Here are 10 mini WW3 categories for you to explore! Let's read to build together and ensure WW3 stays fiction!

Survival and Post-Apocalyptic Life

• The Road by Cormac McCarthy
  Easily one of the most devastating and widely read WW3 books of all time. Depicts a father and son's struggle to survive in a post-apocalyptic world.
• One Second After by William R. Forstchen
  Follows a community's survival after an EMP attack cripples modern society.
• Swan Song by Robert McCammon
  Chronicles the lives of survivors after a nuclear war devastates the Earth.
• On the Beach by Nevil Shute
  Explores the lives of people in Australia awaiting inevitable death from radioactive fallout.
• Malevil by Robert Merle
  Centers on a group of survivors rebuilding society after a nuclear disaster.
• Children of the Dust by Louise Lawrence
  Follows three generations surviving in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by nuclear fallout.
• Level 7 by Mordecai Roshwald
  A chilling tale of survival in a nuclear bunker, highlighting the human toll of nuclear conflict.

Military Strategy and Combat

• Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy
  A detailed account of NATO and Soviet military strategies during a fictional World War 3.
• Team Yankee by Harold Coyle
  Follows an American tank company during a Soviet invasion of Western Europe.
• Arc Light by Eric L. Harry
  Depicts a nuclear war between the U.S. and Russia, focusing on military tactics and the aftermath.
• Red Metal by Mark Greaney & H. Ripley Rawlings
  A modern military thriller detailing a conflict between NATO and Russia.
• The Third World War by General Sir John Hackett
  An imagined scenario of a global conflict between NATO and Warsaw Pact forces.
• Chieftains by Bob Forrest-Webb
  Chronicles the experiences of a tank crew during a Soviet invasion of Europe.
• Sword Point by Harold Coyle
  Focuses on the Middle East and the geopolitical tensions leading to military conflict.
• Doomsday Wing by George H. Smith
  A fast-paced tale of aerial combat and strategic warfare, following the efforts of a specialized wing tasked with executing high-risk missions during a global conflict.
• Free Flight by Douglas Terman
  A gripping Cold War-era thriller following an Air Force pilot caught in a tense and escalating conflict that threatens to ignite World War 3.
• Red Army by Ralph Peters
  A unique account of a Soviet invasion of Western Europe, told from the perspective of the Soviet military, offering a deeply tactical and humanized portrayal of global conflict.

Nuclear War and Its Consequences

• Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen
  Simply an incredible exploration of nuclear war from the folks with the closest relationship to it with lots of creative hypotheticals - must read. Fresh out of 2024!
• Fail-Safe by Eugene Burdick
  Explores the tension and potential for nuclear catastrophe during the Cold War.
• Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank
  Examines the impact of a nuclear war on a small town in Florida.
• War Day by Whitley Strieber & James Kunetka
  A speculative account of America after a limited nuclear exchange.
• Trinity's Child by William Prochnau
  Depicts the chaos and decisions in the immediate aftermath of a nuclear strike.
• The Forty Minute War by Janet and Chris Morris
  Describes a short but devastating nuclear conflict.
• Dark December by Alfred Coppel
  A powerful exploration of survival in a world ravaged by nuclear war.
• Countdown to Midnight by H. Bruce Franklin
  A gripping story that explores the brink of nuclear war.
• The Fifth Horseman by Larry Collins & Dominique Lapierre
  A tense narrative involving nuclear threats and geopolitical intrigue.
• Resurrection Day by Brendan DuBois
  Set in a post-nuclear war America, this alternate history explores the aftermath of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Dystopian Futures and Societal Collapse

• A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr.
  Follows a post-apocalyptic future where monks preserve humanity's knowledge. One of the most widely read WW3 books of all time.
• The Postman by David Brin
  A drifter becomes a symbol of hope in a post-apocalyptic America.
• Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban
  A boy navigates a primitive, post-nuclear England.
• The Wild Shore by Kim Stanley Robinson
  Depicts a post-apocalyptic California struggling to rebuild.
• Out of the Ashes by William W. Johnstone
  Explores the rise of a new America from the ruins of nuclear destruction.
• The Judgement of Eve by Edgar Pangborn
  Explores life and survival after a global catastrophe.
• U.S.S.A. by Tom De Haven
  A provocative tale of a fractured and dystopian post-WW3 America.

Alternative History and Speculative Fiction

• Hitler's War by Harry Turtledove
  Imagines World War 2 with a different start, leading to alternate global conflicts.
• In The Balance by Harry Turtledove
  Aliens invade Earth during World War 2, leading to an unconventional war.
• The War in 2020 by Ralph Peters
  A 1991 adventure novel featuring the grim nature of future war involving advanced technology and tactics.
• World War Z by Max Brooks
  A global zombie pandemic that serves as an allegory for international conflict.
• When the Wind Blows by Raymond Briggs
  A poignant portrayal of a nuclear war's impact on an elderly British couple.

Technological and Scientific Exploration

• Ghost Fleet by P.W. Singer & August Cole
  Explores future warfare with cutting-edge technology and cyber conflict.
• Eon by Greg Bear
  A brilliant science fiction novel involving parallel universes and advanced technology.
• Insignia by S.J. Kincaid
  Set in a future where teenagers are recruited for a space war using advanced technology.
• Into the Guns by William C. Dietz
  The U.S. government collapses after a meteor strike, leading to a struggle for control using advanced weaponry.
• Epicenter by Basil Jackson
  A chilling story examining global seismic shifts leading to conflict.
• The War Planners by Andrew Watts
  Centers on a secret plan for an impending war with China, involving high-tech espionage.

Resistance and Rebellion

• Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden
  A group of teenagers fights back after their country is invaded.
• The Cassandra Complex by Brian M. Stableford
  Involves a resistance movement in a dystopian future.
• Doomsday Warrior by Ryder Stac
  Chronicles the adventures of Ted Rockson as he leads a resistance against Soviet occupiers in a devastated post-nuclear America.
• The Last Ranger by Craig Sargent
  Follows a lone ranger in a post-apocalyptic world fighting against tyrannical forces.
• Phoenix #1: Dark Messiah by David Alexander
  A lone hero battles chaos and tyranny in a brutal post-nuclear wasteland.
• Wool by Hugh Howey
  A community survives in a massive silo beneath the Earth's surface, grappling with humanity's mistakes.
• The Fox Run by David Robbins
  Centers on a rebellion in a future war-torn America.

Political Intrigue and Global Conflict

• 2034 by Elliot Ackerman & James Stavridis
  A geopolitical thriller exploring a future conflict between the U.S. and China.
• Bombs Away by Harry Turtledove
  Imagines an alternate history where the Korean War escalates into a global conflict.
• Dragonstrike: The Millennium War by Humphrey Hawksley & Simon Holberton
  Depicts a future war in Asia involving global superpowers.
• Vortex by Larry Bond
  A political and military thriller involving a conflict in South Africa that escalates to global proportions.
• Bright Star by Harold Coyle
  Focuses on geopolitical tensions and military conflict in the Middle East.
• Amerika by Brauna E. Pouns
  A chilling portrayal of a near-future America transformed by political upheaval and authoritarian control, exploring the societal impacts of a lost democracy.

Human Resilience and Adaptation

• Pulling Through by Dean Ing
  A practical guide for survival in a post-nuclear world.
• The Last Ship by William Brinkley
  Follows the crew of a U.S. Navy ship as they search for survivors after a nuclear war.
• Wolf of Shadows by Whitley Strieber
  A unique tale of survival in a post-apocalyptic world featuring wolves.
• Wastelands by John Joseph Adams
  A compelling anthology of post-apocalyptic short stories that examines the resilience and challenges of humanity in a world transformed by disaster.
• Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O'Brien
  A young girl believes she is the last human survivor after a nuclear war.
• Not This August by C.M. Kornbluth
  Depicts America under Soviet occupation and the struggle to resist and survive.

Espionage and Covert Operations

1. First Strike by Bobby Akart
   Focuses on a covert operation to prevent a nuclear conflict.
2. Broken Eagle by Robert Tine
   A gripping tale of Cold War-era espionage, following a covert mission to uncover secrets that could alter the balance of power in a volatile world.
3. Invasion by Eric L. Harry
   A detailed account of a Chinese invasion of the United States, focusing on covert operations.
4. Invasion: Alaska by Vaughn Heppner
   A story of an unexpected invasion of Alaska, emphasizing espionage and resistance.

The Red Line by Walt Gragg

A military thriller involving a surprise attack and the ensuing covert operations to counter it.