18 books like Year Zero

What to read after Year Zero — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

The Last Man Mary Shelley · 1826 · ★ 3.4 · 452p · ≈ 15h · Challenging Mary Shelley, the author of [Frankenstein][1], wrote the apocalyptic novel The Last Man in 1826. Its first person narrative tells the story of our world standing at the end of the twenty-first century and - after the devastating effects of a plague - at the end of humanity. In the book Shelley writes of weaving this story from a discovery of prophetic writings uncovered in a cave near Naples. The… Shares: Plague, End of the world

Babylon Rising Tim F. LaHaye · 2003 · ★ 3.1 · 400p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Michael Murphy is a scholar of Biblical prophecy, but not the sedate and tweedy kind. Murphy is a field archaeologist who defies danger to fearlessly hunt down and authenticate ancient artifacts from Biblical times. His latest discovery is his most amazing—but it will send him hurtling from a life of excavation and revelations to a confrontation with the forces of the greatest evil. For the… Shares: Archaeologists, Christian Fiction, Thriller

The Scarlet Plague Jack London · 1910 · ★ 3.8 · 60p · ≈ 2h · Challenging It is the year 2072, sixty years on from the scarlet plague that decimated the earth's population. As one of the few who knew life before the plague, James Howard Smith tries to impart what he knows to his grandsons while he still can. Jack London's visionary post-apocalyptic novel The Scarlet Plague was written in 1912. Shares: Plague, End of the world

Written in Bone Simon Beckett · 2007 · ★ 4.0 · 430p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Written in Bone is a novel written by the British crime fiction writer Simon Beckett, first published in 2007. It is the second novel to feature Dr. David Hunter. Set in the Outer Hebrides, this crime novel features forensic anthropologist Dr. David Hunter. In this volume, he is called in to examine a badly burned body found in a deserted house on a small island while contending with both… Shares: Anthropologists, Thriller

The edge of darkness Tim F. LaHaye · 2006 · ★ 3.6 · 355p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Tim LaHaye's most exciting series ever, Babylon Rising, continues with this explosive new installment, including more revelations than ever before. In The Edge of Darkness, LaHaye reveals the meaning behind some of the most carefully guarded Biblical prophecies to expose a conspiracy with terrifying consequences for our modern world.This time Michael Murphy sets off in search of the Lost Temple… Shares: Archaeologists, Christian Fiction, Thriller

Angels & Demons Dan Brown · 2000 · ★ 4.0 · 576p · ≈ 19h · Moderate Angels & Demons is a 2000 bestselling mystery-thriller novel written by American author Dan Brown and published by Pocket Books and then by Corgi Books. The novel introduces the character Robert Langdon, who recurs as the protagonist of Brown's subsequent novels. Angels & Demons shares many stylistic literary elements with its sequels, such as conspiracies of secret societies, a single-day time… Shares: Women scientists, Thriller

Lord of the World Robert Hugh Benson · 1907 · 384p · ≈ 12h · Challenging As creeping secularism and godless humanism triumph over traditional morality, it creates a world that has been divided into three powerblocks, where religious doctrine is not tolerated and euthanasia is practiced widely. In Britain, the Royal Family has been deposed; institutions of higher learning have been closed, and a politician intent on power in the name of peace is intent on the… Shares: End of the world, Christian Fiction

The Boys from Brazil Ira Levin · 1637 · ★ 4.0 · 286p · ≈ 9h · Demanding A Group of Obscure Men Ninety-four civil servants. All aged Sixty-five. Harmless men. In different countries. All of them marked for death. Unknowing Guardians of a Monster Their deaths will be but the beginning. They will lay the groundwork for a grand scheme. A plan which will fulfill a long-thwarted destiny. Change the future of humanity. And allow history's greatest evil to rise… Shares: Cloning, Thriller

Prophet Frank E. Peretti · 1992 · ★ 4.0 · 416p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Now in ebook, a classic from bestselling author Frank Peretti about a TV anchorman whose life is turned upside down as he starts hearing voices and discovers supernatural forces at play. John Barrett, popular anchorman, finds himself suddenly lost in the comfortable world he thought he understood. His producer seems to be hiding something big and lying to cover her tracks. His father’s… Shares: Christian Fiction, Thriller

Babylon rising Tim F. LaHaye · 2003 · ★ 4.2 · 398p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Michael Murphy, a field archaeologist and scholar of biblical prophecy, embarks on a quest that takes him to Mt. Ararat in search of Noah's Ark, an expedition that leads to dramatic discoveries about the Bible's prophecies. Shares: Archaeologists, Christian Fiction, Thriller

The Border Don Winslow · 2019 · ★ 4.5 · 752p · ≈ 25h · Moderate ONE OF THE MOST ACCLAIMED BOOKS OF THE YEARNAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY Washington Post • NPR • Financial Times • The Guardian • Booklist • New Statesman • Daily Telegraph • Irish Times • Dallas Morning News • Sunday Times • New York Post"A big, sprawling, ultimately stunning crime tableau." – Janet Maslin, New York Times"You can't ask for more emotionally moving entertainment." – Stephen… Shares: New Mexico, Thriller

Mark Of Evil Tim F. LaHaye · 2014 Ethan March, Jimmy Louder, and Rivka Reuba have been left behind and must face expanding oppressive technology and the forces of evil as the world moves one step closer to the reign of the Antichrist. Shares: End of the world, Thriller

Into the Drowning Deep Mira Grant · 2017 · ★ 3.9 · 440p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Seven years ago, the Atargatis set off on a voyage to the Mariana Trench to film a “mockumentary” bringing to life ancient sea creatures of legend. It was lost at sea with all hands. Some have called it a hoax; others have called it a maritime tragedy. Now, a new crew has been assembled. But this time they’re not out to entertain. Some seek to validate their life’s work. Some seek the greatest… Shares: Women scientists, Thriller

Bella Maura Dawn Dyson · 2010 · 316p · ≈ 10h · Moderate [link text][1] [1]: http://www.dawndyson.com Shares: Christian Fiction, Thriller

The City of Fire Grace Livingston Hill · 1922 · ★ 4.5 · 270p · ≈ 9h · Challenging Lynn Severn, beautiful daughter of a small town minister, is deeply troubled by the barrier which has come between her and her former playmate, Mark Carter. Shares: Christian Fiction

Learning Karen Kingsbury · 2011 · ★ 4.3 · 343p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Featuring members of the popular Baxter family. Learning, book 2 in the Bailey Flanigan series, picks up where Leaving ended. Bailey Flanigan and Cody Coleman are not only separated by physical distance, they are also faced with great emotional distance. While Bailey grows closer to her dream to be an actress and dancer in New York, Cody coaches a small high school football team, on and off the… Shares: Christian Fiction

The nemesis of faith James Anthony Froude · 1849 · 227p · ≈ 7h · Challenging Originally published in 1849, this book is highly significant for its autobiographical content. Refreshing in its honesty, it presents a sincere and emotional account of the spiritual turmoil faced by 19th century thinkers. Froude is at his best here with his powerful and stirring narrative. Thought-provoking! Shares: Christian Fiction

The Witness Grace Livingston Hill · 1980 · ★ 4.2 · 276p · ≈ 9h · Moderate A witness is someone who has first-hand knowledge of something, such as a crime or wedding, and usually by seeing it. Shares: Christian Fiction

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