Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Liar | 2018 | Bobby Adair | Buy |
The Liar puts a different kind of protagonist at the center of an apocalyptic story. Rather than a soldier, a scientist, or an ordinary person forced into heroism, the lead here is a con man whose particular skill set turns out to be more useful than expected when social order breaks down. Adair uses the premise to examine what survival actually requires and whether honesty is ever the most practical option when everything has fallen apart.
The book sits slightly apart from Adair’s other work in tone, blending apocalyptic tension with a character study of someone who is not especially interested in being good. For readers who want a change of pace from the more earnest survival dynamics of Slow Burn or The Last Survivors, The Liar offers something with a sharper, more cynical edge.