2024 Galactic Book Odyssey: A Science Fiction Genre Tour - hosted by nedens

Post-Apocalyptic
Step into the aftermath of catastrophe in the post-apocalyptic chapter of your reading odyssey. These stories unfold in worlds that have witnessed the unthinkable – global wars, devastating plagues, nuclear fallout, or cosmic disasters – and have emerged scarred, yet enduring. 

As you navigate through these narratives, you'll encounter the remnants of humanity clinging to survival, societies reborn from the ashes, and landscapes irrevocably altered. Experience the struggle and resilience of characters as they confront new realities, rebuild what was lost, and forge new paths in the ruins of a bygone world. 

From the haunting desolation of Cormac McCarthy's 'The Road' to the mutant-infested wastelands of Walter M. Miller Jr.'s 'A Canticle for Leibowitz', each book offers a gripping tale of survival, hope, and the indomitable human spirit facing the ultimate test. Prepare for a journey that’s not just about the end of the world, but about the new beginnings that emerge from its ruins. 
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Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton

Hollow Kingdom

Hollow Kingdom #1

Kira Jane Buxton

320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous emotional funny medium-paced
Escalation by Ryk Brown

Escalation

The Frontiers Saga, Part 2: Rogue Castes #1

Ryk Brown

7 hours, 15 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction adventurous fast-paced
The 13th Continuum by Jennifer Brody

The 13th Continuum

The Continuum Trilogy #1

Jennifer Brody

416 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous fast-paced
Journey to the Heart of the Abyss by London Shah

Journey to the Heart of the Abyss

Light the Abyss #2

London Shah

384 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction young adult adventurous medium-paced
The Light at the Bottom of the World by London Shah

The Light at the Bottom of the World

Light the Abyss #1

London Shah

320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction young adult adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey

The Girl With All the Gifts

The Girl With All the Gifts #1

M.R. Carey

missing page info • first pub 2014 (editions) user-added

fiction dystopian science fiction speculative fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced
Der Report der Magd by Margaret Atwood

Der Report der Magd

The Handmaid's Tale #1

Margaret Atwood

416 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian literary dark reflective tense medium-paced
Wool by Hugh Howey

Wool

Silo #1

Hugh Howey

561 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Shift by Hugh Howey

Shift

Silo #2

Hugh Howey

578 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Malorie: A Bird Box Novel by Josh Malerman

Malorie: A Bird Box Novel

Bird Box #2

Josh Malerman

304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced