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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Apocalyptic_and_postApocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction - Wikipedia

    Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction is a subgenre of science fiction in which the Earth's (or another planet's) civilization is collapsing or has collapsed.

  2. www.masterclass.com › articles › what-is-apocalypticWhat Is Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction? - MasterClass

    Sep 29, 2021 · What Is Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction? Written by MasterClass. Last updated: Sep 29, 2021 • 3 min read. What will life be like at the end of the world? Will the United States of America be a dystopian failed state, ruled by zombies reeling from nuclear war? Will we be ill from a mass pandemic, parched by climate change, ruled by ...

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Apocalyptic_literatureApocalyptic literature - Wikipedia

    Apocalyptic literature. The Book of Daniel is one of the earliest instances of apocalyptic literature within the Abrahamic traditions. Apocalyptic literature is a genre of prophetical writing that developed in post- Exilic Jewish culture and was popular among millennialist early Christians.

  4. lithub.com › the-50-greatest-apocalypse-novelsThe 50 Greatest Apocalypse Novels ‹ Literary Hub

    • John Wyndham, The Day of the Triffids (1951) It feels mildly ridiculous now—or maybe just mild—but Wyndham’s killer-plant-cum-blindness-inducing-meteor-strike apocalypse is a classic for a reason: it’s terrific fun.
    • Richard Matheson, I Am Legend (1954) At this point, Matheson’s pandemic/vampire/zombie novel is more famous for being source material than for being actual material, probably because it is overflowing with ideas.
    • Emily St. John Mandel, Station Eleven (2014) Your favorite novel in which a flu pandemic wipes out civilization in a matter of weeks (yikes) and a band of entertainers wander the decimated land, putting on Shakespeare plays for the survivors.
    • Wilson Tucker, The Long Loud Silence (1952) Everything east of the Mississippi has been destroyed by a nuclear attack; the scant survivors have been dosed with a bioweapon that has infected them with the plague (just to be safe, I suppose).

  5. ashtales.com › guides › post-apocalyptic-fictionThe Ultimate Guide to Apocalyptic and Post Apocalyptic ...

    Post-apocalyptic fiction is set after the apocalypse, and typically follows the day-to-day lives of the survivors of the end of the world. Set anywhere from a few days to a few thousand years after the apocalypse, this genre focuses on the breakdown of society, and the problems that follow: from scarce food and water to a complete lack of ...

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Category:American_postCategory:American post-apocalyptic novels - Wikipedia

    Desecration (novel) Deus Irae. The Dewey Decimal System (novel) Dhalgren. The Diamond of Darkhold. Dies the Fire. Dinner at Deviant's Palace. The Dire Earth Cycle. Dr. Bloodmoney, or How We Got Along After the Bomb.

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