Have you read the road yet? It may not be the expansive post apocalyptic world you’re looking for but it’s grim, amd written very well.
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Out of the Earth series by Jake Bible. 4 books: Out of the Earth, Out of the Sky, Out of the Fire, & Out of the Stars
Giant monsters emerge from the earth and start the end of the world as we know it. A higher intelligence has other plans though and humanity is forced to make dire choices in order to survive, if that’s even possible?!
This series follows a variety of people, in different locations and positions of power across the country, as they all struggle through the chaos and destruction in a desperate attempt at survival. Lots of cussing throughout the books… but given the circumstances the characters are in, I’d cuss a lot too🤷♂️
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Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
One Second After by William R Forstchen
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A Canticle for Leibowitz
Eternity Road
The Stand
Earth Abides
Lucifer’s Hammer
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Riddley Walker by Russel Hoban. And yes, that’s the same Russel Hoban of Bedtime for Frances, Bread and Jam for Frances, etc. fame.
The Daybreak series by John Barnes (Directive 51, Daybreak Zero, and The Last President) gets pretty grim at times, at least when it’s not extremely grim.
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Swan song by Robert Mccammon is pretty good.
Metro 2033 is worth looking at.
Have you read the road yet? It may not be the expansive post apocalyptic world you’re looking for but it’s grim, amd written very well.
Out of the Earth series by Jake Bible. 4 books: Out of the Earth, Out of the Sky, Out of the Fire, & Out of the Stars
Giant monsters emerge from the earth and start the end of the world as we know it. A higher intelligence has other plans though and humanity is forced to make dire choices in order to survive, if that’s even possible?!
This series follows a variety of people, in different locations and positions of power across the country, as they all struggle through the chaos and destruction in a desperate attempt at survival. Lots of cussing throughout the books… but given the circumstances the characters are in, I’d cuss a lot too🤷♂️
Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
One Second After by William R Forstchen
A Canticle for Leibowitz
Eternity Road
The Stand
Earth Abides
Lucifer’s Hammer
Riddley Walker by Russel Hoban. And yes, that’s the same Russel Hoban of Bedtime for Frances, Bread and Jam for Frances, etc. fame.
The Daybreak series by John Barnes (Directive 51, Daybreak Zero, and The Last President) gets pretty grim at times, at least when it’s not extremely grim.