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The Hunger GamesUniverse
universe5 books2008
Dystopia, tense in tone, about rebellion and revolution, set in far future.
“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
Flowers for AlgernonNovel
Daniel Keyesstandalone novel1966
Emotional in tone, about genetic engineering and identity.
“A man with a low IQ becomes the subject of an experimental medical procedure which raises his IQ well over genius level.”
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Be More ChillNovel
Ned Vizzinistandalone novel2004
Humor, about artificial intelligence and identity.
The 5th WaveSeries
series4 books2013
Alien invasion and post-apocalyptic, tense in tone, about aliens.
“Cassie Sullivan, the survivor of an alien invasion, must rescue her young brother from the enemy with help from a boy who may be one of them.”
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Start with The 5th Wave →
EarthseedSeries
series7 books1993
Dystopia and post-apocalyptic, about faith and religion, set in near future.
“The two-book series was left unfinished at Butler's death; a planned third novel, Parable of the Trickster, was never completed.”
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Start with Parable of the Sower →
DreamcatcherNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2001
Horror and alien invasion, tense in tone, about aliens.
“According to the author in his afterword, the working title was Cancer.”
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