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Listopia > Touchegiantsquid's votes on the list Essential Dystopias (8 Books)
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1984
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"A post-WWII warning against totalitarianism that highlights the power of propaganda and language."
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Brave New World and Brave New World Revisited
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"Meditation on a variety of scientific advancements' consequences for the human condition, such as recreational drugs, a progressive attitude toward sexuality, and genetic engineering."
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Fahrenheit 451
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"Predicts the growth of technology and media in day-to-day life."
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rated it 5 stars
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A Clockwork Orange
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"Addresses the gulf between youth and the rest of society and considers society's relationship with violence."
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The Giver (The Giver, #1)
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"Like A Wrinkle in Time, questions the price of sameness."
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A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1)
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"Contemplates the meaning of freedom in society."
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rated it 4 stars
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The Time Machine
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"A Victorian consideration of the ultimate impact of capitalism on humanity."
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rated it 2 stars
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V for Vendetta
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"An examination of extremes: totalitarianism and anarchism."
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rated it 2 stars
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