American Wasteland

Beneath the rule of a divine tyrant—the God-King—the People of the Wastelands endure lives of silence, scarcity, and slow decay. Theodore Gray, a teen with more guts than caution, was never meant to be a threat. Just another kid born to obey. But when a life-shattering event fractures his world, Theo finds himself at the center of a rising rebellion—and in the crosshairs of a regime that doesn't tolerate defiance. With his friends by his side and enemies closing in, Theo must decide what kind of life he's willing to fight for—and what he's willing to lose to claim it. Will he endure the chains of oppression? Or break them, no matter the cost? Stay low. Obey. Survive. Or rise. Rebel. And become something else entirely.

In mid-19th century California, USA, this is the epic tale of a generation of Chinese gold miners who uprooted themselves from their homeland, enduring harsh challenges and racial discrimination to carve out a place in the American Gold Rush—and in history

The action takes place in 2119-2120. Since 2113, a protracted nuclear war has been going on between the Asian and Western Blocs. The war was preceded by the "Pre-War" for Indonesia, which began in 2107. The historical period of the Pre-War & War has already formed an entire generation. The "war process", as it is called, has little in common with ideas about a global Armageddon. The economy of the Western Nations is privatized by two superholdings - "constellations", which are parts of a single whole and do not compete. Over the years of the War, the ruling circles of different levels have achieved goals that were not initially set. This is the write-off of the US national debt, which paid for the construction of the global defense of the West, the implicit occupation by the US of its allies, partial privatization of the US itself by constellations. In the Asian Bloc, the picture is similar. Between the Blocks there is a channel for concluding and observing shadow "anti-apocalyptic" agreements - the "seventh headquarters". This is a nuclear-powered superplane-headquarters constantly flying over Antarctica. By the end of the 2110s, a peaceful settlement of the "Only War" is no longer being considered. Instead, the option of "Conversion of the Military Process" is being actively developed - minimizing military actions on the fronts, denuclearizing the War and "pushing" military actions into "high space orbits". The top of the constellations and the billionaire technocrat Bandon the Third in particular are interested in such a scenario. The "converted" War will open up freedom of action to form a new society, industry, morality and the exit of a selected part of humanity to the development of other planets. The moral values of the top of the constellations and Bandon are quite dubious. A certain crisis event, the details of which were determined later, was chosen as the impetus for launching "Conversion" several years earlier. An important element of this scenario is a certain personality - the leader of the rebels who seize a nuclear base, an aircraft carrier, etc. The role of the personality is doubly important due to the fact that the crisis event must develop on display, "in front of the cameras", to the whole world. The question of the motivation of such a personality is complicated by the fact that most candidates for this role will inevitably see such an enterprise as risky and having an outcome that is unpredictable for them. The problem is solved by preparing an agent with a processed consciousness - a fragment of memory and life that contains preparation, moral pumping and technical training for such an agent is hidden, erased. One of these sleeper agents, Andrei Zavirdyaev, lives the life of an ordinary CSCE employee (the old-new name of the OSCE). The crisis event is determined - it must be the hijacking of a new shuttle. Zavirdyaev, who completed his "sleeper agent course" in 2113, regularly undergoes a "technical inspection" - during trips abroad, he is received by secret services, partially "de-mothballed" by his memory, checked and "updated". During the "update" in 2120, he is told that he is to hijack a shuttle. He does not need to control the vehicle and mission - he is a supermedia "monkey with a grenade". The plan starts successfully, the media machine successfully carries out the stages of the program developed by the constellations. Another character is an extraterrestrial life form that looks like a 35-year-old northern European woman. This is Haldoris Landskricht. She is an "avatar" of the mind of a black hole located in one of the arms of the galaxy. Despite all the exoticism, the psychological appearance of her personality is quite human. Living among people, possessing a number of superhuman abilities, she avoids directly and openly influencing the historical process, not wanting to make things worse. Haldoris Landskricht does not agree with the plans of the constellations…

In a wasteland world where civilization has crumbled, danger lurks at every corner, and alien beasts roam freely, humanity clings to survival in the ruins. Tang Wen awakens to find himself in a barren shack. No car, no home, no food—he’s stuck with a hellish start! With winter approaching, the first challenge he must face is how to survive, and it’s a problem that’s quickly giving him a headache... This work is a translation.

She is a thief of the 24th century, but she has traveled back to a stupid and useless person without a father or mother, and it depends on the faces of those in the family. idiot? waste material? Very good, she will soon let these foolish Earthlings know what it means to regret deeply! Fighting spirit? Magic? Her dual cultivation of magic and martial arts crushes all geniuses. The position of head of the household? The Vermilion Bird Divine Beast? to want to? Sorry, she took it But who will tell her that this cute Zhengtai, who gets dizzy and vomits wildly while riding in a carriage, is really the mythical creature Suzaku? What kind of god is the mysterious soul that resides in her body, like an old man? And Why do other people's friends show all kinds of domineering aura, and their domineering aura is incomparable. Why are these few people around her, either the sly merchant fox man, the paralyzed iceberg technology otaku, or the fickle and charming ghost? The best one is probably that sick and beautiful man! What about the promised hegemony over the world and the tyranny of all directions?

Ellie is your stereotypical suburban college gead, all American, former cheerleader, former sorority girl, marketing director, and she isn’t ready to play games for love. Being yanked into the world of the unnatural, where werewolves and more are seeking her attention she isn’t prepared to for the unwanted attention and her unwavering tether to her life is just one of many issues she has to face.

It was the turn of the 20th century, and in the Philippine Islands, the fledgling Philippine Republic waited to be crushed by the overwhelming superiority of the American colonial forces. But John McClain, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, dies and finds himself in the body of the governor of a remote Philippine province in the year 1898. Initially reluctant to take up arms against his former country and skeptical of the chances of success, he eventually decides to fight for the Republic. Now living his second life as Martín Lardizábal, politico-military governor of Marinduque and armed with modern military knowledge, he will change the course of the Philippine-American War.

``` Debt, economic decline, immigration; hippies, anti-government, freedom. At the end of the 1980s, a wave of change encompassed a country boy from the Rust Belt. As the gate for upward mobility was on the verge of closing, he struggled to move forward. College, Silicon Valley, entrepreneurship; HP, Apple, Microsoft. To become part of the 1%, or even 0.1%, he sacrificed a lot, but also gained a lot. ```

(First time writing so fuck it, we ball). Ulysses Vanderbauss. Small-time train robber, big-time money-lover. Lives in the horrid old west wasteland world of Ionia. While on the job, he hears something that piques his interest. A tournament is being held for bags upon bags of gold. A tournament of unrestricted, unrelenting gunfights. Duels to the death, for a grand cash prize. Learning this information, he smiles. He knows what he’s gotta do, and he loves it.

Updated every Wednesday and Sunday! Everyone wants to be the greatest, but for most people, that's nothing more than a pipe dream; for others, they feel like it's their destiny. Gladiators of the Gridiron is a story that follows two boys who are two sides of the same coin on their journey through their high school American Football careers to become the greatest of all time.

humanity is hit hard by a virus of unknown origin and this threatens every single life on the planet. can humanity survive or will it fall against the might of something greater join Jake and his friends as they try to survive the wasteland once known as earth

They say if you walk west, you’ll find enlightenment. But if you walk north, you’ll find power. Lost in a frozen wasteland, Kael discovers the corpse of a legendary warrior fused with a magic machine - the Engine. When he touches it, the sentient device binds to his arm, granting him the power to manipulate kinetic energy but at a deadly cost: it feeds on his life force. As Kael unravels the Engine’s origins, he learns it’s the key to awakening an apocalyptic weapon buried beneath the ice. Now, hunted by mercenaries and cultists, he must master its power before it consumes him or dooms the world. The Engine chose him. But will it save him or destroy the world?

"In this apocalyptic New York, a can of SPAM might be worth more than gold." Imagine "The Walking Dead" meets "The Wolf of Wall Street" with a dash of "Doomsday Preppers" absurdity — welcome to New York City, 2030, a megalopolis struck by the collapse of social order. Cyrus Greene should have been just another office worker. But when the entire U.S. government mysteriously vanishes and the social fabric crumbles, his life takes an unexpected turn. No police, no government, no order... but for Cyrus, this chaos becomes his greatest opportunity. In this new world: - A can of SPAM buys you a week of shelter - A box of canned goods is worth a car - A pack of instant coffee can purchase vital intelligence - A bottle of clean water is more precious than diamonds But Cyrus isn't just surviving — he's thriving. Armed with his unique business acumen and surprising negotiation skills, he begins hoarding and trading survival supplies that have become priceless in this post-apocalyptic world. From convenience store canned goods to pharmacy first-aid kits to supermarket warehouse stockpiles, he builds his commercial empire in this wasteland. Along the way, he meets his match in a brilliant female powerhouse and an unexpected "sidekick" who becomes invaluable to his operation. If you enjoy: - Post-apocalyptic survival stories - Witty and clever protagonists - Unique business mindsets - Strategic negotiations and power plays - And a dash of blush-worthy romance Then this book is definitely for you. Warning: This isn't your typical post-apocalyptic tale. There are no zombies, no alien invasions — just a raw examination of human nature, and a compelling story about finding order in chaos and hope in despair. "In this world, the most dangerous thing isn't hunger or cold — it's the human heart. But paradoxically, it's also the warmest thing we have left."

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‌WHEN THE DAY OF RECKONING COMES—‌ ‌THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA WILL RUN RED!‌ ‌TODAY, WE BRING AMERICA TO ITS KNEES—‌ ‌AND WE. DO. NOT. DIE.

Immortal cultivation is extremely cruel. In this World, there are various geniuses. Some who rise, some who fall. In the Eastern Wasteland, there is Xiao Family where Xiao Wei is born with Body Of Luck. Due to his body of Luck, he gets various opportunities in this dangerous World. Let's see how he leads the family in the cruel practice of Immortal World, soaring through the Immortal World. Realm: Qi Refining Period - Foundation Establishment Period - Gold Core Period - Nascent Soul Period - Integrated Union Period -Transcend Tribulation Period- Mahayana Period

After the great calamity known as the Collapse turned the world into a desolate wasteland, humanity became a savage and barbaric race that focused only on the survival of the fittest. The once-great innovators who created many advanced technologies now become less than the tribal communities, nomadic scavengers, or ruthless raiders and slavers. Pre-Collapse technologies became taboo, and those who understood the Old Ones, collectively known as the Knowers, became outcasts. This is the story of two girls, the scavenger Snow and the Knower Rain, who seek the mythical place known as Paradise and set off across a brutal and unforgiving world, facing many perils and adventuring through the once-civilized land.

A 21st century American is transmigrated into ancient china as a two year old Chinese village boy, can this boy adapt to this cruel time period or will he be buried in history…. as the boy survives in this world he finds out that this is a world of martial arts and secrets that history has forgotten may come to light….. (please note that this story was originally supposed to be a fanfic but i couldn’t find the right world, so i created my own, hence the novel)

Karnak woke to a wasteland torn apart by a zombie outbreak that had pushed humanity to the edge of extinction. The air was heavy with despair, every shadow carried danger, and even the simplest things—like food and shelter—were luxuries few could afford. Survival wasn’t just hard; it was exhausting. He couldn’t remember who he was before it all fell apart. His past was like a blurry dream, slipping further away each time he tried to grasp it. The only thing he had was the Plagueborn system—an odd, cryptic presence.

In a sprawling fantasy world called Eldrenvar, where towering sky-cities float above a scarred wasteland, power belongs to the "Gifted"—those born with innate magical abilities called Sparks. These Sparks let them wield elements, manipulate minds, or bend reality itself. The Gifted rule as nobles, warriors, and gods among men, while the ungifted toil below in the dust, mining Etherstone to fuel the sky-cities’ levitation. Follow Tomas Kael, a 28-year-old laborer from the wasteland town of Dustcrag. Tomas is no hero—he’s a wiry, sweat-soaked grunt who hauls Etherstone 14 hours a day. He’s got no Spark, no lineage, just calloused hands and a stubborn belief: hard work beats talent. While the Gifted coast on their powers, Tomas trains relentlessly—running laps with stone sacks, swinging a pickaxe until his muscles scream, studying old texts by candlelight. His dream? To climb to the sky-cities and prove an ungifted man can stand equal to the elite.

In a world ravaged by the apocalypse, Damian Cross has lost everything: Bitten and left for dead, he awakens to a fate worse than death-a zombie himself, but instead of succumbing to mindlessness, he acquires the Zombie Apocalypse System (ZAS), a mysterious, game like interface that offers him an unprecedented chance to evolve and thrive in this post-apocalyptic wasteland With his newly acquired powers, Damian discovers he is not just another mindless corpse. He has the ability to grow stronger, command hordes of zombie and even evolve to a being like anything through the ranks of the undead

Meet the world's greatest superhuman American Man Defender of global peace and protector to all! the world is safe under his watch... right?

Ye Qiu was transported to the Great Wasteland World, where he obtained a ten-thousand-fold return system. By teaching or gifting his apprentice something, he could receive high-multiple explosive returns. "Ding, you've given your disciple a Muscle Refining Pill, triggering a thousandfold explosion. You've gained a Divine Marrow Pill." "Ding, you've passed on ten years of your cultivation to your disciple, triggering a hundredfold explosion. You've gained a thousand years of cultivation."The disciples said, "Our esteemed master is truly generous and never holds back with us. He gives us everything."

In a war-torn kingdom desperate for salvation, scholar Amara Solis joins a perilous expedition to the Firelands, a treacherous wasteland where ancient fire creatures believed to exist. Fueled by her passion for uncovering lost truths, Amara seeks answers buried in the ashes of history. But when she encounters the Fireborn, a sentient being of living flame, her journey takes an unexpected turn. Drawn into a web of ancient mysteries, Amara’s curiosity becomes obsession, and the line between hunter and ally begins to blur. As the secrets of the Firelands unravel.

The ancient celestial court lies in ruins, and the once-mighty immortals have fallen into slumber. As time passes and the world changes, the ancient tales exist only in myths. Thousands of years later, the ruins of the celestial court rise above the heavens once more, and the sleeping immortals begin to awaken... A headless deity wanders through the void, and a rusted iron staff hums with sorrow. The distance between the divine and the mortal grows ever closer. As the hearts of men burn with the flames of desire, daring to approach the gods... A lunatic drives his carriage through the wasteland, becoming a taboo whispered among the people.

In a world consumed by ruin, where remnants of the old world lie buried beneath the sands, a lone samurai named Kenshi wanders the wasteland in search of *Edo’s Light*—a fabled safe haven said to hold the last remnants of peace and truth. Alongside him is Aiko, a sharp-witted survivor with secrets of her own, whose guidance proves invaluable in navigating the dangers of this dying land. Their journey is fraught with peril—ruthless warlords, ancient mysteries, and a world that seems determined to keep its last secrets buried. But as they draw closer to Edo’s Light, Kenshi begins to question not only the world around him but himself. What is the truth behind this sanctuary? And will reaching it bring salvation… or something far worse? With each battle, every hard-won step forward, Kenshi and Aiko carve their own path through the wasteland. But some truths are not meant to be uncovered, and some destinations may not be what they seem.

There was a time when people worshipped the gods, the divine beings who maintained balance in the world and granted humanity a sacred power known as Zeth also called magic. But one day, without warning, the gods vanished without a trace. Their disappearance plunged the world into chaos. The magic once revered as a blessing became a curse. Those gifted with it began to lose their minds, lands withered and decayed, and wars erupted, consuming entire kingdoms in endless conflict. Beautiful landscapes twisted into cursed wastelands, overrun by monstrous creatures born from the corruption. What was once a symbol of divine favor became a thing of ruin, feared and despised by all.

In a world where survival is dictated by the gifted and powerful, Kael Magnar is betrayed by his own family,framed for murder of his wife and exiled to Loradia—a wasteland crawling with deadly monsters and unforgiving , scheming, brutal survivors. Given 100 days to endure before his final trial, Kael must embrace the Godseed system within him to reclaim his honor, rescue his stolen children and seek vengeance. But as the line between man and god blurs, Kael faces a terrifying question: how much of his soul is he will to lose to ascend?

Dark clouds rolled over Entoria, and with them came a snowstorm and monsters once thought to be fantasy. Entoria was turned from a prosperous country to a tundra wasteland in a single year. After the bloodshed settled, a large sum of the survivors began to awaken supernatural powers.  ‘Originators’, they were called. These people gained the ability to manifest their Spirit into reality to fight back against the monsters which now inhabit the land.  Follow the story of various Originators 4 years after the disaster, having adjusted to life in this cold wasteland.  A story not for the light-hearted.