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The Hunger GamesUniverse
universe5 books2008
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.”
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Start with The Hunger Games →
includes The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games prequels
Level 7Novel
Mordecai Roshwaldstandalone novel1959
About war, set in near future.
“X-127 fulfills the role of 'push-button' offensive initiator of his nation's nuclear weapons capacity against an unspecified enemy.”
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This Time of DarknessNovel
H. M. Hooverstandalone novel1980
“WorldCat: Although both know it is forbidden, Amy and Axel hope that by following the countless ramps leading upward they can escape from their filthy subterranean world.”
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Pax / AstraSeries
series2 books1954
completed
Adventurous in tone.
“Star Flight appears to be a later omnibus or reissue rather than a third original novel.”
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Start with The Stars Are Ours! →
Chaos WalkingSeries
series5 books2008
Set in other star systems.
Start with The Knife of Never Letting Go →
The ChrysalidsNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1955
Reflective in tone, about genetic engineering and coming of age, set in secondary world.
“An early manuscript version was entitled Time for a Change.”
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