Can you name some well - known best end of the world novels?

Sure. 'Push' by Sapphire is a notable hood novel. It follows the life of Precious, a young girl growing up in a difficult urban environment. It deals with heavy themes like abuse and poverty, but also shows the strength and resilience of the main character.

Sure. 'Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit' by Jeanette Winterson is a remarkable one. It's a semi - autobiographical novel that combines elements of fairy - tale and real - life experiences. The protagonist's journey in coming to terms with her lesbian identity while facing religious and social constraints is both heart - wrenching and inspiring.

Sure. 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams was a best - seller in the 70s. It was an adventure story about a group of rabbits trying to find a new home. 'Roots' by Alex Haley was also very popular. It traced the family history of an African - American family back through generations and had a huge impact on how people thought about race and family history.

Another notable one is 'The Inheritance of Loss' by Kiran Desai. It's a story that spans different continents and cultures. It delves into themes like loss, identity, and globalization, all while maintaining a connection to India's unique cultural backdrop.

'The Book of Lies' by Peter Levenda. It's a book that delves deep into religious and occult conspiracies. It combines elements of different religious traditions and presents a complex conspiracy theory that is not as mainstream as some others.

Sure. 'The Godfather' is a classic. It's not just about crime; it's about family values in a very twisted context. The characters are so well - developed that you can't help but be drawn into their world.

There's 'The City & the City' by China Miéville. It's a unique scifi novel that has a strange concept of two cities that exist in the same physical space but are culturally and socially distinct. And 'Flowers for Algernon' by Daniel Keyes, which while not as well - known as some big - name scifi novels, is a very moving story about a man's transformation through an experimental procedure that enhances his intelligence.

'The Pearl that Broke Its Shell' by Nadia Hashimi is a great but less - known Afghanistan novel. It tells the parallel stories of two Afghan women from different generations who both struggle with the constraints placed on them by Afghan society. It's a powerful exploration of gender roles and female agency in Afghanistan.

One of the most well - known is '1984' by George Orwell. It depicts a totalitarian regime where the government controls every aspect of people's lives. Another is 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley. It shows a society where people are engineered and conditioned from birth. 'The Road' by Cormac McCarthy also fits. It's about a father and son trying to survive in a post - apocalyptic world.

Then there's 'Ready Player One' by Ernest Cline. While it's more about a virtual reality world, there are elements of hacking in it. The main character uses his knowledge of old - school video games and technology to solve puzzles and overcome challenges in the virtual world.