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- 1 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! 566Reads—Score100Shelves
- 2 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
- 3 The Tide of Ashes 灰烬之潮 [Mutation] [Saintly Female Lead] [No System] [Zombies] [Horror] [Emotion] [Reverse Approach] With death and despair all around, the journey through the apocalypse is bound to be anything but easy. One day, a mysterious organization launches the [Apocalypse Arrival Plan]. None of the people involved have superpowers, and there’s no System either. So how can they survive the clutches of monstrous zombies? And with a saintly protagonist, even the hope of survival seems to vanish. Will they be assim —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Apocalypse: I Lead My Classmates in a Desperate Fight for Survival 末世：我带同学极限求生 [Intelligent zombies + no rebirth + no supernatural abilities + no System + no female lead] Lu Tianyi wakes up one day to find that the world is about to change! “Ahhh!” A piercing scream rings out. Zombies begin spreading across the campus. With so many different sources of information, there’s no way to tell what’s true and what isn’t… Fear, darkness, and uncertainty fill people’s hearts. Where can they go from here? Sometimes kindness gives others the weapon they need to kill you. Pain a 44Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Doomsday Travelogue 末日游记 [Apocalypse + Zombies + No Evolution, No Superpowers] The apocalypse arrives, and zombies overrun the world. A motorhome sets out from Hebei on a journey to Tibet to search for family. I’m just an ordinary nobody. All I want is to survive these chaotic times, find a peaceful place, and live a happy life with my wife and children. But circumstances keep pushing me onward. My concern for friends and family, along with clues that might reveal what happened to my parents, leaves me no choice but to 143Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 6 Wandering Among the Dead 散丧而行 [Apocalypse + escape + zombies + suspense + strong male and female leads] Terrifying news stories about people biting one another kept appearing one after another. I escaped disaster because I overheard some gossip. When the zombie horde erupted, I accidentally got caught up in a conspiracy. Luckily, I met a group of friends, and together we began stockpiling supplies and fleeing for our lives... (No System + no cultivation + character growth; a great escape entangled in a conspiracy) 177Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Zombies 丧尸 The apocalypse has arrived, and zombies are everywhere! This apocalyptic disaster will reveal another side of human nature: redemption, justice, and struggle! The most terrifying thing isn't the zombies, but the human heart. Humanity is confined within shelter bases, and a new order is about to be established! This is a world where the strong prey on the weak. Will you settle for a quiet, safe life, or risk everything to fight for what you want? … When you gaze into the depths of space, every u 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 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
- 9 Eternal Peace in the Apocalypse 末日永宁 Zhang Yongning is a top-notch auto mechanic. A miserable wage earner, he gets sent on a business trip to a franchise store even over the New Year holiday… only for the franchisee to stand him up. Zhang Yongning takes a break and gives himself a holiday, signing up for a cruise around the South China Sea. Then a “spore virus” breaks out worldwide… Well, there goes his way home. The virus infects almost every land-dwelling mammal… Faced with an overwhelming catastrophe, how will the survivors man 4Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 10 Apocalypse: The Chosen Lucky One of the Gods 末世：诸神选定的欧皇 [Apocalypse + reborn + zombies + superpowers + no saintly hero + System lottery + stockpiling supplies] The setting sun glows blood-red as billions of zombies surge across the land. Surrounded by them, Xiao Ze doesn't feel the slightest stir of emotion. He even feels like scratching his head. "System, let's do a draw~ Give me something loud to play with~" "Ding! Congratulations, Boss. You've won a [Loud Double-Kick Firecracker]." "A firecracker? Are you messing with me?????" Xiao Ze is stunned. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 The Living Corpse Research Manual 活尸研究手册 The only thing humanity has done in this world without reversing the course of history is establish the Joint Arbitration Council (CA). In its ten years of existence, the CA has launched numerous initiatives, such as closing off energy sources to encourage humanity to pool its resources and explore the unknown. Extremely high productivity has brought tremendous progress. This era can be called a time when humanity's greatest stars shine. Some cancers have been conquered and are now curable, peop 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 A Modern Superpower in the Apocalypse 末日中的现代化强国 [Apocalyptic survival + Hardcore military action + Building a home] A biohazard crisis sweeps across the globe. With no superpowers and no System, Hao Hao discovers the law of survival in the apocalypse: all fear comes from a lack of firepower and production capacity. What do you do when facing heavy zombies? Fire a 12.7 mm large-caliber armor-piercing incendiary round. If that doesn’t work, fire a 125 mm armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot round. What about agile zombies? Switch on t 290Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 13 Chronicles of the Dead Tide: The Day of the Arrival 尸潮往生录：降临之日 [No System + Story-Driven + Apocalyptic Survival + Mystery and Twists] [Ensemble cast, multiple protagonists, told in arcs that advance the story in turn] [But every storyline will have a proper beginning and end] The earth split apart, and a raging tide of corpses surged forth. Civilization’s last spark flickered precariously, with nowhere left to turn. I, a survivor beneath the horde, decided to fight back and save humanity’s fate... Wait a second, zombies can talk? They even have a neural net 29Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 14 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? 104Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 15 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
- 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 The World After the Apocalypse: From Nothing to Something 末世人间：从无到有 (Ace soldier + military + battles of human nature + zombies) The apocalypse erupts without warning, and the country falls in an instant. There is no so-called golden finger, no so-called System. There are only survivors who, in order to stay alive, have no choice but to keep moving forward and repeatedly violate their own moral codes. Note: The zombies are merely supporting characters that drive the plot. The main story is about the struggles between people. The protagonist may have a certain pl 7Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 19 A Wonderful Journey Through the Apocalypse 末世奇妙之旅 My new work is out! Everyone is welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! No transmigration, no being reborn, and no brainless power fantasy centered on the protagonist: this is the ultimate “three-no” product. Come with me into a wondrous world and discover all kinds of unusual things... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 A Record of the Zombie Apocalypse 末日丧尸纪实 (The rating is low because it was just released and started out with a low score. Check the detailed reviews; they’re mostly positive!) Synopsis: [Traditional Apocalypse]+ [Military]+ [War between humans and zombies] In 2025, a flu spread across the globe, and everyone seemed to take it in stride… Then the Apocalypse suddenly broke out, and zombies began appearing. How would humanity survive…? After the Apocalypse broke out, Zhao Leng escaped death and joined the army, beginning a war between hu 560Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 21 Doomsday! Crimson Otherworld 末日！腥红彼岸 [Human nature + zombie mutations + horror + natural disasters + mild supernatural powers] When Jiang Bi'an woke up, he was horrified to find the hallway smeared with blood. The world outside had changed. The bustling city had fallen silent, and the streets were filled with nothing but bloodthirsty zombies! After his last scraps of food ran out, Jiang Bi'an picked up a homemade spear… Stepping outside, he began fighting to survive in the cracks of a world in ruins. The elusive Green Ghost might t 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 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
- 23 A Record of Doomsday 末日记实录 Epidemics, nuclear wastewater, the apocalypse, wastelands, and a massive zombie outbreak. Truth and illusion blur together as people rely on instinct to survive the end of the world. How long could you last in an apocalyptic wasteland? No supernatural abilities in this story. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 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
- 25 Three Loops to Escape 逃亡三周目 [Note: This story is entirely fictional.] Fiction! Fiction! Fiction! Lu Ren once lived a happy life, but a series of upheavals as he grew up made him quiet and withdrawn. In other people’s eyes, he became just another passerby. After starting university, Lu Ren, who had little interest in socializing, gradually found himself caught up in one “trouble” after another. Through his interactions with his friend Han Yong and many others, his personality began to change a little. Then his chaotic famil —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 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 101Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 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 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 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
- 29 Fungi Can't Kill Humans 真菌杀不死人类 [A zombie novel with no golden finger. Humanity can only fight for survival through unity and ingenuity] “Holy crap, Lao Gao, what is that thing?” “Oh, a fungus.” “A fungus? Mushrooms growing in a zombie's brain?” “More or less. A mushroom that eats people.” “So that's it for humanity?” “No.” Gao Jianyu takes Jiang Jianmi by the hand. With their backs to the setting sun, he tells his brothers: “Fungus can kill people, but it can't kill humanity!” 5Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 30 Day of Survival 求生日 (No supernatural powers + no System + relatively hard-edged + slow burn + not a power fantasy) When a crisis strikes, should you take up arms to survive, or turn on your fellow human beings? In a Doomsday world with no order or hope, how can humanity survive? 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Doomsday: The Final Battle Before Dawn 末日：黎明前的最后一战 Here are a few reasons you should recommend this book: 1. This loser likes reading it. 2. The plot develops normally, with no outrageous settings. 3. My writing is pretty good. 4. I'm a student. 5. Please, please read it qwq 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 I Rob, Kill, and Pillage in the Apocalypse 我在末世烧杀抢掠 [Apocalypse survival, zombies, laid-back pacing, fighting over supplies, territory, and people, building a base, no supernatural powers, no System, no goody-two-shoes, decisive and ruthless, no dragging things out] The hero, Li Bin, returns to the day before the apocalypse. This time, he will find his parents and lead the people around him to survive. He leads his people in fighting for supplies and territory and building a base. See how Li Bin burns and slaughters zombies, and raids for supplie 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 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. 39Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 34 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
- 35 The Apocalypse Holy Sword 末世圣剑 In a zombie apocalypse, a crowbar is like a holy sword that can do anything. A college student relies on a crowbar to survive through sheer grit. Rules for surviving the apocalypse, a survival guide. No special abilities, no System, just pure realism. [Zombies + gritty survival + campus + strong male lead + survival] Amid the endless dangers and challenges of the zombie apocalypse, college student Sun Shizhen presses forward with nothing but his all-purpose crowbar and survival skills, fighting —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 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? 65Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 37 Taking a Cemetery Into the Apocalypse 带着墓园闯末世 [Heroes of Might and Magic + Reborn + Apocalypse + No Do-Gooder Protagonist + Urban Fantasy + Superpowers + Multiple Heroines + Pocket Dimension + Stockpiling] The will of the world awakens, the abyss returns, and Xiao Yi is reborn with the settlement he built in his previous life. To stay alive, he has no choice but to struggle in a world overrun by monsters. But this time, he seems to be doing pretty well. It’s just that something about the whole setup feels a little off. 51Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 38 Before the Bones Grow Cold 尸骨未寒 [Pure apocalypse + no special abilities + zombies + smart characters + no saintly protagonist] When the whole world is shrouded in blood-red light, the complete destruction of modern civilization isn’t the most terrifying thing. For an ordinary survivor, true terror comes from the loss of humanity... My name is Li Kai. I’m a combat instructor... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 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
- 40 Zombie Purgatory: From the Start, I Draw Max-Level Lockpicking 丧尸炼狱：开局抽到满级撬锁技能 (Zombie instance + no saintly protagonist + realistic survival + human nature and strategy + light puzzle-solving) Police detective Lu Ming was betrayed by a fellow officer on his final mission... [Ding-dong. A powerful will to survive has been detected. Will you accept the trial? Clear all instances to earn one chance to be reborn.] With the last of his strength, Lu Ming managed to utter two words: “Accept...” [Welcome to the first level of Zombie Hell: One Hundred Days of Survival in G 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 2350: The Labyrinth of Intelligent Order 2350：智序迷境 [Over 10,000-Word Outline] [Distinctive] [Technology] [Post-Disaster Reconstruction] [Transmigrate to the Future] [Read the Synopsis Before the Story] [Weak Golden Finger] [Smart Characters] [Not a Fast-Paced Power Fantasy] This is not a conventional stockpiling story, a typical harem power fantasy, or a disaster-era underground-city story. It’s about a future world thrown into technological chaos by a catastrophe, and the struggle to rebuild order. The protagonist relies mainly on his wits t 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Lost in the Doomsday Mystery, Starting with the Neighbor Next Door 末日谜途，从女邻居开始 [No Spatial Storage] [No System] [No Superpowers] [No Harem] [Not Reborn] Focused on realism and logic. An ordinary person's struggle to survive the apocalypse: killing, fleeing, building a base, stockpiling supplies, expanding their influence... What unknown horrors and cruelties will they face? With a slight focus on military affairs and technology. 751Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 43 Silent Rainy Night 雨夜无声 (No System, ordinary-person story, zombie apocalypse, ensemble cast. No golden finger, not reborn, not a wish-fulfillment novel.) Welcome, everyone. This is a zombie-apocalypse story about the protagonist and a group of ordinary people trying to survive. They have no special abilities or powerful connections, and can only rely on their wits and courage to face the zombies lurking everywhere and the trials of human nature. They search for a glimmer of light in the darkness and hold on to a shred 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Pacific Tales: 2050 太平洋往事2050 A Pacific veteran stands amid the ruins, the roar of mechs in his ears. Gazing toward the sunset in the distance, he looks back on a life transformed by upheaval. Could this really be the final sunset over the United States? —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Surviving the Apocalypse: It All Began with a Trip to the Arctic 末世求生：一切从去了趟北极开始 [Apocalyptic Survival + Infinite-Flow Science Fiction + Not a Power Fantasy + No System + No Golden Finger] !!! No stockpiling supplies, and no storage space!!! The global balance of power is shifting eastward, and the United States is tightening its grip on the Blue Star’s major trade routes. As the planet warms, the Arctic is melting. Chinese shipping companies turn their attention to the Arctic, planning to open a new route through its waters. Among the second group of expedition members head —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 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
- 47 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 176Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 48 Zombie Apocalypse? Get Back to the Village and Lay Low 僵尸末日快回村里苟着 In 2030, a strange epidemic swept across the globe. It infected 80% of the population at an unimaginable speed, and all kinds of violent crimes soon followed. One day, Qin Qiong was staying at his family home when he heard a loud crash from the road outside, as if something had exploded. He hurried out of the single-story house and saw thick black smoke billowing in the distance. He rushed through the front gate and witnessed a shocking scene on the road... 355Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 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
- 50 Apocalypse: Breaking Through the Dawn 末世，冲出破晓 [Zombie apocalypse + disastrous start + no golden finger + road escape + limited enhancements] You wake up in a rented apartment, and the zombie apocalypse begins! Watch as I lead a team across China, make it through the darkness, and welcome the dawn! 1.6kReads8.5Score100Shelves
