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Urban_Viking

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Posted: 3/23/2019 5:13:46 PM EDT

I am looking for some fiction (preferably on audible) that focuses on the survival/scavenging aspects more than combat. My favorite part of post apoc books is when the protagonist is on their own searching for supplies etc. and sadly those parts are usually short. I understand their needs to be "conflict" to advance the plot. Almost a narrative version of "The Long Dark" (video game).

Recommendations?

KEA Joined Sep 2002 Posts 1551 EE 0% (0) MS, USA	Posted: 3/23/2019 6:51:05 PM EDT [#1] Surviving the Fall Box Set: The Complete Surviving the Fall Series, Books 1-12 Wasn't bad. Not Zombie either.

urbanredneck Joined Oct 2006 Posts 15554 EE 100% (3) FL, USA	Posted: 3/23/2019 7:51:24 PM EDT [#2] 299 days series After it happens Sunfall.. 1 second after

Kujoe Can you run faster than 1200 feet per second Joined Mar 2006 Posts 6096 EE 100% (23) MO, USA	Posted: 3/23/2019 8:57:12 PM EDT [#3] Day by Day Armageddon
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TheGrayGhost

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Posted: 3/24/2019 10:55:42 PM EDT

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For a non-zombie story, J. L. Bourne also wrote a EOTWAWKI book called "Tomorrow War."

I enjoyed the series so far.

I'll give one small spoiler that sounded too true to life (given the real life confiscation seen in the Katrina aftermath): Click To View Spoiler

"Tomorrow War" by J.L. Bourne

"On an unacknowledged mission inside the Syrian border, a government operative unwittingly triggers an incredible event that unleashes a weapon with the power to destroy the moral fabric of humanity. As the crisis unfolds, hyperinflation cripples the US economy. Families struggle to find food, water, and electricity. Post-war armored military vehicles patrol the streets as martial law is imposed.

The US government appears to offer salvation, but there is a sinister catch...

One man stands up to push back against a high tech, tyrannical enemy hell-bent on ripping liberty from the pages of future history. But as vital supplies and makeshift weaponry are running out, so is time…and he will have to use every resource and survival tactic to fight for survival: for himself and his home."

sefus Member Joined Sep 2008 Posts 3950 EE 100% (4) WA, USA	Posted: 3/25/2019 10:25:28 PM EDT [Last Edit: sefus] [#5] I hear Against the Grain from Ian Daniels, plus the prequel and sequel, are worth a read
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last_crusader Joined Mar 2012 Posts 27 EE 100% (21) GA, USA	Posted: 3/26/2019 12:39:14 AM EDT [#6] Any more to follow?

Infidel4life11 Bearded Freedom Fighter Joined Dec 2012 Posts 2693 EE 100% (126) USA	Posted: 3/26/2019 1:20:44 AM EDT [#7] Max brooks zombie survival guide
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sefus Member Joined Sep 2008 Posts 3954 EE 100% (4) WA, USA	Posted: 3/28/2019 11:46:00 PM EDT [#8] Quote History Originally Posted By last_crusader: Any more to follow? View Quote Not sure if you mean me. If so, nothing is really being currently worked on in the Against the Grain series. I have three others that Ive been playing with for a while now though.
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Skiwithnoskis Joined Dec 2015 Posts 251 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 4/11/2019 12:19:00 PM EDT [#9] I like Mark Goodwins books Black Autumn is also good

Warrchilde Joined Jun 2016 Posts 66 EE 100% (13) SC, USA	Posted: 4/20/2019 9:23:07 PM EDT [#10] The "Going Home" series by A. American is pretty decent

Smitty357 Joined Dec 2005 Posts 745 EE 100% (51) MN, USA	Posted: 4/24/2019 8:22:01 PM EDT [#11] earth abides alas babylon

Cacinok Joined Oct 2007 Posts 7246 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 4/25/2019 11:57:00 AM EDT [#12] Did you read the thread stickied at the top of this sub-forum, lots of great books listed. link

bradleyswine Joined Sep 2004 Posts 3166 EE 100% (15) TX, USA	Posted: 9/18/2019 10:28:28 PM EDT [#13] Quote History Originally Posted By Smitty357: earth abides alas babylon View Quote Alas Babylon was an awesome book. I read it in the 1980’s.

feudist Rake,dandy, flaneur Joined May 2004 Posts 19775 EE 100% (11) USA	Posted: 12/14/2019 9:39:33 PM EDT [#14] Quote History Originally Posted By sefus: I hear Against the Grain from Ian Daniels, plus the prequel and sequel, are worth a read View Quote I just started re-reading that for the third time today.
	What Would William Munny Do?

8nbait Joined Dec 2012 Posts 1067 EE 0% (0) WV, USA	Posted: 12/15/2019 4:05:49 PM EDT [#15] Lucifer's Hammer 8nBAIT

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