The 10 Greatest Apocalyptic Novels Of All Time... (1 Viewer)

[FootballDummy]

Day of the Triffids by Jack Wyndham

Good call. Haven't seen Damnation Alley by Zelazny mentioned yet. It was made into one of the worst films ever but it was a decent book, albeit very "pulpy".And the extremely wonderful Hawkwind had a song based on it, another strong recommendation.

Great book, terrible movie. Kind of the inspiration for Snake Plissken, I always thought.

It was *NOT* a terrible movie, and there are multiple points to back this up.1. George Peppard2. The Landmaster3. Armored cockroachesI could go on, but I am confident that you have been defeated.

I'll see your George Peppard and raise you one Jan-Michael Vincent. Checkmate.

 

[Apes with Guns]

Day of the Triffids by Jack Wyndham

Good call. Haven't seen Damnation Alley by Zelazny mentioned yet. It was made into one of the worst films ever but it was a decent book, albeit very "pulpy".And the extremely wonderful Hawkwind had a song based on it, another strong recommendation.

Great book, terrible movie. Kind of the inspiration for Snake Plissken, I always thought.

It was *NOT* a terrible movie, and there are multiple points to back this up.1. George Peppard2. The Landmaster3. Armored cockroachesI could go on, but I am confident that you have been defeated.

I'll see your George Peppard and raise you one Jan-Michael Vincent. Checkmate.

Back then, Jan-Michael Vincent was part of the greatness of Hooper, and was prepping to deliver us from evil with Airwolf. Another positive side effect of Airwolf was the resurrection of the career of one EARNEST BORGNINE!! He was an asset back then. Apes with Guns FULL POINTS!

 

[mlball77]

So, I’m getting close to the halfway point in Canticle.  I’ve enjoyed it pretty well up to this point.  It’s a different type of book for sure.  The style and writing isn’t quite as easy to read, for me, but the story is so uniquely different that it has held my attention very well thus far.  Admittedly, I do like strong character development and finding connections with them (The Stand might really be up my alley).  Canticle and WWZ both are not very heavy in character development… so that is a slight knock on them, for my personal preferences. 

Okay, so, now I’m 2/3 through Canticle for Leibowitz. Admittedly, after finishing the second section, I haven’t picked the book back up in the last week or so (been moving slowly on this one). I really need to dive back in, but that’s sort of the thing… I’ll be picking up with the third separate story in this future timeline. The characters I started to get to know in the first section were long gone by the time section two starts and presumably the same from section 2 to section 3. -I actually think this book provides an interesting discussion on the balance & interaction between religion, science and politics and where these things may blend.

 

[flapgreen]

So just got finished watching "The Road." that's one depressing movie. I'm sure the book is even worse. Very well made, though.