Top 10 Disaster Novels

If a few years ago, few people thought about books and the benefits of reading, now there are much more people who read. Reading is not only useful, but also fashionable. 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 when requested by their teachers. But there is a genre that they will definitely like – these are disaster novels. By the way, some of them will be 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 is the top 10 disaster novels.

10 Claudia Gray “Doomed”

All Titanic fans should definitely read this book. The action takes place on the legendary liner. The maid, along 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 the lovers survive the sinking of the Titanic? Pretty original book. Even those who do not like mysticism and fantasy remain delighted after reading. Read in one breath. But Russian people often don’t understand why if a werewolf is necessarily Russian?

9. James Deshner “The Maze Runner”

The Maze Runner is the first book in the Maze Runner series. Thomas wakes up in an elevator, he only remembers his name. The elevator takes him to the Glade, where teenagers like him live. The Glade is a fenced-off area surrounded by a labyrinth. Every young man has his own responsibilities. Thomas dreams of becoming a runner and getting through the maze. He hopes he can figure out why they are here and what lies beyond the 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 captures so that the reader wants to quickly read the sequel, and this is 4 more books.

8. Jamie McGuire “Red Hill”

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 buddies. Their lives are in danger, they are being chased by zombies. Once they were also people, but they lost their human appearance. But what if a loved one also becomes a zombie? Pretty good zombie romance novel. The plot is dynamic, not stretched, the book is easy to read. True, it does not stand out from the rest of the books about zombies. Also, there are too many inconsistencies. Reviews of the book are conflicting. This is understandable, as they say “the taste and color …”. But if you want to tickle your nerves, prefer romance novels, and also want to pass the evening with a light book, you will definitely like Red Hill.

7. Valery Remenyuk “Tango “Natural Host””

The plot is based on the story of an ordinary guy. Ivan works in a computer company, he 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? You can’t put down the book, you want to know how it ends. There is everything here: intrigue, unexpected effects, secrets, and most importantly – an unpredictable ending. The reader will have a great time, and after reading, he will want to think about a lot and, possibly, change his life. After all, the author is right, now many people live like this, immerse themselves in an invented world and are afraid of a collision with reality.

6. Hugh Howey Bunker. Illusion”

Post-apocalyptic world, all living things died, the air is poisoned. People, in order to escape, are forced to live in a bunker. Their life is subject to strict rules. Everyone must comply with strict laws, otherwise punishment will follow. There are still people who believe that everything can be changed. The Sheriff decides it’s time to leave the hideout. At this moment, terrible things happen. Readers love this book for the interesting unpredictable plot, they do not assume what will happen in the next moment. In addition, they are very interested to know how people have adapted to life in a post-apocalyptic world. The novel keeps in suspense until the last page, the style of narration is light, lively.

5. Jennifer Armentrout “Lux”

From the first pages of the novel, it seems that it is very similar to Twilight. An ordinary girl falls in love with her neighbor, a rather strange young man. He reciprocates her feelings, but the attraction that has arisen between them will not bring them anything but danger. This is where the similarities to Twilight end, because Damon is not a vampire, he is an alien. The book is very interesting, but definitely not for adults. It will appeal to teenagers, especially girls. The love story is well developed here. Fans of “Twilight” will be delighted, another beautiful tale of love.

4. Isaac Aliev “The Last Illusion”

A young man comes to Azerbaijan. This is his homeland, once he 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 is entrusted with a responsible mission – to save the world. What is really going on? Can this person really save humanity from suffering and death, or is it a mental disorder? An unusual plot keeps the reader in suspense, he wants to know what is happening to the main character and whether he can carry out his plan.

3. Boris Alekseev “Planet Hope”

A fantastic story about the destruction of the planetary system. It is not known who is to blame for this, and it does not matter. It is necessary not to investigate, but to save the world, perhaps it is still possible to change everything? The book will appeal to those who love space. There are no aliens here (although the book is about space) and no zombies. There aren’t many books like this, and it’s not for everyone. Most likely, there will be more men among the fans of the book, women are unlikely to appreciate the space story.

2. Cormac McCarthy “The Road”

And again the post-apocalyptic world. Father and son go through the world, but it bears little resemblance to 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, there are enemies around, but still they do not stop going. The father is sick, he understands that he does not have long. All he wants is to help his child. The novel evokes conflicting feelings, the reader cannot find answers to many questions: why live if everything around is dead, why go if you don’t know what lies ahead? The end is impressive, the book is sad, the reader is immersed in the atmosphere of the post-apocalypse and involuntarily thinks: “What would I do in such a situation?”.

1. Isaac Marion “The Warmth of Our Bodies”

All people on Earth have turned into zombies. Those who have not been affected by the virus are trying to survive, hiding, occasionally organizing outings for food. From a small group of people, only Julia remained alive, she was helped by … zombies. Sympathy arises between them, but Julia does not know what to expect from a new acquaintance. Maybe soon he will want to have a snack with her? An amazing book. The plot is not new, which only books have not been written about zombies. But the author managed to make this story graceful and beautiful. The book will appeal to both girls (love line, experiences of the main character) and boys (zombies, blood, black humor).