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615 past books matching Dystopian
A gripping post-apocalyptic zombie thriller for fans of The Walking Dead and World War Z!
Alive Again Box Set
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Post-Apocalyptic
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Hannah Evans wakes up covered in blood, with no memory of how she got there. The world has fallen, overrun by the undead, and survival is all that matters. But somewhere out there, her family could still be alive. A gripping post-apocalyptic zombie thriller for fans of The Walking Dead and World War Z!
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Hannah Evans wakes up drenched in blood, in a place she doesn’t recognize, surrounded by bodies. Captured and injected with an unknown substance, her mind is a blur, her memories fractured. But one thing is certain—she has to escape.
The world outside is unrecognizable. Civilization has crumbled, and the streets are crawling with the undead. Strangers are as dangerous as the infected, and the only thing keeping Hannah moving is the desperate hope that her family is still alive. She’ll have to navigate this apocalyptic nightmare, facing horrors she never imagined, because giving up isn’t an option.
For fans of The Walking Dead and World War Z, this gripping, action-packed zombie thriller will keep you on edge from the first page to the last.
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Monsters roam the forests.
The Last Survivors Box Set
Post-Apocalyptic
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Monsters roam the forests. Civilization has crumbled. The infected are spreading. The Last Survivors (4.5 stars on Amazon!) is a gripping six-book post-apocalyptic series packed into one complete box set. Action, survival, and impossible choices—can humanity endure, or will the last survivors fall? Over 1,700 pages of adventure—grab it now!
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The Bestselling, Epic Post Apocalyptic Adventure, The Last Survivors - The complete series of 6 books, in one box set. Over 1,700 pages of reading!
Survival in Man’s Second Dark Age
Three hundred years after the fall of society, the last fragments of civilization are clinging to life, living in the ruins of the ancient cities in medieval conditions. Technology has been reduced to legend, monsters roam the forests, and fear reigns supreme. But that is just the beginning.
The wind-borne spores are spreading, disfiguring men and twisting their minds, turning them into creatures that threaten to destroy the townships. Among the townsfolk, political and the religious, dissension is spreading.
Through it all, a mother must protect her son.
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An asteroid is coming.
Fire and Ashes
Post-Apocalyptic
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An asteroid is coming. The government lied. Now, survival is all that matters. In Harley Tate’s 4.4-star post-apocalyptic thriller Fire and Ashes, the Machert family must reunite before impact—before society collapses. A fast-paced, heart-pounding ride packed with danger, action, and impossible choices. Can they escape before time runs out? Grab it now!
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An asteroid is hurtling toward Earth. The government knew—and said nothing. Now, panic spreads, chaos erupts, and the Machert family is running out of time.
Former Marine Caleb Machert doesn’t trust the rumors, but when the news breaks, it’s clear: survival isn’t guaranteed. Elizabeth, a devoted teacher, is torn between protecting her students and finding her family. Meanwhile, their daughter Lana refuses to leave without her parents, even as the world crumbles around her.
With disaster imminent and society on the brink, the Macherts must fight to reunite before the impact changes everything. But in a world unraveling at the seams, danger comes from more than just the skies.
A gripping post-apocalyptic thriller, Fire and Ashes is perfect for fans of high-stakes survival, fast-paced action, and impossible choices.
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Ideal for readers looking for outbreak fiction, survival stakes, dystopian danger, and a complete series binge.
Contamination Box Set
Dystopian
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A bestselling post-apocalyptic series, the Contamination Box Set collects books 0 through 7 as an infection ravages the American Southwest and leaves chaos behind. Across more than 1,200 pages, survivors fight to make it through another day in a changed world, with a 4.5-star rating from more than 3,000 Amazon reviewers. Ideal for readers looking for outbreak fiction, survival stakes, dystopian danger, and a complete series binge.
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The Best-Selling Post-Apocalyptic Series, Contamination - The complete series Books 0-7, available for the first time in one special box set! Over 1,200 pages of reading!
The infection has begun, ravaging the American Southwest and leaving chaos in its wake. In this new world, there will be no last meal, no dying wish. The only reward left is to survive another day...
The Complete Contamination Series - All in this one, special edition
book 0 - Prequel
book 1 - The Onset
book 2 - Crossroads
book 3 - Wasteland
book 4 - Escape
book 5 - Survival
book 6 - Sanctuary
book 7 - Resistance
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The world collapsed overnight.
After the Crash
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Post-Apocalyptic
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The world collapsed overnight. Now, survival is everything. After the Crash (4.6 stars) is a thrilling six-book post-apocalyptic series packed with action, danger, and impossible choices. In the town of Redemption, trust is a luxury, and secrets could mean the difference between life and death. If you love gritty survival stories, grab this series now.
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When a government program designed to reshape city planning goes online, the results are catastrophic. Tens of millions die in an instant. Power grids fail. Technology crumbles. The world is thrown into chaos.
In the aftermath, a small town called Redemption becomes a beacon of hope—but survival comes at a cost. As desperate outsiders seek refuge, secrets emerge. Some know more about the disaster than they’re letting on. And as society collapses, the fight for resources—and control—begins.
In this gripping, six-book post-apocalyptic survival series, trust is scarce, danger is everywhere, and every choice means life or death. If civilization fell tomorrow, where would you go after the crash?
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Surviving the undead is one thing.
Zombie Island
Horror · Teen + Young Adult · Post-Apocalyptic
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Surviving the undead is one thing. Surviving the living is another. After ex-soldiers put Sam on their hit list, she flees the city with two redneck brothers and a terrified girl they rescued. Their only hope is an island near Sam’s hometown—a last refuge in a world where safety no longer exists. But the road there is dangerous, and the undead aren’t the only threat. A gripping post-apocalyptic survival thriller.
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The world ended. Surviving it is another story.
Sam has spent months alone in a world overrun by the undead. But the real danger isn’t just the zombies—it’s the ruthless survivors willing to do anything to stay alive. The city is no longer safe, especially after a chance encounter puts her on the hit list of a brutal band of ex-soldiers.
Forced to flee, Sam escapes with the redneck brothers who saved her life and a timid girl they rescued from the soldiers. Their destination? An island near Sam’s hometown—a last hope for refuge in a world where safety no longer exists.
But between the relentless undead and desperate survivors, their journey is anything but easy. And if they can’t outrun the past, they may not have a future.
A gripping post-apocalyptic thriller of survival, hope, and the will to keep going.
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With a 4.4-star rating from more than 400 Amazon reviewers, this dark fantasy dystopian series starter is good for readers who like post-apocalyptic worlds, spirit realms, danger, and…
The Nocere
Dystopian
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Fawn is counting down the days until her indentured service in the spirit realm ends, but a job at The Nocere, a nightclub between realms, pulls her into the darkest side of humanity. With a 4.4-star rating from more than 400 Amazon reviewers, this dark fantasy dystopian series starter is good for readers who like post-apocalyptic worlds, spirit realms, danger, and Upper YA/NA stakes.
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A dystopian future. An abandoned world. A twisted eternal paradise...
Fawn hates traveling to the afterlife. Born an orphan and forced into years of indentured service in the spirit realm, she's had enough of paradise. The minute her contract expires she is leaving the portals behind and moving into the wildlands of the abandoned world.
But she might not get the chance...
When she's assigned a job at The Nocere, the new nightclub in between the realms, Fawn comes face to face with the darkest side of humanity. The customers are evil. Her friends are in danger. Can she overcome her fears and defeat the monsters to save the ones she loves?
The Nocere, book one of A Haunting Dystopian Tale, takes readers on a harrowing journey through a post-apocalyptic world. Dark Fantasy meets Dystopian Fiction in this action packed, character driven series for Upper YA/NA readers.
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Sixteen-year-old Angela has lived her life in hiding, believing she and her father are the last survivors.
Saving Eden
Dystopian · Teen + Young Adult · Urban Fantasy
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Sixteen-year-old Angela has lived her life in hiding, believing she and her father are the last survivors. But when she steps beyond her sanctuary, she finds a dangerous dystopian world—and a settlement hiding deadly secrets. The Hunger Games meets The Darkest Minds in this thrilling YA dystopian adventure filled with survival, secrets, and hope.
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A jaded resistance fighter. A magical mutant girl. A quest to save humanity’s last hope.
Sixteen-year-old Angela believes she and her father are the last survivors on Earth. Sheltered in a hidden garden, she’s untouched by the contaminants that mutated the rest of humanity into deadly beasts. But she longs for adventure beyond the pages of her books.
When seventeen-year-old Luke stumbles upon her home with news of a thriving settlement, Angela dares to leave her sanctuary for the first time. But the dystopian society she finds is deadlier than she imagined, and the wardens meant to protect it harbor dark secrets.
With survival at stake, Angela must uncover the truth, harness her own hidden power, and fight for the future of humanity.
The Hunger Games meets The Darkest Minds in this gripping YA dystopian adventure of survival, hope, and resilience.
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Mind-reading is forbidden, but Jay has no choice—her power is growing.
The Given
Dystopian
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Mind-reading is forbidden, but Jay has no choice—her power is growing. The Given by Gary Clark is a thrilling YA dystopian adventure where survival depends on unlocking the past. With 4.3 stars on Amazon, this fast-paced journey will keep you turning pages. Can Jay escape before it’s too late? Grab your copy now!
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In a world where mind-reading is outlawed, Jay must hide her true abilities or risk everything. As her powers grow, so does the danger. When a powerful Reader detects her energy, Jay is forced to flee, navigating a perilous journey with her friends while deciphering the words of the Legend—her only hope for survival. As the authorities close in, she must unlock her full potential before it’s too late. Can she find the courage to fight for her freedom and uncover the sanctuary of the Interland? The Given is a fast-paced dystopian adventure, perfect for fans of powerful heroines, gripping action, and mysterious secrets.
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They came.
Dissonance Volume Zero: Revelation
Sci-Fi · Teen + Young Adult · Post-Apocalyptic
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They came. They watched. Then they hunted. Dissonance Volume Zero: Revelation by Aaron Ryan is a chilling prequel to the bestselling alien invasion series. With 4.6 stars on Amazon, this gripping post-apocalyptic thriller delivers non-stop suspense. Can humanity survive the gorgons? Grab your copy now and enter the nightmare.
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On June 6, 2026, they arrived—silent, unmoving, hovering over Earth for three tense months. We thought they were angels. We were wrong. When they finally attacked, humanity was defenseless. The gorgons, named after the myth of Medusa, paralyze with a glance, leaving their victims helpless as they are consumed. By year’s end, 85% of mankind is gone. Survivors hide in the shadows, including Andrew Shipley, who must protect his wife and children in a world where the only defense is to run. But survival isn’t guaranteed, and the gorgons are relentless. Dissonance Volume Zero: Revelation is a heart-pounding prequel to Aaron Ryan’s bestselling post-apocalyptic alien invasion series, blending sci-fi horror with gritty survival. Will humanity endure, or will the gorgons consume what’s left?
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In a world where life is simulated, can one boy survive reality?
The Boy Who Learned to Live
Dystopian · Teen + Young Adult
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In a world where life is simulated, can one boy survive reality? The Boy Who Learned to Live by D.N. Moore is a thrilling dystopian adventure filled with survival, secrets, and shocking twists. With 4.2 stars on Amazon, this gripping story will keep you hooked. Grab your copy now!
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Seventeen-year-old Oliver Mc'Neil has never set foot outside. In the sterile, tech-controlled Fifth City of 2085, everything is simulated—food, entertainment, even nature. But when he wakes up in a real forest, drugged and delirious, his world is turned upside down. Rescued by Autumn, a rebellious girl from a secret society living in underground caves, Oliver must learn to survive in a world he never knew existed. As he battles haunting hallucinations and the terrifying possibility that he may be a danger to those he loves, cave sentries start disappearing. Suspicion falls on Oliver, forcing him to decide where his loyalties lie. The Boy Who Learned to Live is a gripping dystopian adventure packed with mystery, survival, and heart-pounding twists.
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After a strange haze cripples minds and bodies, Alice crosses a shattered country with a boy who may hold the key to survival.
The Haze
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Post-Apocalyptic
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After a strange haze cripples minds and bodies, Alice crosses a shattered country with a boy who may hold the key to survival. As the phenomenon spreads, staying alive becomes more terrifying than dying. This high-intensity post-apocalyptic thriller holds 4.3 stars on Amazon and is praised for its emotion and nonstop momentum.
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Think fast. Stay alive.
In the wake of a summer storm, a strange malady takes hold, slowing mental and physical response. For many exposed, it proves fatal. As scientists race to find a cure for the unexplainable, it spreads.
As the mysterious event scatters survivors, Alice wanders alone until she saves a young boy and discovers that not only does he hold the answer to the whereabouts of her family but the key to saving humanity.
Now, as she escorts him across a ravaged country, they soon discover no one is safe from the terrifying phenomenon and realize the worst isn’t dying from it but surviving.
In this cinematic thriller, The Haze weaves an emotional journey through a brutal civilization with unforgettable characters. Wildly entertaining, this non-stop thrill ride with white-knuckle suspense will make you think long after reading the last page.
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