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The Hunger GamesUniverse
universe5 books2008
About rebellion and revolution and totalitarianism, 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
Tomorrow!Novel
Philip Wyliestandalone novel1954
Set in big city.
“Conjecture of a tomorrow which brings an attack by the enemy and the destruction of all major cities across an unprepared country.”
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The 5th WaveSeries
series4 books2013
Alien invasion and post-apocalyptic, 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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Ship BreakerSeries
series3 books2010
Post-apocalyptic.
“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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American WarNovel
Omar El Akkadstandalone novel2017
Post-apocalyptic, about ecological collapse.
The Running ManNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel1982
Thriller & suspense, about totalitarianism.