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The Light of Other DaysNovel
Arthur C. Clarke & Stephen Baxterstandalone novel2000
Time travel, tense in tone, about technological singularity.
“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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Stand on ZanzibarNovel
John Brunnerstandalone novel1968
Dystopia, dark in tone, about genetic engineering, set in big city.
The Ministry for the FutureNovel
Kim Stanley Robinsonstandalone novel2020
Dystopia, about survival and political intrigue.
“While the ministry pursues various ambitious projects, the effects of climate change are determined to be the most consequential.”
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A Clockwork OrangeSeries
series4 books1962
completed
Dystopia, dark in tone, about totalitarianism.
“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 and totalitarianism.
“A detective investigates a murder through unconventional methods that leads to questions about her society's very nature.”
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The Stone GodsNovel
Jeanette Wintersonstandalone novel2007
Dystopia and post-apocalyptic, dark in tone.