I didn't see any John Wyndham novels on your list, Chula. His novels feel a little dated by today's standards, but in a good way, I think. They are short and polite to the reader: they tell a story from start to finish and don't load the text up with flashbacks or complex mythologies that have to be worked out. Many of his books were post-apocalyptic, or apocalypse-as-it-happens, which I hope is equally appealing. Although they are usually found in the science fiction category, the focus is always on the humanity of the characters, not the technology.
The Day of the Triffids, The Midwich Cuckoos (= the film, Village of the Damned), The Chrysalids and The Kraken Wakes are his best, and for your convenience, I have put them in order of bestness, at least imo.
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