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John Brunnerstandalone novel1975

Dystopia and post-apocalyptic, about totalitarianism.

series4 books1962

completed

Dystopia, challenging in tone, about totalitarianism.

“After his crimes catch up with him, Alex is made the subject of a controversial state program meant to forcibly reform his behavior, and the novel uses his ordeal to question whether imposed goodness is worth the loss of free will.”
from the catalogue

Start with A Clockwork Orange →

Sprawl TrilogySeries

series10 books1981

About artificial intelligence and virtual reality.

“Johnny Mnemonic, an early short story set in the same fictional milieu, predates the novels and introduces the courier Molly Millions before her role in the trilogy.”
from the catalogue

Start with Neuromancer →

Fahrenheit 451Series

series2 books1951

completed

Dystopia, about books and reading and totalitarianism.

“Set in a future where books are outlawed and firemen exist to burn them, it follows fireman Guy Montag as doubts about his job push him toward the very literature he's supposed to destroy.”
from the catalogue

Start with The Fireman →

Bug Jack BarronNovel

Norman Spinradstandalone novel1969

About political intrigue.

“In this regard, Spinrad has cited the influence of Beat writers William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, and Jack Kerouac.”
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Nineteen Eighty-FourSeries

series4 books1949

Dystopia.

Start with Nineteen Eighty-Four →

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