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I Am LegendNovel
Richard Mathesonstandalone novel1954
About vampires and plague and pandemic, set in mid 20th century and north america.
“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 DroughtNovel
J. G. Ballardstandalone novel1964
About ecological collapse, set in big city.
“Dr. Charles Ransom watches his world dry up along with his marriage: an industrial film has coated the oceans, evaporation has stalled, and rivers, lakes and reservoirs are shrinking into cracked mud across the globe.”
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Dark MatterNovel
Michelle Paverstandalone novel2010
Ghost stories, set in arctic & antarctica.
The Edge of Running WaterNovel
William Sloanestandalone novel1939
Tense in tone, about grief and loss.
“After the death of his beloved wife, a physicist tries to build a machine that will enable him to communicate with the dead, with horrible consequences.”
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To Walk the NightNovel
William Sloanestandalone novel1937
Science fiction and horror, dark and eerie in tone, set in our world and early 20th century.
Black MoonNovel
Kenneth Calhounstandalone novel2014
About plague and pandemic and grief and loss, set in near future and big city.
“Even his beloved wife, Carolyn, has succumbed to the telltale red-rimmed eyes, slurred speech and cloudy mind before disappearing into the quickly collapsing world.”
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