- BeauSeigneur, James. In His Image ( Christ Clone Trilogy, Book1) 2003 [FICT BEAUSEIG JAMES In his]
- While examining the Shroud of Turin, Professor Harold Goodman discovers a cluster of living cells and successfully conspires to clone Jesus Christ, setting in motion a cataclysmic series of events.
- BeauSeigneur, James. Birth of an Age ( Christ Clone Trilogy, Book 2), (2003) [FICT BEAUSEIG JAMES Birth ]
- In the wake of a nuclear holocaust in 2019 that has killed more than half a billion people, Christopher Goodman, who has been cloned from the ancient cells of Jesus Christ, learns that three asteroids have been sent to collide with and destroy the earth by two religious fanatics, one of whom claims to be the Apostle John.
- BeauSeigneur, James. Act of God ( Christ Clone Trilogy, Book 3), 2003 [FICT BEAUSEIG JAMES Acts of]
- As Earth teeters on the brink of extinction, Christopher Goodman, cloned from the cells of Jesus Christ, vows to save the remaining people from sickness and disease, but there are those who resist this new Messiah, threatening the balance of unity, which leads to a powerful battle between good and evil.
- Gansky, Alton. Dark Moon (2002) [FICT GANSKY ALTON Dark]
- Confusion reigns when an astronomy professor discovers a mysterious red stain on the moon that continues to grow until it is seen by the naked eye, and fringe groups begin to spout theories about alien invasions, while religious figures interpret the event to support their own agendas.
- Jensen, Jane. Millenium Rising (1999) [FICT JENSEN, JANE Milleni]
- Just after the millennium, a group of pilgrims of all faiths journey to the Mexican village of Santa Pelagia to witness a miraculous vision, including twenty-four people who experience their own apocalyptic dream that the Day of Judgment is at hand.
- Johnson, Shane. The Last Guardian (2001) [SCIFIC JOHNSON, SHANE Last gu]
- An apocalyptic novel of of the end times uses elements of mythology and science fiction to explore a possible scenario for the future of humankind.
- Kawada, Louise M., ed. The Apocalypse anthology (1985) [808.80358 A643]
- Collection of short stories and essays on the apocalypse and the views of various groups. Includes a bibliography.
- LaHaye, Tim, The Left Behind series
- Based on fundamentalist interpretation of prophecies in the Biblical books of Revelation, Isaiah and Ezekiel, Left Behind tells the story of the end times, in which many have vanished, leaving the world shattered and chaotic. As people scamble for answers, a Romanian politician named Nicolae Jetty Carpathia, who, in his political rise to the head of the United Nations, has promised to restore peace and stability to all nations. What most of the world does not realize is that Carpathia is actually the Antichrist of the Bible. Coming to grips with the truth and becoming born-again Christians, Rayford Steele, his daughter, Chloe, their pastor Bruce Barnes, and young journalist Cameron "Buck" Williams begin their quest as the Tribulation Force to help save the lost and prepare for the coming tribulation, in which God will rain down judgement on the world. The Left Behind series: Left Behind (1995); Tribulation Force (1996); Nicolae (1997); Soul Harvest (1998); Apollyon (1999); Assassins (1999); The Indwelling (2000); The Mark (2000); Desecration (2001); The Remnant (2002); Armageddon (2003); Glorious Appearing (2004); The Rising (2005); The Regime (2005); (continuing series).
- Robertson, Pat. The End of the Age (1995) [FICT ROBERTSO PAT End of]
- When a meteor destroys the Pacific Rim and kills millions, the Christian Resistance faces off against a corrupt new world leader in a struggle of good against evil.
INFLUENCES
- Peretti, Frank This Present Darkness (1986)
- When a strange force of evil in the form of a shapeless shadow begins taking over the small town of Ashton, Marshall Hogan, editor of the local paper, is unknowingly helped by angels as he searches for a way to save his family.
- Peretti, Frank Piercing the Darkness (1989)
- In the tiny farming community of Bacon's Corner, an attempted murder, a case of mistaken identity, and a lawsuit against a struggling Christian school all lead Sally Beth Roe to flee for her life.
- Peretti, Frank The Visitation (1999)
- Former pastor Travis Jordan is forced to confront his religious beliefs when a series of miraculous events occurs in Antioch, Washington.
- Frank, Pat Alas, Babylon (1959)
- Deals with the effects of a nuclear war on a small Florida town.
- Rand, Ayn Atlas Shrugged (1957)
- The decisions of a few industrial leaders shake the roots of capitalism and reawaken man's awareness of himself as a heroic being, in this seminal novel, first published in 1957.
- Lewis, C. S. The Space Trilogy
- The Space Trilogy, Cosmic Trilogy or Ransom Trilogy is a trilogy of three science fiction novels. A philologist named Elwin Ransom is the hero of the first two novels and an important character in the third. The books in the trilogy are: Out of the Silent Planet (1938), set mostly on Mars; Perelandra (1943), set mostly on Venus and That Hideous Strength (1945), set on Earth.
- Miller, Walter M. A Canticle for Leibowitz (1959)
- First published in 1959 to critical acclaim and enduring popularity, a novel follows the struggle of the Monks of the Order of Saint Leibowitz to preserve the remnants of civilization after a nuclear war and wield them against tyranny.
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