Dystopian novels present horrific futurescapes that might be prevented if we take their lessons to heart and make better choices. These five dystopian novels are well-written, engaging, and important.
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A gripping story of women enslaved after a fundamentalist revolution.
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After cataclysmic climate change, refugees inhabit Baltimore until one young woman, Fan, challenges the expectations of her community.
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In a world ruled by corporations, school friends embark on a path that will change the world.
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Lyrical meditation on living and surfing after the earth’s rotation slows lengthening the number of hours in a day. With extinction imminent, the characters must fight despair and hopelessness.
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Zoo is one of twelve contestants participating in a reality survival game show in the remote wilderness. As she completes the challenges, she encounters widespread devastation that she forces herself to believe is part of the show. The alternative would be unthinkable.
1
A gripping story of women enslaved after a fundamentalist revolution.
2
After cataclysmic climate change, refugees inhabit Baltimore until one young woman, Fan, challenges the expectations of her community.
3
In a world ruled by corporations, school friends embark on a path that will change the world.
4
Lyrical meditation on living and surfing after the earth’s rotation slows lengthening the number of hours in a day. With extinction imminent, the characters must fight despair and hopelessness.
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Zoo is one of twelve contestants participating in a reality survival game show in the remote wilderness. As she completes the challenges, she encounters widespread devastation that she forces herself to believe is part of the show. The alternative would be unthinkable.
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