Good post-apocalyptic novels in ebook format? - Page 3

Lemurion · 05-23-2008, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by wayrad

Leigh Brackett, The Long Tomorrow
David Palmer, Emergence
Sterling Lanier, Hiero's Journey

I second David Palmer's Emergence and the very long awaited sequel is being serialized in Analog (available electronically from Fictionwise) starting with the July issue which should be out any day now.

Also (and I don't know if this is available electronically) look for Pat Frank's Alas, Babylon, one of the best in the genre, I've read it a dozen times over the last three decades. Yes it's dated, but it's very very good.

nekokami · 05-23-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemurion

I second David Palmer's Emergence and the very long awaited sequel is being serialized in Analog (available electronically from Fictionwise) starting with the July issue which should be out any day now.

Wow! Now I'll need to subscribe to Analog (via Fictionwise, of course)! I always wondered what ever happened to Palmer. Two books, then poof, gone.

wayrad · 05-24-2008, 08:46 AM

One could almost argue one book, then poof...Threshold was pretty bad, I thought. Great news about the Emergence sequel, though! I hope he's back on form.

Lobolover · 05-24-2008, 09:08 AM

Well,Hodgsons night land is a very interesting,if somewhat LONG and a tad bit tedious fantastic book of a post apocalyptic sort.

nekokami · 05-26-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by wayrad

One could almost argue one book, then poof...Threshold was pretty bad, I thought. Great news about the Emergence sequel, though! I hope he's back on form.

No argument there. I admit I'm somewhat hesitant to read Schrödinger's Frisbee, assuming he finds a publisher. I'll try Tracking, though, because I liked Emergence so much.

wayrad · 05-26-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

No argument there. I admit I'm somewhat hesitant to read Schrödinger's Frisbee, assuming he finds a publisher. I'll try Tracking, though, because I liked Emergence so much.

Schrodinger's Frisbee? I thought the new titles were Tracking and Special Education - of course titles often do change before publication. I'm kind of wondering where he will go with the Emergence storyline now.

ZenEngineer · 05-26-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jfrancis

Hi Guys,

I was wondering if anyone had a line on some good post-apocalyptic novels (i.e. post WW III, plague, meteor strike, etc.) that can be had in eBook format? I've really liked Stephen King's "The Stand," and I enjoyed "Lucifer's Hammer" (Larry Niven) as well. I've also read Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" and it was okay, too.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Regards,
John Francis

Check out the fiction section of Frugal Squirrels:
http://www.frugalsquirrels.com/vb/fo...play.php?f=131

There is a lot of Post Apocalyptic World fiction, especially by Jerry D. Young, that tries to inform and teach about preparedness and disaster. All the stories are HTML, but you should be able to save and convert to your reader format.

nekokami · 05-27-2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by wayrad

Schrodinger's Frisbee? I thought the new titles were Tracking and Special Education - of course titles often do change before publication. I'm kind of wondering where he will go with the Emergence storyline now. (edited to remove spoilers)

Um... spoilers?

Schrödinger's Frisbee is a different book that he just finished. Not even picked up by a publisher yet, much less for sale.

wayrad · 05-27-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

Um... spoilers?

Oops, sorry; I've edited my post.

pshrynk · 06-02-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by slayda

Love that book and would do pretty much anything to find an e-copy!

The Skwerl · 06-02-2008, 08:05 PM

James Axler - The Deathland Series Those are fun to read.

Vesper · 06-02-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Love that book and would do pretty much anything to find an e-copy!

Hmm...what should I ask for?

http://www.webscription.net/p-97-darkness-and-dawn.aspx

DrS

Tenpit · 09-04-2008, 07:21 PM

Just finished reading 'Last Light' by Alex Scarrow.

A gripping read and definitely one I would recommend. Not sure if it is available as an eBook, had a quick scan and can't find it.

mazzeltjes · 09-04-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by wayrad

Leigh Brackett, The Long Tomorrow
David Palmer, Emergence
Sterling Lanier, Hiero's Journey

Sterling Lanier, Hiero's Journey and it's sequel
The Unforsaken Hiero are among my faves
It's a pity Lanier never finished the series
Eternity Road by Jack McDevitt
is a pretty good story as well

Robotech_Master · 09-04-2008, 08:45 PM

I am seriously surprised nobody's yet mentioned the Survivalist series by Jerry Ahern. It's a really amazing series, and manages to transcend the "men's adventure" stuff it starts out as into honest-to-gawd science-fictional territory. Now, granted, the politics of the author are somewhat rightist or libertarianish and they show through in his writing, but the story is compelling enough that it's forgivable for the most part.

Sadly, I can't find anywhere they are currently legitimately available as e-books. I snapped them all up when eReader was selling them (back when it called itself Peanut Press) but the only stuff that comes up on Google right now is torrents.

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05-24-2008, 08:46 AM	#33
wayrad Fanatic Posts: 551 Karma: 1121392 Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Device: HTC One M8	One could almost argue one book, then poof...Threshold was pretty bad, I thought. Great news about the Emergence sequel, though! I hope he's back on form.

05-24-2008, 09:08 AM	#34
Lobolover Gorosei Posts: 421 Karma: 334 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Microsoft Word	Well,Hodgsons night land is a very interesting,if somewhat LONG and a tad bit tedious fantastic book of a post apocalyptic sort.

06-02-2008, 08:05 PM	#41
The Skwerl Super Skwerl Posts: 94 Karma: 200 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greeneville, TN Device: Sony 500	James Axler - The Deathland Series Those are fun to read.

09-04-2008, 07:21 PM	#43
Tenpit Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Pocket PC	Just finished reading 'Last Light' by Alex Scarrow. A gripping read and definitely one I would recommend. Not sure if it is available as an eBook, had a quick scan and can't find it.

09-04-2008, 08:45 PM	#45
Robotech_Master Fanatic Posts: 514 Karma: 2954711 Join Date: May 2006	I am seriously surprised nobody's yet mentioned the Survivalist series by Jerry Ahern. It's a really amazing series, and manages to transcend the "men's adventure" stuff it starts out as into honest-to-gawd science-fictional territory. Now, granted, the politics of the author are somewhat rightist or libertarianish and they show through in his writing, but the story is compelling enough that it's forgivable for the most part. Sadly, I can't find anywhere they are currently legitimately available as e-books. I snapped them all up when eReader was selling them (back when it called itself Peanut Press) but the only stuff that comes up on Google right now is torrents.

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