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The TriffidsSeries
series3 books1951
Dark in tone, 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 →
Mother of StormsNovel
John Barnesstandalone novel1994
About political intrigue.
“A strike to destroy an illegal Arctic weapons cache has a catastrophic side effect.”
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SevenevesNovel
Neal Stephensonstandalone novel2015
Hard science fiction, about space colonization and genetic engineering, set in space.
Make Room! Make Room!Novel
Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1966
Dystopia, dark in tone, about class conflict, set in big city.
War Against the ChtorrSeries
series7 books1983
Dark in tone, about aliens and war.
“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 →
Ship BreakerSeries
series3 books2010
Dark in tone.
“Paolo Bacigalupi's Ship Breaker follows Nailer as helping her pulls him out of his abusive father's orbit and into a much larger, more dangerous game involving her family's fortune.”
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Start with Ship Breaker →