possible apocalypses...and what might happen after: part one
Explore gripping apocalypse books and their aftermath in 'Possible Apocalypses...And What Might Happen After: Part One.' Dive into dystopian tales, survival stories, and post-catastrophe worlds.
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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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Bangs and Whimpers
by James Frenkel
How will the world end? When will the final trumpet sound? And who will be left to tell the story? Nineteen top authors explore a …
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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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The Last Ship
by William Brinkley
In the aftermath of nuclear war, the Navy destroyer "Nathan James" and its crew--including twenty-six women--searches the seas for a place where survival would be …
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I Who Have Never Known Men
by Jacqueline Harpman
A work of fantasy, I Who Have Never Known Men is the haunting and unforgettable account of a near future on a barren earth where …
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Ship of Fools
by Richard Paul Russo
A science fiction novel about a spaceship that has wandering in space for many years.
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The Slave and The Free
by Suzy McKee Charnas
Walk to the end of the world. Alldera the Messenger is a slave among the Fems, in thrall to men whose own power is waning.
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Obernewtyn
by Isobelle Carmody
Born with enhanced mental powers, Elspeth Gordie faces persecution by her own post-holocaust world, but she must resist dark forces who hope to use her …
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Native Tongue
by Suzette Haden Elgin
A brilliant cult classic of literary science fiction--back in print.
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A Woman's Liberation
by Connie Willis
These ten classic stories, each featuring well-developed, strong female characters, have garnered numerous literary awards and span every style and theme in speculative fiction.
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Amnesia Moon
by Jonathan Lethem
The much-anticipated second novel from the author of Gun, with Occasional Music. Since the war and the bombs, Hatfork, Wyoming, is a broken-down, mutant-ridden town. …
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Gathering Blue
by Lois Lowry
Lois Lowry's Gathering Blue continues the quartet beginning with the quintessential dystopian novel, The Giver, followed by Messenger and Son. Kira, an orphan with a …
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The Giver
by Lois Lowry
In a future society, young Jonas is given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, and discovers the terrible truth about the society in …
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River Rats
by Caroline Stevermer
A post-apocalyptic fantasy by the co-author of Sorcery and Cecilia
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The City of Ember
by Jeanne DuPrau
In the year 241, twelve-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a Messenger to run to new places in her decaying but beloved …
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Earth Abides
by George R. Stewart
A disease of unparalleled destructive force has sprung up almost simultaneously in every corner of the globe, all but destroying the human race. One survivor, …
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A Canticle for Leibowitz
by Walter M. Miller (Jr.)
The winner of the 1961 Hugo Award for Best Novel, Miller's bestselling work is a true landmark of 20th-century literature--a chilling and still-provocative look at …