Wonderful, thanks for those recommendations! I've actually just finished reading World Made by Hand myself, and enjoyed it. I'll add them to the books list
Try " The Dog Stars." Similar to " The Road," but more concentration on the mechanics of survival. One scene in particular is so well written and dramatic leaves your heart pounding.
Here's a few along this theme... Daniel H Wilson: Robopocalypse and Robogenesis Jack Williamson: Terraforming Earth Simon Clark: Stranger Lois Lowry: The Giver Dave Eggers: The Circle
It may be somewhat self-promoting (of course, if I don't, who will?) but a few months ago I released a post-apocalyptic novel called "The Archivist" which I describe as a "post-apocalyptic Indiana Jones type of story" that you might want to check out: http://www.tomdwright.com/writing/the-archivist/