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Lucifer's HammerNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1977
About ecological collapse, set in late 20th century.
The Hunger GamesUniverse
universe5 books2008
Dystopia, about rebellion and revolution, set in far future.
“Panem, they call it now — a nation raised on the drowned bones of North America, a glittering Capitol ringed by twelve districts it once starved into obedience.”
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includes The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games prequels
I Am LegendNovel
Richard Mathesonstandalone novel1954
Horror, about vampires and last of their kind, set in our world.
“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 FiremanNovel
Joe Hillstandalone novel2016
About plague and pandemic and found family, set in our world and near future.
The 5th WaveSeries
series4 books2013
Alien invasion, about aliens, set in near future.
“Cassie Sullivan, the survivor of an alien invasion, must rescue her young brother from the enemy with help from a boy who may be one of them.”
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Alas, BabylonNovel
Pat Frankstandalone novel1959
Hopeful in tone, set in mid 20th century and small town.
“Classic novel of nuclear war and aftermath in rural Florida.”
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