Dystopian and Apocalyptic Literature

Beschrijving: This is my preset list of dystopian/utopian literature, which includes apocalyptic literature, for the purposes of this list. Feel free to vote up your recommendations and thumbs down books that are not worth reading. Keywords: dystopia, utopia, apocalypse, postapocalyptic

The Giver

door Lois Lowry

40,056 leden

1,586 besprekingen

4.2

Algemene Rangorde 9

21 Members: ShelfMonkey, KimarieBee, BookWallah, amz310783, sturlington, BLBera, eclecticdodo, rretzler, SonoranDreamer, cej1027, ahef1963, Dreesie, Verkruissen, megschristina, nicoleop, JoyKP, EvolvedMan, awarren1, ManWithAnAgenda, allyrod113, midget84,Lucy_Skywalker
Verklaringen: sturlington: Classic example of a children's dystopia, one of the few on this list.

Vlammen

door Suzanne Collins

49,108 leden

1,793 besprekingen

4.2

Algemene Rangorde 18

16 Members: amz310783, ShellyS, sturlington, BLBera, eclecticdodo, rretzler, SonoranDreamer, gypsysmom, ahef1963, Dreesie, megschristina, SENSpence, JoyKP, awarren1, allyrod113, izzy45,Her_Royal_Orangeness ,Lucy_Skywalker
Verklaringen: sturlington: Sequel to The Hunger Games.

De tactiek van Ender

door Orson Scott Card

41,108 leden

1,046 besprekingen

½ 4.3

Algemene Rangorde 20

15 Members: BookWallah, aulsmith, merrystar, sturlington, Fiamme, rretzler, nagasravika.bodapati, ahef1963, Verkruissen, nicoleop, SENSpence, JoyKP, zfak102, EvolvedMan, awarren1,Her_Royal_Orangeness ,ManWithAnAgenda
Verklaringen: sturlington: Futuristic military SF with dystopian themes. Child soldiers versus aliens. First in a series.
Her_Royal_Orangeness : Homophobic and misogynistic.

De Hongerspelen

door Suzanne Collins

64,457 leden

3,485 besprekingen

½ 4.3

Algemene Rangorde 17

20 Members: KimarieBee, amz310783, ShellyS, sturlington, Fiamme, BLBera, eclecticdodo, rretzler, SonoranDreamer, gypsysmom, ahef1963, Dreesie, Verkruissen, megschristina, SENSpence, JoyKP, awarren1, ManWithAnAgenda, allyrod113, flemertown, ,Her_Royal_Orangeness ,cej1027 ,Lucy_Skywalker ,DavidCady ,
Verklaringen: sturlington: Televised survival contests. Post-apocalyptic future America. Probably the best of the recent YA dystopias.
Her_Royal_Orangeness : "We're in a battle for our lives so why don't we go in this cave and make out for awhile?" *eyeroll*

Spotgaai

door Suzanne Collins

45,161 leden

1,742 besprekingen

3.9

Algemene Rangorde 29

13 Members: ShellyS, sturlington, BLBera, eclecticdodo, rretzler, SonoranDreamer, gypsysmom, Dreesie, megschristina, SENSpence, JoyKP, awarren1, allyrod113, ,Lucy_Skywalker
Verklaringen: sturlington: Sequel to Catching Fire.

Silo

door Hugh Howey

6,573 leden

379 besprekingen

4.1

Algemene Rangorde 28

12 Members: merrystar, SylviaC, sturlington, eclecticdodo, rretzler, NateK, kara.shamy, Verkruissen, JoyKP, zfak102, awarren1, allyrod113
Verklaringen: sturlington: Future subterranean totalitarian society. Post-apocalyptic--environmental destruction.

Uglies

door Scott Westerfeld

14,037 leden

660 besprekingen

3.9

Algemene Rangorde 31

11 Members: ShelfMonkey, KimarieBee, sturlington, Dilara86, rretzler, cej1027, nagasravika.bodapati, ahef1963, Dreesie, awarren1, ManWithAnAgenda
Verklaringen: sturlington: YA dystopia. Conformity, personal appearance. First of a series.

Inwijding

door Veronica Roth

25,377 leden

1,437 besprekingen

Algemene Rangorde 40

10 Members: KimarieBee, Fiamme, BLBera, rretzler, ahef1963, Dreesie, SENSpence, JoyKP, awarren1, allyrod113,sturlington ,DavidCady
Verklaringen: sturlington : YA dystopia. Conformity, totalitarianism. First of a trilogy.

Gevangen

door Stephen King

11,637 leden

452 besprekingen

3.8

Algemene Rangorde 52

8 Members: sturlington, cataloga, Her_Royal_Orangeness, SonoranDreamer, kara.shamy, JoyKP, awarren1, allyrod113,ManWithAnAgenda
Verklaringen: sturlington: A mysterious dome encloses a small town and civilization regresses quickly. Strong apocalyptic themes.

The Water Knife

door Paolo Bacigalupi

1,806 leden

94 besprekingen

3.8

Algemene Rangorde 67

6 Members: hipdeep, sturlington, BLBera, gypsysmom, awarren1, pieperp
Verklaringen: sturlington: Climate change leads to drought, collapse, and violent clashes over water in the Southwest.

World War Z

door Max Brooks

15,471 leden

713 besprekingen

Algemene Rangorde 50

9 Members: ShelfMonkey, SylviaC, sturlington, Lucy_Skywalker, megschristina, awarren1, Rosenort, ManWithAnAgenda, allyrod113, ,Bluewolf0411
Verklaringen: sturlington: Zombie apocalypse.

Ready Player One

door Ernest Cline

18,456 leden

1,276 besprekingen

4.1

Algemene Rangorde 48

8 Members: hipdeep, sturlington, rretzler, Dreesie, Verkruissen, dianeham, awarren1, ManWithAnAgenda,Rosenort
Verklaringen: sturlington: Futuristic dystopia: overcrowding and escape to virtual reality. Video game-like narrative.

Pretties

door Scott Westerfeld

9,454 leden

281 besprekingen

3.8

Algemene Rangorde 70

6 Members: Dilara86, cej1027, ahef1963, Dreesie, awarren1, ManWithAnAgenda,sturlington
Verklaringen: sturlington : Sequel to Uglies.

Specials

door Scott Westerfeld

8,126 leden

222 besprekingen

3.8

Algemene Rangorde 92

5 Members: Dilara86, cej1027, ahef1963, awarren1, ManWithAnAgenda,sturlington
Verklaringen: sturlington : Sequel to Pretties.

Feed

door M. T. Anderson

5,158 leden

433 besprekingen

3.8

Algemene Rangorde 77

5 Members: sturlington, rretzler, kara.shamy, awarren1, ManWithAnAgenda
Verklaringen: sturlington: YA dystopia. Technology implants.

Borne

door Jeff VanderMeer

2,109 leden

88 besprekingen

3.8

Algemene Rangorde 104

4 Members: sallypursell, sturlington, Dreesie, awarren1
Verklaringen: sturlington: Post-apocalyptic dystopian city dominated by a genetically engineered giant bear.