Books like Damnation Alley by Roger Zelazny

A weary father and his young son journey across a bleak, post‑apocalyptic America, battling cannibals, starvation, and a harsh winter in a desperate quest for safety and a glimpse of remaining civilization.

After a catastrophic flu outbreak devastates the world, survivors must choose between two leaders—an elderly black woman heading to Boulder or the sinister Randall Flagg in Las Vegas—setting the stage for a struggle between good and evil.

In Part III of Stephen King’s epic Dark Tower saga, Roland, Eddie, and Susannah Dean advance toward the Dark Tower, recruiting two new ka-tet members while confronting a deranged sentient train in Lud.

In 2100, humanity discovers an unlimited, clean energy source that promises progress but threatens the universe, while interplanetary voyages reveal alien beings that thrive on pure energy and challenge Earth’s social norms.

Retired tailor Jim Dreyfus is inadvertently hurled forward in time to a future where Earth is a subservient, radioactive planet in a vast Galactic Empire, forcing him to confront political intrigue and existential trials.

When a secret agency of temporal engineers rewrites history to secure humanity’s future, one man rebels to protect a loved one, sparking a battle that ends the bureaucracy and restores individual destiny.

A microscopic team of surgeons aboard a submarine-sized vessel races against time to navigate the human bloodstream and remove an inaccessible blood clot threatening an assassin’s brain, in Isaac Asimov’s sci‑fi adventure for young readers.

In Robert Silverberg’s science‑fiction novel, a former colonial officer returns to the alien world of Belzagor to seek redemption for crimes against its two intelligent species, the Nildoror and Sulidoror, whose ritual of rebirth he disrupted.

Robert Silverberg’s Hugo‑winning novella "Nightwings" explores a world dominated by the mystical Avluela the Flier, whose scarlet and ebony wings guide a lone watcher to an ancient city, leaving the sky and space unguarded.

An adventurous journey through the galaxy, uncovering the truth behind a mysterious past and facing a terrifying adversary.

The sixth book of Isaac Asimov’s young‑adult science‑fiction series featuring Space Ranger David ’Lucky’ Starr on a mission to Jupiter’s moons.

Space‑faring teen Lucky Starr is dispatched to Venus after his roommate is recalled for alleged misconduct. While sustaining a ship wreck, he discovers a mysterious conspiracy that may be rooted in mind‑controlling alien forces.

Charles Orsino is a young man who becomes entangled in the complex world of organized crime in a futuristic America ruled by the Syndicate and the Mob.

Ethan Fortune and Skua September, mismatched as they are, are thrown together on a frozen world and find themselves fighting for survival.

A thrilling tale of survival set in a world ravaged by nuclear war… A hundred years have passed since the devastation, and the once-great cities of the world have become nothing more than crumbling ruins. In this untamed and dangerous landscape, fifteen-year-old Johnny Apocalypse and his people struggle to stay alive amidst the chaos. In a world where evil men and ferocious beasts roam the streets, every day is a fight for survival. Johnny and his fellow survivors must navigate treacherous terrain, scavenge for food and water, and defend themselves against any and all threats. But when a new danger emerges that threatens everything they hold dear, Johnny must muster all his strength and courage to protect his people. From the ashes of destruction, a hero will rise. With gripping action, heart-pumping suspense, and unforgettable characters, "Johnny Apocalypse and the Nuclear Wasteland" is a must-read for fans of post-apocalyptic fiction.

An alternate Earth scenario where Pyramids threaten Earth's resources, leading to rebellion against the Pyramids

Collection of Cory Doctorow’s short stories that explore post‑apocalyptic worlds, touching on environmental collapse, societal regression, and the human condition.

Clifford D. Simak’s science‑fiction tale follows Fletcher, Cynthia and Elmer as they navigate a deserted Earth turned into an interstellar mausoleum and discover whether humanity can be reborn.

A biographical comic narrative detailing the Manhattan Project and the profound costs borne by J. Robert Oppenheimer, Leo Szilard, and the world through the invention of the atomic bomb.

A 20th‑century man named Clay is thrown into a distant future where Earth is inhabited by evolved human species—Skimmers, Eaters, Awaiters, Breathers, Interceders, and Destroyers—prompting a journey of discovery and self‑reflection.

In a medieval‑era England that feels like the 1970s, Duncan of Standish must journey to Oxford with a diverse band—hermit, ghost, banshee, goblin, witch, demon, and his ally Diane—to prove a lost testament that could defeat the ancient Evil threatening the land.