In honour of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, what are the best dieselpunk and/or post-apocalyptic books?Answer
We've been truly blessed to have such a strong prequel to one of the greatest post-apocalyptic action films of all time, Mad Max: Fury Road. With that in mind, what are some books that evoke similar vibes in their worldbuilding as the petrol-stained Australian wasteland of Mad Max? Mad Max DNA: ## - Post-apocalyptic, underpopulated world - Scavenger industry, resource scarcity - Ostentatious displays of personality—camp humour - Warring factions - Heart—rare but impactful displays of humanity in the midst of a depraved society
1978 • 1,556 Readers • 1,553 pages • 4.2
1985 • 140 Readers • 296 pages • 3.5
1974 • 1,963 Readers • 287 pages • 4
1969 • 17 Readers • 50 pages • 3.7
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1959 • 581 Readers • 334 pages • 3.9