![]() Stewart – A unprecedented and destructive disease wipes out the human race. ![]() They are the leftover they are the scattered.ġ8. The Scattered and the Dead by Tim McBain – In a world that’s just lost 99.7% of its population, a small sprinkling of survivors must survive in an empty world. A small town of residents in southern Australia awaits with dreaded anticipation as a radiation cloud drifts their way.Ī faint Morse code message comes from the United States and a Navy officer sets off to find the source of the message.ġ7. On The Beach by Nevil Shute – After World War III, most of the world’s population has been obliterated. Lucifer’s Hammer, by Larry Niven – A giant comet slams into earth causing catastrophic earthquakes and tidal waves and turning coastal cities into oceans. Wastelands, A collection by John Joseph Adams – A collection of stories detailing Armageddon and the chaos that comes following.ġ5. Footfall, by Larry Niven – Footfall is a story of survival when aliens invade Earth.ġ4. Their survival was only the beginning, since they were chosen by the forces of good and evil for one final showdown.ġ3. The Stand chronicles the lives of several survivors who survived a worldwide plague that wiped out 99% of the Earth’s population. The Stand, by Steven King – Classic story of good versus evil. Preppers on the Run, will hook you from the beginning.ġ2. Sullivan and Megan Stewart – A tale of a woman’s plight to survive when the unthinkable happens. ![]() O’Brien – Z for Zachariah is a story about a girl who tries to survive on her own after a nuclear attack wipes out a majority of the world’s population. Survivors, by Terry Nation – A band of survivors travels south to avoid crazed neighbors.ġ0. Founders: A Novel of the Coming Collapse, by James Wesley Rawles – The next installment to the popular “Coming Collapse” series.ĩ. Survivors: A Novel of the Coming Collapse, by James Wesley Rawles – The next installment to the popular Patriots.Ĩ. It’s a fiction story but the number of educational elements makes it seem like reference material.ħ. Patriots: Surviving the Coming Collapse, by James Wesley Rawles – A very educational survival book. No Blade of Grass, by John Christopher – A story about survivors from London struggling to survive after a terrible plague wipes out the grain supply.Ħ. This novel goes back to the town where John Masterson and his two daughters struggled to survive and revisit their plight, one year later.ĥ. Forstchen – Sequel to the best-seller, One Second After. History professor John Matherson must learn to survive with his two daughters as the world as they know it descends into chaos. Forstchen – An EMP is released by a high-altitude nuclear blast knocking out the lights all over the country, and disabling almost every electronic device available. He must find the strength and courage to trek back across the country to be reunited with his family.ģ. Lights Out, by Robert Crawford – A story about a man who finds himself away from home when the entire power grid goes down. It’s a story about a small Florida town and its residents struggling to survive after a nuclear attack happened.Ģ. Alas Babylon, by Pat Frank – This book usually makes it to the number one spot on many lists. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Survival Sullivan is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. ![]() binding a book with duct tapeĪ good survival story needs to have several elements in order to be considered one of the best… It has to be engaging and really draw the readers in and keep them reading, it has to be believable, it has to teach the reader something, and lastly, it has to be able to be recalled later.ĭisclosure: This post has links to 3rd party websites, so I may get a commission if you buy through those links. If you’re like me and you love a great survival story, here are a few works of fiction that are enjoyable to read as well as enlightening and educational.
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