I just read Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel , and it’s living rent free in my brain.

It was such a powerful book in so many ways. I loved the way the different storylines and characters were tied together, some intricately and some just loosely, as well as the multiple perspectives, timelines, and storylines.

I believe it was originally suggested to me as a book similar to the TV show LOST(2004-2010) and it did satisfy that quite well.

Other books that I have read and enjoyed in a similar vein include:

  • The Silo trilogy by High Howey ( Wool, Shift, and Dust)
  • Wayward Pines series by Blake Crouch (Pines, Wayward, and The Last Town)
  • Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh
  • MaddAddam Trilogy by Margaret Atwood (Oryx & Crake, the Year of the Flood, and MaddAddam)

Does anyone have any book suggestions for something similar I should look for?

Thanks!

  • CheeseToastie@lazysoci.alEnglish
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    13 hours ago

    I loooovveeeed Station Eleven it’s one of my favourite post apocalyptic books. You have excellent taste!

    I’m reading the Willow Falls trilogy atm. It’s post apocalyptic and has some weeved narratives. It’s on kindle unlimited and I’m absolutely gripped by them, best books I’ve read in years.

    Other post apocalyptic book that’s excellent is Lockdown the first couple are great. Sadly they go off the rails.

    Oh and if you haven’t already read it then Day of the Triffids is a classic and excellent.

  • Zombiepirate@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson is an alternate history about if a plague had wiped out 90% of the European population before the renaissance and how the would could have shaken out instead, focusing primarily on Arabic and Chinese culture.

    It follows a small group of people who are reincarnating through the ages, all the way up to modern times. It’s an amazing novel, and very approachable if you’re even vaguely into history.

    • KanadrAllegria@lemmy.caOPEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Ooh, this one definitely sounds like it’s right up my alley. I love alternate history, and reincarnation stories. Thank you very much!

  • Okokimup@lemmy.world
    2·
    2 days ago

    A Beginning at the End by Mike Chen

    The Fifth Sacred Thing by Starhawk

    Lucifer’s Hammer by Larry Niven

    Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice

    Lilith’s Brood series by Octavia Butler

    The Lightest Object in the Universe by Kimi Eisele

    The Postman by David Brin

    The Last One by Alexandra Oliva

  • AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    2 days ago

    I loved the way the different storylines and characters were tied together, some intricately and some just loosely, as well as the multiple perspectives, timelines, and storylines.

    Try The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin.

  • Avessandra@lemmy.ml
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    2 days ago

    Try other books by Emily St. John Mandel! Sea of Tranqulity and The Glass Hotel have a similar structure :)

    • KanadrAllegria@lemmy.caOPEnglish
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      2 days ago

      I will gladly read some more by her… Already put a couple on my TBR list! Thank you for the suggestions!

    • KanadrAllegria@lemmy.caOPEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Suggestion accepted!

      Looks like my library has The Game Rat and Dragon on Libby, so I have added that to my list, thank you!

  • tyrant@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Maybe annihilation by Jeff vandermeer or Blindsight by Peter watts. Both of them have an ominous unknown quality. Lots of the suggestions listed are good but I don’t think many capture the tone you seem to be going for.

    Edit: add three body problem liu cixin and perdido street station by China mieville to my list