The Dystopia Index

A researched directory of 293 works of dystopian literature, from the founders of the genre to its newest voices. Every entry carries sourced facts, a map of related books, and where to read or borrow it. Sort by subgenre, theme, decade, or author.

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1985Anthony Burgess · 1978
'48James Herbert · 1996
A Clockwork OrangeAnthony Burgess · 1962
Across The UniverseBeth Revis · 2011
Amnesia MoonJonathan Lethem · 1995
AnthemAyn Rand · 1938
Bleeding EdgeThomas Pynchon · 2013
Don't Bite the SunTanith Lee · 1976

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