Best dystopian book you've read?

[Donna]

Neither Divergent or Hunger Games have super powers, vampires or zombies in them.

[Donna]

I read the last of the Divergent series, Allegiant and although it was good, not my fave. I liked Legend better I think. In Allegiant I was disappointed in the self sacrifice aspect. It fit the personality of the one who did it so I guess I ended up not liking that character so much.

[Jane]

Philip wrote: "Nathan wrote: "I think the best dystopian book I have ever read is Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. I love the story of finding the egg and all the refrences to old school gaming. (I am now hooked..."

Have you read Hugh Howey's Wool series? LOVE his writing. And well priced for Kindle.

I think you should give The Hunger Games a try - and Divergent. No zombies or vampires for me either, thanks. Gone is another YA series I love. One reason I like both Wool and The Hunger Games and Divergent is very strong female characters who don't live for their "loves". They may fall in love, but they can take care of themselves.

The Stand and The Handmaid's Tale are 2 other "adult" ones I've loved.

[Kimberly]

Jane wrote: "Philip wrote: "Nathan wrote: "I think the best dystopian book I have ever read is Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. I love the story of finding the egg and all the refrences to old school gaming. (..."

I didn't get very far in the Handmaid's Tale, maybe chapter 1. I got bored. Does it get better later in the book. It might have just been a bad reading night for me. lol

I've been considering reading the stand.

Wool I liked but book 5, some of the scene where to long in book 5. Have you read any of the book 6 that just came out?

[Jane]

Kimberly wrote: "Jane wrote: "Philip wrote: "Nathan wrote: "I think the best dystopian book I have ever read is Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. I love the story of finding the egg and all the refrences to old sch..."

I've read all the Wool - the 5 parts of the Wool Omnibus, the 3 "Shift" books, and the final book Dust. The "Shift" books are prequels; they should be read Wool/Shift/Dust. Very satisfying ending!

Handmaid's Tale DOES get better but I agree it's not an easy read. Does slog in places.

The Stand is about a billion pages, but it seems to go quickly. Not a difficult read.

Have you tried Philip's book
To The Survivors by Philip G Henley?
That starts slow but it's a great read.

[Bob]

I'd have to say Fahrenheit 451.

Not really because it's the best dystopia, but because it's the book that got me into the genre!

It opened the door...and the books too haha

[Matt]

1984 is my choice for a political fueled dystopian future

Wool is probably my choice for post apocalyptic/dystopian world

Ex-heroes saga for zombie apocalypse - this series is Amazing!

Notable choice for apocalyptic/dystopian - ready player one. It's fun, fast, and spectacular

[Donna]

I am rereading LEGEND and it is so amazing. I really like these characters so much and Marie Lu is such a good writer. She shows you, makes you feel, smell, see the story, the characters, the world. I am going to reread Prodigy and I can't wait for Champion to be out.

[Lindsting]

Raquel wrote: "I'd say The Handmaid's Tale, Oryx and Crake, The Year of the Flood (yes, I'm a Margaret Atwood's fan) and 1984."

Yep. I like you.

[Emily]

Just finished Catching fire for the second time! I love this series and Catching fire is the best! I can't wait to see the movie and I wasn't planning on re-reading Mocking Jay yet but I have too now! Such a great set of book!

[Breanna]

Dnicole wrote: "I am rereading LEGEND and it is so amazing. I really like these characters so much and Marie Lu is such a good writer. She shows you, makes you feel, smell, see the story, the characters, the world..."

I'm reading the books right now and I totally agree!

[Breanna]

<--- Brave New World was one of the first original dystopias, and the world Aldous Huxley created was incredible. Everything dystopian that is written today, stems in some way from this book. I guarantee you'll love it if you read it. Unpredictable, too (which is a plus for me).

[Breanna]

Roger wrote: "Mine hands down has to be the Uglies Saga by Scott Westerfeld, I can see myself re-reading it a million times"

How bubbly! I love Uglies too :}

[Knkayla]

Divergent defenitly

[Chelsea]

The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken! I love it!

[Titly]

has to be the hunger games series blows of ur life especially as a teenager it is true to ur life and yet is pathetically fantastical .....

[Nicholas]

Though I enjoyed The Hunger Games, in my eyes that book is not even close to being the best dystopian book. I'd probably choose 1984, just because of how eloquently Orwell was able to set up in his mind certain aspects that now hold true in to today's society, especially in America. I certainly never would have speculated such things in the 1940s. Maybe though, it was all just a lucky coincidence.

[Jeanine]

My first time joining a group so if some of the books I list are not quite in this genre. Also, I'm definitely not a young adult but have listed several I've recently enjoyed over the past couple years. The list of my favorites (if they are trilogies assume I liked them all unless specified): Divergent, Hunger Games, Silo Omnibus (Hugh Howey), Angelfall and World After by Susan Ee, The Road (Cormic McCarthy -my fave), second Ship Trilogy (Richard Phillips), Immortal Instruments - first three only, the first two books of Justin Cronin (the second one is The Twelve, can't remember the name of the first). I also loved the Giver series by Lois Lowry. Again, please forgive me I know some of these will overlap the genre posted.

[Jeanine]

Oops, I started readiness the comments first and listed wat too many. But he's is definitely The Road.

[Jeanine]

What's with this site? Auto correct is way off. Everything was fine before I pressed "done."

[Sarah]

I'm really into zombies! I enjoyed Hollowland and Phase Two: Evaluate a lot.

[Donna]

David, I thought Partials was very good and my faves are also Hunger Games, Legend, Divergent and Enclave. It is my favorite genre, along with post apocalypse.

[Eliab]

ever read the unwind series?

[Kaylin Behrens]

Partials, Legend, Maze Runner, Divergent, The Declaration....

[Keyra]

I read the first book in the Unwind series and really enjoyed it. I have the second downloaded but have not had time to read it yet.

[Anne]

Dystopia
It's not my favorite in the world, but I liked it alot

[Jim]

The Inverted World by Christopher Priest. Published in 1974.

The city of Earth is steadily winching its way forward on tracks picked up and laid anew every day, for if it were to stand still it would be swept away in the constant southward movement of the land itself. The inhabitants of the city have been moving the city for 200 years.

[Tom]

"A Boy and his Dog' by Harlan Ellison really stands out for me. I don't remember the film being too bad, either.

[[deleted user]]

I'm still in love with McCarthy's 'The Road', but 'The Postman' by David Brin takes the cake for me.

[Curran]

Michael wrote: "I was hoping to be the first to lost The Road, but at the same time cannot believe it has only been mentioned once. the story was absolutely amazing. as a father of two living children, a sin and a..."

It's gotta be The Road thanks for mentioning it on this list. That book is.. ART

[Jane]

I somehow never read The Roaduntil this month - don't know why. I looked at a list of "25 top dystopian books" and realized I needed to read it. Wow. I agree with all of you - GREAT book, but I consider it more post-apocalyptic than dystopian. My favorite dystopian would probably be The Handmaid's Tale.

[Dara]

the silo series (wool, shift, dust) by Hugh Howey

[Jane]

Dara wrote: "the silo series (wool, shift, dust) by Hugh Howey"

YES, YES, YES!!

[Curran]

Jane wrote: "Dara wrote: "the silo series (wool, shift, dust) by Hugh Howey"

YES, YES, YES!!"

a second YES, YES, to the Silos series. Has anyone checked out the comic version of Wool?

also, another favorite of mine is V for Vendetta -- the graphic novel, which is much different and better than the movies btw

[Jane]

Curran wrote: "Jane wrote: "Dara wrote: "the silo series (wool, shift, dust) by Hugh Howey"

YES, YES, YES!!"

a second YES, YES, to the Silos series. Has anyone checked out the comic version of Wool?

also, anot..."

I am getting the comic version auto-delivered but am saving it to read until I have the whole thing. Do you like it?

[Brendan]

Books: Snow Crash. Divergent Series. Hunger Games Series.

Comics: Transmetropolitan.

[Bryan]

If you are looking for great indie dystopian reads, check out the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bando... Most are very affordable, sometimes free, sometimes 99 cents.

[Scott]

After Days, Book one of the trilogy is on for sale on 99c for a week After Days

[Bookworm1951]

A lot of books I LOVED have already been listed above. But there's one I came across this year that has become my new favorite. Breeder by Casey Hays is an emotionally moving dystopian story. Loved it! It's right up there with The Hunger Games, Divergent, and Delirium in my mind.

[Donna]

I am reading a book called Breeder. It is surprising how many books have that title.

[Donna]

The one I am reading is The Breeder by Katie French

[Donna]

Ok it says it is a Christian book so I will skip it

[Philip]

Finally finished The Stand and I have come away disappointed. It's a horror story masquerading as a dystopian novel with enough paranormal and religious mumbo-jumbo mixed in to almost ruin it. Great descriptions and characterisations but I would not call it a dystopia. Shame I had expected more.

[Donna]

Wow! Well this was written in the 70s and is considered one of if not the best of King. It is not dystopian. It is more fantasy post apocalyptic. I think you must be comparing it to dystopian novels today and it just is not that. It is about good and evil. Maybe more paranormal but pretty much on its own.

[Donna]

Enjoy

[Bookworm1951]

Donna wrote: "I am reading a book called Breeder. It is surprising how many books have that title."

I haven't hear of that one, Donna, but the one I mentioned is fantastic if you like well developed characters. This author pays such attention to detail that I was sucked into her world. I could visualize everything, and I couldn't put the book down. I highly recommend it. And I understand the sequel is coming out very soon. Excited to read it!

[Donna]

Ok enjoy

[Bookworm1951]

Donna wrote: "Enjoy"

Oops! I didn't think my last comment posted, so I reposted it. Sorry for the repeat. :)

[Donna]

The blurb about it says it is Christian which sort of turns me off so will have to skip it I think.

[Hazel]

Jane wrote: "Philip wrote: "Nathan wrote: "I think the best dystopian book I have ever read is Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. I love the story of finding the egg and all the refrences to old school gaming. (..."

I have just finished reading Wool. It was brilliant, really looking forward to reading Shift now. I also liked The Hunger Games series. I remember reading it when it first came out before the hype began and no one had heard about it. The Gone series is probably one of the best though, strictly speaking not dystopian, just YA sci-fi but so well fleshed out with plot and character if a little too gruesome for a young young audience. My all time favourites are Battle Royale and Crimson Labyrinth. Theres something about these plots about survival which really get my attention. I highly recommend these two books to anyone :)