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
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De bons présages
de Terry Pratchett
34,763 membres
788 critiques
½ 4.3
Rang global 46
7 Members
hipdeep, sturlington, rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda, allyrod113
Explications
sturlington: Comic apocalyptic novel that takes the biblical rapture as its premise.
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Fahrenheit 451
de Ray Bradbury
53,880 membres
997 critiques
4
Rang global 1
37 Members
hipdeep, ShelfMonkey, BookWallah, amz310783, ShellyS, merrystar, sturlington, thecoroner, Fiamme, BLBera, alex68, eclecticdodo, Bluewolf0411, rretzler, Jarandel, Aug3Zimm, Her_Royal_Orangeness, SonoranDreamer, cej1027, gypsysmom, nagasravika.bodapati, ahef1963, Dreesie, nicoleop, pan0ramix, JoyKP, dianeham, EvolvedMan, avm1863, Vit.Z, AyannaKW, thehappyteacher, ManWithAnAgenda, allyrod113, flemertown, Charon07, midget84
Explications
sturlington: Futuristic philosophical dystopia. Loss of freedom of speech, mass consumerism, totalitarianism and extreme censorship. Required reading.
3
Le Samouraï virtuel
de Neal Stephenson
20,156 membres
398 critiques
4.1
Rang global 34
10 Members
hipdeep, ShelfMonkey, KimarieBee, ShellyS, sturlington, Fiamme, rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda
Explications
sturlington: Cyberpunk (or post-cyberpunk).
4
Neuromancien
de William Gibson
23,056 membres
379 critiques
3.9
Rang global 30
11 Members
hipdeep, ShelfMonkey, ShellyS, PDE, sturlington, alex68, rretzler, gypsysmom, nagasravika.bodapati, ahef1963, EvolvedMan
Explications
sturlington: Classic cyberpunk. Required reading.
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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.
6
Blade Runner
de Philip K. Dick
19,267 membres
473 critiques
4
Rang global 11
18 Members
hipdeep, ShelfMonkey, PDE, sturlington, thecoroner, Fiamme, alex68, rretzler, Jarandel, gypsysmom, nagasravika.bodapati, JoyKP, dianeham, zfak102, EvolvedMan, ManWithAnAgenda, flemertown, izzy45
Explications
sturlington: Philosophical futuristic dystopia. Environmental degradation, androids, existentialism.
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New York 2140
de Kim Stanley Robinson
1,354 membres
69 critiques
½ 3.6
Rang global 294
Member
hipdeep
Explications
hipdeep: Surviving in New York City after everything south of 46th St. is flooded by climate change.
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Company Town
de Madeline Ashby
487 membres
31 critiques
½ 3.6
Rang global 118
4 Members
hipdeep, sallypursell, BLBera, gypsysmom
9
Watchmen
de Alan Moore
19,147 membres
494 critiques
½ 4.3
Rang global 47
8 Members
hipdeep, sturlington, Fiamme, rretzler, ahef1963, NateK, Dreesie, ManWithAnAgenda,cej1027
Explications
sturlington: Alternate history with superheroes. Dystopian and apocalyptic themes.
10
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
de Ursula K. Le Guin
661 membres
30 critiques
½ 4.3
Rang global 173
3 Members
hipdeep, sturlington, rretzler
11
Player One
de Ernest Cline
18,445 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.