My Favorite Post-Apocalyptic Books

Discover the best post-apocalyptic books with our curated list of favorites. Explore thrilling tales of survival, dystopian worlds, and epic adventures in these must-read novels.

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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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Alas, Babylon

by Pat Frank

The classic apocalyptic novel that stunned the world.
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One Second After

by William R. Forstchen

Book 1 in the "John Matherson" trilogy.
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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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Footfall

by Larry Niven

"NOBODY DOES IT BETTER THAN NIVEN AND POURNELLE. --Tom Clancy They first appear as a series of dots on astronomical plates, heading from Saturn directly …
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Earth Abides

by George Rippey Stewart

Returning from a field trip, Isherwood Williams discovers that a mysterious plague has destroyed human civilization during his absence and makes his way to San …
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The War of the Worlds

by H. G. Wells

The Night After A Shooting Star Is Seen Streaking Through The Sky From Mars, A Cylinder Is Discovered On Horsell Common In London. At First, …
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Mother of storms

 

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The Mist

by Stephen King

A group of neighbors trapped in a grocery store by a supernatural mist--which may have been unintentionally unleashed by a nearby military base--must fight the …
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Cat's Cradle

by Kurt Vonnegut

“A free-wheeling vehicle . . . an unforgettable ride!”—The New York Times Cat’s Cradle is Kurt Vonnegut’s satirical commentary on modern man and his madness. …
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On the Beach

by Nevil Shute

Nevil Shute’s most powerful novel—a bestseller for decades after its 1957 publication—is an unforgettable vision of a post-apocalyptic world. After a nuclear World War III …
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It's Only Temporary

 

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The Rift

by Walter J. Williams

A massive earthquake centered in New Madrid, Missouri, wreaks destruction on America's heartland, leaving a huge fracture in the earth and chaos in its wake, …
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