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William Goldingstandalone novel1954

Literary & general, about survival, set in islands and mid 20th century.

“The plot concerns a group of prepubescent British boys who are stranded on an uninhabited island and their disastrous attempts to govern themselves that lead to a descent into savagery.”
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A Clockwork OrangeSeries

series4 books1962

completed

Dystopia and science fiction, 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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Start with A Clockwork Orange →

The World of Skulduggery PleasantSeries

series38 books2007

Dark fantasy and urban fantasy, adventurous in tone, set in contemporary.

“None require following a separate ongoing plot of their own.”
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Start with Skulduggery Pleasant →

Modern Tale of FaerieSeries

series4 books2002

Urban fantasy and fantasy, about fae, set in contemporary.

Start with Tithe →

Left BehindUniverse

universe63 books1995

Science fiction and dystopia, tense in tone, about faith and religion.

“Pilots vanish from their cockpits, drivers from moving cars, children from their beds, clothing left folded where the faithful stood.”
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Start with Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth's Last Days →

includes Left Behind: The Kids, Left Behind Prequels, Left Behind: Apocalypse Dawn

Arc of a ScytheSeries

series17 books2016

Science fiction and dystopia, about artificial intelligence and immortality.

“Thunderhead and The Toll continue the trilogy, joined by companion material collected as Gleanings.”
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