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Nova TrilogySeries
series3 books1961
completed
Literary & general and postmodern, challenging in tone, about surveillance, set in our world and 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.
A Clockwork OrangeSeries
series4 books1962
completed
Dystopia, 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 →
Naked LunchNovel
William S. Burroughsstandalone novel1959
Satire and surrealism, about addiction and madness.
Report on Probability ANovel
Brian W. Aldissstandalone novel1968
Science fiction and literary & general, challenging in tone, about surveillance, set in our world.
Cat's CradleNovel
Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1963
Satire, funny in tone, about nanotechnology and faith and religion.