Post-apocalyptic/ Apocalypse
16 stories
Prepper by chavez243ca
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What happens to a family when society fails? What happens to society when civilization comes to an end? When Connor and his family survive the apocalypse, he discovers that survival has a price. As the world falls apart around him, Connor struggles to keep his family and his sanity intact.
The Blast by SarahPerlmutter
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A devastating blast destroys civilization as Beatrice knows it, forcing her to face an entirely new kind of life. But life after the blast has more wonder and hope in it than she imagined. ***** After a series of atomic blasts force Beatrice Hicks and her family into their prepper bunker, they emerge to discover they are among the survivors of a nuclear apocalypse. Soon they find themselves clashing with rogue groups and contending with death in their quest to survive and build a new life in this daunting world. Amidst it all, Beatrice must fight to maintain her humanity, so that she can learn to see the beauty in her life after the blast and even find love where she least expects it. 2014 Watty Award Winner! Content Warning: death, gun violence, and assault
The Deathless Trilogy by SarahPerlmutter
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Seventeen-year-old botanist Isla Blume believes every life deserves a chance to survive, even in the apocalypse. So when collector droids kidnap her mom, she knows she has to fight back to save her life. No one returns from being collected, not even her boyfriend Daniel, and after a failed attempt to combat the droids, Isla is captured too. Just when she's sure she'll suffocate inside one of the droids, a group of renegade scientists, the Deathless, save Isla and her mom. They tell her that that droids have been harvesting survivors as forced labor for the government. After learning Isla's name, the Deathless become suspicious of her, and soon she hears why: A familiar voice to Isla repeats over a transmission from the bunker, "Find Isla Blume." Determined to reconnect with those she's lost, Isla faces her fear of fighting and joins the Deathless' first attack on the government. If only she could trust them to help her. A Wattpad featured story! Follow Isla's journey through post-apocalyptic US with the trilogy! Now you can read the whole trilogy here, including bonus material and extras! For the complete Deathless experience, read THE BLAST and STORIES OF THE DEATHLESS too! Beautiful cover by @MulanJiang
They Are Monsters (Deathless Trilogy, #2) by SarahPerlmutter
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The second book in the Deathless Trilogy! When Isla Blume wakes up to find herself in an unfamiliar place without the rest of the Deathless or any way of contacting them, she will have to find the courage and self-confidence to become the hero an entire estate of people need her to be. But as Nietzsche said, "Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster." Can Isla fight to save herself, Daniel, and her new followers without becoming the monster Gunther Quail wants her to be? Or will she lose herself completely?
All the Space Between Us (A Deathless Series Story) by SarahPerlmutter
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Cousins Esther and Tempest have been separated by cities, countries, and continents all their lives; but now, when both girls need each other the most, they are separated by lightyears. Tempest is stuck on a vessel to Janus, forced into keeping the peace with an arranged marriage. Meanwhile, unaware of Tempest's whereabouts, Esther sets out in search of the only family she trusts anymore: her cousin. A serial novel of adventure, romance, suspense, and science fiction set in the universe of THE BLAST and THE DEATHLESS TRILOGY. Recommended reading order: (Optional: The Blast) The Deathless Trilogy All the Space Between Us
Altered Earth (Soldiers of the Earth Book 2) by kaijuviper
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Rachel Collins has achieved what she originally set out for, but she's discovering that her fight is far from over. Months have passed with no news of her sister Mary's whereabouts or any type of plan to rescue her captured friends. The more she finds herself breaking down, the further she finds herself from the answers she wants. Meanwhile, the war is fully brewing thanks to what she and the rebels have set in motion. As the Kofali grow their human army, the rebels struggle to find their footing. Both sides are restless and relentless, and tensions are reaching their boiling point. Rachel may have survived the invasion, but can she survive the war?
Quarantine by Bella_Higgin
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When a deadly disease ravages the town of Holmsley, Frankie and her friends find themselves trapped inside a military-blockaded quarantine zone. ***** A story that was first published in 2014 and feels more relevant than ever. Fifteen-year-old Frankie and her friends must find their way out of quarantine if they want to survive. As the body count rises, Frankie realizes that this is no ordinary quarantine and no one is coming to help. Once infected, the sick become crazed and violent, while fear turns other survivors to savages. And who or what are the mysterious figures Frankie keeps seeing around town? It seems she'll have to unravel the dark truth behind it all if she wants to get out alive... Content and/or trigger warning: This story describes disease outbreaks and contains scenes of violence, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
The Divide (Soldiers of the Earth Book 1) by kaijuviper
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After many years, many edits, and over 500k reads on Wattpad, The Divide is finally published on Amazon! It's 2028, and Earth has been under attack by an alien species for two years. This human-like alien species, called Emigres, left their planet to start over after ruining it with constant nuclear war. Looking much like us, the only physical difference between humans and Emigres are that the Emigres have violet eyes. After wiping out much of the human race, the Emigres closed off an area of land in the United States and called it the Reserve. Any humans who surrender will be placed in there, and anyone who refuses to surrender is immediately killed. 18-year-old Rachel Collins has spent the last two years in the Reserve, but talk about a group of humans building an army outside the walls has her curious to see what lies beyond them. When her father escapes to join the rebels, Rachel plans her escape as well. What are the Emigres planning, and will the rebels be able to stop it? Rachel is about to find out, and only one thing is certain: the end of our world is the beginning of theirs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Book One in the Soldiers of the Earth series RANKED #8 IN SCIENCE FICTION SELECTED BY THE 5TH WAVE MOVIE FOR STRONG FEMALE LEAD CHOSEN AS WATTPAD BOOK OF THE WEEK: http://cbybookclub.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/book-of-week-wattpad_11.html
OTHERS (Formerly The Scarlet Effect) by alrains
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The pandemic was just the beginning. After an unknown virus sweeps across the globe, Aurora and two other survivors seek out safety in a bomb shelter with enough supplies to last a few years. Just as she starts to adapt to her new way of life, she is suddenly abducted by those responsible for introducing the disease, and is taken farther from home than she's ever been before. She doesn't know what they want from her, but she soon discovers the truth: about her captors, the universe, and who she really is--a reality that leaves her breathless. B O O K / 1 Previously Titled The Scarlet Effect
US (Formerly The After Effect - Book 2) by alrains
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US follows the journey of Aurora, along with her friends, family, and the revolutionaries as they re-enter Earth and plunge into a quest to find the President's hidden bunker in D.C. Will they all survive the barren lands in a new Earth and find the President? You will soon discover. *BOOK 2 OF THE EFFECT SERIES. PLEASE READ THE SCARLET EFFECT BEFORE CONTINUING*