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Stephen Kingstandalone novel2006
Set in our world.
“In Cell, King taps into readers fears of technological warfare and terrorism.”
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I Am LegendNovel
Richard Mathesonstandalone novel1954
About last of their kind and loneliness, set in our world and mid 20th century.
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The PassageSeries
series3 books2010
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About ecological collapse, set in late 20th century.
Under the DomeNovel
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About political intrigue, set in small town.
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The FiremanNovel
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