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The Sound of His HornNovel

Sarbanstandalone novel1952

Dystopia and time travel, about totalitarianism, set in alternate earth.

The Death of GrassNovel

John Christopherstandalone novel1956

Post-apocalyptic, about plague and pandemic, set in our world and mid 20th century.

“The plot concerns a virus that kills off grass species, including rice and wheat.”
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The TriffidsSeries

series3 books1951

Post-apocalyptic, set in our world and 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 →

The Kraken WakesNovel

John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953

Alien invasion, about aliens, set in our world and mid 20th century.

“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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Lucifer's HammerNovel

Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1977

Post-apocalyptic, about ecological collapse, set in north america and late 20th century.

The Hunger GamesUniverse

universe5 books2008

Dystopia, set in far future and north america.

“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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Start with The Hunger Games →

includes The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games prequels

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