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So, right now, I am in the middle of reading Riddley Walker, which, oh man, you guys, it is pretty amazing. And it has so many things that I love: super interesting use of language, the formation of new societies after a shadowy and half-forgotten catastrophe, weird new mythology (I would read an entire book of different Eusa stories, not going to lie), and creepy puppets. I am only a third of the way through - one of the nice things about the language is that I'm forced to slow down while reading it - and I kinda want it to never end.

It has reminded me of how much I love post-apocalyptica*, so it's probably time to start compiling a list and reading a whole bunch. Guys, what is your favorite post-apocalyptic novel?





*I have been a bit put off the subgenre in the last few years because it seemed like every time I found a new one, it turned out to be about zombies. Now, zombies are fine, but they are not my favorite kind of apocalypse. Also, I tend to be more interested in what happens after the actual apocalyptic catastrophe than in dealing with the catastrophe itself. I will read pages and pages of worldbuilding about your new (and inevitably horrible) society - I do not much want to read about you fighting zombies.