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Farnham's FreeholdNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1964
Time travel, about race and racism.
Z for ZachariahNovel
Robert C. O'Brienstandalone novel1975
About coming of age and loneliness, set in our world.
“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 PassageSeries
series3 books2010
Horror, dark in tone, about vampires.
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The FiremanNovel
Joe Hillstandalone novel2016
Dark in tone, about plague and pandemic and found family, set in our world.
The PostmanSeries
series3 books1982
Post-apocalyptic and science fiction, about survival, set in north america and near future.
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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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