Apocalypse Books I have Read

Explore a curated list of gripping apocalypse books I've read, featuring dystopian tales, survival stories, and end-of-the-world fiction. Discover must-reads for fans of apocalyptic literature!

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The Stand

by Stephen King

Horrific disaster as a plague virus sweeps the U.S., leaving only a handful of survivors.
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A Canticle for Leibowitz

by Walter M. Miller

Winner of the 1961 Hugo Award for Best Novel and widely considered one of the most accomplished, powerful, and enduring classics of modern speculative fiction, …
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The Road

by Cormac McCarthy

In a novel set in an indefinite, futuristic, post-apocalyptic world, a father and his young son make their way through the ruins of a devastated …
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Lucifer's Hammer

by Larry Niven

“The first satisfying end-of-the-world novel in years . . . an ultimate one . . . massively entertaining.”—Cleveland Plain-Dealer The gigantic comet had slammed into …
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Oryx and Crake

by Margaret Atwood

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The first volume in the internationally acclaimed MaddAddam trilogy is at once an unforgettable love story and a compelling vision of the …
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Into the Forest

by Jean Hegland

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • Set in the near-future, Into the Forest is a powerfully imagined novel that focuses on the relationship between two …
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Dies the Fire

by S. M. Stirling

When a strange electrical storm over the island of Nantucket suddenly causes all electronic devices to cease functioning, the world is faced with an unimaginable …
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The Pesthouse (Vintage)

 

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Black Monday

by Bob Reiss

In the wake of a globally disastrous plague involving a microbe that consumes oil while destroying all gas-operated machinery, the survival of the world's governments …
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Vic and Blood

by Harlan Ellison

The acclaimed series of short stories around the adventures of Vic and his telepathic dog, Blood, by Harlan Ellison is brought together as one stunning …
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One Second After

by William R. Forstchen

Book 1 in the "John Matherson" trilogy.