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Three by Jay Posey

Jay Posey’s Three is a new addition to the post apocalyptic genre. With a novel that plays out more like a movie, Posey sets a fast paced tone early on. The world of Three has an eerie creepiness to it...

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Proxy by Alex London

With debt at the heart of the society, you’re either born in to luck or born into servitude. With this intriguing premise,  Alex London’s Proxy tells a story of brotherhood, enemies and coming of age....

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Ex-Purgatory by Peter Clines

Peter Clines brings us the latest installment of his Ex series in Ex-Purgatory. With a thrilling setting of post apocalypse Los Angeles, Clines brings to life a world full of geek mashups- most notably...

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To Sail a Darkling Sea by John Ringo

The highly anticipated second installment of the Black Tide Rising series did not disappoint with To Sail a Darkling Sky. John Ringo returns us to his eerily realistic world of post apocalyptic...

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Anointed by Maggie Mae Gallagher

I was very intrigued with Anointed by Maggie Mae Gallagher after reading the blurb, but unfortunately, I simply could not finish this one and am left feeling a bit let down. I was truly hoping for a...

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The Immortal Crown by Richelle Mead

I have mixed feelings about The Immortal Crown by Richelle Mead, which is the second novel in her Age of X series.  I still love her writing (mainly because she has such a way that is very easy to...

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Morningside Fall by Jay Posey

The Duskwalker Series continues with the second installment in Morningside Fall. Jay Posey brings us back to the post apocalyptic world where monsters aren’t quite what they seem. Despite the pitfalls...

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The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R Carey

A phenomenal entry into the zombie apocalypse genre, M.R Carey’s The Girl With All the Gifts is a book for the ages. Carey brings to life a world which is so believable yet foreign; a fact which works...

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The Buried Life by Carrie Patel

The thrill of Steampunk investigation captures the reader in Carrie Patel’s The Buried Life. With a setting that is reminiscent of a post apocalyptic Victorian island, Patel weaves a tale of intrigue....

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After the Blood by Marjorie M. Liu

Amish. Vampires.  Need I say more?  Didn’t think so.  A standalone novella set in a dystopian world devastated by plague, After the Blood by Marjorie M. Liu is rife with imagery and mystery.  The blurb...

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Warrior’s Woman by Johanna Lindsey

Back in my early bookworm days, I was OBSESSED with romance. It was literally all I read for years and years. Then someone handed me my first science fiction novel and introduced me to a new ‘world’....

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Depth by Lev AC Rosen

With a setting that feels incredibly exotic with a mix of a cautionary tale, New York becomes a post-apocalyptic water city in Depth by Lev AC Rosen. Rosen brings investigation to the waterlogged...

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The Veil by Chloe Neill

And it’s official (although I’ve pretty much known for a while…but hey, denial was a good state LOL), Chloe Neill is SOOO on my “auto-buy, I don’t care what book it is” list.  When I saw she was coming...

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Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine

When I saw Rachel Caine had a new book…and series…out, I was super excited and couldn’t wait to read it. I loved the Morganville Vampires series and the premise of Ink and Bone and the whole Great...

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Signal Boost by Alyssa Cole

I don’t think I can explain how much I love this series by Alyssa Cole. There’s a compelling combination seriousness amid such danger in this post apocalyptic world, but there’s also an element of...

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Shadows of Fate by Angela Dennis

It’s a fantastic feeling when a book recommendation surpasses expectations.  Shadows of Fate by Angela Dennis did just that. An example of great world-building within the story, that doesn’t overwhelm...

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Mixed Signals by Alyssa Cole

The third novel in Alyssa Cole’s Off the Grid series, Mixed Signals, may pick up a few years after Signal Boost (read my review here), but the world is still in flux from the Flare (a large solar flare...

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Edge of Obsession by Megan Crane

The first book in Megan Crane’s new series The Edge, Edge of Obsession, starts with a bang (or two – hehe!).  It’s a strange, post-apocalyptic world where these Viking-sorts are plundering the mainland...

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Paired Pursuit by Clare Murray

If you’re looking for a super-sexy, dystopian/sci-fi read, then Paired Pursuit by Clare Murray is just what you need! Genetically engineered super soldiers (and twins, to boot!) meet their match in a...

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