The Chrysalids [vt Re-Birth] by John Wyndham (1955)
Following a nuclear war genetic mutation runs rife and the chances of breeding pure are less than half. Mutants are hunted and destroyed as abominations of true humanity, despite the fact they may hold the key to saving the race. A wonderful book by English writer Wyndham and easy to read - so much so that it is a popular school text in many countries.
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A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M Miller Jr (1959)
A nuclear holocaust sees the people turn against the technocrats they hold responsible for the disaster. Centuries later the Catholic monks of the Order of Leibowitz work to preserve the knowledge of the ancients. The theory that history runs in cycles is given an engaging theological slant told with delightful warmth and humour.
Pynchon struck a chord with the Sixties counterculture with this novel about a woman, Oedipa Maas, who may or may not have uncovered a worldwide conspiracy involving competing mail distribution companies. Cryptic clues involving the subversively underground Tristero postal system lead to a free association of ideas. Hard to summarise in five lines, but a fabulous read.
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Glory Road by Robert A Heinlein (1963)
Heinlein's only genuine fantasy novel is an absolute hoot from start to finish. A man answers an ad in the personal column for what is basically the perfect hunky adventurer hero. There's swords and monsters, and just about everything you wouldn't expect from the man widely regarded as the best sci-fi author ever. Worth checking out.
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It has an interesting design and concept. Here's an example: Like Apocalyptic Sci-Fi? Here's his list:
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It includes such classics as
The Chrysalids [vt Re-Birth]
by John Wyndham (1955)
Following a nuclear war genetic mutation runs rife and the chances of breeding pure are less than half. Mutants are hunted and destroyed as abominations of true humanity, despite the fact they may hold the key to saving the race. A wonderful book by English writer Wyndham and easy to read - so much so that it is a popular school text in many countries.
and
A Canticle for Leibowitz
by Walter M Miller Jr (1959)
A nuclear holocaust sees the people turn against the technocrats they hold responsible for the disaster. Centuries later the Catholic monks of the Order of Leibowitz work to preserve the knowledge of the ancients. The theory that history runs in cycles is given an engaging theological slant told with delightful warmth and humour.
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Humorous Fantasy includes:
The Crying of Lot 49
by Thomas Pynchon (1966)
Pynchon struck a chord with the Sixties counterculture with this novel about a woman, Oedipa Maas, who may or may not have uncovered a worldwide conspiracy involving competing mail distribution companies. Cryptic clues involving the subversively underground Tristero postal system lead to a free association of ideas. Hard to summarise in five lines, but a fabulous read.
and
Glory Road
by Robert A Heinlein (1963)
Heinlein's only genuine fantasy novel is an absolute hoot from start to finish. A man answers an ad in the personal column for what is basically the perfect hunky adventurer hero. There's swords and monsters, and just about everything you wouldn't expect from the man widely regarded as the best sci-fi author ever. Worth checking out.
I hope you enjoy!