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The gypsy morph The gypsy morph Terry Brooks,Phil Gigante Terry Brooks won instant acclaim with his phenomenal New York Times bestseller The Sword of Shannara. Its sequels earned Brooks legendary status. Then his darkly enthralling The Word and the Void tri… OL11656885W
The Long Descent The Long Descent John Michael Greer Americans are expressing deep concern about US dependence on petroleum, rising energy prices, and the threat of climate change. Unlike the energy crisis of the 1970s, however, there is a lurking fear… OL15178808W
X-Isle X-Isle Steve Augarde Ever since the floods came and washed the world away, survivors have been desperate to win a place on X-Isle, the island where life is rumored to be easier than on what's left of the mainland. Only y… OL15897328W
Autumn Autumn David Moody A disease of unimaginable ferocity has torn across the face of the planet leaving billions dead. A small group of survivors shelter in the remains of a devastated city, hiding in terror as the full e… OL15935488W
The protector's war The protector's war S. M. Stirling Ten years after all of Earth's technology had been rendered useless by the Change, two thriving communities in Oregon's Willamette Valley are confronted by a dangerous new challenge when the totalita… OL16031868W
The lord of mountains The lord of mountains S. M. Stirling "Rudi Mackenize, now Artos the First, High King of Montival, and his allies have won several key battles against the Church Universal and Triumphant. But still the war rages on, taking countless live… OL16499157W
On such a full sea On such a full sea Chang-rae Lee "From the beloved award-winning author of Native Speaker and The Surrendered, a highly provocative, deeply affecting story of one woman's legendary quest in a shocking, future America. On Such a Full… OL17767754W
The Raft The Raft Fred Strydom "An electrifying apocalyptic science fiction thriller, and the debut novel from a brand-new South African talent. "The day every person on earth lost his and her memory was not a day at all. In peopl… OL19542269W
The alchemist The alchemist Paolo Bacigalupi "In the beleaguered city of Khaim, a lone alchemist seeks a solution to a deadly threat....Every time a spell is cast, a bit of bramble sprouts, sending up tangling vines, bloody thorns, and threaten… OL19944070W
Evening's empires Evening's empires Paul J. McAuley In the far future, a young man stands on a barren asteroid. His ship has been stolen, his family kidnapped or worse, and all he has on his side is a semi-intelligent spacesuit. The only member of the… OL20005363W
The desert and the blade The desert and the blade S. M. Stirling "Continuing their quest that began in The Golden Princess, two future rulers of a world without technology risk their lives seeking a fabled blade... Reiko, Empress of Japan, has allied herself with … OL20009098W
Flesh Flesh Philip José Farmer Space Commander Stagg and a group of astronauts explored the galaxies for 800 years. Upon their return they find the planet drastically changed--a scorched and barren landscape ruled by bizarre cults… OL20980522W
The Wasteland saga The Wasteland saga Nick Cole "Nick Cole sends us on a suspenseful odyssey into the dark heart of post-apocalyptic America in this three-part adventure. Forty years after a devastating nuclear Armageddon, mankind has been reduced… OL23360534W
Immoderate greatness Immoderate greatness William Ophuls "Immoderate Greatness* explains how a civilization's very magnitude conspires against it to cause downfall. Civilizations are hard-wired for self-destruction. They travel an arc from initial success … OL24173528W
Sovereign Sovereign Ted Dekker While the Order focuses on their total annihilation, Rom and his followers must rely on their faith in the abiding power of love to overcome all and lead them to sovereignty. OL24299732W
Fog Fog Annelie Wendeberg "Sixteen-year-old Micka never signed up to be a hero. Yet, here she is--Sequencer's apprentice and about to march into battle against a terrorist organisation that vowed to wipe humanity off the plan… OL28957650W
No Night without Stars No Night without Stars Andre Norton They possessed the knowledge he sought. But first Sander had to find them. The Before People. The few who had survived Earth's devastation. If he reached them, he could learn the legendary skills tha… OL473419W
Deathlands Deathlands James Axler The Deathlands (and other Axler books) are the male version of the romance novel. OL5690515W
The Year of the Flood The Year of the Flood Margaret Atwood The long-awaited new novel from Margaret Atwood. The Year of the Flood is a dystopic masterpiece and a testament to her visionary power. The times and species have been changing at a rapid rate, and … OL675774W
Dark age ahead Dark age ahead Jane Jacobs Dark Age Ahead is a 2004 book by Jane Jacobs describing what she sees as the decay of five key "pillars" in "North America": community and family, higher education, science and technology, taxes and … OL93637W
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