Just thought of the brilliant P.D. James novel "The Children of Men" set in a post apocalyptic world where the human race can no longer reproduce. Made into a decent movie with Clive Owen.
The disappearance of words from the Dictionary, the disappearance of journalists from society. Wars, famine, political interference, reduction of lives to the whims of dictators. Sound familiar?
Welcome to the pre Apocalypse.
Read them all now whilst you still have the chance.
Perhaps the greatest post-apocalyptic novel ever is 2007 Pulitzer Prize winner The Road by Cormac McCarthy.
Yes, it's undoubtedly the novel that defines the entire genre, isn't it?
Just thought of the brilliant P.D. James novel "The Children of Men" set in a post apocalyptic world where the human race can no longer reproduce. Made into a decent movie with Clive Owen.
1984 George Orwell has it all.
The disappearance of words from the Dictionary, the disappearance of journalists from society. Wars, famine, political interference, reduction of lives to the whims of dictators. Sound familiar?
Welcome to the pre Apocalypse.
Read them all now whilst you still have the chance.
Jeannie : Western Australia
I would add “On the Beach” by Neville Shute
I enjoyed reading this feature.
Diane Cook's "The New Wilderness" was actually shortlisted.
My personal favourite from the featured books is David Mitchell's "Cloud Atlas" a stunning and complex work.
Cloud Atlas has been sitting in my “to be read” pile for a while. I might get to it next.
Go for it - it is terrific. Be prepared to work at it, though: it doesn't fall into the "easy read" category!