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The Hunger GamesUniverse
universe5 books2008
About totalitarianism, 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
Start with The Hunger Games →
includes The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games prequels
The ChrysalidsNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1955
Reflective in tone, about genetic engineering and coming of age.
“An early manuscript version was entitled Time for a Change.”
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This Perfect DayNovel
Ira Levinstandalone novel1970
About totalitarianism, set in our world.
“Levin won a Prometheus Award in 1992 for this novel.”
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Chaos WalkingSeries
series5 books2008
Set in other star systems.
Start with The Knife of Never Letting Go →
Maze RunnerSeries
series11 books2009
Set in near future.
“A 16 year old boy awakens with amnesia in a community of other youths in the center of a maze, and realizes they must cooperate to escape.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Maze Runner →
Storm ThiefNovel
Chris Woodingstandalone novel2006
Set in islands.