- “1984” by George Orwell – In this classic dystopian novel, the totalitarian government of Oceania monitors and controls every aspect of citizens’ lives, with the protagonist, Winston Smith, rebelling against the oppressive regime.
- “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley – This dystopian novel imagines a future society in which people are genetically engineered and conditioned to serve their government and leaders, with the protagonist, Bernard Marx, questioning the system.
- “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood – Set in a patriarchal and totalitarian society called Gilead, this dystopian novel follows the story of a woman named Offred, who is forced to serve as a reproductive slave for her government’s leaders.
- “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury – In a future society where books are banned and critical thinking is discouraged, the protagonist, fireman Guy Montag, questions his government’s policies and becomes a rebel.
- “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins – Set in a post-apocalyptic society called Panem, this dystopian novel follows the story of a teenage girl named Katniss Everdeen, who is forced to participate in a televised fight-to-the-death competition.
- “The Maze Runner” by James Dashner – In this dystopian novel, a group of young people are trapped in a deadly maze with no memories of their past, struggling to survive and escape.
- “The Giver” by Lois Lowry – In a society where all memories and emotions are suppressed, a young boy named Jonas discovers the truth about his world and begins to rebel against the system.
- “A Clockwork Orange” by Anthony Burgess – In a violent and dystopian future society, the protagonist, Alex, is brainwashed into submission after committing heinous acts of violence.
- “We” by Yevgeny Zamyatin – In this classic dystopian novel, the citizens of the totalitarian society of OneState live in a world of uniformity and conformity, with the protagonist, D-503, rebelling against the system.
- “The Children of Men” by P.D. James – Set in a future world where humanity has lost the ability to reproduce, the protagonist, Theo, becomes involved in a plot to save the last remaining pregnant woman.
