3 hand-picked science fiction, post-apocalyptic, dystopian, and survival books curated by NextBookAfter.
Riddley Walker captures the same meditative exploration of a regressed society after catastrophe, delving into human myths and resilience with a unique linguistic twist that echoes the philosophical depth and environmental reclamation in Earth Abides.
Sea of Rust offers a fresh take on post-apocalyptic survival with sentient robots navigating a human-less wasteland, echoing Dust's themes of rebellion against tyrannical systems and atmospheric world-building in a gritty, high-stakes sci-fi landscape.
For fans of The Handmaid's Tale's chilling take on gender oppression and survival under tyranny, this post-apocalyptic tale offers a raw, feminist exploration of women's resilience in a world where fertility becomes both a curse and a commodity, blending gritty realism with hopeful defiance.