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Good books: post-apocalyptic

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Anathema
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book of eli style novels. fuck that was a good movie. i want to read about this kind of stuff.

any suggestions?

i'm also down with novels like into the wild. shit that's all man vs nature, survival style.

oh, but nothing aliens. fuck aliens. they just creep me out.


this.
Jul 25 2013 9:55PM
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Skavengers303
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the only real post apocaliptic book that i have read is "the road" which was pretty decent.

for man vs wild, "the beach" is fuckin amazing. also "between a rock and a hard place" was pretty good. also check out some more books by the guy who wrote into the wild, they are all pretty damn good too
Jul 25 2013 9:58PM
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4-Front
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The Road - Cormac McCarthy
One of the best books I have ever read. I finished it in two days.

I have heard that Oryx and Crake by Margarett Atwood is also good.
Jul 25 2013 9:59PM
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4-Front
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For man vs. nature:
Into the Wild - Jon Krakhouer

Jul 25 2013 10:01PM
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Anathema
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i heard the road made people want to jump in front of a truck.

well, my boss told me that. and this is a guy who's been in the army as a physiotherapist in afghanistan for 5 years in war zones basically living as a survivalist and loves the zombie / post apoc scene himself. he's pretty badass. true story

plus i dont know if i'd be down for a father / son love story.
Jul 25 2013 10:08PM
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LoathesRaisins
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It also has no form of punctuation at all. Seems like it would be annoying to read.
Jul 25 2013 10:11PM
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CaptainObvious.
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If you're also down with not necessarily POST apocalyptic, but just apocalyptic as well as zombie-esque stuff, check out Hater by David Moody. There are two more after it, but that's the first and best.
Jul 25 2013 11:36PM
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gravel
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ALSO came here to post The Road. Just re-read it, it's so good. Watch the movie, too!
Jul 26 2013 12:54AM
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madvillain
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if you hate reading u should play fallout 3
Jul 26 2013 11:10PM
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IgWhite
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On the Road by Jack Kerouac. Its one of da best books ive ever read. Check it out ------> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Road
Jul 27 2013 11:20AM
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SamtheEagle
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me too
Jul 27 2013 11:40AM
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gravel
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That doesn't seem to be post apocalyptic, though...
Jul 27 2013 1:48PM
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Kronor
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Read 'The Road', fuck what your boss says.

Jul 27 2013 4:31PM
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ONTerriible
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Jul 27 2013 4:36PM
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TheStamos
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Wingman! Guy just flys an f16 around and is a boss haha . Haven't read it in a while but I'm looking for a copy.Look jinto it. Read the hunger games? That's post ap.
Jul 27 2013 4:38PM
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TheStamos
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0786003103/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1374957625&sr=8-1&pi=SL75
Jul 27 2013 4:41PM
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GrabsForFun
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Threads. Might look into some of these titles
Jul 27 2013 5:58PM
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SFB
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not an apocalyplse book but read shogun by james clavell. its long as fuck but has a super good story thats sick as fuck. danish guy basically gets washed up on shore in 17th century japan and becomes a samurai. would recomend.
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