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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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 speculative fiction dark reflective tense medium-paced
The Stand: Das letzte Gefecht by Stephen King

The Stand: Das letzte Gefecht

Stephen King

1199 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror science fiction adventurous medium-paced
Zombieparade: Storys by Max Brooks

Zombieparade: Storys

Max Brooks

122 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction adventurous dark 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
Dust by Hugh Howey

Dust

Silo #3

Hugh Howey

406 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction adventurous dark tense 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
Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank

Alas, Babylon

Pat Frank

323 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction challenging reflective tense slow-paced
Orleans by Sherri L. Smith

Orleans

Sherri L. Smith

324 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult dark emotional tense medium-paced
Junkyard Planet by H. Beam Piper

Junkyard Planet

Federation

H. Beam Piper

168 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging fast-paced
The Past is Red by Catherynne M. Valente

The Past is Red

Catherynne M. Valente

150 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction science fiction emotional reflective sad medium-paced