And because of just how much I enjoyed Fletcher’s first novel, I’m anxiously awaiting whatever his sophomore non-fantasy novel is and I’m stalking him on social media.

It’s filled with suspense (like something you’d find from other book writing professionals), intrigue, and great characters. In fact, A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World quickly became one of my favorite books of 2019 so far. However, I will say that even after the novel was over, I wanted to stay in that world. I can’t give much more detail than that in fear of breaking the blood oath you’re essentially forced to sign at the beginning of the story that says to hold the book’s secrets close to you so as to not spoil it for others. It follows Griz who is on the hunt for the man who stole the beloved family dog. The main character is quite likable, and the story is a thrilling page-turner with some interesting settings. Fletcher (Charlie Fletcher) and it is an absolutely captivating tale that’s a must-read for survival and post-apocalyptic enthusiasts. Swan Song by Robert McCammonĪ Boy and His Dog at the End of the World is the non-fantasy debut novel by C.A. Once again, this is a book that is certainly a product of its time so, if you can forgive the aforementioned transgressions on that account, the novelty of the story is captivating. It is fascinating, despite the blatantly ableist overtones – namely, the few sighted people debating whether or not they should even bother with the blind majority – and the treatment of women as glorified incubators. It is another book that apparently rose from Cold War paranoia, but without the nuclear war component. Like walking, poisonous, semi-sentient plants. In The Day of the Triffids we have perhaps the most unique apocalyptic scenario: rampant blindness resulting from the Earth passing too close to a green comet combined with killer plants. It is certainly a product of its time, but in some ways is actually quite progressive in that gender and racial roles tend to fall by the wayside in the wake of the apocalypse.Īlas, Babylon is less bleak than many of the other books on our list it is filled with hope, and is truly a story of survival and the triumph of the human spirit (although of course the subject matter is depressing by nature). Published more than half a century ago, this book has withstood this test of time it remains as poignant and as relevant today as ever. Here we have another nuclear-war induced holocaust, an idea which gained popularity during the Cold War Era, and the concept of which is always chilling in its realism.

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