Novels like Survival Handbook for the Apocalypse
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- 1 Chronicles of Time-Space Conscription: Rebuilding Order in the Apocalypse 时空征兵录：末世秩序重构 A scarlet fog blankets the apocalyptic world, cities have become hunting grounds for zombies, and all the glories of the past have burned to ash. In the depths of despair, college student Lin Mo accidentally binds himself to the [Hypertemporal Recruitment System]. One portal opens a path to countless different eras and worlds. In the early stages, he opens a gateway to the battlefields of World War II Germany. Iron Cross medals gleam through the smoke, while disciplined soldiers and roaring ta 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Back to Late Ming: The City Is Under Siege by Zombies! 回到明末：丧尸围城了！ After an accident, he transmigrates into the body of the Prince of Ding in the final years of the Ming dynasty. Outside, the Jianzhou Jurchens are watching like hungry wolves; inside, rebel armies are rising across the land. His situation is already a living hell from the start, but then terrifying zombies appear as well. Is this a man-made disaster or a calamity from heaven? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 My Survival Journal in the Apocalypse 我在末世求生记 [The hottest apocalyptic survival novel of 2018] [China's The Walking Dead] After a biochemical disaster, only thirty or forty thousand people in the world remain uninfected. They have P-type blood, rarer than panda blood. But the sudden onset of the zombie outbreak caused many lucky survivors to die in panic. So the actual number of survivors in the early days of the outbreak was likely even lower. But how many of those lucky enough to survive are still alive today?! As he struggles to survi 142Reads5.6Score—Shelves
- 4 Zombie School: I Can Keep Signing In 丧尸校园：我能循环签到 On February 8, 2022, the zombie virus suddenly breaks out, and Guo Fan unexpectedly obtains a looping sign-in System! At the start of each loop, he can sign in for an overall rating based on how long he lasted last time, his performance, and other factors! “Ding! We’ve detected that you’re on your first loop. Would you like to claim a Grade B sign-in reward?” “Ding! Congratulations, you’ve obtained the physique of a special forces champion!” “Ding! Your first-loop rating is F. Sign-in successful —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 The Apocalypse Is Here, and I Have Infinite Survival Supplies 末世降临，我有无限生存物资 [Lone Wolf] [System] [Apocalypse] [Zombies] [Abyssal Monsters] [Evolution Through Wild Ideas] [Firearms] [Superpowers] [Satisfying Level-Up] The gods and demons turned Blue Star into a game of evolution in the apocalypse. Zombies appeared, abyssal monsters descended, and the world entered an apocalyptic state. Chaos engulfed the globe, and countless people were gripped by fear. Zhang Yang obtained a survival system. As long as he stayed alive, he would receive survival supplies such as weapons, —Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 6 The Dead Rise to Rule the World 尸临天下 A descendant of Huaxia becomes a “lab rat” in a biological experiment in M Country. In a bio-apocalyptic world, the mastermind behind it all wants to become the shepherd of the world. He was a discarded pawn, but through a twist of fate, he became an untouchable presence outside the game. After awakening the power of a Tyrant, he began his bloody revenge! He tears tanks apart with his bare hands, kicks planes out of the sky, and withstands missiles head-on. Steel forests are no more than mud and —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Apocalypse: Zombie Tide 末世【尸潮】 An unknown virus. A catastrophic disaster of epic proportions. In the face of death, everyone is equal. The apocalypse has arrived. Which is more deadly, zombies or human nature? Who is the mastermind behind the virus? And what is the purpose behind it all? This is an apocalyptic survival story with no supernatural abilities and two female leads, focusing on human nature amid the apocalypse and the elusive truth. 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Wasteland Survival: I'm the Only One Who Can See the Hints 废土求生：只有我能看到提示 He wakes up to find himself suddenly standing in a desolate wilderness. This is actually a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Humanity has retreated underground, while the surface has been overrun by all manner of mutated creatures warped by radiation. Every resource has to be found through your own efforts, but Chu Zhen can see special prompts. [Retract your steps. The direction you chose is extremely dangerous.] [If you choose death, death is sure to be waiting for you.] [Barbed running shoes (mutate 25Reads5.7Score—Shelves
- 9 The Great Doomsday Escape 末日大逃亡 A bloodbath sparked by a stray dog, zombies pouring in like a landslide, and a desperate fight to escape and survive! Wandering, wandering. Either you erupt from silence or perish in a sea of zombies... 48Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 10 Apocalypse: Two Dogs from the Start 末世之开局两条狗 Cloud Gates descend with unsettling regularity. A barrier of light that living beings cannot cross. Strange fleshly eggs that can awaken supernatural powers. In this chaotic era, danger and opportunity are everywhere, and nothing can be predicted. With the help of the System, Han Xin grows stronger and stronger, slowly uncovering the reason the Cloud Gates appeared and the trap hidden behind the strange fleshly eggs. And the origins of humanity… —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 No Spring in the Northern Ridge 北岭无春 A zombie virus sweeps across the world. There is no rebirth, no golden finger, and no superpowers. Amid the snow and wind of a small city in Northeast China, one unyielding obsession endures, as its owner struggles to survive, besieged by both hordes of the undead and human nature. In the apocalypse, what keeps a home safe is never its walls, but the people inside. 1.2kReads—Score107Shelves
- 12 The Last Civilization of the Apocalypse 末世之最后的文明 Hardcore sci-fi meets a mind-bending apocalypse. The zombie crisis sweeps across the world, but the truth behind it is even more astonishing than the end of the world itself. With a vivid imagination, the author builds a web of mysteries and uses established scientific theories to flesh out every fantasy. This isn't about getting cheat powers out of nowhere, but pushing science to its limits. The truth behind the apocalypse awaits your unraveling. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Apocalypse: My Blackstone Army 末世：我的黑石部队 [Apocalypse + System-based + somewhat dark + relatively hard-boiled + power struggle (Note: Due to the special nature of Blackstone, some scenes may be a little dark, but that won’t be the overall direction of the story.)] The apocalypse has arrived. Strength is everything. Other people’s strength comes from tanks and artillery. Xu Hao’s comes from a PDA that can summon the forces of the Stalkers. While other factions are fighting tooth and nail over a single town, Xu Hao’s Blackstone Organizati 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Apocalypse Heavy Truck: I Open Mystery Parcel Blind Boxes on Doomsday 末世重卡：我在末日开快递盲盒 [Post-Apocalyptic] [Road Survival] [Mystery Packages] [No Saintly Heroics] A truckload of packages turns out to be the only hope of survival in the apocalypse! Truck driver Xiao Ming was stranded in the snowy mountains. When he woke up, the world had turned into hell. Zombies roamed everywhere, civilization had collapsed, and inside his trailer... There were 1,324 unopened packages. "Compressed biscuits? Open!" "Compound bow? Open!" "Solar panels? Open!" While everyone else scavenged for food in 27Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Apocalypse Storm 末日风暴 On the day the world ended, I received a doll from the future... A red haze enveloped the Earth. A cosmic fungus triggered the apocalypse, bringing mutation or awakening! An ordinary nobody who never imagined he could save the world was randomly selected as one of ten thousand Awakened. Was it an opportunity granted by heaven? The beginning of an underdog's rise? Or was it a conspiracy? 51Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 The Tower: Doomsday and the Self 高塔：末日世界与自我 [Apocalypse: zombies × natural disasters and human-made calamities × ensemble cast; no supernatural abilities] The human calamity brewing amid the flames destroys everything that had once been peaceful and serene. Then come the zombie crisis, natural disasters, and more human-made catastrophes. The Apocalypse arrives in silence. Some celebrate, others wail. In this world, people must watch out for zombies, face natural disasters, and beware of human treachery. Where can the masses turn? [An ense 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Apocalypse: I Play the Villain 末世：我在末世当反派 [System] [Survival] [No Superpowers] [Awaken the Villain System in the Apocalypse!] I have to follow the script: reject people begging for help in front of everyone, forcibly “recruit” survivors, monopolize every resource, and establish absolute rule. Everyone thinks I’m a demon who would eat them alive. But they don’t know the truth. I want to be a good person, but the System won’t let me. So I’ll play the villain: I’ll keep acting until everyone thinks I’m the bad guy, and until even the Syste 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Racing Through a Virus-Ridden World 驰骋在充满病毒的世界之中 Sci-fi apocalypse survival + no superpowers or System + a natural meeting that blossoms into romance + brutality, human nature, and witty humor. As the apocalypse arrives, Xue Tianqing encounters Xu Qingxue, an executive assistant to the chairman. They help each other, and their relationship gradually grows closer. Later, at a survivor camp, he meets new friends, new enemies, and a mature woman who is both righteous and wicked. What ties do these women have to Xue Tianqing? Do they belong to —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 The Gate of Doomsday 末日之门 When the gates of the apocalypse swung open, the world stood on the brink of destruction and became a wasteland. Yet amid the wasteland, resilient life was reborn. 12Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 20 Apocalypse Life from Scratch 从零开始的末世生活 The apocalypse descends. Countless monsters and races from other worlds invade, Earth turns into a game, and humanity becomes the lowest-ranking prey. It all began with a tarot deck. Kong Zhe, who had struggled to survive in the apocalypse for three years, is reborn on the very day the apocalypse began, three years earlier. He also discovers that he can save and load his progress. But as time goes on, he slowly realizes that this tarot deck is capable of far more than saving and loading… 860Reads7.0Score100Shelves
- 21 Surviving the Apocalypse: I Have a Hint-Giving Cheat 末世求生：我有提示外挂 Tens of billions of people around the world wake up in a fog-shrouded apocalypse, struggling to survive hunger and zombie attacks. Visibility is limited to twenty meters. No one knows whether what lies beyond the fog is supplies or zombies. Lin Yang is forced to take part, only to receive a guidance cheat! [There's a mating female corpse in the villa ahead. Going there means certain death.] [Move the rock by the roadside. There might be a surprise underneath.] [Open the basement door. The surviv —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Squad's Corrupt Official Is Adapting to the Apocalypse squad狗官正在适应末世 This is a fanfiction based on The Dark Summoner of the Apocalypse. You can enjoy it even if you haven’t read the original. It references the Steam game Squad, and the game-related details are easy to understand. Three Kingdoms Kill elements are also woven in here and there. A corrupt official from a peaceful world is summoned to an apocalyptic world. Bad news: It’s an apocalypse where foreign races are invading. Good news: The corrupt official can command a small modern army, with unlimited ammu 105Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 23 Apocalypse Notes 2027 末世笔记2027 A zombie novel set in the Apocalypse! No one is reborn, no bleeding hearts, no System, and no Superpowers. Told from the perspective of ordinary, everyday people, it shows how humanity struggles against zombies in the Apocalypse. 8kReads—Score233Shelves
- 24 Walking in the Darkness 行走于黑暗 When the end times arrive and everything familiar turns to ash, when the world becomes a wasteland, resources run out and technology regresses, people go hungry and danger lurks everywhere, forcing them to walk through darkness, will you have the courage to rebuild a home amid the ruins, end corruption and darkness, and welcome a brighter future? —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Global Apocalypse: Starting with an Escape from Florida 全球末世：从逃离佛罗里达开始 [No Power Fantasy] [No Special Abilities] [No System] [No Transmigration] [No Rebirth] [Realistic] [Slow-Paced] (This story draws on some real-world weapons and equipment, and nothing happens that defies real-world logic. If you want to see weapons like AKs and RPGs thrown in without regard for realism, this probably isn't the book for you.) One year, one month, an asteroid passed by Earth. Meteor fragments entered the atmosphere, bringing strange rain to many places around the world. Humanity w 34.7kReads8.2Score4.2kShelves
- 26 Alone in the Apocalypse 末日独行 A sudden disaster changed everyone’s fate overnight. No one knew how much longer they had to live. Ling Qi was a nobody, surviving in the cracks of society. Before the apocalypse arrived, he had never dared hope he would live long. All he wanted was to find the one he loved, who had vanished after they had been together for just one day. 94Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 27 I Returned from the Apocalypse 我从末世归来 Qin Feng, the God of War of Huaguo, was betrayed by his colleagues and died a tragic death amid the apocalypse. Filled with hatred and regret, Qin Feng awakens reborn, returning ten years into the past, to an era when Blue Star has yet to be overrun by monsters. In this life, the Awakened man burdened with hatred is determined to steer the world in his own way. Will he become humanity's savior? No, Qin Feng just wants to survive and make his enemies pay, that's all! 516Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 28 Apocalypse Survival Master 末日生存大师 Suppose that starting today, the Earth you know transforms into something else. Sandstorms, dust storms, and all kinds of alien creatures destroy every system and law. How will you survive? The apocalypse I’m going through may well become your future... 570Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 29 Zombie Diary 丧尸日志 After waking up on the street, Cheng Yi, an ordinary college student, discovers that the world has fallen into chaos due to a zombie virus. Though he has also become a zombie, he somehow retains his human consciousness, and even picks up a pair of zombie siblings as his underlings... But as Cheng Yi devotes himself to finding a way to become human again, he inadvertently uncovers the truth about the zombie virus... 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Apocalypse Zombies 末世丧尸 No superpowers, no System, no pocket dimension. A realistic zombie apocalypse story. In an apocalypse crawling with zombies, most survivors stockpile food and hide, or gather a few strong teammates to huddle together for warmth. I'm different: I go around collecting beautiful women! 582Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Doomsday Survival: My Skills Have No Cooldown 末日求生：我的技能无冷却 [Dark apocalypse + endless survival] The protagonist is cold-blooded and no saint. After a cloud of white fog rolls in, Chu Feng, a retired soldier, finds himself in a mysterious space. There is no food or water here. The only thing he has is a machete at his side. From the start, all he has is a blade. He gets the rest of his gear by looting. When talents awaken, Chu Feng gains a talent that reduces cooldowns. In Resident Evil, while everyone else is dodging zombies hunting them down, Chu Feng 5Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 32 Doomsday Fortress 末日堡垒 By connecting points into lines and building a fortress as his foundation, Wang Yi returned from a world in turmoil knowing just how terrifying zombies could be. To survive the Apocalypse, he took his beloved wife and his subordinates north in a desperate flight. To make life in the Apocalypse more bearable, Wang Yi advanced technology, forged steel into a unified whole, and built a doomsday fortress to hold back the zombie hordes! Terror does not mean fear, and a powerful enemy does not guarant 710Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 33 The Ultimate Doomsday Stockpile 末日最强储备 The T-virus has leaked from a multinational biotech giant. Countless people die in an instant, but the problem is, they aren't really dead! Soon, zombies are everywhere. With our protagonist learning in advance that the biohazard outbreak is about to begin, let's see how he stockpiles supplies and gets through these difficult days. In this novel, the protagonist doesn't awaken special powers, level up, get reborn, or have access to another world's pocket dimension. He faces the apocalypse entire 291Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 34 The Last Fortress 末世孤堡 Chosen by a mysterious power, a group of ordinary people with families survive a worldwide catastrophe that turns people into beasts and zombies. They begin their struggle for survival in a strange shelter. From then on, supernatural events occur one after another. These ordinary people, who went straight from their nine-to-five lives into the apocalypse, must face chaotic rules of survival and undergo a complete shift in ideology. More than that, they must explore the secret blood curse buried 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Disaster Strikes: I Unlocked the Great Prophet System 灾难：我解锁了大预言家系统 Updates for this novel are currently paused. The return date has not yet been set. [Disaster + Prophecy + Strong Female Lead + No CP + System + Patriotism] On her way to a job interview, Shi Shu rescued a little boy standing in the middle of the road, only to be sent flying more than ten meters when a car hit her. The strange thing was, she came away completely unharmed and unlocked the “Great Prophecy System”... At 10:30 a.m. on July 29, the Huaxia Industrial Bank will be robbed at gunpoint, le 69Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 36 A Wish Upon a Meteor Shower 流星雨的愿望 [Apocalypse][No Romance][System][Decisive and Ruthless][No Self-Sacrifice] New Year's Eve marks both the end of one year and the beginning of another. On a day when families gather, strange phenomena appeared in the sky. A red moon hung overhead, its crimson light covering the heavens. People took it as an auspicious sign that the sun and stars were shining brightly. Little did they know that the Apocalypse was quietly descending amid their laughter and cheerful chatter. The arrival of the Sprin —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Apocalypse: The Ninth Quarantine Zone 末世：第九隔离区 [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
- 38 Reborn Before the Apocalypse, I Flee with a Billion in Supplies 重生末世前，携10亿物资落跑 Apocalypse + rebirth + Spatial Storage + Strong Female Lead + Devoted Couple After ten years of fighting to survive in the apocalypse, Li Qi had finally made something of herself. But her arrogance and conceit led her into her rival's trap, costing her own life and dragging her companions down with her. When she awoke again, she had been reborn before the apocalypse began. In this life, she swore to protect with her life those who treated her well. Those who framed her would wish they were dead. 61Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 39 Apocalypse: I Conquer the World with My Dark Fortress 末世：我靠黑暗城堡横推全球 At the end of 2026, X-virus erupts across the world, turning 90 percent of humanity into the living dead overnight. The survivors aren’t the hope of mankind. They’re the most delicious evolutionary food in the eyes of the horde. After a car accident, Wang Tianjie transmigrates to an apocalyptic Blue Star. He wakes up at the scene of a suicide by gas, with the living dead wandering outside and his supplies running low. At the brink of despair, he awakens a unique supernatural power: the Dark Cast 43Reads—Score138Shelves
- 40 Gaming Through the Zombie Apocalypse 丧尸末日玩游戏 Tang Bing has an unrequited crush, then unexpectedly finds himself in an apocalyptic world and activates a System. How can he survive in a world overrun by zombies? With a huge horde closing in, watch how the protagonist fights to stay alive. 17Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 41 Earth's Code: A World-Shaking Revelation 地球密码之石破天惊 In the distant East lies a mysterious and beautiful country: Myanmar. Its people follow Buddhism and live peaceful, harmonious lives. In 1977, on the day he turned nineteen years and three months old, a young man named Yadi Pan Xintao Baoluo formally entered the Buddhist faith and became a monk. His life was destined to be extraordinary, filled with legend. But in 1983, fate played a cruel joke on him. He suffered an accident and passed away. His death plunged countless people into grief, and t —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 What a Freaking Apocalypse 末了个日 [Ordinary person’s perspective + first person + slice-of-life elements + slow burn and immersive thrills] [Apocalypse + zombies + natural disasters + supernatural abilities] I’m just an ordinary person. Like everyone else, I never imagined that a zombie apocalypse would one day descend upon our high-tech modern world, upon a land that believes in Marxism. The high-ranking officials say the apocalypse didn’t come without warning, but to an ordinary person like me, it all happened far too suddenly —Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 43 Heroes of Might and Magic in the Apocalypse 末世之英雄无敌 A rare celestial phenomenon, the Nine Stars Aligned, appeared in the heavens. But no one expected it to bring not peace to the world, but a passage to another realm. Countless powerful creatures from that realm arrived on Earth. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 The Tainted: Guardians of the Dawn 污核之众：曙光守护 [Apocalypse + zombies + no rebirth + no superpowers + no System + traditional realism + no mindless wish fulfillment] After completing a year as an intern, Xu Yi is hired as a police officer at the municipal bureau. He is immediately assigned to mentor a new intern, Liu Wanxing. Just as Xu Yi is worrying about whether he can handle training a newcomer, an even bigger problem quietly emerges. An unusual riot breaks out at the airport in Linhai City's Linnan District. Xu Yi, a police officer with 38Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Apocalypse Rebirth: Thunderous World’s End 末世重生:雷霆灭世 By a twist of fate, Lu Xinghe returns to the time before the apocalypse. This time, he swears to stand at its summit, becoming the most dazzling powerhouse beneath the apocalyptic stars. He will lead his followers to overcome every disaster and bring humanity to the very pinnacle. 2.2kReads7.1Score106Shelves
- 46 Doomsday Rebirth Furnace 末日大回炉 After struggling to survive in the apocalypse for more than a decade, Wang Hao is reborn after being betrayed. This time, he will make up for every regret and ensure the traitors pay in blood. The apocalypse descends, spiritual qi revival begins, order collapses, and the strong rule. Zombies, demonic beasts, mysterious ancient demons... Wang Hao finally makes up for his regrets and steps through the mysterious gate that descended from the sky. But then... 566Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 47 Ling Cage: The Red Flag 灵笼之赤旗 This book could also be called Red Flag Troops, Doomsday Red Flag, or Red Alert: Troop Surge. After unexpectedly transmigrating to the Spirit Cage world, how will the young Zhang Qiyuan change it with the help of a System provided by an advanced civilization? His journey across time and space begins. [Infinite Flow] [System] [Doomsday] [Slow Paced] [Military] [Single Heroine] [A Touch of Ensemble Cast] [Military Affairs] The soldiers he summons are real people from a time and space that has been 68Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 48 The Zombie Plague 丧尸之灾 The Apocalypse arrived, and the zombies erupted. They evolved and developed intelligence. In less than five years, humanity was nearly wiped out. I was reborn, back at the very beginning of the Apocalypse. I became the strongest and built the most powerful faction. But I discovered that the true horror wasn't the zombie disaster. It was human nature, and the forbidden things lurking behind the calamity. 775Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 49 The Empty City 空城 A completely new system of mutant creatures, with no System, no rebirth, and no pocket dimension. A breath of fresh air in the apocalypse genre! Beijiang Province, in the northern reaches of Dalu, has been a bitterly cold place since ancient times. Then disaster sweeps across the nation. Evil spirits run rampant, and the people are plunged into misery. Wang Xiaokong, a resident of Yunzhong City, is caught up in the mutations. He leads his family in a struggle to survive the apocalypse and, throu 183Reads6.9Score100Shelves
- 50 Apocalypse: Is My Superpower a Shadowkhan Army? 末世：我的异能是黑影兵团？ The arrival of a meteorite from beyond the heavens changed the entire world. Half of 80 percent of humanity and other living creatures turned into the zombies seen in movies. Nations collapsed, morality crumbled, and some of those who survived awakened supernatural abilities, becoming overlords with the power of life and death. Everyone else could only cling to life in this lawless world. Liu Dadao was once a city lord revered by millions. Who could have imagined that his brothers would betray h 1Reads5.8Score—Shelves
