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- 1 Apocalypse: The Ninth Reincarnation 末世：第九次轮回 (No System, no golden finger, no superpowers, one female lead, ruthless and decisive) Armed with just one knife from the start, he takes out one zombie with every slash. Before the apocalypse, a mysterious man finds him and tells him when it will begin, then asks him to find him at a certain place in City A. After the apocalypse begins, the protagonist sets out for City A. Zombies swarm the way, making every step a struggle. The City in the Sky, the only safe refuge after the apocalypse. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Apocalypse: I’m Actually a Nuclear Phantom! 末世：我竟是核子幽灵！ [Apocalypse] + [unhinged] + [Superpowers] + [pocket dimension] + [decisive and ruthless] + [building a faction] No saintly behavior, no corruption, no toxic characters, no affectation. The Apocalypse arrives and turns the world upside down. From the start, he’s reborn and immediately gains a nuclear-radiation body? Anyone who dares to come near had better be ready to face one devastating wave of radiation after another. Even Iron Man would get blown to pieces! He shreds zombies, thugs, bandits, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 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—14d adds
- 4 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—14d adds
- 5 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—14d adds
- 6 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—14d adds
- 7 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—14d adds
- 8 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—14d adds
- 9 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—14d adds
- 10 When the Apocalypse Arrives, Fight Your Way to Dawn 末世降临之杀出个黎明 No System, no rebirth, and no goody-two-shoes hero. This work strives for realism, presenting readers with a richly detailed world at the end of the world. The protagonist undergoes a beneficial mutation, becoming stronger, wiser, and quicker than ordinary people. He can also grow stronger step by step by killing zombies. The story will offer as scientifically grounded an explanation for this as possible later on. However, he never becomes absurdly powerful, and there are no scenes of moving m —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 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—14d adds
- 12 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—14d adds
- 13 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... 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Wildflowers Bloom Anew in Spring 野草闲花逢春生 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—14d adds
- 15 Fallen Star: The Apocalypse 末世之坠星 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—14d adds
- 16 The Last Light of the Apocalypse: The Galaxy Falls 末世余晖：星河坠落 [Decisive and ruthless ➕ No saintly do-gooder ➕ Evolution ➕ Superpowers] A colossal meteor crashes down from the sky. Bizarre, terrifying monsters keep appearing. The old civilization collapses, and a new order rises. After the apocalypse, how will you find your own path and face the unknown dangers and challenges? A poem celebrating humanity’s brilliance and an ode to hope, set against dark corners and ever-present terror. Lin Tian uncovers the truth behind this apocalypse. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 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 140Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 18 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? 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 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 11Reads6.4Score214d adds
- 20 What Was Lost 往日遗失 (First of all, I hereby declare that I’m writing this story purely because I want to write one. I’m short on money in real life, but writing books is basically not going to solve that. I write stories as a hobby, and I’m not asking anyone to read them. Don’t like it? Turn left at the door and get lost!!! I can’t go into detail about a lot of things in my stories, because I don’t want to get called in for tea. In a word, if you like it, shut up and read. If you don’t, shut up and get lost.) I hon 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Wandering Zombie 流浪的丧尸 [No being reborn + no superpowers + no resurrection + no hoarding supplies + no pocket dimension + no collecting crystal cores + no mutated beasts + no leveling up + no womanizing] Note: This isn't a power fantasy. It's a zombie apocalypse story about wandering and struggling to survive. Survival is hard, and danger lurks at every turn. He Yajun is a wanted murderer on the run, scraping by at the very bottom of society. He ekes out a living and hides wherever he can, until one day a zombie disas 6Reads—Score214d adds
- 22 Dawn of the Living Dead 活死人的黎明 Apocalypse + zombies + ensemble cast + realistic survival from the perspective of ordinary people. No supernatural powers, no golden fingers, no stockpiling, no rebirth. 2028, the fifth year since Japan began dumping nuclear wastewater into the ocean. As the marine environment became polluted, an unknown virus entered human society through seafood products. It started with what people ate. Pain and diarrhea soon followed, and hospitals were overwhelmed. But something even more terrifying began t 1.6kReads8.7Score10714d adds
- 23 Surviving the City of the Dead: An Ordinary Person’s Survival Handbook 尸城余生：普通人的求生手册 No superpowers, no evolution, no golden finger, no swaggering and face-slapping, and no torturing the protagonist. This is a survival story about ordinary people in the apocalypse, with a focus on realism. Enjoy without worry. 398Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Realistic Apocalypse Survival 真实的末日生存 No mutations! No evolution! No harem! Just the apocalypse as it would be in real life! 1.1kReads6.4Score10214d adds
- 25 Endless Zombie Tide: Squad W's Fight for Survival 无限尸潮：W小队绝境求生 [Warning: This book has no System, no superpowers, and no endless power trips. It’s a realistic, slow-paced story about a squad fighting to survive. If you prefer fast-paced power fantasies, just scroll on. Don’t waste your time.] Others go solo, cheat their way to godhood, and use systems to crush the zombie hordes. Veteran Lu Jianzhe fights shoulder to shoulder with the W Squad, carving a path to survival through the desperate situation with expert tactics and unshakable conviction. Every life —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Final Chapter of the Zombie Apocalypse 丧尸终章 Beep! Human infection rate from zombies: 70%. Checking Host... binding in progress... Binding successful. Randomly drawing a League of Legends hero skill... Congratulations, Host! You drew the passive skill “Damnation”! Congratulations, Host! You drew the passive skill “Soul Furnace”! Congratulations, Host! You drew the passive skill “Absolution”! Checking world rules!... Adjusting skills!... World rules detected as low-level! World rules are far too low-level! Unbinding Host... Beep! Unbind 741Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 27 That Insignificant Life 那微不足道的人生 This story is dedicated to those who feel lost and despairing about life. There’s no System, no rebirth, and no hollow, over-the-top power fantasy. Just realism, a slow build, and almost no guns. Even a knife is a rare sight. The story follows its characters as they step out into the world from school, one step at a time… (Note: If you find the pacing too slow, start from Chapter 6. Contains horror and fighting. Not suitable for minors.) The virus broke out without warning, and countless people 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Bones Still Remain 尸骨犹存 [This story has no System or golden finger. It follows realistic logic and focuses on growth and survival. No mindless wish fulfillment. Enjoy!] When the zombie virus shatters everything good, law, morality, and hope all disappear. All that remains is endless darkness, the howls of the walking dead, and the despair that has sunk deep into the survivors’ bones. Li Musen, a migrant worker far from home, is one of the lucky few to escape infection in this catastrophe. But he finds himself trapped i 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Apocalypse: I Awakened Human Body Development, and My Neighbor Came to Borrow Food 末世：觉醒人体开发，邻居来借粮 [Invincible after 300,000 words] The apocalypse arrives, and zombies roam everywhere. Countless survivors are forced to barricade themselves inside their homes, unable to take a single step outside. Ye Kai, however, awakens a proficiency panel. Any basic bodily activity can unlock a proficiency, allowing him to develop his physical abilities. Swordsmanship, staff techniques, claw skills, Bajiquan, throwing knives, stamina enhancement, bone and sinew strengthening... One day, as Ye Kai trains har 12Reads7.6Score814d adds
- 30 A Commoner's Life in the Biochemical Apocalypse 生化末世下的升斗小民 If you were an ordinary commoner and a zombie outbreak suddenly hit, what would you do? This book has no mindless plot, no System, rebirth, or transmigration, and no cultivation techniques or high technology... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Apocalypse: Red-Eye Project 末世：红眼计划 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 112Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 32 The Apocalypse Rules: The Seven-Day Transformation 末世规则之七日之变 A zombie Doomsday story with no superpowers, a focus on logic, and a realistic feel. It may touch on pets, so read with care. “A novice author's novel, pure beginner writing. Please be patient and bear with me.” The male lead is an ordinary man who, through a twist of fate, brings a mutated rabies virus back to China. It wasn't intentional, but it leads to a catastrophic disaster. On his journey to find his daughter, he faces all kinds of hardships and dangers. Only belatedly realizing what he h 787Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 33 The End: A Journey with Nowhere to Go 末路：道尽途穷 [No supernatural powers, no stockpiling, not a wish-fulfillment story. Don't read if that's not your thing.] Qingzhou and Jiujin meet half a month before the apocalypse breaks out. Half a month later, they set off on a desperate escape. Along the way, they encounter all kinds of stories, and gradually uncover the cause of the apocalypse... When faced with the world's final doomsday, what will they do... Will Earth be destroyed once and for all? 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 What Would You Do If Zombies Suddenly Broke Out? 如果突然爆发丧尸你会怎么做 The laptop's motherboard burned out, and the original manuscript has been lost, so I can't continue updating the story. I wrote this book many years ago, and the complete manuscript was already finished. There's no way I can reconstruct it from memory. The only solution is to cut the whole thing and make major revisions. I plan to start rewriting it from the beginning once I finish my other book. 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Surviving the Cataclysm 惊变生存 After five years of service, I, Liu Mingkai, had finally reached the day of my discharge, only for disaster to erupt uncontrollably on the very last day. When my former comrade contacted me, he gave me the wrong address, leading him into the worst-hit area! Unable to reach him, should I go stop him from entering the disaster zone, or put my own safety ahead of our friendship? 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Doomsday Survival: I Got the Former Soviet Union's Supply Depot 末日求生：我获得了前苏联物资库 [Chinese Walking Dead + Apocalypse Survival + System + Laying Low + Mengde Constitution] “If you can do better, then you do it!” Those were the last words Yang Ming heard before he transmigrated. Every time he read an apocalypse survival web novel, he would complain that “there are no more masterpieces in the apocalypse.” For some inexplicable reason, Yang Ming transmigrated to a parallel world. To his shock, a zombie outbreak began just as he arrived. Looking at the Katyusha rocket launcher beh 1.4kReads7.2Score10214d adds
- 37 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. 15Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 38 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! 1.6kReads8.5Score10014d adds
- 39 Apocalyptic Calamity 末日灾劫 Apocalypse + Zombies + Mutant Beasts + Low-Profile Growth. Li Shaoqing returns from reincarnation and uses his memories of his previous life to build a safe shelter well before the apocalypse arrives in this life. After the apocalyptic disaster strikes, zombies and mutant beasts roam everywhere. The world beyond the shelter becomes perilous, and human survivors become food for the zombies and mutant beasts. In an apocalypse riddled with danger, humanity struggles to survive. Does humanity still 80Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 40 Rebuilding Civilization in the Apocalypse 我在末日重建文明 Zombies + Survival + Hard-hitting + Apocalypse + Escort + Big-picture scope + Ruthless and decisive. The author has worked hard to create a realistic apocalyptic world. The male protagonist is a medical student. His greatest enemy is the loneliness that seeps from deep in his bones. In this desolate apocalypse caused by a fungus, walking away might be the only path to happiness, because living is more painful than dying. The Chinese version of The Last of Us. An excerpt from the book: What does 152Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 41 The Dark Era of the Apocalypse 末世之黑暗纪元 With the spiritual qi revival, the apocalypse erupted. A viral crisis swept the globe, ancient terrors awakened, and monsters from other dimensions descended upon Earth. Su Hao had survived for twenty years in the apocalypse when he woke one day and discovered he had returned to a few months before it began, twenty years earlier! In this dark era, survival means pressing ever onward and climbing to the peak of evolution, cleaving a path through every obstacle with the blade in your hand. Going f 692Reads6.5Score10214d adds
- 42 My Struggles in the Apocalypse 我在末世摸爬滚打的日子 When a zombie virus spreads through the tap water, Su Yi, an ordinary water-treatment plant worker, travels across the ruined apocalypse with his long-legged female neighbor. Along the way, he also meets a female bureau chief, a beautiful police officer, a female manager, and more... (The first 200 chapters follow ordinary people struggling to survive the apocalypse. Superpowers appear after that, because the zombie virus evolves, and the main cast would be useless without abilities. As for what 161Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Blood Calamity: The Dead Rise on Campus 血灾：尸起校园 [Zombies]+ [Apocalypse]+ [Team]+ [Survival]+ [BL]+ [School]+ [Military]+ [Hardcore (the war follows the worldbuilding of Arena Breakout)]+ [Guangdong]+ [Hong Kong Island]. An ordinary student from the start, with no System, special abilities, or rebirth. A realistic Apocalypse seen through an ordinary student's eyes. Starting in Volume Two, the story follows survival in the military. The Bible once said: "One day, the waters of the Nile will turn to blood, and God will punish the world." The Eb 3Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 44 Survival: I'll Lead Everyone in Building Tower Defense 生存之我带大家建塔防 My new work is here! Please head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 From Ambulance Driver to Rebuilder 从救护车到重建者 From saving lives in a white coat, to serving as a local administrator, to leading troops to reclaim lost territory, Wang Weimin and his companions have traveled a road to reconstruction paved with blood, sweat, and hope. The waters of the Qing River will one day wash away the filth of Y City, and their unshakable resolve will restore their home to glory. 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Surviving the Zombie Horde: Our Whole Family in the Apocalypse 尸潮求生：我们全家在末世 [Zombie Apocalypse, Ordinary People Ensemble, No Do-Gooders, No System, No Evolution] Straight into hell from the start! Earthquakes, toxins, and zombies unleash a chain of three disasters! A subversion of feel-good power fantasies, this story follows only the ingenuity and courage of ordinary people under the pressure of survival at its limits. An incredibly immersive look at growth and destruction from a realistic perspective on the apocalypse. {The novel has only just started receiving ratin 644Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 47 A Survival Guide to the Apocalypse 末世苟活路 A realistic apocalypse story: everyday life, no System, no special abilities, a slow burn, and character growth. The protagonist isn't invincible from the start. Tie Qiang is an ordinary office worker. When the apocalypse arrives, he takes his whole family from the city to the mountains and establishes an apocalypse camp. Think that's where the story begins? No! There's much more to come! 367Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 48 The Zombie Apocalypse at School: The Happy Ending 校园丧尸末日：幸福终点站 A pure zombie apocalypse story, with no System and no special abilities. A realistic school-set zombie survival novel told largely through an ensemble cast. Every character is equally important, each with their own personality, and all are grounded in everyday life. Nobody is unrealistically powerful. It's the story of a group of ordinary students with different personalities, repeatedly escaping death as they make their way to a refugee camp. The settings are down-to-earth, and it's a straightf 429Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 On the Edge of Doomsday 末日边缘 After the Battle of Dawn, Earth enters an age of advanced warfare. Civilizations from different planets collide, and invasion and conquest become the only themes. The call to expedition has sounded, and ambition and desire are no longer restrained. So we plunder. We destroy. Only to discover in the end that the paradise of yesterday was already on the brink of the apocalypse! 55Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 50 Zombie Apocalypse: Your Teammates Aren't Human 丧尸末日：你的队友不是人 [Apocalypse + zombies + no System. There will be evolution, but no magical duels or anything like that, just physical enhancement] On the first day after graduating from the police academy, Ye Fan accompanies Officer Zhang to arrest a “lunatic.” In the sixth-floor living room, a man in a tank top kneels on the floor, gnawing on a corpse. His blue-gray hands tear through flesh, the crunch of bones louder than the sirens. This isn’t a drug addict. It’s a zombie. In the apocalypse, impostors lurk a 809Reads7.0Score10214d adds
