5) A Canticle for Leibowitz
Walter M. Miller
4) Oryx and Crake
Margaret Atwood
3) On the Beach
Nevil Shute
2) Alas, Babylon!
Pat Frank
1) Earth Abides
George R. Stewart
5) A Canticle for Leibowitz
Walter M. Miller
4) Oryx and Crake
Margaret Atwood
3) On the Beach
Nevil Shute
2) Alas, Babylon!
Pat Frank
1) Earth Abides
George R. Stewart
I might change the order, but that’s a fine list. And I’d add one more as a bonus volume, Edgar Pangborn’s Davy.
CJ: Davy‘s another great one too. Thanks for the comment. 🙂
I have read Earth Abides and enjoyed it, but have not read any of the others.
One book that I highly recommend is “The Orange R by John Clagett”.
This book ties in beautifully with the powerful renewable energy movement we are presently caught up in.
It tells the kind of story that can change the way you look at the world.
You won’t want to miss it!
CJ: I’d definitely recommend Oryx and Crake if you’re looking for a more recent book. A Canticle for Leibowitz is probably the most “SF” of them and very relevant today.
I hadn’t heard of Claggett’s The Orange R. I’ll have to check it out. 😉