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A young woman, frantic to save her father's settlement; a warrior-priest, desperate to escape his past; a gritty post-apocalyptic wasteland, where justice rules from the edge of the sharpest sword.. 2) Z is for Zachariah (for young adults, but pretty good) 3) The Stand (haven't finished it yet, but it looks alright so far) 4) A Canticle for Leibowitz (shows the "long view" of a post-apoc situation) Those are just off the top of my head. Destruction comes, not from meteors or nuclear holocaust, but from a source no one even knows exists. Dying Earth by Jack Vance. . 54 reviews When the lights go out, how far will you go to survive? Casey lives in the United Kingdom. As a result, we see the rise of artificial creatures that resemble organic creatures, which include humanoids. Seven billion people inhabit this planet in blissful ignorance of imminent annihilation. The third in a trilogy of post-apocalyptic novels set in Devon has been published. 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A month ago, a deadly virus swept across the nation, forcing Noah and his friends on a desperate battle to survive. For the Cleansing is only the beginning . . . It was written by Jonathan Tweet, one of the authors of the 3e PHB, and has some really innovative ideas. Author Mike White Posted on 26 January 2015 26 January 2015 Categories Follies of the Human Condition Tags Books, Post-apocalyptic, Science . The people around him have cast aside fighting and warfare. The story stayed with me for weeks after and I can't wait to read the second installment. Growing up hard and fast in gritty, post-apocalyptic New York City, 17-year-old Hawk, a teen who is not aware of her relation to Max, gives up her search for her biological family before realizing that she is being targeted by an assassin. Book Descriptions for series: Maximum Ride: Hawk. No need for any extra rules or books. "We really enjoyed the gritty comic books of the past 20 years, like 'The Dark Knight,'" says Sucker Punch co . 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This gritty, post-apocalyptic collection includes 1,100 pages of heart-wrenching emotion and action-packed adventure. This is fabulous! This novel is gripping and chilling, but important and a definite must for dystopian and post-apocalyptic fans. If you're a fan of crime novels, you'll love the books on this list. Extensis Vitae is a gritty, post-apocalyptic science fiction adventure. A gritty post-apocalyptic saga. Get the Commune Box Set, featuring all four books in the best selling series. The Big Sleep - Raymond Chandler. He writes gritty post-apocalyptic fiction, throwing normal people into devastating situations and exploring how they react and adapt. Set in a future where vaguely described wars and natural disasters have destroyed civilization, La Lisire tells the story of Hama (played by Ouidad Elma), a young woman who lives with her father. She stays. 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It is full of twists and turns leaving you unsure of who to trust and what will happen next. Perfect for fans of Kresley Cole's Arcana Chronicles, Nora Roberts' Chronicles of The One, and Kristin Hannah's The Great Alone. "One of the best series ever read!" V for Vendetta Lone wolf and seasoned soldier Scott Montgomery finds himself as one of the few remaining survivors, searching for a way to carve out an existence in this post-apocalyptic nightmare. Keno's one solace is his love for Alma, who has her own secret sorrows. A crime has been committed, and our dark, gritty, renegade crime detective has to solve it. Reznik is charged with tracking down a band of ruthless killers and finding a kidnapped doctor. It is also very concise--about 32 pages. And now, the rainmakers have arrived. The plot concerns detective Philip Marlowe's efforts to protect the wealthy . My second is a gritty, post-apocalyptic series, The Cesmial Accords, bringing time-travel, superhuman powers and waves of vicious monsters to Earth in a . Across all genres, Casey's work is renowned for its nail-biting suspense, rapid pacing, unforgettably complex characters, and knockout twists. All that's left for him and his broken family is farming their Austin subdivision, trying to eke out a living on poor soil in the scorching heat. . Ryan Casey 119 books150 followers Ryan Casey is the author of over a dozen novels and a highly successful serial. Brown's newest novel.. A few have survived. A gritty post-apocalyptic saga. World War Z recounts the events of a zombie apocalypse, through the eyes of a scientist trying to understand and explain the events that lead to the outbreak. Parable of the Sower (Earthseed, #1) By: Octavia E. Butler | 345 pages | Published: 1993 | Popular Shelves: fiction, science-fiction, sci-fi, dystopian, dystopia. Peter Hall, a novelist from Great Torrington, has released the third in the series, 'The Yellow Death Chronicles . Southwestern Virginia. Dark and gritty post-apocalyptic and thriller fiction. Lauren Olamina and her family live in one of the only safe . In 2025, with the world descending into madness and anarchy, one woman begins a fateful journey toward a better future. Maximum Ride lost her fight to save the world. Philip K. Dick's acclaimed novel transports its readers to a post-apocalyptic world in which conditions on Earth have been made unlivable by natural disasters. Collating stories retold by dozens of survivors, the book is a . Is survival worth the loss of humanity? When Brother Michael finds a young woman in the middle of the desert, he never imagines that she's anything more than lucky to be alive. Created by Daniel Rock 19 backers pledged 288 to help bring this project to life. It is really worth it if you can pick it up from an online seller. The universe won't stop screwing with 18-year-old Keno Simms. This kind of . But from the ashes of the old world, a phoenix has risen. She stays under the radar to survive.until a destiny that's perilously close to her mother's f. Hawk, the daughter of Maximum Ride, teams . Harrison J Lamb - Author - Author of Gritty Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction. Another recommendation is the Prince of Nothing series by R. Scott Bakker. Our heroes must fight while fleeing hostile animals. And when Schroeder walked away, out of her life, she felt that she no longer had anything to live for. Free Shipping on all orders over $15. There is no government to guide people. as Gears of War offered one of the most intense and gritty third-person-shooter . Locker Nine. The Borrowed World. He writes gritty post-apocalyptic fiction, studying how normal people react and adapt when the world collapses around them. The Great Alone meets X-Men in this bone-ch Think movies like " The Day After Tomorrow" and " Snowpiercer " or novels like Claire Vaye Watkins' Gold Fame Citrus and Margaret Atwood's Oryx and Crake. Best Post-Apocalyptic Novels. Trying to give him genuine pathos and a tragic backstory involving a deceased child just doesn't work for an over-the-top fighting game. beasties rising up against man, giant creatures devouring cities etc. Lifel1k3 is a gritty post apocalyptic novel that leave you wanting more. Gritty, Post-Apocalyptic Charlie Brown John Farrier Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 7:00 PM Linus warned us. A story for a new generation of Maximum Ride fans! It is an homage to Gamma World and really captures the post-apocalyptic feel for d20. 2. Fans of The Walking Dead will love E.S.