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Give me some fantasy/post-apocalaypse etc books I'll enjoy!

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HulksPurplePanties · 03/01/2019 09:58

Something along the lines of a Song of Ice and Fire, or the Dark Tower series, or Bird Box. Something with strong female characters that aren't just wishy washy wank fodder! Something well written!

I need new books.

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HulksPurplePanties · 03/01/2019 10:35

I tried the Passage but couldn't get into it. Book of the unnamed midwife sounds good.

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mum2jakie · 03/01/2019 10:33

Have you read Future Home of the Living God? A dystopian novel where fertility has dropped massively so it has a strong female cast and is a thought provoking read.

I'm currently reading Vox but have to keep reverting to other lightweight books in between as I'm finding that quite bleak and scary!

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HulksPurplePanties · 03/01/2019 10:33

The Wool trilogy looks good and it's on Kindle Unlimited. So yeah. :)

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SweetAngie · 03/01/2019 10:29

The Power is sort of peri-apocalypse, but it is full of well-written women.

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HulksPurplePanties · 03/01/2019 10:26

Oryx and Crake

Read that years ago. I remember loving it.

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Madmozzie · 03/01/2019 10:25

Justin Cronin's the Passage trilogy? I'm on the last one now, was surprised how much I enjoyed the first once I started it.

Mads123 · 03/01/2019 10:21

The book of the unnamed midwife series by Meg Elison .
It is a bit dark though.

HerestoyouMrsRobinson · 03/01/2019 10:14

The Wool trilogy by Hugh Howey.

Read it last summer and it's still in my head!

LancashireTea · 03/01/2019 10:11

Might be a bit out there for you, but I really rate Sarah J.Maas as a writer. It is quote fantasy led (high fae etc) but it is well written.

Alternatively, David and Leigh Weddings have strong female characters in their books, but they are very fantasy based.

Alternatively, Oryx and Crake by Atwood is an excellent read. More make dominated, bit very, very well written.

Or Only Ever Yours, by Louise O'Neill is a brilliant read. Her language play really helps set the scene.

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HulksPurplePanties · 03/01/2019 10:04

missbrightside09

This one? www.goodreads.com/book/show/37796866-vox

Looks good. Sounds very Handmaids Tale.

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HulksPurplePanties · 03/01/2019 10:04

missbrightside09

This one? www.goodreads.com/book/show/37796866-vox

Looks good. Sounds very Handmaids Tale.

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missbrightside09 · 03/01/2019 10:01

I've just started reading Vox...can't put it down! Don't know if that's the type of thing you're looking for?