Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction

8 Books of Survival and Sacrifice That Echo “The Last of Us”

Hey Kiddo. If the gruesome setting of The Last of Us left you reeling for more stories of survival, found family and the haunting beauty of decay, you're in the right place. Whether you're drawn to tales of fungal terror, dystopian futures or post-apocalyptic perseverance, this list includes books that…

BookTribMay 14, 2025

Fiction Thrillers

A Hidden Utopia Isn’t All It Appears to Be in Suspenseful Sci-Fi

Justin Cronin, the New York Times bestselling author of The Passage, returns with a haunting tale of capitalism, the ecological crisis, and preservation of our species in The Ferryman (Ballantine Books). For years, Proctor Bennett has served as the Director for the Department of Social Contracts, where he is assigned…

Jodé MillmanMay 11, 2023

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Emily St. John Mandel’s Time Traveler Seeks to Solve a Mystery Across Time and Space in “The Sea of Tranquility”

It is difficult to discuss Sea of Tranquility (Knopf), Emily St. John Mandel’s amazing sixth novel, without discussing the author. The two are so intertwined that it is impossible to determine where one ends and the other begins. In the opening pages, we are introduced to Edwin St. Andrew, the…

Jodé MillmanApril 19, 2022

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Fiction

The Walking Dead and 4 Post-Apocalyptic Worlds to Cheer You Up… Not!

There’s something very intriguing about imagining the world ending. Not that we actually want it to happen, of course, but there’s a reason we’re all drawn to shows like The Walking Dead, or books like Cormac McCarthy’s, The Road: they play out our worst fears in post-apocalyptic worlds, showing us…

Rachel CarterMay 24, 2017

Fiction

Sizzling Summer Reads: Book Trib’s Top 10 for August

Summer is in high gear, which means that the sun is bright and the days are sweltering. We’re mostly hiding in the air conditioning lately, devouring book after book and clamoring for some great new reads. We’re in luck as August is packed with new releases that we can’t wait…

Rachel CarterAugust 3, 2017

Fiction

Strange World, Faithful Friends — and Monsters Await “Beneath the Ruins”

It’s getting dark. Residents of Arkdale soon will shelter for long weeks behind their town’s locked gates until the weak sun begins to shine again. Even in the light time of year, only the brave — or foolhardy — venture out to explore the nearby ruins of an unknown civilization,…

Joanna PoncavageJuly 19, 2021

Fiction

“Dreamworms” Series Opener Is a Complex and Layered Story of Two Futures

If you are looking for an exciting, detailed, intricately woven science fiction novel, look no further than Dreamworms: The Advent of DreamTech (Future Notion Press) by Isaac Petrov. A story told in layers of dreams within dreams, this first installment of an intended trilogy takes the reader on a mind-bending ride…

Gevera Bert PiedmontJune 28, 2021

Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction

8 Books of Survival and Sacrifice That Echo “The Last of Us”

Emily St. John Mandel’s Time Traveler Seeks to Solve a Mystery Across Time and Space in “The Sea of Tranquility”

The Walking Dead and 4 Post-Apocalyptic Worlds to Cheer You Up… Not!

Sizzling Summer Reads: Book Trib’s Top 10 for August

Strange World, Faithful Friends — and Monsters Await “Beneath the Ruins”

“Dreamworms” Series Opener Is a Complex and Layered Story of Two Futures

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