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The Best Books to Fall in Love with as the World Ends

FICTION

WORLD WAR Z

by Max Brooks

A literate, ironic, strangely tasty treat for fans of 28 Days Later, Dawn of the Dead, The Last Man on Earth and other... Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE WORLD WITHOUT US

by Alan Weisman

Weisman quietly unfolds his sobering cautionary tale, allowing us to conclude what we may about the balancing act that... Full review >

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FICTION

THE ROAD

by Cormac McCarthy

A novel of horrific beauty, where death is the only truth. Full review >

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FICTION

THE TWELVE

by Justin Cronin

A viral spaghetti Western; it’s not Sergio Leone—or, for that matter, Michael Crichton—but it’s a satisfying confection. Full review >

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FICTION

HANDLING THE UNDEAD

by John Ajvide Lindqvist

A philosophical story about fears to which no beating heart is immune. Full review >

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FICTION

THE DOUBLE HUMAN

by James O’Neal

Once again, a worthwhile amalgam of the science-fiction and mystery genres. Full review >

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FICTION

ORYX AND CRAKE

by Margaret Atwood

A landmark work of speculative fiction, comparable to A Clockwork Orange, Brave New World, and Russian revolutionary... Full review >

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