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Robert C. O'Brienstandalone novel1975

About coming of age and loneliness, set in north america.

“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 TriffidsSeries

series3 books1951

Dark in tone, 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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Start with The Day of the Triffids →

TripodsSeries

series4 books1967

completed

Alien invasion, about aliens and rebellion and revolution.

“The first two books were the basis of a science fiction TV series, produced in the United Kingdom in the 1980s.”
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Start with When the Tripods Came →

The FiremanNovel

Joe Hillstandalone novel2016

Dark in tone, about plague and pandemic and found family, set in north america.

The MartianSeries

series2 books2012

Hard science fiction, about space exploration, set in mars.

“Using scientific improvisation and dark humor, Watney works to keep himself alive long enough for a rescue to reach him.”
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Start with The Martian →

Alternate PurposeNovel

Christopher Coatesstandalone novel2019

Time travel, about plague and pandemic.

“Facing a rebuilding time of generations, two scientists come up with a solution: send someone back in time to prevent the horrible accident that released the deadly pathogen on the world.”
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