The last of us, the girl with all the gifts, and fallout 4 always get us in the mood to curl up with some good postapocalyptic novels afterward. Five of the best climatechange novels books the guardian. Very best postapocalyptic fiction 268 books goodreads. I think one of them survived for some reason and was running around alone for a while facing the adults. The who also puts out lists of essential medications to have on hand for adults. Top 10 books about the apocalypse books the guardian. Survival books to keep on your bookshelf in case of the. Someone told me, that if youre only going to read one new zombie book this year, this is the one to read. Very best post apocalyptic fiction my list of best post apocalyptic fiction. Some of them are the very inspiration from which entire modern genres of literary fiction have sprung up from. No games that leave you hungry, no mazes to be run, no cities made of ember, and no scorching trials. What is it about dystopian fiction that keeps readers going back for more. Very best postapocalyptic fiction my list of best postapocalyptic fiction. Deadlocked is a story about a fathers journey to get home except, its during the zombie apocalypse.
The concept of the apocalypse and what comes after is not limited to makebelieve and pretend, either several nonfiction books predicted a global catastrophe in december 2012 when the mayan calendar came to an end. Apocalypse secrets bahai interpretation of the book of revelation. In a world in which the end of the world is predicted almost weekly, it would be nice to have a rational, bahai perspective on the book of revelation to help make sense of it all. Set in a dangerous near future world, the book of m. Heres a chart of the top postapocalyptic science fiction books, and when they were published. Best apocalyptic or post apocalyptic ya fiction score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
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When the apocalypse comes, it will have teeth and an insatiable appetite for your gray matter. The 30 books below are standout entries in the genre, each promising a compelling read for years to come. While you could say there is a glut of zombie books on the market these days, i dont think youd ever hear someone say theres a glut of amazing zombie books on the market these days. To help you choose between a massive selection of post apocalyptic books, ive scoured the web, my own bookshelves, and even something called a library, in order to bring you a selection of the 50 best post apocalyptic books ever written. Discover the best post apocalyptic science fiction in best sellers. Brave new world by aldous huxley, stranger in a strange land by robert a. Home books ebooks moviestv comics games suggest a title. There were a few zombie books we couldve chosen by bram stoker awardwinning authorzombie aficionado jonathan maberry, and this one barely won out over rot and ruin and dead of night, but patient zero deserves a spot on this list because it is a zombie novel for people who dont like zombie novels. With four books on this list, hugh howey is the current king.
Not even during the cold war were science fiction books about the apocalypse and life afterward so popular. The current golden age started in 2004 and shows no signs of relenting. A chronological list of the best post apocalyptic books published since. From the hunger games to divergent to starters, stories about life in the aftermath of earthchanging catastrophes have never been more popular. Koster also available along with many others by classic and contemporary authors. There always seems to be someone somewhere sure that these are the end times. Books blog fiction five of the best climatechange novels. Top 10 books about the apocalypse weaponised flu, hoax bombs that start exploding, totalitarian america and brainthirsty zombies heres a flood of fictional world endings and one that. Seventeenyearold rachel cole will do anything to save her. Books about all adults turning into zombies stack exchange.
Best apocalyptic or postapocalyptic ya fiction score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Maybe we find comfort in the reminder that yes, things could be worse. According to, it means revelation, disclosure, uncover, reveal. And ive also added a few more titles at the end that are still to come this year. This wiki has been updated 8 times since it was first published in march of 2018. Of course, a story can be terrifying without necessarily being great art. You can sometimes learn a lot of important survival skills from them, and improve your mental preparedness while enjoying them. This is a list of apocalyptic and postapocalyptic fiction works as portrayed in literature, film, television, and, comics apocalyptic fiction is a subgenre of science fiction that is concerned with the end of civilization due to a potentially existential catastrophe such as nuclear warfare, pandemic, extraterrestrial attack, impact event, cybernetic revolt, technological singularity. I found the title page to my mothers 1982, holman bible publishers, king james version, it reads. Orson scott cards postapocalyptic anthology the folk of the fringe 1989 deals with american mormons after a nuclear war. The point is, these adults have been so far removed from society for fifteen years that the world has moved on without them, and all these children have grown up and developed without their guidance. If your goal is to be so terrified of a book that you put it in the freezer and book a hotel room for a few days, here are twentyfive books that might not necessarily be the best horror novels, but are certainly the scariest. Night of the living trekkies by kevin david anderson and sam stall 2010. Insanely entertaining, this is a mustread for anyone who considers themselves a zombie fiction fan.
Make no mistake, though, this is a book about environmental apocalypse. Here are the top 15 best postapocalyptic books to read. The nice and accurate prophecies of agnes nutter, witch by. See more ideas about books, apocalypse books and books to read. As a reflection of that, there are more books about the apocalypse and dystopian times than ever. Written by the greatest literary minds of their time, they have universal themes, characters, experiences, emotions and perspectives that are still relevant today. Or in todays vernacular, an account the lord jesus christ gave of himself to the church and events that will occur. This pulitzer prizewinning peek into a postapocalyptic world tells the story of a father.
Book name publication year number of pages average goodreads rating, and followed by f if there are fewer than 50 ratings, and if it is a series, then series name and details of the number of books followed by short description of the book. End of the world literature postapocalyptic fiction on. Discover the best postapocalyptic science fiction in best sellers. Books for adults volume 1 diary of a minecraft zombie book 7. There are three distinct groupings when postapocalyptic books are popular note that this excludes all zombie and young adult books. Ive rounded up 20 of the best postapocalyptic books of 2019, with a few apocalypseadjacent books in the mix meaning dystopias or imminent apocalypse books. Help us create the kind of literary community youve always dreamed of.
Ive rounded up 20 of the best post apocalyptic books of 2019, with a few apocalypse adjacent books in the mix meaning dystopias or imminent apocalypse books. If you like the zombie andor the post apocalypse genre, you will like this book. Sorry, other books, but i have to admit that this is my. If that sounds like fun to you, then youll love the brilliant zombie books on our list.
Teens are leading the apocalypse but is it a good idea. Fifty works of fiction written for adults that are set during or after cataclysmic events that drastically alter life as we know it. Search keywords advanced view show all novels only series only trilogies only view post apocalpytic book list. The greatest books are defined as classics for a reason. Stephen james best zombie books apocalypse books zombie apocalypse post apocalyptic fiction books to read my books cool books free kindle books arisen, book one. Ive included some of the genres most revered stories, alongside some seriously underrated novels. Jeanne dupraus childrens novel the city of ember 2003 was the first of four books in a postapocalyptic series for young adults. List of apocalyptic and postapocalyptic fiction wikipedia. The basic premise is very similar to annihilation also a good book, but. The passage can stand proudly next to stephen kings apocalyptic. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. Make sure to put this book in your bunker for when the zombie apocalypse comes. The adults have been gone for so long that its little surprise that when they do return, the old and the young clash.
I know there are many others, but these are the books i have read and can vouch for. Controversial since its initial publication, the novel delves into a world of. The 10 best postapocalyptic books to read before the world ends. Dystopian fiction has been around since the 19th century. If youd like a piece of the action, but are looking for something a bit more adult, here are seven more mature stories for grownups.
Youd have to be hiding under a rock not to know that dystopia is a huge part of young adult fiction right now. Pick your favorite genre, and start reading free kindle books. Best apocalyptic or postapocalyptic ya fiction 299 books. A film adaption, city of ember 2008, stars bill murray and saoirse ronan. Postapocalyptic fiction books arent just good entertainment.