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Richard Mathesonstandalone novel1954

Post-apocalyptic and horror, about vampires and last of their kind.

“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 Kraken WakesNovel

John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953

Science fiction and alien invasion, about aliens, 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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The TriffidsSeries

series3 books1951

Science fiction and 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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Make Room! Make Room!Novel

Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1966

Science fiction and dystopia, about class conflict, set in near future.

Lord of the FliesNovel

William Goldingstandalone novel1954

Literary & general, about coming of age, set in islands and mid 20th century.

“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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CellNovel

Stephen Kingstandalone novel2006

Post-apocalyptic and horror, set in contemporary.

“In Cell, King taps into readers fears of technological warfare and terrorism.”
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