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Richard Mathesonstandalone novel1954

About vampires and last of their kind, set in mid 20th century.

“The last human survivor of the vampire epidemic has to maintain his defences against their onslaught, while attempting to research the cause and possibly solution to the plague.”
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TripodsSeries

series4 books1967

completed

Alien invasion, about aliens and rebellion and revolution.

“The first two books were the basis of a science fiction TV series, produced in the United Kingdom in the 1980s.”
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Start with When the Tripods Came →

Z for ZachariahNovel

Robert C. O'Brienstandalone novel1975

About coming of age, set in north america and countryside & village.

“Sixteen-year-old Ann Burden, on an Amish family farm in an isolated valley, believes she is the only survivor of nuclear war and nerve gas.”
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The FiremanNovel

Joe Hillstandalone novel2016

About plague and pandemic and found family, set in north america.

The TriffidsSeries

series3 books1951

Set in british isles.

“Together the three novels form a loose post-apocalyptic trilogy built on Wyndham's original premise rather than a tightly plotted single story.”
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Start with The Day of the Triffids →

Black MoonNovel

Kenneth Calhounstandalone novel2014

Eerie in tone, about plague and pandemic and grief and loss, set in big city.

“Even his beloved wife, Carolyn, has succumbed to the telltale red-rimmed eyes, slurred speech and cloudy mind before disappearing into the quickly collapsing world.”
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