Post-Apocalyptic Lit for Fans of The Last of Us

Posted on 21 March 2023

Can’t wait for the next series of The Last of Us? Get stuck into these post-apocalyptic reads to satisfy your dystopian craving!


Wranglestone

Wranglestone by Darren Charlton

In a post-apocalyptic America, a community survives in a national park, surrounded by water that keeps the Dead at bay. But when winter comes, there’s nothing to stop them from crossing the ice.

Zombies, a dark discovery, and a tender love story lie at the heart of this epic post-apocalyptic novel.

You & Me at the End of the World

You & Me at the End of the World by Brianna Bourne

Hannah wakes up to silence. The entire city around her is empty, except for one other person: Leo. Stuck with only each other, they explore a world with no parents, no friends, and no school – and realise that they can be themselves, instead of playing the parts everyone expects of them.

This is an apocalypse novel like no other, with an achingly romantic love story and a shocking twist that you won’t see coming.

Mortal Engines (NE 2018)

Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve

In a dangerous future, huge motorized cities hunt, attack and fight each other for survival. As London pursues a small town, young apprentice Tom is flung out into the wastelands, where a terrifying cyborg begins to hunt him down.

Now a major film, Mortal Engines is an action-packed adventure story that you won’t be able to put down.

All That's Left in the World

All That’s Left in the World by Erik J. Brown

When the Superflu wipes out most of the population, Jamie finds himself completely alone in a cabin in the woods – until an injured stranger crosses his path. Life is dangerous now and, armed with a gun, Jamie goes to pull the trigger. But there’s something about Andrew … something that stops Jamie in his tracks.

This apocalyptic love story is tender, funny, and heart-racingly thrilling – a real must-read.

The Hunger Games (adult edition)

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Set in a dark vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is taking place. Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live event called The Hunger Games. There is only one rule: kill or be killed…

Read the first in the groundbreaking dystopian series by Suzanne Collins – a gripping tale of courage, rebellion, tyranny and power.

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