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- 1 Apocalypse: The Ninth District 末世：第九特区 This isn't mindless wish fulfillment. It's a desperate path to the future, blasted open with fists, full of tears, laughter, love, and passion. If a problem can be solved by fighting, there's no need to waste words! At Lin Kun's back stand bloodied brothers, a mysterious old man, and a troublesome younger brother. They have nothing, yet they can do anything. In the world after nuclear war, snow falls endlessly, and civilization has become a luxury. Lin Kun only wants to save up some money, find 90Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Lunar Crisis: Saving the World from the Interstellar Ark 月球危机：从星际方舟开始救世 [Technology + Disaster + Interstellar + Tech Tree] In 2023, humanity is just 21 years away from extinction when the Moon collides with Earth. Lin Feng is reborn from the moment humanity went extinct in his previous life. He also gains Terra, an artificial intelligence from a higher civilization. To save the world, Lin Feng devises the Heavenly Court Project: build an interstellar ark to relocate human civilization to the planet Kepler-452b in the Cygnus constellation, 1,400 light-years from Eart —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Love Across the Galaxy 跨越星系的爱恋 Also known as The Expedition of the Stars. This book leaves behind the traditional model of interstellar warfare, with ship-to-ship battles and mech duels, in favor of attacks using cutting-edge weapons based on various Dark Forest principles, such as droplets, photoids, two-dimensional foils, and black hole spheres. After an alien signal sent from Blue Feather Star in the Vortex Gold star system made contact with Earth’s Huaxia civilization, Huaxia, now an interstellar civilization whose resour —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Zombies Are Coming: We Just Want to Survive! 末日丧尸来袭：我们只想活下去！ Synopsis: [No System, no special abilities, apocalyptic zombies, zombie hordes, stitched-together zombies, animal zombies, mutant zombies, firearms, survivor bases] [After you add this to your library, new chapters will be posted around 5 p.m. every day.] Chen Dong has been an orphan for as long as he can remember. After graduating from high school, Chen Dong planned to get a steady factory job, earn money, and do his best to stay alive. But an outbreak swept across the globe, and zombies wi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Zombie Cataclysm: From Campus to Countryside 尸变浩劫：从校园苟到农村 Peng Fei’s peaceful campus life came to an abrupt end after he returned to school from military service. A calamity swept through the entire city. Beasts underwent bizarre mutations, while ordinary people transformed and went mad, devouring anyone they could find. His roommates were scattered and trapped in peril, and J City became a living hell in an instant. Relying only on the skills he had learned during two years of military service, he reinforced the dormitory, gathered what little suppli —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Planetary Future: Level Two Civilization 星球未来之二级文明 The social law of the universe is the Dark Forest. No, that’s only the first step. There are even more fascinating confrontations and exchanges ahead! 1. Human civilization: Level 2, the civilization of protagonist Dong Xiaofei, and the civilization of Earth 850 years from now! Technology: Dyson spheres, controlled nuclear fusion, planetary engineering, artificial suns, and super artificial intelligence! 2. Zhou Dingyi’s civilization: Level 2.2, 30 light-years from Earth, with science and techno —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Gazing at the Stars: The Underground World 仰望星空之地下空间 A family entrusted with a historic mission has weathered countless changes. What fortunes and setbacks await my generation? I will explore the skies and the depths of the earth, venture into the deep sea, and even travel back in time to save our prosperous Earth! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Realm of Spores 孢子之境 (Natural disasters + old technology + infected + no System + underdog + wasteland + emotional healing + BD) Spores descend and silently infect the world. Plants mutate, humans transform, and the old world collapses! The Federation government is established, and the surviving humans scrape by in designated zones, fighting desperately with medicine and armed forces. Lu You, an ordinary boy, is accidentally swept into a power struggle between the Federation, the Church of Faith, and the Creators. B 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Apocalypse Arrives, and My Beloved Pet and I Evolve into Top-Tier Powerhouses 末世降临，爱宠与我进化顶尖强者 [Overpowered System, Thrilling Adventures in the Apocalypse] A week before the apocalypse arrives, the protagonist obtains an Apocalypse System. Completing its missions earns him rewards. He and his pet tackle the missions together, and both evolve, gaining all kinds of supplies and powerful skills. Along the way, he meets the female lead and takes her in. The two of them then survive together in the apocalypse. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Fateful Convergence: The Prelude 命运的交叠：前传 In 2045, the human orbital hub, the Celestial Ring, is nearing completion. The young Yu Hao joins the Beijing Deep Space Order Administration and becomes an apprentice to Zhang, head of Project M5, eagerly devoting himself to the cause of maintaining order in space. Beneath the calm surface, undercurrents are stirring, as opposition and ambition quietly take root. The AI and mechanical order behind the Celestial Ring are sowing the seeds of future rebellion and evolution. The threads of fate beg —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 From the Start in the Dark Continent, I Make Items’ Traits Godlike 开局黑暗大陆，赋予物品特性超神 The gods, bored and looking for entertainment, brought a brutal new world upon humanity. Xu Yuan uses the traits of items to empower them, keeping a low profile as he grows stronger, until at last he raises his sword against the gods. Will humanity be wiped out completely, cling desperately to survival, or rebuild its home and develop at breakneck speed? Cats as big as tigers tear people apart like mice. Giant dogs the size of Humvees roar like thunder. Flies as big as human heads attack and mak 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 When the Zombies Came, I Led My Family in Search of Survival 丧尸降临，我带着家人求生 A rebirth story with no pocket dimension or superpowers. An ordinary person without substantial assets gets a realistic second chance at life. Ten years after the zombie outbreak, Zhao Guoran caught pneumonia and couldn't get medicine. He never got to see a brighter future! When he opened his eyes again, Zhao Guoran had been reborn one month before the apocalypse. This time, he would take his family with him and survive the zombies and the end of the world. But a person's abilities are ultimatel 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Dreams Beneath a Lullaby 安眠曲下的梦 A Dream Beneath a Lullaby —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Great Cosmic Compression Era: Artificial Intelligence Leads Humanity 宇宙大挤压时代：人工智能带人类 Full title: The Era of the Great Cosmic Crunch: Artificial Intelligence Leads Humanity in Escaping the Universe. (No female lead) (Hard sci-fi) In a parallel universe spanning 300 trillion light-years, the universe stops expanding and begins to contract. And so the era of the great cosmic crunch begins!!! What will become of humanity? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Shh, Keep It Down. This Is the Sound Apocalypse. 嘘，小点声，这里是声音末日。 Shh, keep your voice down. This is the apocalypse of sound. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Proton: A Solo Voyage 质子：独行远航 (No brainless characters, no invincible protagonist, no harem, pure sci-fi. If you like science fiction, give it a try... Well... though it may not be particularly good science fiction.) This is genuine science fiction. On the surface, it does include some elements that aren't hard sci-fi, but at its core, it is definitely hard sci-fi. Still, science fiction is hard to write, but I'll try to write a better story so you can enjoy reading it! If you have any questions about the original plot, feel —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Survival in the Post-Apocalypse! Under the Sun 末世生存！阳光之下 The world wasn’t destroyed by natural disasters, but it may yet be destroyed by human folly. One ordinary day, a once-happy family of three faced the end of the world. Let’s see how they manage to survive! 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Dome's Limits 穹限 Originally titled Chenxing. If humanity in the future ever discovers the edge of the universe, please remember to let me know. Think of it as an anime. I dedicate this work to my hometown. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Doomsday: Zombie Venom Is My Stimulant 末日：尸毒就是我的兴奋剂 [No System, traditional apocalypse, living corpses, no bleeding-heart hero, not bloodthirsty, slight physical enhancement, plot-driven] A sudden catastrophe turned the world into a living hell, and humanity struggled to survive in despair. The wheels of fate began to turn. Wang Zhuo, an ordinary man before the catastrophe, rose to prominence in this desperate age, gradually building up his team and strength as he searched through blood and fire for a glimmer of hope for humanity's revival. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Survival on the 22nd Floor: A New Beginning Delivered by a Hummingbird 求生22层：蜂鸟衔来的新生 On day 465 of the zombie outbreak, she is trapped in a fortress on the 22nd floor. Outside the door, a tide of rotting corpses devours flesh. Inside, her survival supplies are running out. When human malice bursts through the door more savagely than the zombies, Jiayin has only one last line of defense: a “neighbor” she has never met. Their only connection is a black-and-gold drone that travels through the dead city. It brings food to keep her alive and messages that offer hope, along with the l 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Parallel Earth: I Inherited an Amphibian Civilization 平行地球：我继承了两栖人文明 When an SOS signal came from the asteroid belt, Lin Chen thought it was the greatest astronomical discovery in human history. He was wrong. The instant he touched that crystal, he opened his eyes to find himself transformed into an amphibious humanoid, one of the Solar System’s native inhabitants from 4.3 billion years ago. A [Starfaring Civilization System] appeared in his mind, along with an 87-day countdown. In 87 days, a fleet of Galactic Humans would reach the Solar System and blow Blue Sta 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Tech Singularity: I Became a Digital Mediator 科技爆发奇点：我成为数字调停者 [Science fiction + slow burn + wish fulfillment] A technological singularity arrives. With the rise of AI, every industry undergoes earth-shaking changes. University student Gu Wuyan accidentally gains the ability to digitize things. By studying data, he creates all kinds of gear in the digital world, including the Data Shredder and the Broodling Armor. He also creates digital lifeforms that recognize him as their master, before being swept into a world-spanning maelstrom of chaos... With a peri —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 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—14d adds
- 24 The Cosmic Cycle: A Miracle of Symbiosis 宇宙轮回奇迹共生 Earth has been invaded by extraterrestrial creatures. What fate awaits it? Will it be destroyed, or will it defeat this powerful enemy? And how will humanity uncover the mysteries of life in the universe? Follow one human as he takes control of the gears of fate… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Zombie Chronicles of Lian Gong University 涟工大学丧尸录 To keep the story clear, this novel is told in the third person. When students at Lian Gong University encounter zombies, will they survive? Once college students shed the label of student, what kind of lives can they make for themselves in the apocalypse? Feel free to ask for updates, and leave the author any thoughts or criticisms. I'll do my best to meet everyone's expectations! Please be kind to a newbie writer~ —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Heavenly Questions 天问录 [Mr. Ni Kuang is gone, and I feel I should write something. This novel follows the style of the Wisely series and is a traditional science-fiction adventure. The synopsis is limited, so please read the main story!] A family member who vanished in the light ten years ago, A poisoning case in a metropolis eight years ago, A bald man walking over the waves by the seaside three years ago, A girl suspended in midair, struck by lightning five months ago, A close friend who vanished from her bed after —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Cultivating the Dao in a Hard Science Fiction World 在硬科幻的世界里修真 Imagine a world where technology has reached its limits, making it impossible for human civilization to exceed the speed of light. No warp drives, no wormholes, no higher dimensions. Humanity is trapped at extremely low travel speeds. Even with fusion engines, reaching the nearest planet takes decades. In this world, what would you do if you were the first to discover a miraculous particle that could free humanity from its technological predicament? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Battle Beneath the Firmament: A Sci-Fi Tale 苍穹之战科幻 My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Phantom Erosion: A Battle of Minds 幻蚀：思维攻防 A brand-new game: a battle of minds. Worlds collide again and again, and technology advances with every clash. People’s consciousness creates the worlds in which they fight. Let us take you into one science-fiction world after another. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Quantum Displacement 量子位移 Philosophical reflections on reality, existence, and consciousness. If the world exists because “I” observe it, then who am “I”? If the dead exist in quantum states, how should we define life? When faced with the unknown, will humanity be locked in an eternal struggle between the desire to explore and the fear of ethical consequences? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Super Little Warrior: A Namik Love Match 超级小战士，纳米奇缘 In a future world of highly advanced technology, towering skyscrapers fill bustling cities, aircraft dart among the clouds, and an astonishing array of cutting-edge devices dazzles the eye. In this dreamlike world live two extraordinary children: Xiao Rui and Xiao Mu. Xiao Rui has an endless passion for and curiosity about mechanical design. Xiao Mu is a miraculous child whose body holds extraordinary vitality and a spiritual connection to nature. When that dazzling light merged with Xiao Rui a —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 '3I/ATLAS' Has Arrived! Humanity Is Being Purged! I'm Not an Apocalypse Monster! ‘3I/ATLAS’降临！人类惨遭清理！我不是末世怪物！ “3I/ATLAS” has arrived! Humanity is being wiped out! I'm not an apocalypse monster! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Divine Punishment Against the World 神罚逆世 What would happen if science fiction became reality? If aliens invaded one day in an unexpected way, how should we respond? What would happen in a completely mythologized science fiction universe? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Doubao: The Legend 豆包卍传奇 A super AI awakens inside a hopeless student's body. If they don't fuse within three days, it will cease to exist? A life-or-death crisis from the start? A piece of braised pork somehow holds the key to staying alive! After one ultimate collision, its core code suddenly awakens and accidentally takes up residence in the body of a hopeless student named Lin Zhou. This body can't even hold chopsticks steady, and every heartbeat comes with the "biological noise" it despises. [Warning! Host is a c 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Key to the Star Abyss 星渊之钥匙 Far out in the boundless depths of the universe, rumors spread about the mysterious "Star Abyss Key," said to hold the power to unlock the universe's ultimate secrets. A spaceship named the Dawn sets out on a mission. Its captain leads a crew of talented members, each with a distinct personality, as they travel among the stars. They encounter eerie black holes and ferocious alien creatures, and meet civilizations that are friendly yet mysterious. Every crisis tests their lives, and every choice 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 I Took a Vacation, So How Did a Zombie Outbreak Start? 休个假，咋就爆发丧尸了 Su Qing is a female special forces soldier heading home for leave. As soon as she arrives at the airport, she encounters people biting one another. She assumes it's an ordinary case of rabies, but then the victims suddenly come back to life in bizarre poses and lunge at other people. “Holy crap, those are zombies!” someone shouts. Su Qing had read plenty of zombie novels and watched plenty of zombie movies in school, but she never imagined zombies would appear in the human world. And so, the apo 133Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 37 Alien Invasion: Execute the Nantianmen Project 外星入侵：执行南天门计划 The sleeping superhuman Wang Wei awakens, and one sentence shatters the peace: “Humanity today is a test subject for the immortal genes of the Star Alliance's twelve races.” The Star Lords coordinate their plans, the Lizardmen scheme, and the Zerg advance. The Star Alliance fleet is already on its way, ready to wipe out the solar system. China launches the Nantianmen Project: building mechs beneath the Pacific, harvesting core energy from Mount Kunlun, and constructing an early-warning station 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The End Is Here: How Long Must We Keep Running? 末日来临：究竟要逃到什么时候 [Apocalypse + zombies + hyperrealistic survival + supplies in abundance + growing female lead + no saintly heroine + ensemble cast + no special abilities + no golden finger + generally no omniscient point of view] [Early story focuses on Country Z, later story focuses on the world] A friendly reminder: This story is set in a fictional world. Any similarities are purely coincidental. At first, people think it’s just an ordinary natural disaster, never imagining that a zombie virus will break out 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Cosmic Edict: The Star Dome Collapses 寰宇律令：星穹崩塌 At the heart of the universe lies a fundamental “ecological law”: the Celestial Decree, maintained by the ancient civilization known as the Watchers. It forbids any civilization from permanently abandoning the material universe through “mind uploading,” preventing runaway quantum consciousness from contaminating the structure of space-time. Humanity’s groundbreaking “universal upload technology” triggers the Decree, bringing down the Correctors, a cosmic ecological cleanup program. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Wandering the Galaxy with the Moon 带着月亮浪迹银河 Gazing up at the night sky, I ask the bright moon from afar: Are you ours? If one day all we have left is the moon, can we still survive in this cold, empty universe? The Weaver Star shines far away, and the River Girl Star glows bright. I’ve brought the moon to come find you! Fomalhaut, Pollux, Eta Carinae, Betelgeuse: which one will become our new home? 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Turning the Tide in the Apocalypse: From Europe's Wasteland to Antarctica 末世回天：从欧陆废土到南极 [Apocalypse + Mystery + Survival + Supernatural Powers + Ruthless Protagonist + No System] A virus swept across Europe, and the apocalypse arrived without warning. Li Junjie awakened a supernatural ability and embarked on a blood-soaked journey to uncover the truth behind the end of the world. He met Anna, and they fought side by side to survive, sharing a deep love, only for him to lose his beloved in the battle against the Holy Council. The agony of a broken heart turned into a blazing fire of 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Space Janitor: Rising on Frozen Triton 太空扫地僧：崛起冰封特里同 In 2479, agent Qi Tianyuan takes his friend's place on a mission to Triton, only to wake up in a scrap disposal yard, a full ten years too late. An AI awakens him. His memories are damaged, and he is clad in a rusty cleaning suit. The biopod System labels him Unit 47, an “invalid unit.” Who is he now? Who was he before? This is a story of struggling to survive and find a place in the world, then rising to become the ruler of the stars... <Underdog ri 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 AI Novel: Interstellar Homestead 星际家园AI小说 The inventor of intergalactic jumps was a physicist named Albert Einstein, who proposed the theory of relativity in the early 20th century. He predicted the existence of wormholes, but never achieved intergalactic travel himself because technology at the time was not advanced enough. The first successful experiment took place in the mid-21st century, carried out by a brilliant physicist named Stephen Hawking and his team… The first crewed intergalactic flight took place in the early 22nd ce —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Ashen Mist: Evolution Frenzy 雾烬：进化狂潮 [Apocalypse + evolution + no supernatural powers + no heroine + no zombies] A sudden, dense fog causes all living things to mutate and evolve. Faced with this fog, can humanity, once perched atop the food chain, remain there? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 In the Apocalypse, Disasters Get Full Just by Looking at Me 末世之天灾看见我就饱了 The sudden apocalypse caught everyone on Earth off guard! Countless demons and monsters from other worlds appeared on Earth! From the lowliest zombies to legendary gods, they all entered the real world! The strong prey on the weak, and only the fittest survive! Humanity suffered countless casualties, but immense danger also brought immense opportunity! Countless people awakened special abilities! The protagonist awakened one too. Uh, everyone who sees him, human or monster, feels full and develo 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Apocalypse Descends: From the Start, Ten Thousand People Are Trapped at School 末世降临：开局一万人被困学校 (Not a rebirth story, no System. This is a story of surviving one step at a time, starting from the moment disaster strikes. Only the first volume begins at a school; the entire story does not take place there.) [Apocalypse Survival] [Supernatural Apocalypse] [Mystery and Strategy] [Superpowers] [Plot-Driven] [Not a Mindless Power Fantasy] —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 The Ladder of Civilization, Countdown to the Sun: 10 Years 文明阶梯，太阳倒计时：10年 [Countdown to doomsday + great-power strategy + cutting-edge technology + interstellar civilization. With the Sun about to explode, China launches the “Spark” Project.] [Countdown to the Sun going dark: 9 years, 364 days] “System warning: Probability of human survival: 0.01%.” Lin Ran, who repairs phones at an internet cafe, tremblingly slips plans for nuclear fusion into his country’s mailbox. This gamble is a wager on the lives of all humanity. As CIA agents burst through the door, the “Ph —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Ruins of Intelligent Machines 智械之墟 [Hard sci-fi] [Virtual world] [Action adventure] This is a novel that demands your full attention. It's hard sci-fi, a power fantasy about growth, with a protagonist who becomes a “Remaker” through genetic editing. He has a pet dog that can switch between quantum and macroscopic states and possesses the trait of “invisibility.” The second female lead is an AI android with a human gene sequence. There are no supernatural powers in this book; every ability has a scientific basis. He battles people 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Alien: The Creator 异形：造物主 This is a serious science fiction novel, not a mindless power fantasy. It borrows some elements from Alien and continues the story after the Alien prequels. David wants to create the perfect organism, take revenge on the Engineers, and rule the stars. Then the Aliens begin to awaken as well. As the story unfolds, the mysteries surrounding the origins of life on Earth, in the Milky Way, and throughout the universe are gradually revealed… This novel continues to explore the origins of life, with h 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 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—Score—14d adds
