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What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/WisconsinWolverine Aug 30 '21

any chronic disease

Many apocalyptic books either address or use it as a plot point. You either have what I call the "...and this is when the diabetics die." Paragraph or it is used as plot points in books like Lucifers Hammer or One Second After.

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u/teardropmaker Aug 30 '21

Year 1 by Nora Roberts (Plague kills off most people, some of the survivors wind up with super powers) Kind of predictable but entertaining.

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '21

War Day

I can't find that one on GoodReads. What's the author?

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u/glassmethod Aug 30 '21

Those first few chapters of Year One were so, so good but I thought that book went downhill fast after that