This megalist of postapocalyptic fiction includes films, games, short stories, and 324 novels for your reading pleasure. People seriously seem to be confusing dystopian with post apocalyptic. A known object for over a hundred years, scientists struggle to understand why the asteroid is heading towards earth and why it is emitting an intelligent radio signal. The passage can stand proudly next to stephen kings apocalyptic. Book i post apocalyptic science fiction kindle edition. This is a list of apocalyptic and postapocalyptic fiction works as portrayed in. Using a meticulously designed new robot from weta workshop, the australian science fiction movie i am mother has all the components of a good story steeped in the classic scifi of the 1950s. This megalist of post apocalyptic fiction includes films, games, short stories, and 324 novels for your reading pleasure. Very best postapocalyptic fiction 268 books goodreads. The 10 best postapocalyptic books to read before the world ends. Apocalyptic literature is a genre of religious writing centered on visions of the end of time. The current golden age started in 2004 and shows no signs of relenting. This novel was a huge hit in russia and spawned the metro media. Apocalyptic science fiction best science fiction books.
People tend to look to decades past for examples of great science fictionthe works philip k. This is a list of apocalyptic and post apocalyptic fiction works as portrayed in literature, film, television, and, comics apocalyptic fiction is a subgenre of science fiction that is concerned with the end of civilization due to a potentially existential catastrophe such as nuclear warfare, pandemic, extraterrestrial attack, impact event, cybernetic revolt, technological singularity. Post apocalyptic fiction is set in a world or civilization after such a disaster. Science fiction is a big, messy genre with a lot of stories to tell. In the context of this new post apocalyptic era, austin and tommy, his 7yearold brother, will have to survive in this hostile environment. Trends some current trends in postapocalyptic fiction include incorporating a dystopian government, focusing on the destructive effects of warfare, having a virus or plague as the cause of the end of the world, and. Post apocalyptic novels almost always take place in the future, although some describe the end of past civilizations that no longer exist. The 60 best scifi books all science fiction fans must read. Unless youre reading a post apocalyptic science fiction novel. While they remain the few survivors of the catastrophe, they will try. Heres jers favorite apocalyptic novels, and why they deserve to be among the greats of dystopian fiction. No matter what you think the man, and science fiction, this was an.
May 29, 2018 the 30 best dystopian novels of all time. Anthem takes place at some unspecified future date when mankind. May 08, 2019 science fiction books top 10 endoftheworld novels from ballard to pratchett fresh from writing his own first scifi thriller, physicist and broadcaster jim alkhalili chooses favourite. Heres a chart of the top post apocalyptic science fiction books, and when they were published. Cyberpunk is set in a hightech, often bleak, mechanistic and futuristic universe of computers, hackers, and computerhuman hybrids. Apocalyptic and post apocalyptic fiction is a subgenre of science fiction, science fantasy, dystopian or horror in which the earths technological civilization is collapsing or has collapsed. This book takes place long after the apocalyptic event has occurred. Postapocalyptic stories all rely on one thing to make for an exciting tale. List of apocalyptic and postapocalyptic fiction wikipedia. These categories and subcategories are specific to books listed for sale on and. The best apocalyptic fiction releases of 2011 paul goat allen at explorations. Postapocalyptic fiction is set in a world or civilization after such a disaster.
This is a list of apocalyptic and post apocalyptic fiction works, sorted by the nature of the catastrophe portrayed. The main character explores how the world has been reduced to tribal communities. Apr 10, 2017 chawlgirl rising is a post apocalyptic scifi novel for readers that love gritty science fiction struggles to rediscover hope when all else seems lost. Childhoods end is a 1953 science fiction novel by the british author arthur c. These zombie novels are a part of this list because of their story lines and how they are truly fitting of the post apocalyptic novel genre.
Worldcat is the worlds largest and most comprehensive catalog of library resources from around the world, with more than 314 million bibliographic records that represent more than 2 billion items held by participating libraries, including books, movies, music, ebooks, licensed. Book i post apocalyptic science fiction kindle edition by newman, aj. But the 21st century is living in its own golden age of scifi. Apocalyptic and post apocalyptic fiction are subgenres of science fiction that are set in a time period where the earth as we know it is coming to an end. Not even during the cold war were science fiction books about the apocalypse and life afterward so.
On a wayoutthere book ideal ron hubbards battlefield earth is set in a post apocalyptic world millennia in the future. Though widely taught in high schools around the world during the 1960s and 70s, when concerns about the cold war were as rampant as they were in the 50. Fiction finder is an all fiction subset of oclc worldcat. Id just like to point to a trend in post apocalyptic stories that has become more prominent since cyberpunk came along.
Apocalyptic fiction helps us deal with the anxiety of the. Dystopian novels that have a didactic message often explore themes like anarchism, oppression, and mass poverty. A postapocalyptic emp survival thriller lone survivor book 1 jack hunt. Discover the best postapocalyptic science fiction in best sellers.
The second book in the brilliance series, a better world mixes science fiction with slambang crimefiction suspense. Apocalyptic fiction focuses on the end of civilization either through nuclear war, plague, or other global catastrophic risk. The depths of depravity of a destroyed society and the lengths that the survivors go through to make it out alive. A chronological list of the best post apocalyptic books published. Special thanks to brian kulbaba for his cover artwork. On that note, the walking dead graphic novels deserves place on the list. While the apocalyptic focus is primarily on the third novel of the series, the hunger games. List of apocalyptic and postapocalyptic fiction post. Margaret atwood, one of literatures most celebrated authors of dystopian fiction, thinks about it like this.
Post apocalyptic means that an apocalypse has occurred meaning some massive event that has destroyed much of life on earth and the story takes place after the apocalypse. There are a lot of titles not usually mentioned on this type of pa novels lists. Science fiction books top 10 endoftheworld novels from ballard to pratchett fresh from writing his own first scifi thriller, physicist and. There are lots of good answers here that outline the way in which cyberpunk and post apocalyptic fiction have different themes. Sep 14, 2014 annihilation is the first book of the southern reach trilogy, and an unexpected foray into science fiction by weird fiction author vandermeer. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The apocalypse event may be climatic, such as runaway climate change. Chawlgirl rising is a postapocalyptic scifi novel for readers that love gritty science fiction struggles to rediscover hope when all else seems lost. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading american survivor. Not even during the cold war were science fiction books about the apocalypse and life afterward so popular. In the year 2028, the world encounters its first nuclear war, also known as world war 3.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Sep 26, 2019 on that note, the walking dead graphic novels deserves place on the list. Swan song actually tied with another stephen king novel for the. Fiction science fiction short stories, fiction science fiction apocalyptic the threat of a civilisationending event has haunted us since the nineteenth century.
Probably the earliest 1957 postapocalyptic science fiction novel to truly achieve mass distribution. Shutterstock apocalyptic fiction helps us deal with the anxiety of the coronavirus pandemic. While postapocalyptic science fiction is nothing new, this is definitely an excellent example, and like much of hodgsons work, is bizarre and incredibly imaginative. The book of the new sun series gene wolfe 19801983 this is a very heavy series, but incredibly engrossing. If youre interested in writing speculative fiction, one way to generate a plot is to take an idea from current society and move it a little further down the road. The postapocalyptic genre has a wide range of readers, though typically they are those who already enjoy science fiction stories. What is the difference between cyberpunk science fiction. Here are the very best postapocalyptic books, as well as other stories involving the exploitation of expertise for rebuilding civilisation, such as by timetravellers thrown far into either the past or future. It takes place on earth after an apocalypse that could easily be interwoven into the cyberdynegenisys destruction from the terminator series. Dec, 2017 probably the earliest 1957 postapocalyptic science fiction novel to truly achieve mass distribution. In the context of this new postapocalyptic era, austin and tommy, his 7yearold brother, will have to survive in this hostile environment.
Mar 22, 2020 apocalyptic fiction helps us deal with the anxiety of the coronavirus pandemic dystopic science fiction provides a reference points for our anxieties during a time of. Mar 22, 2017 people tend to look to decades past for examples of great science fictionthe works philip k. It won the 1980 national book award for science fiction. Apocalyptic and postapocalyptic fiction are subgenres of science fiction that are set in a time period where the earth as we know it is coming to an end. Apocalyptic the threat of a civilisationending event has haunted us since the nineteenth century. At your money geek, we are huge fans of the science fiction genre, everything from military science fiction to novels about space travel, parallel worlds, and fantasy novels. The ultimate list 2020 by bobby bernstein updated dec 29, 2019 10.
Best postapocalyptic books there is a rich and satisfying seam of scifi novels whose core themes overlap with those of the knowledge. Jun 05, 2015 while postapocalyptic science fiction is nothing new, this is definitely an excellent example, and like much of hodgsons work, is bizarre and incredibly imaginative. Many apocalyptic stories focus on stories that are on the brink of the end of the world of the civilization. The apocalypse event was invasion by a species from another planet. Such novels may also blend science fiction and romance, mystery, suspense, and even westerns as in the brisco county television series. The time frame may be immediately after the catastrophe, focusing on the travails or psychology of survivors, or.
Postapocalyptic novels almost always take place in the future, although some describe the end of past civilizations that no longer exist. One man searches for meaning in the wasteland after the death of his wife, finding it in unexpected places. Dystopic science fiction provides a reference points for our anxieties during a time of global change. A better world will leave you waiting for the asyet unpublished conclusion to the trilogy. We are always looking for new books to read and exciting scifi writers to profile, let us know in the comments what authors you are currently enjoying. Rand took a break from research for the fountainhead and wrote the novella anthem, whose working title was ego. As our technology gives the fortunate incredible advantages, many more go without. Apocalyptic and postapocalyptic fiction postapocalyptic.