Great YA novels of the apocalypse
Discover the best YA novels of the apocalypse! Explore gripping post-apocalyptic books filled with survival, adventure, and dystopian worlds perfect for young adult readers.
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Wastelands
by John Joseph Adams
With stories from George R.R. Martin (author of Game of Thrones), Gene Wolf, Carol Emshwiller, Stephen King, and more! "I can't help but give this …
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Z for Zachariah
by Robert C. O'Brien
A Newbery Medalist presents a gripping, thought-provoking story about life after a nuclear holocaust.
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The Forest of Hands and Teeth
by Carrie Ryan
In Mary's world there are simple truths. The Sisterhood always knows best. The Guardians will protect and serve. The Unconsecrated will never relent. And you …
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On the Beach
by Nevil Shute
Nevil Shute’s most powerful novel—a bestseller for decades after its 1957 publication—is an unforgettable vision of a post-apocalyptic world. After a nuclear World War III …
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Earth Abides
by George Rippey Stewart
Returning from a field trip, Isherwood Williams discovers that a mysterious plague has destroyed human civilization during his absence and makes his way to San …
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The City of Ember
by Jeanne DuPrau
In the year 241, twelve-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a Messenger to run to new places in her decaying but beloved …
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Fail Safe
by Eugene Burdick
Something has gone wrong. A group of American bombers armed with nuclear weapons is streaking past the fail-safe point, beyond recall, and no one knows …
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How I Live Now
by Meg Rosoff
“Every war has turning points and every person too.” Fifteen-year-old Daisy is sent from Manhattan to England to visit her aunt and cousins she’s never …
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The Big Empty
by J. B. Stephens
After half of the world's population is killed by a plague, seven teenagers seek a better life in a nightmarish future by deciphering coded messages …