Recs if you like The Chrysalids...

Overlooked, lesser known classics from all over the world and of many genres.

This list also exists as a book club on Fable under the same name.

Much of the post/apoc genre is taken up by US-centric fiction, giving a very specific mindset & often a similar type of apocalypse. There's a strong focus on guns & military. Settings outside the US can provide us with unusual, diverse & interesting stories of survival

Sister list to: Zombie Apocs - But Not US-centric

Fictional settings allowed. Some books may cross borders, inc sections in the US. Allowance made for US indigenous authors

First of a series only

Suggestions welcome!

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Penguin asked its readers in 2022 for the must-read classics. This is that list!

I'm going to read every book every

Dystopian classics and contemporary books for adults

Shorter books (around 200 pages) to get out of a reading slump or to help pad your stats. Comment if you want recommendations, I’ve read a lot of these.

Classics can be intimidating and daunting, but there are some shorter and accessible stories (under 250 pages) you can start with that are entertaining and fun to read. So don't be afraid!

Books perfect for curling up on the couch while leaves fall down like rain.

Transhumanism meets horror. Designer genes, cybernetics, memory implants, AI surgeons, lab grown hearts, medical miracles gone wrong.

At Nohara66's request, scfi books "without space and physics!" (Or as close as can be). Some of these do feature spaceships in the background or as a step from point A to B, or set within galactic empires, or once colonised worlds, but involve no physics and don't focus on life/travel in space.

you might have read some of these if you were in grade 7-12 in the 2000s. (obviously this will vary wildly based on where you grew up)