Introductions

[Dena]

Sounds interesting, thanks for the tip!

[Empress, Seeker of wonders]

Welcome Dena. :)

[Beau]

Hello Dena.

[Rob]

Hi everybody! I'm Rob, an author and lover of science fiction (1984 is my favorite book of all time) and genres that combo with comedy (Good Omens by Terry Pratchett is a perfect example). I broke my elbow the summer of eighth grade, forcing me into downtime. I reluctantly picked up Ira Levin's This Perfect Day, and a Nebula award anthology, and it wound up being the best summer of my childhood.

[Charlie]

Hey Rob welcome.

[Kardelen]

Hello everyone, I just stumbled upon here after taking this quiz: http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2014/08/0...
it says that I was a person "interested in social connection and mental stimulation." I think it's kinda true. So I love reading utopian and dystopian novels. Right now I'm reading Insurgent by Veronica Roth (it's the second book of the Divergent Triology.) My all time favorite is absolutely The Brave New World, and in fact I do no see it as a dystopian novel but a utopian novel. I still have a long list to go, I even haven't read Clockwork Orange or the Hainish Cycle yet (The line between science fiction and dystopian can blur or disappear easily especially for me.)
I came here to read books deliberately. I wanted to read deep and suck it out from the dystopian novels. (Kudos for the ones who got the reference, and for the ones who didn't, it is almost a line from Dead Poets Society "I went to the woods because I wanted to live deliberately. I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life.")
So I hope I can mine this page to supply myself with dystopian novels.
Good reads everyone!Insurgent

[Empress, Seeker of wonders]

Rob wrote: "Hi everybody! I'm Rob, an author and lover of science fiction (1984 is my favorite book of all time) and genres that combo with comedy (Good Omens by Terry Pratchett is a perfect example). I broke ..."

Welcome Rob. I loved This Perfect Day. It is really dystopic and I don't understand why is it not more popular.


Kardelen wrote: "So I hope I can mine this page to supply myself with dystopian novels. "

Welcome Kardelen. I as you still have a long list of dystopias to read. Which I guess is good, as I don't want to run out of good books to read. I would suggest you check out this topic (add any suggestions you want) or the book discussion folder.

[Beau]

Good evening Rob and Kardelen.

[Tim]

Hi, I'm Tim Moon. I enjoy adventure and travel. SciFi/Fantasy and horror are some of my favorite genres. I just published my first book, about a zombie apocalypse.

I love Korean and Thai food. And Haribo Gold Gummi Bears.

[Empress, Seeker of wonders]

Tim wrote: "Haribo Gold Gummi Bears."

Welcome Tim.

I love gummy bears! I miss them!

[Arie]

Hi, I'm Arie Farnam. I read and write dystopia. I actually originally thought I was writing fantasy but it turned out to be contemporary dystopia with a fantasy twist. In any event, I read both a lot but probably more dystopia than fantasy these days. I need the realism and grit of dystopia because otherwise my cynical side gets bored.

I like Middle Eastern and East African food and I do actually have a secret (mostly completely suppressed) liking for gummy bears, which my logical mind considers to be unhealthy junk food but the little kid in me doesn't care.

[Jordan]

Hi everyone! I'm Jordan and I live in Sacramento. Dystopia is one of my favorite genres by far because it has such diversity. :) I really enjoyed the Ender series (Orson Scott Card), the Wool/Silo series (Hugh Howey), The Handmaid's Tale (Margaret Atwood), and anything by Lois Lowry or George Orwell. I'm very excited to meet you all and find awesome reads together!

[Beau]

Hello Tim, Arie and Jordan.

Tim, did you bring enough Gummi Bears for the rest of the class?

[Ashley]

Hey everyone! I'm Ashley and I have just recently discovered this genre. So far I have only read 1984 (which I think is now my favourite book of all time) and Farenheight 451. Both were extremely fascinating to me and I would love some similar recommendations if anyone has any! :)

[Talitha]

Welcome Ashley!
1984 is my favourite too! I'm currently reading Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. I'm only at chapter 4, but it's very fascinating already.

[Ashley]

Talitha wrote: "Welcome Ashley!
1984 is my favourite too! I'm currently reading Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. I'm only at chapter 4, but it's very fascinating already."

It's so amazing I love 1984! I don't even know where to start with my review there's just so much to say!
Brave New World is on my to read list already so glad to hear it's good :)

[Talitha]

I know what you mean! I'm absolutely in love with every word of it!

Fair warning: the first 2/3 chapters of BNW are REALLY dry. It's a necessary evil for the rest of the story. Just don't give up if you don't like the beginning :).

[Ashley]

Talitha wrote: "I know what you mean! I'm absolutely in love with every word of it!

Fair warning: the first 2/3 chapters of BNW are REALLY dry. It's a necessary evil for the rest of the story. Just don't give up..."

I get what you mean but I always finish a book! It has to be really bad for me not to finish it because I just hate having something unfinished. It's a problem :/

[Talitha]

I saw on your shelve you love fight club too?! Could I send you a friend request? I think we share some interests.

[Ashley]

Talitha wrote: "I saw on your shelve you love fight club too?! Could I send you a friend request? I think we share some interests."

Yes I freaking love Fight Club and I know about one other person who has actually read it! I think you're right

[Jackie - Fire & Ice Book Reviews]

Welcome everyone!

[Ken]

FREE READS
Although not yet proofread, the first 2 ½ chapters of my upcoming novel, Chainge, are available on my facebook page for all to see. Please give them a read and leave feedback, both positive and negative, it all helps. Book is due out 5 November. Thanks and (hopefully) enjoy!
www.facebook.com/progressive17

[Sarah]

I've been a fan of science fiction for some time, and yet sometimes I just don't have the stomach for it. I enjoyed Lois Lowry's, The Giver series. I found Hunger Games to be very good at exploring evil regimes, and yet deeply disturbing. It was far too realistic in that way to be a "fun" read. I've read Ray Bradbury, Aldous Huxley, and others, and really want to read more of Philip K. Dick because I respect his writing. But my favorite remains Madeleine Engle, "A Wrinkle in Time".

[Sarah]

Miranda wrote: "Hi, my names Miranda. I'm rapidly becoming more and more obsessed with dystopia and would love to find more dystopia books to read (: I'll read any type of book; I used to be against ebooks but in ..."

You'll have to get a fancy book cover for it. That's why I did - Alice and Wonderland. That has to be one of the first dystopian science fiction books. It's like reading someone's dream.

[Sarah]

Ciera wrote: "im ciera, 13, started to love reading late last year, pretty much love all genres, and im finishing up the percy jackson and the olympian series right now :)"

I enjoyed reading the first Percy Jackson, but haven't finished the series.

[Nevanthri]

Hi,

My name is Nevanthri. I am South African and currently lively in France with my husband, he is french. I love reading. I enjoying buying a new book, browsing the bookshelf until I find a book or two that I like. I generally buy two or three book, one of which is a cheesy chick-lit. You could say I am a book collector, my dream is to have a library in my house with all the books I have read over time. I like all sorts of books but I have only read one non fiction so that is a genre I would to explore as well as autobiographies.

[Beau]

Hello Ashley, Talitha, Ken, Sarah, and Nevanthri.

[Empress, Seeker of wonders]

Hah, I missed a lot of new people. Welcome everyone :)

[Destiny]

Hello! My name is Destiny and I live in the United States. I started reading dystopian novels ever since I read The Hunger Games. Reading is my passion, and I am looking forward to reading with you. :)

[Empress, Seeker of wonders]

Welcome Destiny :)

[Beau]

Hi Destiny.

[Jackie - Fire & Ice Book Reviews]

Hi and welcome to all of the new people!

[Talitha]

Welcome, Nolan!

I've send you a friend request :).

[Talitha]

Oh and welcome Destiny! :)

[BookOwl]

Hi everyone I'm Karona and I'm from Jamaica. I'm a huge huge fan of YA novels and even a bigger fan of Dystopian. My first love for these genres came in the form of Divergent.
I also a lover of fantasy, horror and paranormal Romance.
I'm a fast reader and I love writing dark poems and short stories.
Add me ( :

[Empress, Seeker of wonders]

Welcome Nolan and Karona.

[BookOwl]

Thanks for the welcome ( :

[Beau]

Hello Nolan and Karona.

[BookOwl]

Thank you Beau ( :

[Destiny]

You all are so friendly!

[Destiny]

You all are so friendly!

[D.M.]

Hi all, just new to the group. Love all things dystopian, seeing what the world could possibly turn out to be. It's amazing that mankind has the power to create so much but also has the power to destroy so much.

Loved reading The Road and watching the movie.

Also love all things sci-fi and fantasy, tv and in print.

Currently reading Dead to the World, not truly dystopian but it depends on the your point of view.

[Beau]

Hi D.M. Like you, I loved watching The Road. Unfortunately, I haven't read the book yet (it is in my ever growing to-read list).

[Ashleen]

Hi,I'm Ashlenie.I love books about angel and princes any suggestions?? Oh and any Nook users??

[Empress, Seeker of wonders]

Ashlenie wrote: "Hi,I'm Ashlenie.I love books about angel and princes any suggestions?? Oh and any Nook users??"

Hi Ashlenie and welcome. Sorry but I haven't read anything about angels.

[Jackie - Fire & Ice Book Reviews]

Hi everyone, welcome to the group.

[Valerie]

Hey! :) My name is Valerie and I'm 16. My favorite genres are YA, fantasy and dystopian. I've been on Goodreads for a few weeks now but it wasn't until recently that I've started to join groups. I'm really excited to be in this group!

[Empress, Seeker of wonders]

Valerie wrote: "Hey! :)"

Hey and welcome :D

[Beau]

Hello Ashlenie and Valerie.

[Mark]

Hi. My name's Mark. I'm a big fan of dystopian literature, with probably The Road being my favourite work in that category. It's nice to meet everyone.