Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

By Shabbir | July 7, 2016

[amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&asin=B00J1IQUYM] Richly crafted characters and compelling personal narratives make Station Eleven an joyful read.  Set in present time before, during, and after a 99% fatal global flu pandemic, Emily St. John Mandel successfully utilizes many of the same storytelling and scene-setting techniques of Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road”. This is post-apocalyptic in the sense that…

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The Dog Stars by Peter Weller

By Shabbir | June 9, 2016

[amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&asin=B007GZELF2] A man, his beloved dog, and his airplane live through an apocalyptic pandemic without developing the cutthroat nature needed to survive in the new world. His plane, a supply of fuel, and his lack of concern for his own safety drive him to explore the world around him. Not your usual post-apocalyptic pulp,…

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The Strain series by Chuck Hogan and Guillermo del Toro

By Shabbir | June 8, 2016

The most famous vampire revival series to date, and the only one to cross over into a television series.  A satisfying modern treatment of the genre, it slows in the middle of the trilogy but picks up at the end.  (Like all trilogies)  The tv series on FX is enjoyable as well. Where to get…

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