Dystopian Fiction

Nineteen Eighty-Four

George Orwell's 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' is a dystopian novel exploring the consequences of totalitarianism, mass surveillance, and the manipulation of truth.

George Orwell
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Red Rising

Red Rising by Pierce Brown is a gripping dystopian novel about Darrow, a low-caste Red, who infiltrates the ruling Gold caste to bring down their oppressive regime.

Pierce Brown
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A Clockwork Orange

A Clockwork Orange is a dystopian novel that explores the themes of free will and morality through the story of a juvenile delinquent undergoing psychological rehabilitation.

Anthony Burgess
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1984

George Orwell's '1984' is a chilling depiction of a dystopian future where a totalitarian regime controls everything, including thought, exploring themes of power, truth, and resistance.

George Orwell
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The Silo Series Collection

The Silo Series Collection by Hugh Howey explores a dystopian future where humanity survives in an underground silo, focusing on Juliette, a mechanic who challenges the rigid rules of their world.

Hugh Howey
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Internment

Internment by Samira Ahmed is a gripping tale of a young girl leading a revolution against the oppression of Muslim Americans in a near-future United States.

Samira Ahmed
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Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is a dystopian novel about a future society where firemen burn books to suppress intellectual freedom and promote conformity.

Ray Bradbury
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Legend Series sampler

The *Legend Series sampler* by Marie Lu provides a glimpse into the dystopian world through excerpts from the first three books in the series, as well as an exclusive essay by the author on her inspirations and world-building process.

Marie Lu
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The Giver

In Lois Lowry's 'The Giver,' Jonas uncovers the dark truths about his seemingly utopian society after being chosen as the Receiver of Memories.

Lois Lowry
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Blindness

A gripping novel by Nobel laureate José Saramago portraying the collapse of society during an epidemic of 'white blindness' and the struggle for survival amid chaos and moral decay.

José Saramago
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The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood is a dystopian novel depicting a totalitarian society where women's rights are severely restricted, focusing on the struggles and resilience of one woman, Offred.

Margaret Atwood
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1984

George Orwell's '1984' is a dystopian novel that explores a totalitarian society under constant surveillance, focusing on the struggles of protagonist Winston Smith against oppressive regime.

George Orwell
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Atlas Shrugged

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand is a philosophical novel exploring the role of the mind in man's existence through a dystopian struggle between individualism and socialism.

Ayn Rand
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Dust

Hugh Howey's 'Dust' concludes the Silo series, detailing the final collapse of the silo society and the struggle for survival of its inhabitants.

Hugh Howey
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The Maze Runner

The Maze Runner by James Dashner follows Thomas, who wakes up with no memory in a mysterious maze, uncovering shocking secrets and fighting for survival.

James Dashner
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Parable of the Sower

In 'Parable of the Sower,' Octavia E. Butler constructs a dystopian world where teenager Lauren Olamina creates a new religion, Earthseed, to address societal collapse.

Octavia E. Butler
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Insurgent

Insurgent continues the dystopian saga with Tris fighting for survival and grappling with themes of grief, identity, and loyalty in war-torn Chicago.

Veronica Roth
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Allegiant

'Allegiant' is the gripping conclusion to Veronica Roth's Divergent series, exploring revelations and choices that change everything for Tris and Tobias.

Veronica Roth
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We

We by Yevgeny Zamyatin is a pioneering dystopian novel depicting a future totalitarian state where individuality is suppressed and life is scientifically managed.

Yevgeny Zamyatin
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The Silo Series Collection

The Silo Series Collection combines Hugh Howey's novels Wool, Shift, and Dust, exploring a dystopian world where humanity lives underground under strict rules until a rebellious mechanic challenges the system.

Hugh Howey
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