Post-apocalyptic fiction is nothing new: The genre has a history stretching back at least 200 years. Research has linked spikes in perceived threats to humanity to surges in the popularity of ...

When it comes to post-apocalyptic fiction, we’ve seen it all, haven’t we? Sure there are countless examples in lowbrow sci-fi and fantasy, but what about the more literary additions to the canon? With ...

A man and his son trudge through the wasteland into which human civilization has devolved. Every night, they shiver together in hunger and cold and fear. If they encounter someone weaker than they are ...

If hearing the voice of Q from “Star Trek” or the prolific sci-fi author Harlan Ellison during public radio broadcasts from the fictional, post-apocalyptic world of “Lost” Angeles sounds like your jam ...

Your family has a good contingency plan. You all know what to do if there’s a blaze or a flood. You know where to go, what to grab if there’s time, and what not to do. You’ve practiced – at least in ...

Although some may grow fatigued from the prevalence of bleak landscapes filled with horrific mutations, post-apocalyptic fiction as a genre is just as diverse as it is popular. As Sloane Crosley ...

Unfortunately, HBO is as good at making fans wait as they are at video game adaptations. As is prestige TV tradition, it’ll be quite some time before we see the second season of The Last of Us. While ...

“The Road”: An unnamed man and his son try to drive into the city. Because there are still jobs to go to and restaurants to eat at and museums to tour, traffic slows to a crawl. This book grapples ...