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series3 books1951

Science fiction and post-apocalyptic, about survival, set in our world.

“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 Andromeda StrainSeries

series2 books1969

Science fiction, tense in tone, about survival, set in contemporary.

“Daniel H. Wilson's authorized 2019 sequel The Andromeda Evolution revisits the same threat five decades later.”
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On the BeachNovel

Nevil Shutestandalone novel1957

Science fiction and post-apocalyptic, set in oceania and mid 20th century.

“As the radiation approaches, each person deals with impending death differently.”
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Earth AbidesNovel

George R. Stewartstandalone novel1949

Science fiction and post-apocalyptic, set in north america and mid 20th century.

“Set in the 1940s in Berkeley, California, the story is told by Isherwood Williams, who emerges from isolation in the mountains to find almost everyone dead. en.wikipedia.org”
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I Am LegendNovel

Richard Mathesonstandalone novel1954

Post-apocalyptic and horror, about vampires and survival.

“The last human survivor of the vampire epidemic has to maintain his defences against their onslaught, while attempting to research the cause and possibly solution to the plague.”
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The Lathe of HeavenNovel

Ursula K. Le Guinstandalone novel1971

Science fiction, about psychic powers, set in our world and near future.

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