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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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Default Anybody else like post-apocalyptic books?

I like mine as real a scenario as I can get. I'm running out of prospects for new books. Anybody got any suggestions? I dont really like Zombies, Vampires, etc. I like to read about how they survived in a realistic sense. I've read

One Second After
Lucifers Hammer
The Passage
Patriots
The Road
Alas Babylon
Earth Abides
Wastelands
The Begining
Refuge
Lights Out
Edan
The Walk
New Coastal Times
Three Mokes East
Old Dec 21, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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The Dead Zone - Stephen King is along those lines.

On another note, Book of Eli is on HBO tonight. Good flick.
Old Dec 21, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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agreed with Stein on Book of Eli. I have never read any post-apocalyptic books. But have always been fascinated with games and movies about it. I like it for the same reason, its seems like its such a more plausible thing happening rather than zombies attacking.
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Saw Book of Eli, have you guys seen the TV series Jericho? It was pretty cool.
Old Dec 21, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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I rather liked Jericho. Then it stopped just like that. *****. I need to start reading more
Old Dec 21, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jacob300zx
Saw Book of Eli,
I just watched it again, now that I know the twist. Pretty good.
Old Dec 22, 2010 | 08:26 AM
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Never tried a book like that. I like adventure, courtroom and political satires.
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lol @ world record caliber nerds
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Whatever dude. Ill have Kurt Austin and Dirk Pitt come pwn your a$$
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Originally Posted by Braineack
Whatever dude. Ill have Kurt Austin and Dirk Pitt come pwn your a$$
lol @ your gay rapist friends.
Old Dec 22, 2010 | 09:56 AM
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don't **** with NUMA.
Old Dec 22, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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I love them. I gotta remember this thread and get some audiobooks.
Old Dec 22, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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I highly recommend "Farnham's Freehold". It's not 100% dead-nuts on your genre, but it has some elements in it.
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 01:59 AM
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Sweet, thanks fogger.
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