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- 1 Surviving the Doomsday 末日之活下去 The apocalypse begins with a virus. Three people form the Huaxia Special Action Team and struggle to survive in a world where no one can be trusted and people will do anything to stay alive. There are not only survivors, but also hunters who make their living through plunder. Everything comes down to staying alive. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Redemption in the New World 新世界救赎 Keywords: zombies, apocalypse, no System, no supernatural abilities, survival, plot When a real zombie crisis strikes, you won't have various systems and supernatural abilities like the characters in other books, and you certainly won't get the chance to be reborn. When people die, their souls vanish. They may become mindless undead, wandering the streets and attacking those who were once their kind, or turn to a pile of dust, living on only in the memories of others. As the apocalypse descends, —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 The Apocalypse’s Little Security Guard 末日小保安 [No cheat powers, just pure thrills! The story begins after the elves awaken] Night-shift security guard Li Hui is helping catch a cheater when the apocalypse strikes. I was only helping catch someone cheating, okay? What is wrong with you? You actually turned into a zombie and tried to bite me. Damn it! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 The Apocalypse Overlord's Path 末世枭途 [No System] [No Superpowers] [Readers who prefer saintly characters or timid protagonists, beware] The ultimate feast of violent aesthetics; The bloodline of ancient creatures awakens; A song of ice and fire, where moral convictions clash with humanity’s distortions! Zombies arrive, order collapses, and civilization falls. As all kinds of factions rise in the apocalypse, will Su Xu struggle to survive at any cost while fleeing, or will he rise step by step, become a powerful overlord, seize th 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 I Struggled Through the Apocalypse Only to Become a Pawn 末世努力终成棋子 A retired soldier in the apocalypse. A former soldier turned PE teacher fights to survive the end of the world. A glimmer of hope in the apocalypse. Unlocking potential + genetic evolution + crystal cores. Born human, yet our fate is not our own. Humanity’s infighting has severely damaged the planet’s environment. Dwindling forests, nuclear pollution, radiation, and increasingly harsh living conditions have all sown the seeds of the apocalypse. Then, one day, a sample that rapidly accelerates th 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 After a Foot Massage, the Zombie Apocalypse? 足浴之后，丧尸末日了？ No superpowers, no System, no transmigration, no being reborn. Every knife strike draws blood, every bullet hits flesh. This isn't a power fantasy, and the pacing is slow. Read with caution if that bothers you. Zhang Hai, a country boy with no connections who makes a living selling things from a street stall, has to rely on all kinds of bizarre methods to kill zombies and survive the apocalypse. When the zombie apocalypse comes, the most dangerous thing is being too softhearted, because it will 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Apocalypse Livestream: A Powerful School Beauty Helps Me Reborn and Stock Up 末世直播：大佬校花助我重生囤货 [Reborn + apocalypse + no superpowers + zombie types + stockpiling supplies + the main group on the run] 1. Yinhe is reborn before the apocalypse begins. When his stepmother and biological father try to cheat him out of his home, this time he kicks his younger brother and tramples his stepmother, then gets three million out of them without putting up a cent! 2. The big shot You Ridong is brilliant in both intellect and emotional intelligence, yet willingly acts like a dog. Is it a scam, or the d —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 An Incomplete Apocalypse 不完整末日 The virus has been spreading for two years. Maybe there isn't any time left to wait... I'm Wang Yu. Where should I go? How can I survive? Someone, please save me. And who can I save? —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 The Final Singer 终末歌者 [Sci-fi + apocalypse survival + zombies + realism + mutated animals and plants + ...] This book contains graphic violence, bloodshed, horror, suspense, and humor, as well as content that may conflict with the values of ordinary people living in peaceful times. Please read with caution!!! Synopsis: Set against a broad approximation of modern society, this book explores a parallel story world shaped by the plausible chain of events that could follow an uncontrollable outbreak of zombies and mutate 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Survival Guide 逃生指南 How can ordinary women survive in the apocalypse? How can they carry on? Should they eke out a miserable existence, or fight their way to survival? When the long night seems endless, they raise their torches high. One woman presses forward fearlessly to save another, and together they overcome every hardship. From Xinlin Residential Complex to the forests stretching for thousands of miles, they endure trial after trial, tempering themselves through suffering and living with a clear conscience. T 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Apocalypse Descends: The Light of Dawn 末世降临：黎明之光 (No System, no harem, the protagonist isn't a battle god, no wish-fulfillment, and no stockpiling supplies in advance. The story focuses mainly on travel.) The story takes place in a parallel world. An unknown disaster struck Blue Star, causing more than 80 percent of all living creatures to mutate. The zombie virus spread across Blue Star, and humanity lived in fear every day, praying for the disaster to end soon... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Thirty Days at the Convenience Store 便利店30天 The most realistic story of surviving the apocalypse: how can ordinary people make it through the end of the world? No golden finger, no conventional tropes. Follow Xiao Cheng, a convenience store clerk, and experience the apocalypse from a fresh perspective. Xiao Cheng, Uncle Qin, Wu Zhe, and the others are trapped in a tiny convenience store, short on food and clothing and beset by troubles within and dangers without. Can they rely on their own strength to escape alive? 109Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 13 Building the Strongest Camp in the Apocalypse 我在末世打造最强营地 [Apocalypse] + [System] + [settlement] + [stockpiling supplies] + [farming] + [summoning] + [Red Alert] + [realistic survival] + [survivalist] + [base-building] [The settlement takes shape in the first 47 chapters; after chapter 47, Red Alert troops pour in] The zombie crisis erupts, and the world falls. A zombie horde? I have countless Red Alert soldiers. We’ll crush them outright! A zombie virus? I’ll toss out one vaccine and watch millions scramble for it! Short on food and clothes? Not a cha —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 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
- 15 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 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Apocalypse: The Road of the Dead 末世：尸途之路 [Realistic Zombie Fiction + Zombies + Apocalypse + No Superpowers + No System + No Golden Finger + The Protagonist Isn't All-Powerful + He Gets Hurt Too + He Won't Die + Don't Be Fooled by the Title + Please, I'll Get on My Knees if You Don't Read It + Realistic, Walking Dead-like Style + Best Savored Slowly + Slow-Paced] Don't fall for the superpower cliches! The real apocalypse doesn't pull its punches. No System, no superpowers, just zombies tearing into people and struggles over human nature 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 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
- 18 Academy of the Undead: Lost in the Apocalypse 尸起学院：末日迷途 [Realistic apocalypse + absurdist style, intense and harrowing! Not a power fantasy!] Follow the story of a young aspiring warlord as he outwits other survivors in the apocalypse and ultimately finds redemption. Liu Chen was an ordinary vocational school student. But a sudden zombie virus changed his peaceful life. What happens when more than twenty people are trapped in a classroom with barely any food or supplies? After escaping the school through a horde of the living dead, where can they go? 63Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 19 A Zombie Horde Breaks Out, and I Start Reclaiming the Wasteland 丧尸潮暴发，我在末世开荒 Zombies erupted without warning, and the apocalypse threw the world into chaos. The long-awaited weekend of Su Hang, an ordinary office worker, was ruined by the hordes of zombies, forcing him to struggle for survival. He and his companions fought their way out of the city, overcame countless dangers, and rebuilt their home. No supernatural abilities, no golden finger, no System, no spatial storage, no saintly protagonist, and no massive stockpiling. This story is all about realism. P.S. The mai 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Campus of the Walking Dead 校园恐尸 [Apocalypse + Zombies + Survival + No System + No Superpowers + No Harem] On this day, rain falls across the entire Federation! This isn't an abnormal weather event, but a deranged plan by an enemy nation to wipe out the population! The rain contains a terrifying zombie virus, set to turn the entire Federation into a zombie paradise! No one is spared if they're caught in the rain, young or old, man or woman! The school where Lu Yuan is studying is no exception. Zombies run rampant, and coun 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 The Apocalypse’s Enigma 末世迷焉 Zombies, radioactive rain, dense fog, blizzards, mutated creatures. A string of disasters has descended upon Earth. Where can humanity find a way out? What secrets is the military hiding? What's beyond the ice wall? Are there worlds beyond our own?! Do strange and legendary creatures walk side by side?! Join the protagonist in uncovering the truth beneath this rotting world. Can they find a path to salvation through the layers of fog? Is there no way back, or are we trapped here by our own doing 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 The Soul-Devouring Ancestor of the Apocalypse 末世之噬魂老祖 After Sun Ming gets stuck in a parallel world, he assumes his life will be quiet and ordinary. Who could have guessed that this world would suffer a zombie crisis? While others become evolutionaries by consuming zombie crystals, Sun Ming consumes souls, gradually straying beyond the bounds of normal evolution... With the equipment and combat capabilities we have today, there is no way people would be chased by zombies like dogs! When an unarmed zombie horde runs into a heavily armored force back 74Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 23 Apocalypse: After the Zombie Outbreak 末世：丧尸爆发之后 [Post-apocalyptic + zombies + survival + no hiding or playing dirty + modern/near future] Chen Sheng works as a programmer at a small-to-medium-sized company. He’s good at his job, but has a short temper and often snaps back at his boss. As the May Day holiday approaches, he stands up for a coworker and gives his boss another piece of his mind. But this time, in addition to confronting his boss, he witnesses something horrifying… After a massive zombie outbreak, Chen Sheng and his coworkers are 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 The Zombies Are Coming! I’m Busy Returning to the Village to Stock Up 丧尸来袭！回村囤货忙着呢 When the zombies arrive, how can ordinary people survive and protect themselves? She is lucky enough to receive an early warning that disaster is imminent. Without the slightest hesitation, she heads straight back to her hometown. She can’t even bear to imagine what it will be like once the zombies in the city begin to spread. In her judgment, the countryside is the safest refuge for now. It offers not only a favorable location, but also the comfort of family! Only after she returns to her rural 92Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 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
- 26 Reborn at the End of the World! Humanity’s Final Chapter 末日重生！人类的终焉之章 In 2055, a crisis turned the world into a land of the undead. Su Lin, reborn with memories of his previous life, discovered during a scramble for enhancement serum that events were unfolding completely differently from before. Only after he happened to join the Demon Squad did he realize that the whole story behind the X-virus was far more complicated than he had imagined... New World Corporation... The formidable Catherine. A terrifying mystery man. Super-powerful, evolved zombies. What lies be —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 The Apocalypse's Keeper of Books: The Last Great Encyclopedia 末世守书人：最后的大百科 [Apocalypse + survival + saving civilization + zombie mutations + solo protagonist + map-based adventure] A gritty, realistic wasteland survival story. Confronting human weaknesses and battling the environment will be the hope of redeeming ourselves and our species! In a wasteland ravaged by apocalyptic mutations, a spreading virus caused genetic mutations in humanity. Most people became mindless, bloodthirsty de-evolved savages who roamed about slaughtering others. Civilization had crumbled, or 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 An Ordinary Person's Survival in the Zombie Apocalypse 平民末日丧尸求生 The apocalypse arrives without warning. Protagonist Chen Liang and his best friend happen to have stocked up on supplies. With such an incredible start, how will things turn out? No special abilities, no golden finger, and a slight focus on farming. Please check out this new book! 549Reads—Score100Shelves
- 29 The Walking Dead: Survival 行尸走肉之生存 No special abilities, no System. The protagonist leads a mighty army, exterminates every zombie, rules the Asian continent, and vies for world domination. The apocalypse arrives, and darkness engulfs the world. In this perilous world, Li Mu initially wants only to survive and find a happy home. Also known as I’m Better Than Qin Shi Huang: Ruling the World in the Apocalypse 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Doomsday: The Simulator Says I Married a Preschool Teacher! 末日：模拟器说我娶了女幼师！ [System + nuclear weapons + plot-driven + requires careful reading + slow burn + utopia] If you found out the apocalypse was only seven days away, would you fight back with everything you had, or wait for the end? I finally managed to marry a beautiful wife in this life. I refuse to die without making the most of it! [The Apocalypse Simulator is now online!] [You may possess five talents, but be warned: each one will determine your future.] [Choose: Plant Control, Qi Refining, Master Pharmacist, 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Do Ordinary People Really Have to Die in the Apocalypse? 普通人末世就不活了吗？ [Apocalypse + zombies + no romance + personal growth + ensemble cast + no golden finger] At midnight, Ji Lin had just finished working overtime at the hospital. Her exhausted body had barely sunk into sleep when she was jolted awake by horrifying screams and the thunderous sound of zombies pounding on the door! With no golden finger to help her, the girl faces a world turned upside down and the ugliness of twisted human nature. She escapes death again and again, struggling to find a way to sur 283Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 The Filthcore Crowd 污核之众 [No rebirth + no superpowers + no awakening + no System + no cheats + no brainless decisions + human nature true to each character’s circumstances] After the Great Union wantonly discharged nuclear wastewater, a new virus emerged: the “Nuclear Waste Virus,” a rabies virus mutated by radiation from the wastewater. It sparked a global zombie crisis. In this apocalypse, where the Nuclear Waste Virus has unleashed hordes of zombies, survivors in cities across the country must protect themselves am 47Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 33 City of Peril in the Apocalypse 末世危城 The apocalypse has come, and humanity is treated like dogs. If you want to survive, you have to become a demon! The secrets of his twin wives, the arrival of the Sword of Xuantian, passion, suspense, joy, and thrills: it’s all in this book! 46Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 34 Zombie Apocalypse: I Grow into a King 丧尸末世，我成长为王 No System + no characters acting stupidly + no special abilities + sci-fi + zombie apocalypse. This novel tells the story of Wang Jie, a first-year student at a university in Xia State, and how he gradually grows into a leader. The United States of America discovered a mysterious virus beneath the frozen permafrost of the Arctic and brought it back to a laboratory for study. Eighteen years later, the virus triggered the end of the world. Huge numbers of people were infected and turned into zombi 275Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 35 The World of the Doomed Dead 末日丧世界 Severe industrialization and technological development have damaged Earth, leading to global warming. A virus arrives silently, spreading slowly at first but mutating at an astonishing rate. Ninety percent of the world's humans and animals turn into zombies. How will they survive? Wait and see. No superpowers, no System, no self-righteous do-gooders. 33Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 36 The Doomsday Live-In Son-in-Law 末日赘婿 The son-in-law makes a stunning comeback in the apocalypse, wins over his sweet and gentle wife, and finally has no regrets in life. A good companion joins him on the dangerous road ahead... 36Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 37 The Laws of the Apocalypse: Live by Embracing Death 末世法则：向死而生 [Post-apocalypse + zombies + sweet romance + strong heroine + scheming + slaughter] Four college students encounter zombies in their dorm room. They band together, hide out, and try to outwit the zombies, facing betrayal and death along the way before discovering that the zombie virus is actually the result of a human conspiracy... As emotions and society collapse around them, the heroine, the second-oldest girl, gradually sees the world differently. The second heroine, A Lai, is strong-willed, 5Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 38 Apocalypse: This Zombie King Actually Loves to Travel 末世，这只尸王居然喜欢旅行 [Apocalypse + zombies + no supernatural powers + zombie protagonist + everyday life and plot] When the apocalypse arrives, Lu Yao, who is terminally ill, wants nothing more than to die. He lets a zombie bite him and turns into one, only to unexpectedly become a zombie with the ability to heal himself. From then on, he is immortal. Weapons are a joke against him. Stab him with a knife, and he'll just smile, pull it out, and stab you with it. What if he's shot? Try a few more bullets. Well, his he 560Reads7.0Score113Shelves
- 39 The Apocalypse Has No Savior 末日没有救世主 [Female Ensemble Cast + Zombie Apocalypse + No Pocket Dimension, No Rebirth, No Superpowers + No CP + Ordinary People Growing + Team Survival] Can girls survive the apocalypse on their own? What will happen if you enter the apocalypse with your best friend? Is clinging to a powerhouse really just good luck? There's no turning back now. The apocalypse has begun, and I have to survive. 715Reads—Score137Shelves
- 40 Getting By as a Team Leader in the Apocalypse 末世混个队长当 The origin of the apocalypse has always been a mystery that humanity cannot unravel. Since the apocalypse began, humanity has fought a relentless battle against the zombies in order to survive. After years of effort, humanity and the zombies eventually reached a peaceful coexistence. Lin Mohan was an office drone just starting out in the world. When she suddenly transmigrated, she thought she would get to live a carefree life. Who could have guessed she wouldn't get a laid-back life, but ins 11Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 41 In the Apocalypse, I’m a Zombie, So I Do Whatever I Want 末世我是丧尸想干啥就干啥 After scraping by in the apocalypse for over two years, Heaven took pity on me and sent me back reborn. This time, I came prepared. But why was I infected in the very first wave? That doesn't match what I know about history! Also, human flesh smells so good. Are zombies and humans even the same species? Does eating people count as cannibalism? Can zombies catch prion diseases? Can someone answer me? I'm waiting online, and it's kind of urgent!! 17Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 42 Hell Game: An Unfinished Heart 地狱游戏：未竟之心 Sequel to A Zombie Apocalypse: Survival at Sea. After the apocalypse begins, humanity suffers massive losses, and Earth's population falls by more than 80 percent. The dead become ghosts and descend into Hell, until Hell runs out of room. So Hell's administrator must organize a team to open up new space there, and Lu Mingrui is one of them. It has a cyberpunk-like setting, with no fantasy cultivation or magic. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 Doomsday: Survivors of the Zombie World 末日：丧尸世界幸存者们 [No rebirth, no System, story-focused, no harem] There is a mysterious organization in the world: the Zero Organization. They have lost all humanity, purged the globe, and unleashed a zombie virus, hoping to create a world governed by an order that belongs to them alone. Not a single country on the planet has escaped unscathed. The story takes place in S City, Huaguo, and follows Qin Fan, an ordinary former soldier. Through countless hardships, he meets many people he has never encountered befor 93Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Doomsday Survival: On the Road Among the Dead 末日生存之人在尸途 Walking corpses, wild beasts, combat; Survival, off-roading, the journey home; Gunfire, gear, vehicles; For the best reading experience, brothers, a friendly reminder: This is a realistic apocalypse novel. Readers under sixteen should read with a family member present! It’s grounded in common sense, has no saintly self-sacrifice, features lots of women, and has no female lead. If you like stories about stockpiling goods in a supermarket space, turn right and head out. Remember to close the door 178Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 45 The Third-Person Perspective 第三者视觉 I leap through time and space to experience life and death, and I'd rather do it with you. First-person perspective [Zombies + Survival + Sci-Fi + Mutation + Competitive Gaming + Romance]. I arrived in the age of the Infected and happened to meet you. My memories of the past were gone, so we journeyed together through the world of the Infected! It was as if fate had destined it: the two of us understood each other perfectly. We helped one another and fought our way through every crisis... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Doomsday Zombies: Building a Home Defense Line from Scratch 末日丧尸：从零开始打造家园防线 [Realistic] [Survival skills] No superpowers, no System, just ordinary people facing an apocalyptic crisis. Setting: An airborne influenza zombie virus emerges in Country A and breaks out in its impoverished communities, where drug use is rampant. It quickly spreads around the globe through the country's busy airports, overseas trade, and other channels. In just two weeks, about 72% of the world's population turns into zombies. The remaining survivors, those with antibodies, struggle desperately 174Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 47 A Zombie Girl's Livestreaming Journey 丧尸少女的直播之旅 [Travel Livestream + No Romance + Laid-Back Daily Life] [Cute Pets: Cats + Dogs] [No Catfights, No Antisocial Behavior] Xu Qingge, a little-known streamer, is infected and becomes a zombie during the apocalypse. Watching the zombies wandering outside, she decides to go back to sleep first. When she wakes up, twenty years have passed. The world has changed completely. She wants to go out and see the world. And while she’s at it, she starts a travel livestream. 116Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 48 A Paradise on Earth 人间乐土 [Not a Power Fantasy + No System + Plot-Driven + Survival and Growth + Scheming and Power Plays + Viral Monsters + Love, Hate, and Friendship] In Year One of the Virus Era, the R virus swept across the globe in half a month. Mutated sea eagles blotted out the sky, and carrier-sized giant whales trampled seaports. Only Huaxia held the line. Yu Hao, a boy from Shanghai, once believed his country would keep him safe. Then he watched a news anchor torn apart by an infected person on a live broadcast 4Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 49 Land of the Living Dead 活死人之地 [A word of caution] No System, no golden finger, not reborn, no stockpiling supplies, and no collecting crystal cores. A first-person zombie-apocalypse survival story. What would you do if you woke up one day and found that the world around you had changed beyond recognition? When disaster struck, I was just a college student slacking off at school. Faced with the sudden upheaval, the authorities activated the S-rank Red Emergency Plan and moved some survivors into underground shelters. With zo 247Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 50 Back to Dawn 回到黎明 A pure zombie novel: no System, no supernatural powers, no evolution. One day in July, a strange virus breaks out simultaneously in several places around the world. The virus spreads through the air. Three days after infection, people turn into zombies and attack humans in a frenzy. A week later, the virus quietly mutates, shortening the infection process from three days to just three hours. People still have no idea... The curtain officially rises on the catastrophe. In a world overrun by horde 24Reads—Score—Shelves
