You cant get out of the way, you cant dig a hole deep enough to hide. A novel by tony choufati, china war and the third temple by irvin baxter, by salem kirban, age of the antichrist. Silo is a series of post apocalyptic science fiction books by american writer hugh howey. This is a list of apocalyptic and postapocalyptic fiction works as portrayed in literature, film. Apocalyptic fiction focuses on the end of civilization either through nuclear war, plague, or other global catastrophic risk. Weve all got books on the bedside table weve been meaning to read for months but what if the apocalypse were tomorrow. December 24, 2012 find recommendations for fiction, non fiction, mystery, short stories, graphic novels and more. Luckily for those whod need some quick survival tips, we at reedsy have compiled a list of the 10 best post apocalyptic books to read before the world ends. Non fiction i would recommend as an easy read on the topic. If the book is gary jennings lite, then youll be as pleased as i was that the focus is on coyotl, who could justifiably be considered mixtil dark cloud lite. A scientific investigation into civilizations end by. Apocalypse 2012 is purportedly based on jennings own notes found after his death in 1999. I wrote my book black wave as an exploration of an actual, environmental apocalypse, as well as to plumb my own personal apocalypses. I know there are many others, but these are the books i have read and can vouch for.
Here are the top 15 best post apocalyptic books to read. The storyline is unbalanced and, at some points, a little nonsensical. This novel has nothing to do with jennings past books. Emp by a rogue state is considered by the us military one of the 5 most likely apocalyptic events. Not even during the cold war were science fiction books about the apocalypse and life afterward so popular. Joseph published his riveting, if sardonic apocalypse 2012. Apocalyptic is from the word apocalypse, referring to the end of the world. The newest star wars novel, apocalypse by troy denning, is currently at no. Here are the books that ive read that im pretty sure dont fit the list, but since im not the list creator i wont erase anything if there isnt some consensus. Search keywords advanced view show all novels only series only trilogies only. Virtues last reward, visual novel adventure game released for nintendo 3ds and playstation vita. An investigation into civilizations end joseph, lawrence e.
In ancient mexico, the endtime codexprophesizing the worlds e. Discover the best post apocalyptic science fiction in best sellers. Anthony horowitzs top 10 apocalypse books books the guardian. Great story, but reads like a non fiction book at times. Clarke and kubrick worked on the book together, but eventually only clarke ended up as the official author. Apocalypse 2012 books, dvds and tv documentaries of a. Gary jenningss apocalypse 2012 book series thriftbooks. 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. Endtime novels the harbinger by jonathan cahn, the ezekiel option by joel rosenberg, armageddon strain by sharon gilbert, nephilim. List of apocalyptic and postapocalyptic fiction wikipedia. The road by cormac mccarthy, the stand by stephen king, station eleven by emily st. Fiction writers seem to delight in concocting all kinds of dystopian demises for mankind. A post apocalyptic survival thriller a last sanctuary novel kindle edition by stone, kyla. Set in a dangerous near future world, the book of m tells the captivating story of a group of ordinary people caught in an extraordinary catastrophe of forgetting who risk everything to save the ones they love.
List of seventy fictional survival, doomsday, teotwawki. The road by cormac mccarthy, a canticle for leibowitz by walter m. This date was regarded as the enddate of a 5,126yearlong cycle in the mesoamerican long count calendar, and festivities took place on 21 december 2012 to commemorate the event in the countries that were part of the maya. And ive also added a few more titles at the end that are still to come this year. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. Apocalyptic literature is a genre of religious writing centered on visions of the end of time. Gleason and podrugs uneven third entry after aztec fire in the late gary jenningss historical series focuses on the ancient mayan prediction. Its meant to be a resource for preppers interested in turning the television off and opening an entertaining read.
Christian rapture fiction and the end of the world as a us broadcaster predicts earths imminent demise, this sfinfluenced genre has long been warning us. Here, from the author of oblivion, are some of the. A scientific investigation into civilizations end, raising the anxiety level of doomsday trackers even higher. Fiction for surviving the apocalypse betty cameron june 24, 2018 hard times are coming, when well be wanting the voices of writers who can see alternatives to how we live now, can see through our fearstricken society and its obsessive technologies, to other ways of being, and even imagine real grounds for hope. Apocalyptic and postapocalyptic fiction is a subgenre of science fiction, science fantasy.
Very best post apocalyptic fiction my list of best post apocalyptic fiction. This is a list of apocalyptic and post apocalyptic 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. Novel, 20052012, supernatural, power of five, a series of fantasy and suspense novels, published between 2005 and 2012. Dont buy the book for a fiction account on peak oil or the realignment of political power or any future prophesy, but for a well written tale of a fighter in the mostly modern world. So either way, whether the rumblings and rumors about the. This post is pretty basic, but actually took time to assemble. Top 10 books about the apocalypse books the guardian. The 2012 apocalypse was the belief that civilization as we know it would come to an end in 2012. Marly youmans epic poem thaliad 2012 tells the story of a group of children after an unspecified apocalypse from the sky. Its all fiction the nonfiction books set after the apocalypse are somewhat scarce. I dont even consider myself that wellread but i can see that this list needs serious cleaning up. The children survive only because they were together on a school visit to a cave.
A post apocalyptic survival thriller a last sanctuary novel. Apocalypse 2012 azteca, book 6 by robert gleason, gary jennings and junius podrug book cover, description, publication history. An amazing story about a world after a major pandemic causes the human race to nearly go extinct. As a reflection of that, there are more books about the apocalypse and dystopian times than ever. Best post apocalyptic books there is a rich and satisfying seam of scifi novels whose core themes overlap with those of the knowledge. Apocalyptic fiction is a subgenre of science fiction that is concerned with the end of. The 2012 phenomenon was a range of eschatological beliefs that cataclysmic or transformative events would occur on or around 21 december 2012. Anthony horowitzs top 10 apocalypse books fiction writers seem to delight in concocting all kinds of dystopian demises for mankind.
Instead of fencing off his world and characters, hugh howey has actively encouraged fans to write and publish their own fan fiction. This list is made up of some of the best fictional novels, and photo books i could find that fall into the survival, doomsday, teotwawki and apolocalypse genres. The 10 best postapocalyptic books to read before the. This week marks the release of the dog stars, the debut novel by adventure writer peter heller, a stunning, hoperiddled.
Denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Neil gaiman with the recent release of fallout 4, this post couldnt come at a better time. Pdf postapocalyptic fiction taps into the deepest springs of ancient and evolved emotions, but it found in. This bizarre idea was inspired by the mayan long count calendar, 5 which completed a cycle on the day corresponding to our gregorian calendar date of december 21 st 2012 ce. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The last bastion of the living by rhiannon frater 2012 set in a world where humankind is all but extinct, this extraordinary novel is vividly realized science fiction, visceral zombie fiction, visionary apocalyptic fiction, and, above all else, a heartrending romance. Be the first to ask a question about apocalypse 2012. This book offers the best survey to date of potential armageddon scenarios. See the complete gary jenningss apocalypse 2012 series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Too much sciencefiction stuff, guns, bandits, governments, dreaming, apocalypse, mayans.
There are several masterpieces of apocalyptic fiction that have been. Here are the very best post apocalyptic books, as well as other stories involving the exploitation of expertise for rebuilding civilisation, such as by timetravellers thrown far into either the past or future. The complete list find recommendations for fiction, non fiction, mystery, short stories, graphic novels and more. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading no safe haven. This list of nuclear holocaust fiction lists the many works of speculative fiction that attempt to describe a world during or after a massive nuclear war, nuclear holocaust, or crash of civilization due to a nuclear electromagnetic pulse. Post apocalyptic book list home books ebooks moviestv comics games suggest a title. Science fiction books top 10 endoftheworld novels from ballard to pratchett fresh from writing his own first scifi thriller, physicist and. Here, from the author of oblivion, are some of the finest. The robot here is the hal, the computer aboard the spaceship discovery one. Here are all of nprs picks for best books of 2012 in one place. There are many recurrent powerful themes such as machine and human relationships, aliens and human relationships, biological and ecological matters, and. Heres a chart of the top post apocalyptic science fiction books, and when. The series started in 2011 with the short story wool, which was later published together with four sequel novellas as a novel with the same name.