Anyone else regretting reading Dystopian fiction

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  1. Farnham_Red

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    You know the books set after some plague or virus ( or war) has wiped out a large part of the population
    I've read a few over the years and my imagination could have done without the helping shove at the moment :)
     
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    It's not so much the wiping out of humanity that worries me, it's the possibility that I may survive and be surrounded by idiots.
    Take "The Walking Dead", for instance. You survive the zombie apocalypse, and end up living with a bunch of tough, battle-hardened, do-whats-needed types... only to find that they put you in danger week in, week out, by taking stupid and unnecessary risks.

    One of my favourite books is the post-apocalyptic "Earth Abides" by George R Stewart. A little dated in parts, but generally it holds up pretty well.
     
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    Can’t listen to Queen’s “Don’t stop me now “ without thinking of the pub scene in Shaun of the Dead.
     
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    Zombies only appear at 8pm on Sundays .
     
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    I watched Zombieland Double Tap last night for inspiration :p
     
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    Just finished Oryx and Crake. Which was excellent, and quite pertinent to current events.
     
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    No. I know there is a problem and I'm well aware of the personal measures we must take but equally its not quite the zombie apocalypse that some are portraying.
     
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    The death of grass is another oldie but goodie.
     
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    The Road doesn't really end well.
     
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    The day of the triffids
     
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    Oh one of the classics. The best one I read recently was The Girl with all the gifts we’ll actually I listened to the audiobook. Highly recommended
     
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