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Alas, Babylon
by Pat Frank (1959)
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Like 'Earth Abides', this novel explores societal collapse after a catastrophe and rebuilding.
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Earth Abides
by George R. Stewart (1949)
★3.75(121 ratings)
The story of rebuilding civilization after a plague nearly wipes out the human race.
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The Postman
by David Brin (1985)
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This book, like 'Earth Abides', focuses on the slow process of societal reconstruction after civilization's fall.
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A Canticle for Leibowitz
by Walter M. Miller Jr. (1959)
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The Day of the Triffids
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Like 'Earth Abides', this features a world dramatically altered by a sudden, devastating event.
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The Stand
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This novel, akin to 'Earth Abides', examines humanity's struggle to survive and form new societies after a global plague.
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