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Make Room! Make Room!Novel
Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1966
Dystopia, about class conflict and ecological collapse, set in north america.
The FiremanNovel
Joe Hillstandalone novel2016
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The TriffidsSeries
series3 books1951
Post-apocalyptic, 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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The Kraken WakesNovel
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Alien invasion, about aliens and war, set in 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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Where Late the Sweet Birds SangNovel
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Final BlackoutNovel
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