For all you dystopian fiction fans who love contemplating societal collapse and structural injustices, here are 50 of the best dystopian novels of all time. This list is based on reviews, critics ratings, goodreads ratings and my personal opinion. Enjoy (and try to stay positive)!
I have only read a few from the list :( But this is a great list, Jennifer! Also, I have always been wondering, do you design all the illustrations on your blog? Coz they’re all so beautiful!
I own Station Eleven but still haven’t read it ! Honestly, wasn’t sure what it was about from the blurb but heard so many good things. Exvited to get started this summer ! Susan Books Etc
I own Station Eleven but still haven’t read it ! Honestly, wasn’t sure what it was about from the blurb but heard so many good things. Excited to get started this summer !
This is a great post. Many of these I have read and totally agree but there many that, while I had heard of them, didn’t realize they were dystopian. I definitely want to check these out. Totally keeping this list close by to reference in the future. Thanks!
There is an early “last man” novel, maybe the first ever written, titled The Purple Cloud that I came across a couple years ago. I think it is great but it never appears on any of these lists. The author is M.P. Sheil. He wrote around the same era as Jules Verne so a lot of the imagery is fantastic.
I must really love dystopias because I’ve read almost all of these. I think The Handmaid’s Tale is my all-time favorite.
haha wow! i love dystopias, too! well let me know if you think anything is missing :)
I have only read a few from the list :( But this is a great list, Jennifer! Also, I have always been wondering, do you design all the illustrations on your blog? Coz they’re all so beautiful!
the picture is from the folio society’s illustrated version of The Handmaid’s Tale :) https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/the-handmaid-s-tale.html
I own Station Eleven but still haven’t read it ! Honestly, wasn’t sure what it was about from the blurb but heard so many good things. Exvited to get started this summer !
Susan Books Etc
I own Station Eleven but still haven’t read it ! Honestly, wasn’t sure what it was about from the blurb but heard so many good things. Excited to get started this summer !
This is a great post. Many of these I have read and totally agree but there many that, while I had heard of them, didn’t realize they were dystopian. I definitely want to check these out. Totally keeping this list close by to reference in the future. Thanks!
thank you and happy reading!
I love your list! ❤️❤️❤️ I am so fascinated with dystopian novels and films!
thank you! I love them too! :)
Wow, this is such an extensive post! Bookmarking this for when I’m in need of some great dystopian novels. Thank you for the recommendations! :)
Glad you liked it, and thanks for dropping by!
There is an early “last man” novel, maybe the first ever written, titled The Purple Cloud that I came across a couple years ago. I think it is great but it never appears on any of these lists. The author is M.P. Sheil. He wrote around the same era as Jules Verne so a lot of the imagery is fantastic.
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where is Swan Song?