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Lord of the FliesNovel
William Goldingstandalone novel1954
Literary & general, dark in tone, about survival, set in islands.
“The plot concerns a group of prepubescent British boys who are stranded on an uninhabited island and their disastrous attempts to govern themselves that lead to a descent into savagery.”
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AirmanNovel
Eoin Colferstandalone novel2008
Adventure, adventurous in tone, about survival, set in 19th century.
Z for ZachariahNovel
Robert C. O'Brienstandalone novel1975
Science fiction and post-apocalyptic, about survival, set in near future.
“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 SpyNovel
James Fenimore Cooperstandalone novel1821
Alternate history, about political intrigue, set in 19th century.
AscentNovel
Jed Mercuriostandalone novel2007
About space exploration, set in eastern europe and east asia.
Frontier WolfNovel
Rosemary Sutcliffstandalone novel1980
War & military, adventurous in tone, set in british isles and ancient world.
“WorldCat: As punishment for his poor judgment, a young, inexperienced Roman army officer is sent to Northern England to assume the command of a motley group known as the Frontier Wolves.”
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