Posts Tagged ‘pandemic’
“Cargo”, starring Martin Freeman
Why is it always That indigenous people Must save your white ass? So, so much walking Never see him drink water Immune to heatstroke.
Read MoreStation Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
[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…
Read MoreThe Dog Stars by Peter Weller
[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,…
Read MoreThe Remaining Series by DJ Molles
A highly entertaining study of what could be accomplished if the military sequestered competent people and supplies in case of societal collapse. Where to get it: [amazon asin=B00PO9J314&template=add to cart]
Read MoreThe Strain series by Chuck Hogan and Guillermo del Toro
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…
Read MoreThe Purge of Babylon Series by Sam Sisavath
The Purge of Babylon series is one of the two best standouts of the post-apocalyptic buddy story genre. It follows a pair of SWAT team members, Will and Danny, as they survive a global pandemic that brings otherwordly creatures to the top of the food chain. Where to get it: [amazon asin=B01BYD4HZ0&template=add to cart]
Read MoreNewsflesh Series by Mira Grant
Mira Grant is a zombie fan’s author. She approached her 3.5 book zombie series with a clear interest in the scientific details that drove her to find and correct one of the biggest plot holes in the Walking Dead: “How can we all have the zombie virus in us, but not all immediately become zombies?…
Read MoreSlow Burn Series by Bobby Adair
The book I once called, “a short but entertaining read” has turned into a 9 volume epic buddy story set in a zombie apocalypse. Follow Murph and Zed and they survive the zombie apocalypse and attempt to save the last remaining humans. [amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&asin=B01EAH9D3S]
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