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Y: The Last Man, Book One by Brian K. Vaughan

One day, every male mammal on Earth drops dead—except one. With society on the brink, a reluctant survivor and his capuchin companion embark on a perilous cross-country odyssey. Y: The Last Man, Book One is a sharp, propulsive exploration of identity, power, and the fragile threads holding civilization together.

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... the road-trip survival after a sudden global collapse and the eerie quiet of empty cities?

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

If the opening chaos of the gendercide and that hush of abandoned streets as Yorick, 355, and Dr. Mann move through a changed America hooked you, you’ll love how Station Eleven captures that same haunted stillness. Like Yorick’s trek to reach Boston and beyond, this follows travelers making meaning out of the ruins—scavenging, performing, and surviving—while the past and present echo against each other.

... formidable women navigating a plague-ravaged world with moral gray areas and tough choices?

The Girl With All The Gifts by M. R. Carey

Drawn to Agent 355’s steel, Dr. Allison Mann’s grit, and even the ferocity of groups like the Amazons? The Girl With All the Gifts centers women making razor-edged choices after a civilization-shattering pandemic. Like 355’s no-nonsense protection detail and Mann’s high-stakes research, Melanie and Miss Justineau face scientific gambits, ethical lines, and visceral survival—right down to brutal roadside dilemmas.

... gender-flipped power shifts and the scramble to rebuild governance after a world-altering event?

The Power by Naomi Alderman

If you were riveted by the new female presidency, congressional turmoil around Jennifer Brown, and the shadowy moves of the Culper Ring after the die-off, The Power digs into that same tectonic political shift. As women worldwide gain a literal new power, governments reconfigure, institutions strain, and moral certainties crack—mirroring the intrigue and rebalancing that Yorick witnesses in Washington, D.C.

... a relentless, clear mission across a ruined landscape?

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

If Yorick’s singular objective—reach Dr. Mann, stay ahead of threats like the Israelis, and somehow find Beth—pulled you through every issue, The Road delivers that same propulsion. A father and son push toward the coast with one goal keeping them alive. The stripped-down urgency, hostile encounters, and mile-by-mile grind echo Yorick and 355’s determined journey through a broken America.

... the heartfelt, plot-critical bond with a non-human sidekick?

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

If Ampersand’s presence—comic timing, surprising usefulness, even his connection to the plague’s mystery—was part of the magic for you, this nails that vibe. Todd’s dog, Manchee, isn’t just a mascot; his loyalty and voice shape the path, raise the stakes, and break your heart, much like Ampersand repeatedly alters Yorick and 355’s odds on the road.

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