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While You Wait For "Station Eleven" Why Not Try...
Like Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, these post-apocalyptic novels take readers on compelling journeys of lost worlds, lost lives, and survival.
The Bird Box by Josh Malerman
Something is out there. No one knows from whence it came, but one glimpse can drive a person to unbelievable deadly violence.
California by Edan Lepucki
“After fleeing a decaying, ransacked Los Angeles to begin anew in the wilderness, married couple Cal and Frida are faced with dwindling supplies and an uncertain future” (PW Reviews 2014 May #1 )
The Dog Stars by Peter Heller
After a highly contagious disease has devastated civilization, a random radio transmission compels a survivor to seek out other survivors while risking his own life.
The Heavens Rise by Christopher Rice
A chilling account of three friends who stumble upon the truth of a parasite, who has the power to not only wreak havoc on society but to change the course of the future.
Such a Full Sea by Chang-rae Lee
“Against a vividly imagined future America, Lee tells a stunning, surprising, and riveting story that will change the way readers think about the world they live in.” (Penguin Putnam)
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