Dystopian Futures

You've probably heard the word 'utopia', or a perfect society. Well, 'dystopia' means the opposite -- a repressive state in which freedoms are limited and there is no possibility for social change. The dystopia is a favorite theme of science fiction authors exploring possible dark futures for mankind. If that interests you, read one of these books (you might feel better about the current state of things when you're through!).

Adlington, L. J. – The Diary of Pelly D

Anderson, M. T – Feed

Blackman, Malorie – Naughts & Crosses

Burgess, Melvin – Sara's Face

Collins, Suzanne – The Hunger Games

Doctorow, Cory – Little Brother

DuPrau, Jeanne – The City of Ember

Farmer, Nancy – The House of the Scorpion

Goodman, Allegra – The Other Side of the Island

Grant, Michael – Gone

McNaughton, Janet Elizabeth – The Secret Under My Skin

Malley, Gemma – The Declaration

Marsden, John – Tomorrow, When the War Began

Mourlevat, Jean-Claude – Winter's End

O'Brien, Robert C – Z for Zachariah

Pfeffer, Susan Beth – The Dead and the Gone

Pfeffer, Susan Beth – Life as We Knew It

Rosoff, Meg – How I Live Now

Shusterman, Neal – Unwind

Westerfeld, Scott – Uglies