Recommendations based on The Strandedby Hugh Howey

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  1. The Unraveling

    by Hugh Howey
    A post-apocalyptic world where a group of survivors must navigate the dangers of a new society and unravel the secrets of their past.

    There is a legend in their past of an uprising, a war they have learned about, but have learned nothing from Nobody knows what went wrong. Nobody talks about what happened. Such are the silo taboos. ... (Goodreads)

  2. Casting Off

    by Hugh Howey
    A young woman's journey across the ocean in a sailboat, finding her way in life.

    The silo has appointed a new sheriff. Her name is Juliette, and she comes not from the shadows of deputies, but from the depths of the down deep. But what does being a mechanic have to do with ... (Goodreads)

  3. Proper Gauge

    by Hugh Howey
    A post-apocalyptic story of a man's search for his family amidst a mysterious force threatening humanity.

    The story of Wool takes place on a post-apocalyptic Earth. , Humanity clings to survival in the Silo, a subterranean city extending one hundred forty-four stories beneath the surface. The series ... (Wikipedia)

  4. Pines

    by Blake Crouch
    A man's journey to uncover the secrets of a mysterious town, and its inhabitants.

    Wayward Pines, Idaho, is quintessential small-town America–or so it seems. Secret Service agent Ethan Burke arrives in search of two missing federal agents, yet soon is facing much more than he ... (Goodreads)

  5. Words of Radiance

    by Brandon Sanderson
    Epic fantasy adventure featuring a courageous hero on a quest to save the world.

    Years ago, Szeth-son-son-Vallano, the Assassin in White, was sent by the Parshendi to assassinate the Alethi king Gavilar Kholin (for reasons not yet revealed to the reader). This murder resulted in ... (Wikipedia)

  6. A Song of Ice and Fire

    by George R.R. Martin
    Epic saga of war and political intrigue set in a mythical medieval world.

    For the first time, all five novels in the epic fantasy series that inspired HBO's "Game of Thrones "are together in one boxed set. An immersive entertainment experience unlike any other, A Song of ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Fifth Season

    by N.K. Jemisin
    A world where seismic and magical disasters ravage the land, and a woman's journey to save humanity.

    In a prologue, an extraordinarily powerful orogene discusses the sad state of the world and laments the oppression of his race. He then uses his enormous power to fracture the entire continent along ... (Wikipedia)

  8. The Sworn Sword

    by George R.R. Martin
    A tale of chivalry, loyalty, and honor as a knight undertakes a perilous quest.

    The Sworn Sword is a novella by George R. R. Martin that first appeared in the Legends II anthology series. This is the second in the series of Dunk and Egg stories. ... (Goodreads)

  9. The Assassin and the Underworld

    by Sarah J. Maas
    Celaena Sardothien, an assassin, is hired to kill a corrupt merchant, but things take a dark turn.

    When the King of the Assassins gives Celaena Sardothien a special assignment that will help fight slavery in the kingdom, she jumps at the chance to strike a blow against an evil practice. The ... (Goodreads)

  10. The Assassin and the Desert

    by Sarah J. Maas
    A heroic journey of a young assassin, facing dangerous forces in a deadly desert.

    The Silent Assassins of the Red Desert aren’t much for conversation, and Celaena Sardothien wouldn’t have it any other way. She’s not there to chatter, she’s there to hone her craft as the world’s ... (Goodreads)

  11. Cold Days

    by Jim Butcher
    Wizard Harry Dresden must protect Chicago from a powerful Winter Fae Lord.

    You can't keep a good wizard down - even when he wants to stay that way. For years, Harry Dresden has been Chicago's only professional wizard, but a bargain made in desperation with the Queen of Air ... (Goodreads)

  12. The Assassin and the Empire

    by Sarah J. Maas
    Celaena Sardothien seeks revenge against those who wronged her and her loved ones. The final novella in the Throne of Glass series.

    Celaena Sardothien is the assassin with everything: a place to call her own, the love of handsome Sam, and, best of all, freedom. Yet, she won’t be truly free until she is far away from her old ... (Goodreads)

  13. Wizard's First Rule

    by Terry Goodkind
    A magical journey of self-discovery as a young man embarks on a quest to save the world.

    The primary protagonist in Wizard's First Rule is Richard Cypher , a young woods guide. Richard lives in an area of the world known as Westland, which is one of three parts of the known world, ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Ship Breaker

    by Paolo Bacigalupi
    In a post-apocalyptic world, a young scavenger discovers a valuable and dangerous secret that could change his life forever.

    Nailer, a small-framed teenage boy, is scavenging through an old rusty ship for copper wire. As he crawls through the darkness looking for scavenge to make quota, he dreams of traveling through the ... (Wikipedia)

  15. The Hedge Knight

    by George R.R. Martin
    A lowborn squire's quest to become a knight, amidst a tapestry of political intrigue and personal conflict.

    A novella originally published August 25, 1998 in the Legends anthology, edited by Robert Silverberg. Set in the world of the Song of Ice and Fire series eighty-nine years before the events of the ... (Goodreads)

  16. Odd Hours

    by Dean Koontz
    A supernatural mystery-thriller in which a man discovers the hidden power of a mysterious book.

    Only a handful of fictional characters are recognized by first name alone. Dean Koontz's Odd Thomas is one such literary hero who has come alive in listeners' imaginations as he explores the greatest ... (Goodreads)

  17. The Shadow over Innsmouth

    by H.P. Lovecraft
    Unveiling the hidden secrets of an isolated coastal town, confronting an ancient evil.

    The narrator explains how he instigated a secret investigation of the ruined town of Innsmouth , Massachusetts , — a former seaport isolated from other nearby towns by vast salt marshes — by the U.S. ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Brother Odd

    by Dean Koontz
    A traumatized war veteran seeks solace and peace in a secluded monastery, only to uncover more mysteries from his past.

    The novel begins seven months after, Forever Odd, . During that time, Odd Thomas has been a guest at St. Bartholomew's Abbey, where he hopes to seek peace and understanding. During his time there, he ... (Wikipedia)

  19. The Last Town

    by Blake Crouch
    A small town is cut off from the world by a mysterious barricade and its inhabitants must fight to survive.

    Welcome to Wayward Pines, the last town. Secret Service agent Ethan Burke arrived in Wayward Pines, Idaho, three weeks ago. In this town, people are told who to marry, where to live, where to work. ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Last Question

    by Isaac Asimov
    Humanity asks a supercomputer how to reverse entropy and save the universe. The answer is not what they expected.

    The story deals with the development of a series of computers, Multivac, and its relationships with humanity through the courses of seven historic settings, beginning on the day in 2061 that Earth ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Locke & Key, Vol. 5: Clockworks

    by Joe Hill
    A supernatural thriller of dark secrets and twisted keys, unlocking the power of time.

    Locke & Key tells of Keyhouse, an unlikely New England mansion, with fantastic doors that transform all who dare to walk through them.... and home to a hate-filled and relentless creature that will ... (Goodreads)

  22. World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

    by Max Brooks
    A collection of interviews recounting tales of the zombie apocalypse.

    It has been nearly twenty years since the start of the apocalyptic worldwide pandemic known as the Zombie War, and about ten years since the war has ended in humanity's victory. The framing device ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Rant

    by Chuck Palahniuk
    A darkly humorous and surreal look into a world of chaos, taking on societal norms and conventions.

    Buster Casey is born in the rural town of Middleton with the senses of smell and taste far more advanced than any other human. He acquires the nickname "Rant" from a childhood prank involving animal ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Sarah's Key

    by Tatiana de Rosnay
    A French journalist unravels an untold story of the Holocaust, uncovering hidden secrets.

    From beloved international sensation and #1, New York Times, bestselling author Tatiana de Rosnay come's her most celebrated novel, Sarah's Key,—now in mass market paperback!, Paris, July 1942: ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. The Way of Kings

    by Brandon Sanderson
    Epic fantasy saga of a young king and his quest to restore order to a broken kingdom.

    The story rotates between the points of view of Kaladin, Shallan Davar, Szeth-son-son-Vallano, Dalinar Kholin, and several other minor characters, who lead seemingly unconnected lives. Szeth, a Shin ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Feed

    by M.T. Anderson
    In a future where everyone is connected to the internet through their brains, a group of teenagers rebel against the system.

    The novel portrays a near-future in which the feednet , a huge computer network (apparently an advanced form of the Internet), is directly connected to the brains of about 73% of American citizens by ... (Wikipedia)

  27. Leviathan Wakes

    by James S.A. Corey
    Space adventure of two unlikely allies in a fight to save humanity.

    The ice hauling ship Canterbury (nicknamed the Cant by Belters) is en route from Saturn's Rings to Ceres Station when it encounters a distress signal . Five members of the Cant 's crew are dispatched ... (Wikipedia)

  28. The Magician King

    by Lev Grossman
    A quest to restore the magic of a fantasy world, while discovering the power of self-discovery.

    The Magician King follows two story lines, beginning at the same time as the beginning and end of The Magicians . In one, following her unsuccessful interview at Brakebills, Julia returns to ... (Wikipedia)

  29. The Long Earth

    by Terry Pratchett
    A journey through alternate worlds, exploring the boundaries of reality and imagination.

    The "Long Earth" is a (possibly infinite) series of parallel worlds that are similar to Earth, which can be reached by using an inexpensive device called a "Stepper". The "close" worlds are almost ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

    by Susanna Clarke
    A whimsical tale of two magicians mastering the mysteries of English magic.

    The novel opens in 1806 in northern England with The Learned Society of York Magicians, whose members are "theoretical magicians" who believe that magic died out several hundred years earlier. The ... (Wikipedia)