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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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
The Dying Earth by Jack Vance

The Dying Earth

The Dying Earth #1

Jack Vance

160 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy science fiction short stories adventurous mysterious fast-paced
The Last Policeman by Ben H. Winters

The Last Policeman

The Last Policeman #1

Ben H. Winters

316 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr.

A Canticle for Leibowitz

St. Leibowitz #1

Walter M. Miller Jr.

334 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction challenging dark reflective slow-paced
The Postman by David Brin

The Postman

David Brin

321 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous medium-paced
Scythe by Neal Shusterman

Scythe

Arc of a Scythe #1

Neal Shusterman

433 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous dark tense medium-paced
All You Need Is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka

All You Need Is Kill

Hiroshi Sakurazaka

201 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous dark tense fast-paced
Dry by Jarrod Shusterman, Neal Shusterman

Dry

Jarrod Shusterman, Neal Shusterman

390 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult dark tense fast-paced
The Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Elison

The Book of the Unnamed Midwife

The Road to Nowhere #1

Meg Elison

291 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced
The Boy on the Bridge by M.R. Carey

The Boy on the Bridge

The Girl With All the Gifts #2

M.R. Carey

400 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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