I would recommend reading the books {patriots} and {How to survive the end of the world as we know it} by James Wesley Rawles. he also has a book coming out Oct 4
that is called {Survivors} JWR's books focus on a social economic collapse.

also one second after by William R Forstchen about a EMP event.

Both are a great edge of your seat read to make you think.

The JWR book how to survive the end of the world as we know it as a guide to preparedness not a fiction read. JWR also runs survival blog and its full of great advise on preping.