Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. - John Kenneth Galbraith
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Blindy got a whole lot of nerve:
Have you read World War Z? If not do so now. NOW.
that was actually what i came here to post. I liked it!
It's pretty uniquely post-apocalyptic. It involves the decline of not just one world, but an entire multi-universe reality.
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Maradon! stumbled drunkenly to the keyboard and typed:
Have you read Stephen King's Dark Tower series?It's pretty uniquely post-apocalyptic. It involves the decline of not just one world, but an entire multi-universe reality.
After a lot of discussion with some other fans, I've decided that the first 3 are fucking incredible, and it starts to go right down the shitter at Wizard and Glass.
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x--CBTaoO-('-'Q) :
After a lot of discussion with some other fans, I've decided that the first 3 are fucking incredible, and it starts to go right down the shitter at Wizard and Glass.
Yeah, I agree. The rest of them are still good reading, but you do it mainly just to see where the plot goes.
It was kind of neat, but I'd have preferred if it followed a character or group of characters.
Loaned it to Rodent King though, and he liked it. Guess I'm in the minority, so give it a shot.
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Maradon! wrote this stupid crap:
Have you read Stephen King's Dark Tower series?It's pretty uniquely post-apocalyptic. It involves the decline of not just one world, but an entire multi-universe reality.
'Black' is the only King novel I've read. Well one-third of it. Made me hate King and his work.
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Captain Tarquinn's account was hax0red to write:
'Black' is the only King novel I've read. Well one-third of it. Made me hate King and his work.
If you mean Black House, that was also cowritten by Peter Straub.
if you want a good slice of Stephen King, go for the Stand, and It.
Otherwise that would be like judging Quentin Tarintino for Grindhouse instead of of Pulp Fiction.
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CBTao had this to say about Reading Rainbow:
If you mean Black House, that was also cowritten by Peter Straub.
Captain Tarquinn fucked around with this message on 03-29-2009 at 04:59 PM.
If you're up for a super-long, but good, read, then pick up The Stand by Stephen King. I haven't read the Dark Tower series, so I can't compare it, but I do know that I really liked The Stand when I read it.
World War Z is good; I will admit, I only listened to the audio book. It was a very well produced audio book, with quite a large cast (Including Mark Hamil!), and it's a pretty cheap pickup, unlike most audio books (that's why I ended up picking it up.)
Now I must, as always, plug Philip K. Dick. 90% of his novels are post-apocalyptic in some way, but check out his short story Second Variety, or his novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep (Blade Runner). The latter is probably less post-apocalyptic, but might qualify.
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Alek must think they're pretty smart:
The Bible's good post-apocalyptic fiction
I see that you did there, and I approve.
You can't, of course, because you have to be, like, insane holy.
I can, though.
I guess it took a few hundred years, but still
"Don't want to sound like a fanboy, but I am with you. I'll buy it for sure, it's just a matter of for how long I will be playing it..."
- Silvast, Battle.net forums
Unfortunately, that leaves you with a guy that calls for strict pacifism in all circumstances. Not a lot of people (besides Quakers) are willing to imitate that. Zair fucked around with this message on 04-05-2009 at 02:08 AM.
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Mr. Parcelan had this to say about Knight Rider:
You've got to read the Extreme Testament.You can't, of course, because you have to be, like, insane holy.
I can, though.
I'll show them an exerpt from the Extreme Testament:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6vZRUSPDhU Alek fucked around with this message on 04-06-2009 at 02:49 PM.
"Don't want to sound like a fanboy, but I am with you. I'll buy it for sure, it's just a matter of for how long I will be playing it..."
- Silvast, Battle.net forums
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Steven Steve's fortune cookie read:
Max Brooks = faggots
Marc Forster = faggots
Max Brooks = Marc Forster?
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. - John Kenneth Galbraith
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And I was all like 'Oh yeah?' and Karnaj was all like:
So far, only Gee and Kinanik have recommended something I haven't already read. Frankly, I expected more.
The only thing I have read that comes even close (not very close) to "post-apocalyptic fiction", are the Legacy of the Aldenata books by John Ringo. It's military sci-fi dealing with an alien invasion of Earth. Although I really enjoyed the books, I wouldn't call it good literature.
