YA Apocalyptic and Dystopian Fiction discussion

Read an apocalyptic book and think others might enjoy it? Post about it here! Also, add it to the bookshelf for other to browse through.

There's a lot of really good suggestions on the shelf! Man I want to read them all! So many good books, so little time!

So, I loved this one:
Birthmarked is more dystopian than post-apocalyptic though...it was really good!

Also, The Maze Runner series (which is already on this bookshelf) is one of my favs! I can't wait for The Death Cure! Same with The Forest of Hands and Teeth Series. Looking forward to the third book.

I just read Awaken from Netgalley, it doesn't come out till May though. But it was good!

This is another good series:
Inside Out Outside In

These are a few that aren't out yet that I'm really looking forward to:


Sorry about my rambling! :)

Hey Summer are we gonna do a monthly read? That'd be fun!

^^ I'm so excited for all of those books up there!

We can :) Have any suggestions for the first monthly read?

That book Hollowland you have on the shelf looks really interesting and funny :)

I'm game for anything though!

Ta-da! Hollowland it is then.

Now to hope the library has it.

cool!! If the library doesn't have it I just bought it in ebook format for 99 cents!"

So cheap?! I'm gonna have to download it too.
Boo

Amy, is it awailable in a printable format? I couldn't read it through on the screen, and I found hard copies on Amazon only, but they say they don't ship to Hungary.

Hmmmm...I'm not sure. They don't ship to you? Lame! If you can't find it anywhere else, I think we can do two books for the monthly read. We can pick another one?

Would this be ok Summer?

How about:

This one would be good. Can you get this one Zerge? Does anyone else have a problem with reading two books?

Yeah, that sounds fine. It'd suck to have someone left out of the monthly read.

Seriously! Zerge let us know if you can get this one and we'll add it to the shelf!

Thanks, Amy, this Maze Runner really seems good, and is awailable and affordable, but your original idea of one book monthly is ideal, so please, don't change it for my sake! Still I can try to get Hollowland through a bookshop and if they can't get it for me either, then I can join to you in February!

Ok! Well we can do Maze Runner in February then, or do a separate voting poll! I hope you can get Hollowland though! You can still comment in the other topics in the group! :)

So I've been meaning to try:

But haven't gotten around to it yet. I heard it's really good. Has anyone read it??

I've had that on my to-read list for forever.
The main reason I haven't read it though, is the cover is really unappealing to me.

So I just finished:

It was ok...it was dystopian, but I was disappointed that the world building was shunned by character development.

I think it's on to now. I've heard it's pretty good. And hey...zombies!

Zombie books <3
My favorite!

OMG so I just read:

It was so completely amazing people, read it! You may ask: how is it dystopian if it's set in space? Ha! That's where you'll be surprised my friends! It is dystopian with a sci-fi twist (or sci-fi with a dystopian twist, I think either way would work haha). It was great, you won't regret reading it! Read it, you know you want to...

@Amy...Feed was a great book. One of my favs from 2010. And I know there are at least 2 more coming in the series.

I have Across the Universe on my TBR list.

Wow, you guys have some great books there. I wouldn't take Birthmarked off the list... it's an amazing read, dystopian not apopolyptic but great book, kept me thinking for a long time after I read it.

Feed was great, too.

Across the Universe is so amazing, I got it as soon as it came out. Did you know that was a debut for Beth Revis? I'm a big Indie follower and supporter, the book was a bit pricy but well worth it.

Oh, I have a feeling I'll be spending way to much time here....

There's a lot of PA and Dystopians coming out this year too. It's growing as a genre! I'm really excited! :)

@Suzy: Feed has climbed my TBR pile. I hope to get to it soon!

@Kristi: I loved, loved, loved Across the Universe!

I'm adding Across the Universe to my TBR pile which is steadily growing, lol. I have Feed on my list too, I may read it next.

Anyone heard of ?
It looks good but also somewhat weird.
I haven't yet decided if I want to read it.

I saw this too, it sounds really good.

I have, I haven't read it though. I think the theory is the world will end if any child bearing girl, hence TEEN, doesn't bear a child at 16 whether she wants to or not then the population will die out. I think? Maybe not. Maybe it's the opposite, LOL.
I guess I should have said I heard of it but haven't a clue outside of what others have said here and there about it.
Is it out already?

It doesn't come out until April, I think.

Amy wrote: "So I've been meaning to try:

But haven't gotten around to it yet. I heard it's really good. Has anyone read it??"

It's a good first read. Definitely beginner level reading. Great controversial topics and completely unique. Hope that helps. :]

Hmmm...you've convinced me! I'm gonna read it soon!

I'll also probably give Bumped a try. It sounds too interesting to pass up!

That's the problem. Most of them sound too interesting to pass up. And our to-read lists just keep growing!

Yo peeps! I just finished Delirium by Lauren Oliver and it was totally made of awesome-sauce! All my fellow Dystopian lovers (that would be all of you!) would totally heart this book! Try it!

Amy wrote: "So I've been meaning to try:

But haven't gotten around to it yet. I heard it's really good. Has anyone read it??"

YES OMG! I own this book. Read it for the first time in 6th grade and I'm obsessed with it. It is actually one of my favorite books of all time. They're turning it into a movie from what I hear. I definitely recommend it.

Amy wrote: "Hmmmm...I'm not sure. They don't ship to you? Lame! If you can't find it anywhere else, I think we can do two books for the monthly read. We can pick another one?

Would this be ok Summer?

How abo..."

Oh I love that book too!

So this book sounds pretty good:

I'm not sure if I like the cover though

The Giver is really good. It's an easy read, but it's such a good story. I just read too. I LOVED IT!!! It was sooo flippin good. Definately one of my favs so far this year.

I'm sad...i'm having such a hard time getting through the scorch trials...i dunno why. I just can't seem to get into. It's like i have readers block :(

I just finished my ARC's and wrote reviews for both Wither and Bumped which are coming out soon. Wither Bumped

I really liked both but they were both flawed and either you're going to love them or hate them.

I'm really excited for Wither, but Bumped sounds kinda weird. I haven't decided yet if I want to read it lol. Lucky you with your ARCs!! I'm jealous! :)

I really liked Wither but I think it's going to be one of those books that you either love or hate. It's got some real problems that are going to make some not like it.

Bumped also is good but it's written for a younger audience, the sexual content is appropriate for that audience but is going to really freak some people out.

Oh man....lol. I just looked up Bumped. I'm sorry, but it sounds totally icky! Just the title alone....oh, man....can't. stop. laughing.

It does sound weird doesn't it? That's why I'm so iffy about reading it! Even though dystopian is awesome, that one just sounds plain strange!

The reason it's good is that it's satire. It makes fun of marketing and teen sexuality and rebellion.

I just finished Awaken and it was ok.

I'm getting tired of the same old dystopian romance formula. Girl lives in strange world that is very creepy. Girl is happy with her life. Girl meets sexy young man who shows her what she's missing. Girl falls in love with him and rebels. Girl and Boy run away from creepy society end book cue sequel.

Yes, how does this mysteriously brooding young man get that way? It's turning into one of those cardboard characters that shows up in every novel.

But I suppose that those just make the real characters in interesting books seeem even better by comparison.

Oh my gosh! You guys are so totally right! I've just been thinking back on the past few dystopians I've read and that formula is spot on! I like the ones that break out of the mold, like Across the Universe or Birthmarked.

I've been reading The Forest of Hands and Teeth series and they're pretty awesome!

Sara wrote: "The reason it's good is that it's satire. It makes fun of marketing and teen sexuality and rebellion.

I just finished Awaken and it was ok.

I'm getting tired of the same old dys..."

HAHA...that's hilarious. And true, not only with dystopian, but with sci-fi and fantasy in general. There's always this clueless heroine who meets this dark brooding guy and together they find that things aren't what they seem. It does get tiresome, but I find that the formula doesn't bother me as much as the content. So long as authors can come out with original ideas for the plot...I don't mind if they keep using the same formula for the love story. Just try and switch it up a bit, ya know?

Have you guys read "The Knife of Never Letting Go" series? If not, check it out, it's really compelling!

I've heard really good things about that one Jen! I hope I'll get to it eventually!

It's on my urgent to read list. The cover is already one of my favourites. ;)

So, I read a couple days ago and it was pretty good! I loved the world it was set in. It's a post-apocalyptic with a paranormal story line. I love these kinds of books! :) Read it!

The Walking Dead Comics . It came highly recommended to me and it was soooo good that I will pass on the recommendation. I'll just start by saying that I am not usually a comic book reader so I was a little intimidated at first but once I got started I couldnt stop. It has the most engrossing storyline of its kind in my opinion and I think thats in large part due to the visuals that go along. It's also not what I thought it was going to be which was a zombie movie-like action gore fest. It's almost 100% character driven and it didnt take long for emotional attachments to begin to take hold. I would love to discuss if anyone here has read them.

At first I thought it would be rather expensive since it's comic books, but there is a Compendium for sale which includes the first 48 comics and over 1000 pages on Amazon for around $34. Not too bad if you ask me!

One of the best apocalyptic books I've read is Exodus by Julie Bretagna. It's really unique and beautifully written. Looking forward to getting my hands on Across the Universe, Birthmarked and Wither!