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Through Darkest America – Neal Barrett Jr.

2018-10-02

Howie Ryder’s pastoral childhood is torn from him as a brutal civil war comes home, sending him on a trek across the post-apocalyptic wilderness of Darkest America.

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“Lot” and “Lot’s Daughter” – Ward Moore

2017-06-20

In the aftermath of nuclear war, a man named Jimmon sees all his built-up middle-class resentment explode in civilization’s twilight. Yet Jimmon reaps what he sows…

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Walk to the End of the World – Suzy McKee Charnas

2017-01-12

A post-apocalyptic dystopia set in a hyper-masculine society, where a trio of male anti-heroes and their female slave set out on a journey to the far ends of the world.

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The Book of the Unnamed Midwife – Meg Elison

2016-10-11

When she went to sleep, the world was dying. When she awoke, it was dead. As one of the last surviving women, she must make her way through a treacherous wasteland.

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Not This August – Cyril M. Kornbluth

2015-01-05

The United States has capitulated, sealing its defeat against the Communists. But when one dairy farmer discovers a lost state secret, the world may be freed again…

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The Broken Sword – Poul Anderson

2014-12-24

The tale of a viking child stolen away to live with the elves, the murderous changeling left in its place, and the terrible fate which befalls all involved.

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Gateway – Frederik Pohl

2014-08-18

Mankind uses abandoned alien spacecraft to explore the unknown, which often leads to disastrous consequences—or, in a few cases, to wealth beyond measure.

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Black Wings Has My Angel – Elliott Chaze

2014-07-20

Escaped convict Tim Sunblade and tramp call-girl Virginia, trapped in a love/hate relationship, execute the perfect job: an armored truck heist that’ll make them rich…

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The Enemy Stars – Poul Anderson

2014-07-03

Four human crewmen are stranded light-years from earth when their ship is damaged; the novel tells the how they cope while attempting repairs.

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I Am Legend – Richard Matheson

2013-07-25

Everyman Robert Neville is the last surviving human on an Earth overrun by vampires, hordes of living undead spawned by bacterial warfare. Matheson’s most famous work.

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The Grifters – Jim Thompson

2013-05-16

Roy Dillon, professional con-man, is dying. His estranged mother Lilly arrives in time to save him, but their poisonous past—and Lilly’s feud with Roy’s girlfriend—make for a rocky future.

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