If a few years ago, few people thought about books and the benefits of reading, now there are much more reading people. Of course, glossy magazines and news feeds on social networks do not count.
Of course, young people are unlikely to be interested in War and Peace or Dead Souls. Most boys and girls will only read these books at the request of teachers. But there is a genre that they will definitely like - these are catastrophe novels. By the way, some of them will read with interest by their parents. Books of this genre will help readers forget about reality for a while, experience a dose of adrenaline, but they are not as harmful to the psyche as films. Below are the top 10 catastrophe novels.
10. Claudia Gray “Doomed”
All fans of the Titanic should definitely read this book. The action takes place on the legendary ship. The maid, together with her masters, goes to the New World, but an unpleasant event occurs. The girl is helped by an unfamiliar young man who turns out to be not only a millionaire, but also a werewolf. Can lovers survive after the collapse of the Titanic? Pretty original book. Even those who do not like mysticism and science fiction, remain delighted after reading. Read in one go. But only Russian people often don’t understand why if a werewolf is necessarily Russian?
9. James Deschner “The Maze Runner”
The labyrinth runner is the first book of the eponymous series. Thomas wakes up in an elevator; he only remembers his name. An elevator takes him to Glade, where teenagers like him live. Glade is a fenced off space surrounded by a maze. Each young man has his own responsibilities. Thomas dreams of becoming a runner and going through a maze. He hopes he can figure out why they ended up here and what is outside of Glade. Most critics rated the book highly; readers were also satisfied. The novel was filmed, but readers note that the book is even more interesting than the film. The plot is captivating so that the reader wants to quickly read the sequel, and this is 4 more books.
8. Jamie McGwire “Red Hill”
The Red Hill Ranch becomes a haven for a group of strangers: a woman and her daughters, a man with a daughter, and two sisters with friends. Their lives are in danger, they are pursued by zombies. Once they were people too, but they lost their human appearance. But what if the loved one also becomes a zombie? A pretty good love-science-fiction novel about zombies. The plot is dynamic, not stretched, the book is easy to read. True, she does not stand out from the rest of the books about zombies. There are too many inconsistencies here. Reviews about the book are contradictory. This is understandable, as they say "to taste and color ...". But if you want to tickle your nerves, prefer romance about love, and also want to pass the evening behind a light book, you will definitely like Red Hill.
7. Valery Remenyuk “Tango“ Natural owner ””
The plot is based on the story of an ordinary guy. Ivan works in a computer company, it can hardly be called courageous and decisive. But he will have to become one if he wants to save his life and the lives of loved ones. Will Ivan be able to win this fight, will he cope with the difficulties that fate has prepared for him? It’s impossible to tear myself away from the book, I want to know how it will end. It has everything: intrigue, unexpected effects, secrets, and most importantly - an unpredictable ending. The reader will be able to have a great time, and after reading he will want to reflect on a lot and, possibly, change his life. After all, the author is right, now many people live like this, immerse themselves in the invented world and are afraid of a collision with reality.
6. Hugh Howie “Bunker. Illusion"
The post-apocalyptic world, all living things died, the air is poisoned. People have to live in a bunker to be saved. Their life is subject to strict rules. Everyone must abide by strict laws, otherwise punishment will follow. There are still people who believe that everything can be changed. The sheriff decides it is time to leave the shelter. At that moment terrible events are taking place. Readers fell in love with this book for an interesting unpredictable plot, they do not assume what will happen in the next moment. In addition, they are very interested in learning how people adapted to life in the post-apocalyptic world. The novel keeps in suspense to the last page, the style of the story is light, lively.
5. Jennifer Armentrout Lax
From the first pages of the novel it seems that it is very much like Twilight. An ordinary girl falls in love with her neighbor, a rather strange young man. He reciprocates her, but the attraction between them will bring them nothing but danger. Here, the resemblance to Twilight ends, because Damon is not a vampire, he is an alien. The book is very interesting, but definitely not for adults. Teens, especially girls, will like it. The love line here is well disclosed. Fans of "Twilight" will be delighted, another beautiful tale of love.
4. Isaac Aliyev “The Last Illusion”
A young man arrives in Azerbaijan. This is his homeland, he once lived here until he emigrated to America. He wants to meet his friends, but finds out that they all died in the war. It seems to him that he has a responsible mission - to save the world. What is really going on? Can this person really save mankind from suffering and death, or is it a mental disorder? The unusual plot keeps the reader in suspense; he wants to know more about what is happening with the main character and whether he will be able to carry out his plan.
3. Boris Alekseev "Planet of Hope"
A fantastic story about the destruction of the planetary system. It is not known who is to blame, and it doesn’t matter. It’s necessary not to investigate, but to save the world, maybe everything can still be changed? The book will appeal to those who love space. There are no aliens (although a book about space), nor zombies. There are not many such books, one can say that not everyone will like it. Most likely, among the fans of the book there will be more men; women are unlikely to appreciate the cosmic history.
2. Cormac McCarthy "The Road"
And again the post-apocalyptic world. Father and son walk the world, but it does not resemble the one that was before. Where they go and why, they themselves do not know, one thing is known - they go to the sea. The world is destroyed, around the enemies, but still they do not stop walking. Father is sick, he understands that he does not have much time left. All he wants is to help his child. The novel causes conflicting feelings, the reader cannot find answers to many questions: why live, if everything around has died, why go, if it is not known what lies ahead? The end is impressive, the book is sad, the reader is immersed in the atmosphere of a post-apocalypse and involuntarily thinks: “What would I do in such a situation?”
1. Isaac Marion “The Heat of Our Bodies”
All people on Earth have turned into zombies. Those who are not affected by the virus are trying to survive, hiding, occasionally organizing forays for food. Of the small group of people alive, only Julia remained, she was helped ... by zombies. Sympathy arises between them, but Julia does not know what to expect from a new acquaintance. Maybe soon he wants to have a bite to her? Awesome book. The plot is not new, of which only books have not been written about zombies. But the author managed to make this story elegant and beautiful. The book will appeal to both girls (love line, the experiences of the main character) and young men (zombies, blood, black humor).