Dystopian Society discussion

Hi!

What classic dystopian fiction would you like to see included in our monthly polls?

Looking for books published prior to 2000, that are primarily dystopian (and/or apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic)

Please post your ideas.

Hi Jane.
If you haven't read Yevgeny Zamyatin's 'We' I recommend it highly. It inspired Orwell to write 'Nineteen Eighty-Four.' Another of my favourites is Ira Levin's 'This Perfect Day.' Also John Wyndham's 'Consider Her Ways,' and maybe even Kurt Vonnegut's 'Player Piano'. I hope these suggestions prove helpful.

I had already done the poll when I read this, Nathan. 'We" and "Player Piano" were already on my list for future polls, and I'll check out "This Perfect Day" and "Consider Her Ways".

I THINK I set up the poll to accept write-ins, so anyone - feel free to add another choice.

Thanks for the suggestions, Nathan!

You might want to look at The Tomorrow File. It is an excellent read and seems to be off the radar a bit. you might also want to look at Never Let Me Go. It is not around long enough to be a classic, but it is going to be a classic IMO. It is truly one of the best I have read in many years.

The Tomorrow File looks very good - I just wish it was also available as an e-book. I had someone elsewhere recommend Never Let Me Go - maybe that would be a good one for our main poll.

Thanks for the suggestions!

Jane wrote: "The Tomorrow File looks very good - I just wish it was also available as an e-book. I had someone elsewhere recommend Never Let Me Go - maybe that would be a good one for..."

For future polls, here are some others that come to mind:

Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said -- Phillip Dick
Oryx and Crake . Handmaiden's Tale -- Margaret Atwood
Lathe of Heaven - Ursula LeGuinn

Other books for future polls

Consider Her Ways - John Wyndham
This Perfect Day - Ira Levin (can't stress this enough)