The Greatest Books of All Time on Post Apocalypse
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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1813 | Swan Song | Robert R. McCammon | 1987 | American | English | |
| 2018 | Riddley Walker | Russell Hoban | 1980 | British | English | |
| 2584 | Dawn | Octavia E. Butler | 1987 | American | English | |
| 4491 | Niourk | Stefan Wul | 1957 | French | French | |
| 5012 | Zone One | Colson Whitehead | 2011 | American | English | |
| 5500 | After the Flood | P. C. Jersild | 1982 | Swedish | Swedish | |
| 7643 | Fiskadoro | Denis Johnson | 1985 | American | English | |
| 8069 | Minor Angels | Antoine Volodine | 1999 | French | French | |
| 10962 | Radiant Terminus | Antoine Volodine | 2014 | French | French | |
| 14232 | The Postman | David Brin | 1985 | American | English | |
| 14985 | Engine Summer | John Crowley | 1979 | American | English | |
| 14985 | Metro 2033 | Dmitri Glukhovsky | 2005 | Russian | Russian | |
| 15914 | A Boy And His Dog | Harlan Ellison | 1969 | American | English | |
| 17159 | The Long Tomorrow | Leigh Brackett | 1955 | American | English | |
| 17159 | Dr. Bloodmoney | Philip K. Dick | 1965 | American | English | |
| 17159 | One | Conrad Williams | 2009 | British | English | |
| 17159 | The Slynx | Tatyana Tolstaya | 2000 | Russian | Russian |