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The Andromeda StrainSeries
series2 books1969
Set in contemporary.
“Daniel H. Wilson's authorized 2019 sequel The Andromeda Evolution revisits the same threat five decades later.”
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Start with The Andromeda Strain →
The Death of GrassNovel
John Christopherstandalone novel1956
Post-apocalyptic, about ecological collapse, set in mid 20th century and europe.
“The plot concerns a virus that kills off grass species, including rice and wheat.”
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The FiremanNovel
Joe Hillstandalone novel2016
Post-apocalyptic, about found family, set in north america and near future.
The TriffidsSeries
series3 books1951
Post-apocalyptic, 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 →
I Am LegendNovel
Richard Mathesonstandalone novel1954
Post-apocalyptic and horror, about vampires and last of their kind.
“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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The Kraken WakesNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953
Alien invasion, about war, set in mid 20th century and at sea.
“Earth's life is disrupted by the attacks of extraterrestrials whose war machines, emerging from the depths of the oceans, seem indestructible.”
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