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Series

The World Burns

3 books

The World Burns series by Boyd Craven has 3 books. Start with The World Burns (2015), then read the rest in the order below.

The World Burns reading order

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The World Burns

Boyd Craven

The World Burns

Boyd Craven

When civilization begins to fracture and the world is engulfed by cascading disaster, ordinary people are forced to confront extraordinary threats. Survival depends on preparation, adaptability, and the difficult choices made when familiar systems of safety and order disappear. Blending fast-paced action with practical survival details, this gripping apocalyptic tale explores resilience, sacrifice, and the lengths people will go to protect those they love. It is a tense, immersive story of endurance in a world where every resource—and every alliance—comes at a cost.

Science FictionDystopian
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Ashes of the World

Boyd Craven

In the aftermath of a world-changing catastrophe, civilization has been reduced to scattered survivors, ruined communities, and the constant struggle to endure. As the remnants of humanity confront scarcity, danger, and the moral challenges of rebuilding, survival becomes more than a matter of finding food and shelter—it becomes a question of what kind of world can rise from the ashes. Blending post-apocalyptic tension with themes of resilience, loss, and hope, the novel explores the fragile line between preserving humanity and merely staying alive.

DystopianScience Fiction
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The World Hungers

Boyd Craven

As America’s power grid collapses, communities are forced to confront a world where familiar systems, comforts, and laws no longer exist. Blake and Sandra venture beyond their refuge with a small team to secure livestock and strengthen their self-sufficiency, while Neal and Patty flee Michigan’s inner city and discover an unexpected inheritance that could determine their survival. Facing danger, uncertainty, and the challenge of adapting to a shattered society, these survivors must protect more than their food and shelter—they must hold on to their humanity. A tense post-apocalyptic survival novel about resilience, resourcefulness, and the fragile bonds that keep civilization alive.

Science FictionDystopian