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Nova TrilogySeries
series3 books1961
completed
Set in mid 20th century.
“Across the three books, the shadowy Nova Mob, personified as viral, parasitic forces of language and image, is opposed by an equally strange Nova Police, in an allegory for how societies are manipulated through media and addiction.”
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Stand on ZanzibarNovel
John Brunnerstandalone novel1968
Dystopia, about genetic engineering, set in near future and big city.
The Light of Other DaysNovel
Arthur C. Clarke & Stephen Baxterstandalone novel2000
Time travel, tense in tone, about technological singularity, set in near future.
“An industrialist devises a technique to use tiny wormholes as light pipes to enable viewing of any event anywhere; and subsequently it becomes possible to use them to view any event in the past as well.”
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A Clockwork OrangeSeries
series4 books1962
completed
Dystopia, dark in tone, about totalitarianism, set in near future.
“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.”
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GnomonNovel
Nick Harkawaystandalone novel2017
Dystopia and mystery & detective, about identity, set in near future.
“A detective investigates a murder through unconventional methods that leads to questions about her society's very nature.”
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GliffNovel
Ali Smithstandalone novel2024
Dystopia, about totalitarianism, set in near future and british isles.