I checked the old threads where people ask what to read next. Those names usually come up, (except Mother Sarah, which is another very good post-apoc manga in the Otomo-ish style) along with Shirow's work.

Now if I've read those - what to read next?

Thanks for any advice!

i dunno, pick a scifi book from phil k. dick or so. i highly recomend rené barjavel with his nuit des tempes... or something like that, i read it in spanish and it kicks ass.

As for manga I'll recommend these two post-apocalyptic horror titles

Dragon Head
Drifting Classroom

If you don't mind about illustrated novels, I highly recommend . Nihei even said that he was very inspired by him...

His books are pricey (compared to mangas) since all the pages are in color. But it really worth it.

Agharta
Genre: Sci-Fi
Status: Active
Mangaka: Takaharu Matsumoto

After a major natural disaster, earth is slowly transforming into a desert in which mankind tries to survive. Water becomes a precious resource and the center of political intrigues. In the middle of this, a young boy, member of a gang, encounters a beautiful girl who's a merciless warrior and holder of the key to the salvage of humanity.