Comments on: Ten of the best… Post-apocalyptic novels

By: someone

someone — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:24:55 +0000

…the slogan “the future is now” is from popular science…

By: Mark Stephenson

Mark Stephenson — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:08:30 +0000

The Day of the Triffids, definitely! A absolutely perfect novel, from the terrifying, opening scenario to the hopeful and guardedly optimistic ending. What always struck me about the novel was the way that the triffids were, in many respects, a frightening sideshow to a catastrophe that would have been horrible and unimaginable even without them shambling around. The ponderings about what kind of future society would need to emerge from the grave of the old world and the mundane, everyday ways that the protagonists went about survival were even more interesting. I have read this novel so many times that when I visited London several years ago I got the willies walking through a slightly unkempt corner park in a quiet, residential neighborhood. The street was deserted and I suddenly felt the urge to avoid walking by the tallest bushes lest a stinger lash out at me.

By: Top 10 best zombie movies | SciFiNow

Top 10 best zombie movies | SciFiNow — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:31:29 +0000

[...] sought to find their own spin on Richard Matheson’s classic post-apocalyptic vampire text, I Am Legend. It’s almost impossible to believe that two men just dreamt up the premise that’s [...]

By: Riddle

Riddle — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:33:13 +0000

Can’t believe One Second After didn’t make the list. And that The Stand was only mentioned in passing. Both great books in this genre.

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 30 May 2011 20:47:44 +0000

Rings of Ice by Piers Anthony.

By: Page Sparls

Page Sparls — Mon, 30 May 2011 17:17:30 +0000

I have to agree with Hunter. The whole Change series is well worth the read. Or if you listen to books then definitely listen to these, God Mclaron is wonderful at narrating these books.

By: simon goodwin

simon goodwin — Sun, 22 May 2011 13:48:31 +0000

couldn’t agree more with soylent green. Swan Song is a mammoth book by a much underrated author. Give it a try and you will not be disappointed.

By: New trailer up for Real Steel | SciFiNow

New trailer up for Real Steel | SciFiNow — Thu, 12 May 2011 06:23:37 +0000

[...] More clips of Hugh Jackman-starred robot Rocky There’s a new trailer up for Real Steel, the kid-friendly robot Rocky starring Hugh Jackman and some unwanted Transformers. The film is based on the 1956 short story Steel by Richard Matheson, the original author of I Am Legend. [...]

By: Soylent Green

Soylent Green — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:36:22 +0000

Swan Song by Robert McCammon is just a great book in the post-apocalyptic theme. Check it out!

By: tunza

tunza — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:53:44 +0000

I still think Day of the Triffids is one of the best books..sci-fi ..or not, that ive ever read..that 2nd chapter is spine-tingling.