Prepper fiction is basically stories about being prepared. It shows how individuals or groups get ready for the worst - case scenarios. For example, in some prepper fiction novels, the main characters might be preparing for a pandemic long before it actually hits. They'll have plans for food storage, water purification, and self - defense, and the story will follow their journey as they face different challenges related to their preparations.
I think 'Dies the Fire' by S.M. Stirling is a great prepper novel. In this novel, a mysterious event causes all high - tech devices to stop working, and the characters have to rely on old - fashioned skills to survive. 'The Stand' by Stephen King is also a classic. It shows how different groups of people deal with a super - flu that wipes out most of the population. And 'Metro 2033' by Dmitry Glukhovsky, set in the Moscow metro after a nuclear war, is really interesting as it shows a unique underground survival scenario.
In female prepper fiction, the female characters' prepping often involves different skills. They may be more attuned to gathering food in a sustainable way, like foraging or small - scale farming. In male - centered prepper fiction, there could be more focus on high - tech gadgets or weaponry for survival. Female prepper fiction also tends to explore the emotional and psychological aspects of survival more deeply. For instance, how a female character copes with fear and trauma during a crisis. In male - centered stories, the focus may be more on the action and the solution to the immediate threat.
Well, 'Patriots: Surviving the Coming Collapse' by James Wesley, Rawles is a top choice. It gives a detailed account of how a group prepares for and survives through a societal collapse. Then there's 'Alas, Babylon' by Pat Frank. This novel focuses on a small town's experience when a nuclear war breaks out. Also, 'Dies the Fire' by S.M. Stirling is good. In it, a mysterious event causes all high - tech to stop working and people have to rely on prepping skills.
One of the best is 'One Second After' by William R. Forstchen. It shows a post - EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) attack world and how people struggle to survive. Another great one is 'Patriots: Surviving the Coming Collapse' by James Wesley, Rawles. It details the preparations and survival strategies during a societal collapse. And 'The Road' by Cormac McCarthy, though a bit more on the darker side, gives a vivid picture of a post - apocalyptic world and survival.
Many prepper books fiction explore human relationships under stress. In 'The Road', the bond between the father and son is both heart - warming and heartbreaking as they face the harsh world together. They also tend to have elements of resource management and self - reliance. Characters need to figure out how to make the most of what they have and find new ways to get things they need.
'Patriots: Surviving the Coming Collapse' by James Wesley, Rawles is also highly regarded. It details a group's efforts to survive in a post - collapse America. It offers a lot of practical prepper knowledge within the fictional narrative, like how to set up a secure base, grow food, and defend against threats.
A group of preppers in a small town had a community prepping plan. They had a shared garden where they grew extra vegetables and stored them properly for the winter. When a severe economic crisis hit the town and food prices skyrocketed, they were able to share their stored food among the community. They also had a system for sharing water and medical supplies. Their story shows the power of prepping not just for individuals but for the whole community.
One of the best prepper books in fiction is 'One Second After' by William R. Forstchen. It vividly depicts a post - EMP (electromagnetic pulse) attack world and how people have to quickly adapt to survive. It's a great read for those interested in prepping scenarios.