Dystopian and Apocalyptic Literature

Description: 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

Le Passeur

de Lois Lowry

40,034 membres

1,584 critiques

4.2

Rang global 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
Explications: sturlington: Classic example of a children's dystopia, one of the few on this list.

Hunger Games, Tome 2 : L'embrasement

de Suzanne Collins

49,085 membres

1,792 critiques

4.2

Rang global 18

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

La stratégie Ender

de Orson Scott Card

41,102 membres

1,046 critiques

½ 4.3

Rang global 20

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

Hunger Games - Tome 1

de Suzanne Collins

64,431 membres

3,483 critiques

½ 4.3

Rang global 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 ,
Explications: 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*

Hunger Games, Tome 3 : La révolte

de Suzanne Collins

45,142 membres

1,741 critiques

3.9

Rang global 29

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

Silo

de Hugh Howey

6,571 membres

379 critiques

4.1

Rang global 28

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

Uglies, Tome 1 :

de Scott Westerfeld

14,024 membres

658 critiques

3.9

Rang global 31

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

Divergente, Tome 1 :

de Veronica Roth

25,363 membres

1,435 critiques

Rang global 40

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

Under the Dome

de Stephen King

11,636 membres

452 critiques

3.8

Rang global 52

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

Water Knife

de Paolo Bacigalupi

1,806 membres

94 critiques

3.8

Rang global 67

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

World War Z

de Max Brooks

15,467 membres

713 critiques

Rang global 50

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

Player One

de Ernest Cline

18,441 membres

1,275 critiques

4.1

Rang global 48

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

Uglies, Tome 2 : Pretties

de Scott Westerfeld

9,451 membres

281 critiques

3.8

Rang global 70

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

Uglies, Tome 3 : Specials

de Scott Westerfeld

8,124 membres

222 critiques

3.8

Rang global 92

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

Interface

de M. T. Anderson

5,158 membres

433 critiques

3.8

Rang global 77

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

Borne

de Jeff VanderMeer

2,109 membres

88 critiques

3.8

Rang global 104

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