Books like The Road
If you liked The Road by Cormac McCarthy, start here: 12 similar summaries, with why each one matches.
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The Scorch Trials
Because shares tags: dystopia, survival, post apocalyptic.
Thomas and the Gladers cross a burned wasteland to reach haven while WICKED watches.
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The Death Cure
Because shares tags: dystopia, survival.
Thomas refuses WICKED's final test, remembers too much, and runs with the Gladers toward a last cure and a ship north.
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The 5th Wave
Because shares tags: dystopia, survival.
Cassie Sullivan crosses ruined Ohio to save Sammy after four alien waves, trusting Evan Walker while doubting him.
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The Stand
Because shares tags: post apocalyptic, survival.
A superflu wipes out most people as good and evil gather in two towns.
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Room
Because shares tags: literary, survival.
Five year old Jack narrates life with Ma in an 11 foot locked room.
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Because shares tags: dystopia, survival.
Young Coriolanus Snow mentors Lucy Gray in the 10th Hunger Games.
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The Maze Runner
Because shares tags: dystopia, survival.
Maze Runner retold: Thomas wakes in Glade, walls move, Grievers sting, Teresa triggers end.
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Lord of the Flies
Because shares tags: dystopia, survival.
William Golding's Lord of the Flies retold: Ralph and Jack, the conch, the beast, Simon, Piggy, and why the rescue is no relief.
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The Hunger Games
Because shares tags: dystopia, survival.
Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games explained: the reaping, Rue, the tracker jackers, the nightlock berry standoff, and what the arena is…
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Catching Fire
Because shares tags: dystopia, survival.
Suzanne Collins's Catching Fire explained: the Quarter Quell, the arena's secret, Finnick and Johanna, and the moment the Games turn into a…
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The Testaments
Because shares tag: dystopia.
Aunt Lydia, Agnes and Nicole conspire to bring down Gilead fifteen years later.
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The Heir
Because shares tag: dystopia.
Princess Eadlyn holds her own Selection with 35 suitors while Illea rebels.
