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Forsaken World: Redemption: Book 6 by Thomas A. Watson
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe moms have finally made it to the cabin, but what they find will impress and challenge them. While survival and safety are paramount at the cabin, trust and respect will be questioned.With more attention being brought to the coalition, Lance and Ian struggle to determine the most successful path in these everchanging times. Stinkers are no longer the main threat...Categorized as:
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Rebirth by Iain Rob Wright
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter mankind's previous victories at Portsmouth and Kielder, things begin to look hopeful, but unknown to the last human survivors is that they are about to face their worst enemy yet. Crimolok has arrived, and soon, there'll be nothing left. This is the final fight between Hell and Earth - the last battle between light and dark... -
National Treasure by Arthur T. Bradley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust when it looks like Deputy Marshal Mason Raines might finally settle into a life free from violence, he receives an emergency distress call from the New Colony. Not only has his handler been brutally attacked, but the life of a treacherous woman he once loved is also in danger... -
Little Lies by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"I’ve got orders to take you in, immediately!” Reunite with Robin, Jace, and their team, as they dive deeper into Nathan's well-meaning, yet complex plan..Categorized as:
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Thunder Due East by Hugh Howey
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA family long scattered reunites as danger approaches Springston. Brother and sister rush to sound a warning, but that warning will come too late. Bombs will thunder like the pulse of a terrible god. The great dune will flow as the sea...Categorized as:
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Andorra by Devon C. Ford
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a world where there are no rules, there is no greater hero than a seventeen-year-old girl. Life at the fortified town of Sanctuary is calm. The people, with their fearless leader at the helm, have created a haven where they can live out their lives in peace and safety. But it hasn’t always been this way. There were battles and losses along the way, and victory usually came at a price... -
Prepper's Collapse by A.J. Newman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrepper's Collapse - Book 2 in the Prepper’s Apocalypse series.Prepper Post-Apocalyptic Survival FictionEMP blasts started the apocalypse during Tom and his family's return flight home from vacation. Surviving the crash only caused them to confront the chaos of the apocalypse head-on... -
The Ranch: A Legacy of Darkness (The Legacy Series Book 3) by Sean Liscom
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPost-Apocalyptic Fiction by Sean Liscom Jason Sterling had a simple life by all accounts. He had worked the same job his entire adult life, he had never married and he had no children. He was used to doing things on his own. His comfortable life was shaken to the core the day he learned of his fathers death... -
Run by Craig Martelle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe end doesn’t come till you draw your last breath… After enduring the holocaust that destroyed Fairbanks, Chuck and his family did more than simply endure. They thrived. Together with other survivors, the Nagy’s are rebuilding their lives in the Alaskan wilderness, creating a better society... -
Harbor by Tom Abrahams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo man is an island, but Marcus Battle is a man lost at sea. In the final chapter of the Amazon best-selling The Traveler Series, reluctant hero Marcus Battle is tasked with helping his friends escape the reach of an oppressive government. His team is undermanned and outgunned in its efforts to reach the mythical refuge called "The Harbor... -
Ride the Lightning by Justin Bell, Mike Kraus
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe lightning storms continue unabated as the survivors fight to stop them - while fighting the evil among themselves - in Storm's Fury Book 7.The skies above America darken as powerful, corrupt forces inadvertently unleash a disaster of biblical proportions.In a quiet southern town, a lonely soldier lives each day in a bottle, forever regretting sins and losses of the past... -
Restitution by Bruno Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival seriesWill they ever see home again?Colorado seems farther away than ever for Ben and his crew. Especially when a road block lures them deeper into the Appalachian Mountains.Ambushed and captured, they fall prey to a gang of backwoods moonshiners turned post apocalyptic outlaws. After being led back to camp and locked up, the crew’s morale is at an all time low... -
Hero by Tom Abrahams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs far as the east is from the west... Marcus Battle is tired of the world. And he's certain the world is tired of him. But when an old friend needs his help, he steps back into the violence and corruption he's fought for so long to avoid... -
The Resolution by Steven C. Bird
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Resolution is the fourth installment in The New Homefront Series where patriotic Americans struggle to survive while fighting the evil and tyranny that pervades their new world... -
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Endurance by Bruno Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Post-Apocalyptic Survival SeriesWould you fight for the ones you love? The struggle for survival in Cloverdale continues as Vince Walker and a small group of survivors find that nothing comes easy in the post-apocalyptic ruins of what was once their town... -
Winter's Refuge by Logan Keys, Mike Kraus
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith the growing cold affecting more than just the weather, Brittany faces a deadly earthquake at the epicenter of disaster just after meeting Colton, a young soldier taking readings on some of the new apocalyptic phenomena... -
Undaunted by Kat Falls
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLane barely survived her first journey to the Feral Zone. The forbidden, overgrown landscape east of the Mississippi River was abandoned years ago when a virus spread through the population, bringing civilization to its knees.But Lane has crossed the quarantine line, and she knows the truth...Categorized as:
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Return to Danvar by Hugh Howey
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn eldest daughter is a father's curse. Vic knows this. She knows she was never supposed to be the one. But her father taught her to breathe beneath the sand, taught her how to dive deep and find the treasures of the buried past. He taught her brother as well. When she hears of Danvar's discovery, it feels as though fate has slipped her by. If the rumors are to believed, that is...Categorized as:
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When the Peace Is Gone by P.A. Glaspy
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRuss and Anne Mathews made their escape from their home, along with family, friends, and new friends they made along the way. Now, they must build a new life for themselves at the Warren farm, without the luxury of electricity and very few traces of the 21st century... -
Ashes by Jennifer Wilson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLegend meets The Giver in the harrowing second installment of The New World Series by Jennifer Wilson.After Phoenix, a 17-year-old orphan rogue, sacrifices herself for her loved ones, her world again takes an unexpected turn. She may have forgotten her past, but it hasn't forgotten her. A war is coming and her role in it will be pivotal.That is... if she survives... -
The Fate of Urth by Jennifer Martucci, Christopher Martucci
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFive years have passed since we destroyed Kildare. In the years since, the Urthmen threat has diminished, almost to the point of being bearable. I began to feel safe for the first time in my life, that my sister is safe, that mankind has a chance to advance, that a future exists. But I’ve learned that on this planet, nothing lasts, especially peace...Categorized as:
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TEXAS FALL 2 by Boyd Craven III, L.A. Bayles
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt wasn’t supposed to get this bad, this quickly—While trying to recover from his wounds, Ethan sets out to help Emma and King get the ranch ready to the best of their abilities. Digging more into the stockpiles of supplies, Emma bootstraps a system to help their shorthanded operation, and give them a technological advantage in a country mostly in the dark... -
Reaching Home: A Post-Apocalyptic Journey by Lars Larsen
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDARK HIGHWAY HOME—BOOK TWO. REACHING HOMEAN EMP & POST-APOCALYPTIC SURVIVAL STORYDays after the North American power grid was taken down by an electromagnetic pulse, a band of stranded people are making their perilous way from Las Vegas to the safety of their homes over two thousand miles away.With the power grid down, North America has gone dark. Society has collapsed... -
Thin Lines by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 17 ratings"It sounded to me like they've been watching you--watching us--for a while..."A decades-old conspiracy. A group of mysterious allies. An entire nation out for their blood.The Compliance Authority does not take kindly to dissidents. Particularly dissidents who have managed to escape their grasp, not once, but twice.Things are about to get a lot more dangerous for Robin, Jace, and their team...Categorized as:
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Final Refuge by Logan Keys, Mike Kraus
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the killing cold continues its march across the world, the survivors are tasked with not only surviving the weather, but each other. Desperation grows as the temperature drops and the earth cracks apart, and only those who are willing to adapt will survive... -
World Apart by Logan Keys, Mike Kraus
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the killing cold continues its march across the world, the survivors are tasked with not only surviving the weather, but each other. Desperation grows as the temperature drops and the earth cracks apart, and only those who are willing to adapt will survive... -
Frozen Dawn by Logan Keys, Mike Kraus
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom New York to New Zealand, the clock is ticking for the survivors while a massive earthquake tears the ground asunder for hundreds of miles across the United States. No one is safe from the storm as the Killing Cold continues its march across the globe... -
The Road Is A River by Nick Cole
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPart Hemingway, part Cormac McCarthy’s The Road. The Road is a River is a suspenseful odyssey into the dark heart of the Post-Apocalyptic American Southwest. The Road is a River concludes Nick Cole’s fantastic Wasteland Saga...Categorized as:
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Shadows by Peter Cawdron
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShadows is fan-fiction set in Hugh Howey's WOOL universe as part of the Silo Saga. Life within the silos follows a well-worn pattern passed down through the generations from master to apprentice, 'caster to shadow. "Don't ask! Don't think! Don't question! Just stay in the shadows." But not everyone is content to follow the past..Categorized as:
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The Warrior Race by T.C. Edge
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKira Blackstone’s reputation precedes her. Rebel, warrior, genetically enhanced killer. She’s fought since she was a girl to save the city of Haven. Now, unfortunately, her friends are going to have to fight their war without her. Kidnapped during a fight by a group of mysterious soldiers, garbed in fine silver armour and flowing red robes, Kira finds herself waking in total darkness... -
Survival by Bruno Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Post-Apocalyptic Survival SeriesWould you survive? Vince Walker and the remaining survivors from the town of Cloverdale, Indiana continue to come to terms with their new reality. Accepting the fact that the country has been thrust into nuclear war with an unknown enemy means they must forget their former lives and forge ahead... -
Rising Tides by Susan Kiernan-Lewis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe tides are definitely rising in the 5th installment of the Irish End Game Series. Rising Tides is the story of two desperate journeys to find lost loved ones culminating in a shocking discovery—one with the power to destroy all of Europe...Categorized as:
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Travelers by K.A. Riley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter their costly victory over President Krug and the Patriot Army, Kress and her Conspiracy travel to London, fight their way through the ruins of Paris, and plunge into the heart of Spain as they race to track down a mythical pair of twins who are rumored to have the unique ability to enter the world of dreams... -
Present Danger by Justin Bell, Mike Kraus
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe United States is in chaos. Fleeing his hometown, Joel accompanies Helen on a dangerous cross-country trip, hoping to reunite her with a mysterious prepper group her grandfather belonged to. Danger lurks around every corner in Chicago as Big T and his companions strengthen their base of operations - but all good things come with a cost in Storm's Fury Book 3... -
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Destined by Alexandra Moody
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome destinies are written in the stars, others are forged from the fire.In the dark and stunning conclusion to The ARC Series, Elle finds herself deep in hiding. Battling with the talents she struggles to control, she fights for only one thing: revenge... -
Flying Season for the Mis-Recorded by Ann Christy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEven in a good silo, life can be hell.Elizabeth the Other, born to the silo and living under the stain of her father's actions, has no one. She is alone, untouchable and unloved. Her only outlet is 25 Drums, the place where teen shadows mix, mingle and find a mate. She will find no life partner there, but she can dance. And tomorrow is her 20th birthday... -
Deception by Bruno Miller
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAre there any decent people left? Having reached his kids in Maryland, Ben is faced with the challenge of crossing the country once more and getting everyone safely home to Colorado. The struggle to survive is the only constant in their otherwise unpredictable lives... -
Storm Cloud by Justin Bell, Mike Kraus
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsInjustice comes in many forms, as Big T and Shawna are discovering, while Helen's childhood innocence is shattered beyond repair. Survival is the only way of the world after the beginning of the storms, though one person still clings to the hope that they can somehow stop them in Storm's Fury Book 5.Tired of the usual post-apocalyptic tale? Welcome to your new addiction... -
Against All Odds by Justin Bell, Mike Kraus
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe world is consumed. As the government response turns violent and the survivors lives are upturned, hope is dwindling fast in Storm's Fury Book 6.The skies above America darken as powerful, corrupt forces inadvertently unleash a disaster of biblical proportions.In a quiet southern town, a lonely soldier lives each day in a bottle, forever regretting sins and losses of the past... -
Dark Till Dawn by Ann Christy
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSilo 49 has endured. In Going Dark they freed themselves from the control of Silo 1. In Deep Dark they discovered their forgotten past. In the final installment of the Silo 49 Trilogy, all they have worked for, over generations of time, comes to fruition. Lillian and Leo, cousins and best friends, enter the lists for the 89th Race in Silo 49... -
America Falls Collection 2: Books 7-10 by Scott Medbury
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe epic America Falls series continues in this second mega collection books 7-11 LONE WOLFWhat would it take to turn an all-American teenager into a stone-cold killer?America has fallen to a catastrophic stealth attack and a ground invasion of the continental United States has begun. Sacramento teenager, Jack Monaghan, has just buried his parents and needs to work out what to do... -
The Prepared Prepper by William Stone
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen an EMP wipes out the power grid, Stephanie’s world shatters, and survival is no longer a choice. It’s a necessity. A skilled welder who built her life on hard work, she spent years running from her prepper upbringing, determined to give her twin daughters a normal life. But as chaos erupts and danger closes in, the skills she rejected may be the only thing keeping them alive... -
Ascend by K.A. Riley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Uprising is gaining ground. But supplies are scarce, and the Aristocracy is more powerful than anyone ever imagined.Ash's fight may be unwinnable...but the affection of a certain young man may just give her the strength she needs to persevere... -
Over sløret by Nicole Boyle Rødtnes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Mit løb tærer på ilten, og smagen af jern i munden bliver stærkere og stærkere. Den lægger sig som en hinde på min tunge. Hvis jeg ikke får fat i mere ilt snart, dør jeg …"I en dyster fremtid koster hvert åndedrag penge. Kun de rige har råd til kvalitetsilt, som den der fandtes før katastrofen. De fattige må nøjes med dårligere ilt, der langsomt gør dem syge... -
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UKD1 by Chris Harris
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“What would happen if…?”Many people ask themselves the question, but how many do something about it?Tom lives in Birmingham, England with his family. After asking himself the question and researching what could happen, he decided it wouldn’t do any harm to be a little bit prepared and store some food and equipment.Just in case... -
Static by James Hunt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe thin thread holding the civilized world together has been severed. Millions of citizens have been thrust into the unknown, breeding fear into the minds and souls of those seeking to survive. Wren Burton, an architect from Chicago, has been engulfed by the chaotic aftermath of an EMP blast. Her family is injured. The enemy is unknown. And help is nowhere to be found... -
The Prologue to the Postnuclear Dystopia by Dmitry Glukhovsky
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe prologue to the fresh legend of European post-apocalyptic sci-fi, METRO 2033. This book inspired a score of video games, including the upcoming METRO: LAST LIGHT, gave birth to a series of novels written by followers across the world and will soon be turned into a Hollywood movie!Meet the legend for free. Welcome to the last refuge of the mankind after the end of the world... -
Going Gone by Susan Kiernan-Lewis
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsn Going Gone, Book 2 of the dystopian series, The Irish End Game, tragedy strikes the three Americans where they live in Ireland. Sarah Woodson is brutally taken —across the Irish Sea to the pastoral beauty of England’s Cotswold’s—and the horrors of a post-apocalyptic sex slave trade... -
Resist by Casey L. Bond
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAbby Kelley returns home from the Greater city of Olympus to find that things in Orchard Village are bad, very bad. The Olympian Guard has taken over village affairs. The Lessers are being worked to the bone in the coldest winter Orchard has seen. Villagers are being dragged away for the slightest indication of what they call “resistance.” She needs to keep her head down and her mouth shut... -
Extincta by Victor Dixen
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsL’ESPÈCE HUMAINE DISPARAÎTRA DANS 255 HEURES.Les pires prédictions climatiques se sont réalisées, le Grand Effondrement a eu lieu et presque toutes les espèces animales se sont éteintes. Les Derniers Humains se sont réfugiés dans les Dernières Terres : un archipel rocailleux surgi des glaces, où ils survivent dans des cités-royaumes éparses...
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