k WordsCompleted A zombie virus suddenly breaks out at a high school. The classmates who survive band together and escape the school, only to discover that the world outside has already fallen to the zombies. What will become of them? Faced with humanity's dark side, will they still hold on to their kindness? Is surviving the apocalypse really only possible by becoming ruthless and merciless, with no humanity left? Watch them find ways to enjoy themselves amid the hardships of the zombie apocalypse. Watch them l 7.8kReads8.7Score554Shelves

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   I finished watching it without any romantic pairing, and it didn't make me stupid at all.

2. 2 末 Apocalypse: I Cultivate the Five Elements and Forge Eight Trigrams Talismans 末世：我修五行原力，制八卦元符 Drunk on Spare Change醉爱零花Sci-Fi & Apocalypse170k WordsCompleted Apocalypse + supernatural abilities + System + survival + decisive killing without being a bleeding heart + thrilling monster fights and leveling up What would the world be like if every living creature had a martial arts System? A global earthquake plunged the world into the apocalypse. Zombies, exotic beasts, strange plants, and humans all gained martial arts Systems. Kill a System user and you can gain vital energy to level up and evolve. The entire world became a battlefield of conquest and 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   What would the world be like if all living beings possessed martial arts systems? — A global earthquake plunged the world into apocalypse. Zombies, mutated beasts, and strange plants, like humans, all possessed martial arts systems. — By killing those with such systems, one could gain vital energy to level up and evolve. The entire world became a battlefield of conquest and slaughter. Humans, once at the top of the food chain, were now prey for zombies, mutated beasts, and strange plants! — The old man lunging at you from the swarming zombies might have been a billionaire who made a fortune every day! — The woman kneeling and begging for your protection in the neighborhood teeming with mutated beasts might have been a once radiant and dazzling starlet, a national goddess! — The wounded soldier pleading for your help within the encirclement of strange plants might have just been a powerful commander leading thousands of troops! —And perhaps you, once a lowly, penniless office worker, awaken superpowers, carve a path through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, becoming a revered war god, with beautiful models and international socialites throwing themselves at you, and high-ranking officials, celebrities, and underworld figures bowing down to you! —Lu Li, a resident of Shanghai, an ordinary white-collar worker living in a slum, gradually deciphers the jade slips in his family's collection after the apocalypse arrives. He begins cultivating the Five Elements Force with the Metal element, creating the Eight Trigrams Symbols from the Qian Metal Symbol, ultimately becoming the one who reaches the pinnacle and ends the apocalypse! …

3. 3 重 Restarting the Third Front 重启三线 Wandering the Jianghu江湖行Sci-Fi & Apocalypse858k WordsCompleted Disaster strikes without warning, and the land is left in ruins. Foreign calamities bring suffering to the people. We will turn the tide for China and save our nation from the brink. As long as the people survive, China survives! Restart the Third Front project and rebuild our mighty nation. After enduring the apocalyptic disaster, they transmigrate back to the present day. A story of serving the country with all one's heart, with people across the nation taking refuge ahead of the disaster, fig 316Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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   Recommend your own work.

4. 4 都 Rising Step by Step into a Demon in the City 都市步步成魔 Watermelon Ink西瓜笔墨Urban162k WordsOngoing [No System + intelligent characters + witty and funny + airtight logic + stunning heroine] Some novels speculate that humanity on Blue Star endured countless brutal trials from the distant primordial age, outlasting every immortal, sage, ghost, and god until it finally ruled the planet and ushered in an age of technological prosperity. Technology is a double-edged sword: one edge boosts productivity, while the other produces pollution. What happens when one day the global temperature soars to 80 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A post-apocalyptic urban fantasy novel with a brand new system! Unveiling the secrets of the brain and the formation of consciousness! No Mary Sue stories, just pure intelligence, logic, scholarship, knowledge, and humor!

5. 5 我 I’m the Zombie Mother: From the Start, I Assimilate a Hundred Million 我，丧尸母体，开局先同化一个亿 Half the City Unseen不见半城Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.6M WordsOngoing A sudden zombie crisis in Qingzhou sent shockwaves around the world and sparked widespread panic. To protect the bigger picture, the authorities chose not to send help. Instead, they sealed off Qingzhou and killed countless survivors trying to flee. To put an end to the crisis once and for all, they even planned to destroy Qingzhou, stripping every survivor of their right to live. All the survivors fell into utter despair... But at that moment, Lin Chuan smiled. Because he was the zombie progeni 4.7kReads7.8Score414Shelves

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   You can check out these novels; they're all post-apocalyptic novels. The characters are characterized by decisiveness and ruthlessness, and they're not saintly. You can check out these novels.

6. 6 末 In the Apocalypse, I'm the Only One Zombies Don't Attack 末世之只有我不被丧尸攻击 Uncle Nan Yao南妖叔Sci-Fi & Apocalypse556k WordsCompleted [A completed classic Western fantasy novel] [A new novel from a veteran author, guaranteed quality] Bai Yin is a high school student who secretly works in the criminal underworld. He was planning to visit his younger sister, who had been adopted. Unexpectedly, he transmigrates to a parallel world. The apocalypse arrives, and zombies break out. As humanity becomes zombie food: "Ding! System bound successfully!" "Kill ten zombies to obtain the Zombie Friend ability!" Bai Yin becomes the only human 1.4kReads9.3Score197Shelves
7. 7 末 Doomsday Evolution: The Zombie Overlord 末日进化：丧尸大魔王 Three Winds 11三风11Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted A blood-red sun hangs high in the sky, and the world is transformed! An utterly ordinary little zombie faces countless perils in the apocalypse, evolving again and again until it becomes the Zombie Demon King! 7.5kReads8.9Score569Shelves
8. 8 丧 Zombie Lord System 丧尸领主系统 Kang Bing康冰Sci-Fi & Apocalypse874k WordsCompleted Xiao Li accidentally obtains a Zombie Lord System and becomes a zombie lord who can command hordes of the undead in the city. What?! You want to compare numbers with me? My zombies carry a virus more terrifying than rabies. One bite and you'll learn just how painful this world can be! What?! You want to compare equipment? My zombies can use machine guns and rocket launchers. Never seen a Licker before? Don't mess with me, or I'll shut the doors and sic the zombies on you! 293Reads8.0Score103Shelves
9. 9 末 The Apocalypse Arrives! I Evolve, Starting as a Zombie 末世降临！我从丧尸开始进化 It's Not Orange Cat's Fault, Okay不关橙猫猫得事哦Sci-Fi & Apocalypse404k WordsCompleted [Villain + Apocalypse + System + Superpowers + Zombie King + No saintly do-gooder + No heroine] Zhang Nian suddenly transmigrates to an apocalyptic planet and, caught completely off guard, gets infected and turns into a zombie. But every cloud has a silver lining: he binds himself to a zombie evolution System. From then on, Zhang Nian rises to power in the apocalypse, a place fraught with danger. He evolves into a terrifying Zombie King, feared far and wide, and emerges at the head of a zombie h 699Reads8.6Score101Shelves
10. 10 末 Apocalypse: I'm Really Not the Zombie King 末世：我真不是尸王 Spicy Bamboo Shoots辣春笋Sci-Fi & Apocalypse228k WordsCompleted Wang Shi transmigrates into the apocalypse and discovers that he can communicate with zombies. For some reason, no matter how powerful a zombie is, it bows down and pledges allegiance to him. But only Wang Shi knows that he is, without a doubt, human. 57Reads5.8Score—Shelves
11. 11 我 I Became a Zombie 我变成了丧尸 Great Immortal of the South Pole南极大仙Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsOngoing The apocalypse broke out, and I turned into a zombie. Maybe that isn't such a bad thing. I got a System that makes me stronger whenever I kill zombies. From then on, the door to limitless evolution stood wide open. In this life, I won't hold back anymore. If I'm going to be a zombie, I'll be the strongest Zombie Emperor. 42Reads6.0Score—Shelves
12. 12 全 Global Zombie Outbreak: The Evil Seeds Descend 全球尸变，恶种降临 Qianjiu Xi千酒夕Sci-Fi & Apocalypse322k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Survival + Zombies + Human Nature + Powerful Male and Female Leads] When he wakes up, the entire world has been struck by a bizarre virus. Everyone infected turns into a highly intelligent killing monster. The once-bustling campus instantly becomes a living hell. Here, honesty, friendship, kindness, and everything else have ceased to exist. He only wanted to lie low and survive, but from the start he is locked in a room full of monsters. He thinks certain death is inevitable, but u 11.1kReads9.1Score952Shelves
13. 13 末 Apocalypse: Evolving from a Zombie 末世：从丧尸开始进化 A Serving of Grilled Fish一份烤鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted The apocalypse has begun, and evolution is the only thing that matters. Reborn into a new life, he has somehow become a zombie. But Zhuang Ling, who has a System, has nothing to fear. As long as he can evolve, who cares if he's a zombie? Strength, speed, mental power: what talents do you have? Sorry, Zhuang Ling is taking them all! This is clearly a savior's story, yet the role has been given to a zombie. ...Only when Zhuang Ling encounters the Shattered Lands and the Spirit Realm does he realiz 5.9kReads8.8Score461Shelves
14. 14 末 The Apocalypse Arrives: I Control All the Zombies 末日来临：丧尸全由我操控了 Good-for-nothing Old Ugly废柴老丑Sci-Fi & Apocalypse288k WordsOngoing The apocalypse arrived, and zombies invaded the entire world. Zhao Wenbin unexpectedly obtained the Zombie Lord System. [Ding! Summon 2,000 low-level zombies, 500 elite zombies, 50 zombie leaders, and 10 zombie guards.] [The “mutated zombie” successfully absorbed “nuclear power plant waste” and evolved into a mutant zombie general.] [The “Zombie Spider” successfully fused with the “Assassin Zombie” and evolved into an elite Boss-class zombie, the “Phantom of the Charming Kill.”] [Ding! Host has 6Reads6.2Score—Shelves
15. 15 明 After Tomorrow: From the Start, I Became a Zombie Progenitor 明日之后：开局变成丧尸母体 Cold Moon Like Snow寒月如雪Anime Fanfiction464k WordsCompleted Synopsis: No Female Lead + No Saintly Heroics + Never Turns Human + Zombie Matriarch = ??? The protagonist, Su Qianyue, transmigrated into an experimental subject and was accidentally injected with the Matriarch Virus, turning into a Zombie Matriarch. From then on, she commanded a horde of zombies and set out to conquer cities and claim territory. Wherever I, Su Qianyue, go, rivers of blood and mountains of corpses will follow! 51Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 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 22.9kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
17. 17 末 The Apocalypse Is Here, and I’m the Only One Who Turned into a Zombie? 末世降临，只有我变成丧尸了？ Old Impermanence老无常Sci-Fi & Apocalypse124k WordsOngoing Doomsday + darkness + Corpse King + destruction + power fantasy. A doomsday countdown suddenly appeared before Ren Shen's eyes. He frantically took out online loans and stockpiled supplies, but when the countdown hit zero, the Human Evolution System told him that he was the one who had to bring about the end of the world. Under pressure from the world, Ren Shen had no choice but to accept the System. From this day on, everyone is his enemy! From this day on, he will take on the entire world alon 3Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 末 Apocalypse Rebirth: The Big Shot Starts by Stockpiling a Million Supplies 末世重生：大佬从百万囤货开始 Zhou Dabai周大白Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + ruthless heroine + System storage space + stockpiling supplies + infrastructure building + strong female lead + an outrageously powerful golden finger!] Han Qingxia, a hardened survivor who struggled through ten years of the apocalypse, is betrayed by her base while it’s under siege by zombies. She opens her eyes and finds herself back half a month before the apocalypse! Her deadbeat father, awful grandmother, and stepmother are still trying to force her out of her home so her brot 98.2kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves
19. 19 末 Apocalypse: Red-Eye Project 末世：红眼计划 The Wind Is Coming风欲来Sci-Fi & Apocalypse512k WordsCompleted This time, it's the Chinese people's turn to save the world! A realistic survival story set in the apocalypse: no System, no supernatural abilities, no golden finger, and no being reborn. I wake up to find the world has changed beyond recognition. Humanity has been divided into two groups: normal people and red-eyed people. The red-eyed people are like zombies, devoid of emotion and vitality. And my wife is one of them. What made them this w 111Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Then you can take a look at this book.

20. 20 末 The Apocalypse Is Here, and I Have a Convenience Store 末日来袭，我有一间便利店 A Lifetime, a Dream达生一梦Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Zombies + natural disasters + System + no harem + overpowered later on] Zombies, falling temperatures, and endless nights: is this simply a fight for survival, or the meticulous scheme of someone pulling the strings? The astonishing power of the System is revealed, memories of the ancient Dragon-Subduing bloodline awaken, and everything begins to fall into place. The Zombie Emperor's obvious schemes, the Asura King's feigned gratitude, even the woman who risks her life to save him: it was all p 284Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending this one; it's almost 700,000 words long, with a rich plot, and the villains aren't brainless—it's a clash of titans!

21. 21 野 Wildflowers Bloom Anew in Spring 野草闲花逢春生 God's Pocket神的口袋Sci-Fi & Apocalypse81k WordsOngoing This is a zombie-apocalypse novel I wrote on a whim, using what I think is a down-to-earth style. The story centers on the successive appearance of zombies, spirits, demons, and fox spirits, alongside the protagonists' comedic everyday lives. The protagonist is named after a gangster I used to really like, so I borrowed his name. However, the protagonist won't appear until somewhat later. This is my first time writing, and I hope you enjoy it. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Zombies and ghosts—a must-see! Story synopsis: A city that preserves traditional burial customs is destroyed by zombies after a body goes missing. Character traits: The comedic daily lives of four main characters. Main character relationships: The female lead is the male lead's classmate, the second male and female leads are met on the street, and a doctor is a new addition.

22. 22 末 My Zombie Brothers in the Apocalypse 末日我的丧尸兄弟 Whatever Changes随什么变Sci-Fi & Apocalypse106k WordsOngoing The zombies are coming! Six other worlds, along with Earth, are under attack at the same time: a low-tech world, a world of magic, the world of immortal cultivators, an advanced technological world, the Immortal Realm, and the Sacred Domain. Come see how the zombie outbreaks unfold in these different worlds! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Zombie invasion! Six other worlds, including Earth, are simultaneously under attack by zombies: a light-tech world, a magic world, a low-level cultivation world, an advanced-tech world, the immortal realm, and the holy realm. Let's witness the zombie outbreaks in different worlds!

23. 23 我 I Reason with People at the End of the World 我在末日讲道理 Wang C王CSci-Fi & Apocalypse274k WordsOngoing Comrades! I'll keep you safe for now, and from then on, you'll all be my bosses! You have to stay alive! You have to awaken your special abilities! You have to work hard to grow stronger! Otherwise, how are you supposed to protect a good-for-nothing like me and let me focus on my cultivation? This is a serious apocalyptic novel, chronicling my righteous life. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It seems like there's a romantic pairing, but there isn't, believe me. But I can't give away any spoilers because I'm the author 😅

24. 24 末 Fallen Star: The Apocalypse 末世之坠星 User Yi用户易Sci-Fi & Apocalypse916k WordsOngoing Everyone wonders whether the protagonist can survive in a world of zombies without mutating or gaining supernatural abilities. In this book, he takes an ordinary yet bloody path, growing from an immature youth into a ruthless ruler. The story moves slowly and feels very realistic. Sci-fi elements will be added sparingly later on, but there won't be any in the early chapters! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A realistic zombie novel with no superpowers, no rebirth, and no system. There are no individual heroes in this zombie world. 🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐

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