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End of the world Apocalypse/EMP/Nuke books
Posted on 12/11/18 at 9:34 am
Posted on 12/11/18 at 9:34 am
What you got on this spectrum? I like to read books that keep me up at night. These are some of my favorites.
Posted on 12/11/18 at 9:39 am to Broke
Swan Song by Robert McCammon. It was written - and takes place - in the 80s when the threat of nuclear Armageddon was real. It's one of my favorite books.
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Posted on 12/11/18 at 9:42 am to boxcarbarney
I kind of like a series of books. But I'm gonna check that one out too.
Posted on 12/11/18 at 9:46 am to Broke
One Second After by William Forstchen, and the following 2 books One Year After and The Final Day.
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Posted on 12/11/18 at 9:52 am to DukeSilver
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One Second After by William Forstchen, and the following 2 books One Year After and The Final Day.
Read those. Great books!!
Posted on 12/11/18 at 10:30 am to DukeSilver
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One Second After by William Forstchen, and the following 2 books One Year After and The Final Day.
I second the motion
Posted on 12/11/18 at 11:42 am to Broke
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Read those. Great books!!
The Road by Cormac McCarthy is an obvious suggestions, but I'm sure you've read that one already.
Posted on 12/11/18 at 12:57 pm to Broke
"The Gone-Away World" if you're up for some science fiction in this genre.
Posted on 12/11/18 at 2:42 pm to Broke
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I kind of like a series of books. But I'm gonna check that one out too.
Zombie Fallout by Mark Tufo. That's apocalypse stuff
Posted on 12/12/18 at 1:22 pm to DukeSilver
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The Road by Cormac McCarthy is an obvious suggestions, but I'm sure you've read that one already.
+1
I'll add The Pesthouse by Jim Crace. It's been a while since I read it. I wouldn't put it anywhere near as good as McCarthy, but it was readable.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 11:42 am to boxcarbarney
I'll second Swan Song, though it is heavy on fantasy.
Canticle for Liebowitz is really good, also a bit more sci-fi/fantasyish.
Earth Abides is good, a more realistic look at the apocalypse.
Good Omens is one of my favorite books, hilarious and heavy on fantasy. The TV series should be out soon.
Canticle for Liebowitz is really good, also a bit more sci-fi/fantasyish.
Earth Abides is good, a more realistic look at the apocalypse.
Good Omens is one of my favorite books, hilarious and heavy on fantasy. The TV series should be out soon.
Posted on 12/22/18 at 10:32 pm to Broke
The Going Home series (10 books) by A. American.
Posted on 12/24/18 at 1:53 pm to Broke
I just read Fever, which was good.
Loved The Stand and liked Swan Song, as a point of comparison.

Loved The Stand and liked Swan Song, as a point of comparison.

Posted on 12/30/18 at 2:32 pm to Broke
War Day, published in the early 80’s.
Posted on 1/8/19 at 4:07 am to Broke
The Wool series or the Joe Ledger series. If you like audiobooks then go with Ledger. Ray Porter narrates so you know it is great.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 12:44 am to Broke
Once Upon An Apocalypse.
Story about an Alabama man, family and community following an EMP attack.
Amazon Link
Story about an Alabama man, family and community following an EMP attack.
Amazon Link
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