I just read Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel , and it’s living rent free in my brain.

It was such a powerful book in so many ways. I loved the way the different storylines and characters were tied together, some intricately and some just loosely, as well as the multiple perspectives, timelines, and storylines.

I believe it was originally suggested to me as a book similar to the TV show LOST(2004-2010) and it did satisfy that quite well.

Other books that I have read and enjoyed in a similar vein include:

  • The Silo trilogy by High Howey ( Wool, Shift, and Dust)
  • Wayward Pines series by Blake Crouch (Pines, Wayward, and The Last Town)
  • Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh
  • MaddAddam Trilogy by Margaret Atwood (Oryx & Crake, the Year of the Flood, and MaddAddam)

Does anyone have any book suggestions for something similar I should look for?

Thanks!

  • ghost_towels@sh.itjust.works
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    22 days ago

    One of my favourite books is World Made By Hand by James Kunstler. It’s a lot like Station Eleven in its a post apocalyptic setting, and how the people that are left are getting by with what they have. Apparently it’s a series of books now too, I just discovered that when I looked it up to get the authors name right, so now I’ve got more to read in that world, yay!

    Thanks for asking this question, I’ve added a bunch to my reading list!

    • KanadrAllegria@lemmy.caOPEnglish
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      21 days ago

      That sounds perfect, thank you!

      I’m glad my question has helpful for you too! I have had so many amazing replies, I am excited to get ahold of a few of these books.

  • Bldck@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    22 days ago
    • One Day by David Nicholls because it uses overlapping narratives and different perspectives to tell one story
    • The Dog Stars by Peter Heller because it uses a post apocalyptic backdrop to take you on an emotional journey with the characters
    • This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud because its overlapping narratives over decades continually recolor events and motivations and outcomes
    • Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin because its three protagonists have their own stories to tell, but they are intertwined and dependent. -Same Bed, Different Dreams by Ed Park because the complex story structure lends itself to a powerful emotional journey for the protagonist and the reader
  • Avessandra@lemmy.ml
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    22 days ago

    Try other books by Emily St. John Mandel! Sea of Tranqulity and The Glass Hotel have a similar structure :)

      • Poloniousmonk@autistics.life
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        22 days ago

        @KanadrAllegria

        I’m a huge fan of King’s early stuff and had read the 800p “The Stand” half a dozen times before the 1200p version was released. I didn’t notice anything in the long form that added to the story. I say his editors were right to cut it the first time.

        This is an unpopular opinion, but I really think you can skip 400 pages without losing anything.

  • Lady Butterfly @lazysoci.alEnglish
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    20 days ago

    I loooovveeeed Station Eleven it’s one of my favourite post apocalyptic books. You have excellent taste!

    I’m reading the Willow Falls trilogy atm. It’s post apocalyptic and has some weeved narratives. It’s on kindle unlimited and I’m absolutely gripped by them, best books I’ve read in years.

    Other post apocalyptic book that’s excellent is Lockdown the first couple are great. Sadly they go off the rails.

    Oh and if you haven’t already read it then Day of the Triffids is a classic and excellent.

  • Tenebris Nox@feddit.ukEnglish
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    20 days ago

    If you haven’t read it, Emily St John Mandel’s last novel, Sea of Tranquility, is excellent and tackles some of the themes if Station Eleven. It’s a time-travelling SF novel mixed with autofiction and ties in with some of her earlier writing. Super-recommended.

  • salvaria@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    22 days ago

    I also read Station Eleven recently! The only thing I can think of that is similar is maybe Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell. It’s also a movie, if you’re into that :)

    • KanadrAllegria@lemmy.caOPEnglish
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      22 days ago

      Ooh, I did also read Cloud Atlas and enjoyed that one too!

      Is Station Eleven living rent free in your brain too?

      • salvaria@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        22 days ago

        To be completely honest, no. I did really like the ending, but my brain mostly dumps everything once I get into a new book series!

        Oh! I actually just thought of one more that has multiple characters with multiple perspectives with intertwining stories from different eras - The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton. I read it a long time ago but I still think about it on occasion :)

        • KanadrAllegria@lemmy.caOPEnglish
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          22 days ago

          Ooh, I’ll add that to my list too, thank you!

          Usually my brain dumps the books right away too, but this one stuck with me.