If you were captivated by the wild, reclaimed landscapes and the slow transformation of society after catastrophe in After London, you'll be drawn to Earth Abides. Follow Isherwood Williams as he wanders a world overrun by nature after humanity's collapse, witnessing both the resilience and fragility of civilization. The novel’s evocative depiction of a world where nature methodically erases human achievements delivers a similarly immersive, melancholy atmosphere.

If you admired the richly imagined, almost mythic setting of After London, The Book of the New Sun will entrance you. Gene Wolfe crafts a sprawling, ancient world with its own customs, mysteries, and lost technologies. As Severian journeys through the remnants of a civilization long past, you'll find yourself immersed in atmospheric landscapes and enigmatic histories much like Jefferies’ Wild England.

If you found yourself pondering the deeper meaning of civilization’s end and humanity’s place in nature in After London, Riddley Walker will challenge and intrigue you further. Through the eyes of young Riddley, you’ll encounter a linguistically inventive, post-apocalyptic Kent, where myth, memory, and survival intermingle, prompting profound questions about progress and what it means to be human.

If the gradual, contemplative pace and the focus on survival in a changed landscape drew you to After London, you’ll be moved by The Road. Follow a father and son as they travel through a bleak, ashen world, their journey marked by silence, danger, and fleeting moments of beauty. The slow-burn narrative builds tension and atmosphere, inviting you to linger in its haunting setting.

If you were fascinated by the environmental upheaval and the return of wildness in After London, The Death of Grass will resonate with you. When a virus wipes out all grasses—including crops—John Custance and his family must navigate a world rapidly reverting to primal chaos. The novel’s stark depiction of humanity’s vulnerability to ecological forces offers a gripping and thought-provoking experience.