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The 5th WaveSeries
series4 books2013
Alien invasion, about aliens.
“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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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
American WarNovel
Omar El Akkadstandalone novel2017
Dystopia, about ecological collapse.
One Second After / John MathersonSeries
series4 books2009
Set in small town.
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The Last CenturionNovel
John Ringostandalone novel2008
About plague and pandemic.
War Against the ChtorrSeries
series7 books1983
About aliens and ecological collapse.
“The Chtorr series was originally planned as a trilogy, but as the story became more intricate, Gerrold realized that three books would not be enough for him to tell the entire story.”
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Start with A Matter for Men →