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The Hunger GamesUniverse
universe5 books2008
About rebellion and revolution and survival, 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
The FerrymanNovel
Justin Croninstandalone novel2023
Mysterious in tone, about reincarnation and identity.
“Proctor gradually realizes that his utopian life is not what it seems.”
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The Eyes of HeisenbergNovel
Frank Herbertstandalone novel1966
About genetic engineering and immortality, set in our world.
“Tens of thousands of years in the future, Earth is ruled by the Optimen, a genetically engineered aristocracy that has made itself functionally immortal, while ordinary people, the Folk, live under strict reproductive control.”
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GrishaverseUniverse
universe19 books2012
Fantasy.
“Saints are canonized here the way soldiers are buried elsewhere — quietly, and too often.”
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Start with Six of Crows →
includes Six of Crows, The Nikolai Duology, The Grisha
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 survival.
“An early manuscript version was entitled Time for a Change.”
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