Andrew Tate

Post-apocalyptic worlds have captivated 21st-century writers across genres, from literary novelists to fantasy and young adult authors. This critical introduction explores a diverse array of texts, including works by Margaret Atwood, Cormac McCarthy, Tom Perrotta, Emily St. John Mandel, and young adult series like Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games, offering the first comprehensive analysis of contemporary apocalyptic fiction.