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The Hunger GamesUniverse
universe5 books2008
Dystopia, tense in tone, about rebellion and revolution, set in north america.
“Panem, they call it now — a nation raised on the drowned bones of North America, a glittering Capitol ringed by twelve districts it once starved into obedience.”
from the catalogue
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includes The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games prequels
Tunnel in the SkyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955
Tense in tone, about space exploration and coming of age, set in other star systems.
“As the final test of a survivalist/explorer class, teenagers are dumped on an alien planet to use their skills while awaiting pickup.”
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Hello AmericaNovel
J. G. Ballardstandalone novel1981
About ecological collapse and expeditions, set in north america and desert.
“The plot follows an expedition to a North America rendered uninhabitable by an ecological disaster following an energy crisis.”
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Empire of ManSeries
series4 books2001
Military science fiction and space opera, tense in tone, set in other star systems.
Start with March Upcountry →
The Stars My DestinationNovel
Alfred Besterstandalone novel1956
Space opera, about revenge and identity, set in space.
The Obernewtyn ChroniclesSeries
series9 books1987
Fantasy, about psychic powers, set in secondary world.
“Carmody began writing it at the age of fourteen, and reworked the novel through high school and university.”
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Start with Obernewtyn →