Fahrenheit 451 is often called “dystopian.” What does this mean? The word “dystopian” is a form of “dystopia,” which means a society or place that is bad or unpleasant, and is the opposite of a utopia. Books called “dystopian” are usually set in imaginary societies that have taken current social problems to an extreme. The main characters are often in conflict with their society.
Look below for some examples of dystopian books that can be found at the CCAC Library and other libraries.
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The Handmaid's Tale Atwood, Margaret Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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The Windup Girl Bacigalupi, Paolo Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Fahrenheit 451 Bradbury, Ray Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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A Clockwork Orange Burgess, Anthony Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Ready Player One Cline, Ernest Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Flow, My Tears the Policeman Said in |
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Maggot Moon Gardner, Sally 2014 Michael L. Printz Award for Execellence for Young Adult Literature. Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Brave New World Huxley, Aldous Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Never Let Me Go Ishiguro, Kazuo Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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The Children of Men James, P. D. Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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The Host Meyer, Stephenie Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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A Canticle for Leibowitz Miller, Walter M. Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Cloud Atlas Mitchell, David Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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V for Vendetta Moore, Alan Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Nineteen Eighty-Four Orwell, George Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Fight Club Palahniuk, Chuck Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Anthem Rand, Ayn Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Super Sad True Love Story Shteyngart, Gary Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Snow Crash Stephenson, Neal Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Madd Addam Series #1 Oryx and Crake Atwood, Margaret Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Madd Addam Series #2 The Year of the Flood Atwood, Margaret Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Madd Addam Series #3 MaddAddam Atwood, Margaret Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Ender Series #1 Ender's Game Card, Orson Scott Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
| Ender Series #2 Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott Check holdings and availability at other libraries |
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| Ender Series #3 Xenocide Card, Orson Scott Check holdings and availability at other libraries |
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| Ender Series #4 Children of the Mind Card, Orson Scott Check holdings and availability at other libraries |
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Hunger Games Series #1 The Hunger Games Collins, Suzanne 2009-2010 PA Young Reader's Choice Awards Winner: Young Adult Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Hunger Games Series #2 Mockingjay Collins, Suzanne Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Hunger Games Series #3 Catching Fire Collins, Suzanne Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Matched Series #1 Matched Condie, Allyson Braithwaite 2011-2012 PA Young Reader's Choice Award Winner: Young Adult Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Matched Series #2 Crossed Condie, Allyson Braithwaite Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Matched Series #3 Reached Condie, Allyson Braithwaite Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Maze Runner Series #1 The Maze Runner Dashner, James Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
| Maze Runner Series #2 The Scorch Trials Dashner, James Check holdings and availability at other libraries |
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Maze Runner Series #3 The Death Cure Dashner, James Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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House of the Scorpion Series #1 The House of the Scorpion Farmer, Nancy 2002 National Book Award for Young People's Literature-Fiction 2003 Newbery Honor Book Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
| House of the Scorpion Series #2 The Lord of Opium Farmer, Nancy Check holdings and availability at other libraries |
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The Shadow Children Series #1 Among the Hidden Haddix, Margaret Peterson 2001-2002 PA. Young Readers Choice Award Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
| The Shadow Children Series #2 Among the Imposters Haddix, Margaret Peterson Check holdings and availability at other libraries |
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| The Shadow Children Series #3 Among the Betrayed Haddix, Margaret Peterson Check holdings and availability at other libraries |
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| The Shadow Children Series #4 Among the Barons Haddix, Margaret Peterson Check holdings and availability at other libraries |
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| The Shadow Children Series #5 Among the Brave Haddix, Margaret Peterson Check holdings and availability at other libraries |
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The Shadow Children Series #6 Among the Enemy Haddix, Margaret Peterson Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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The Shadow Children Series #7 Among the Free Haddix, Margaret Peterson Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Wool Series #1 Wool Omnibus Howey, Hugh Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
| Wool Series #2 Shift Howey, Hugh Check holdings and availability at other libraries |
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| Wool Series #3 Dust Howey, Hugh Check holdings and availability at other libraries |
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Giver Series #1 The Giver Lowry, Lois 1994 Newbery Medal Winner 1994-1995 Pa. Young Reader's Choice Award Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
| Giver Series #2 Gathering Blue Lowry, Lois Check holdings and availability at other libraries |
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Giver Series #3 Messenger Lowry, Lois Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Giver Series #4 Son Lowry, Lois Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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| Legend Series #1 Legend Lu, Marie Check holdings and availability at other libraries |
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Legend Series #2 Prodigy Lu, Marie Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
| Legend Series #3 Champion Lu, Marie Check holdings and availability at other libraries |
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| Delirium Series #1 Delirium Oliver, Lauren Check holdings and availability at other libraries |
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| Delirium Series #2 Pandemonium Oliver, Lauren Check holdings and availability at other libraries |
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Delirium Series #3 Requiem Oliver, Lauren Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Divergent Series #1 Divergent Roth, Veronica Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Divergent Series #2 Insurgent Roth, Veronica Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Divergent Series #3 Allegiant Roth, Veronica Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Uglies Series #1 Uglies Westerfeld, Scott Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Uglies Series #2 Pretties Westerfeld, Scott Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Uglies Series #3 Specials Westerfeld, Scott Check holdings and availability at CCAC |
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Uglies Series #4 Extras Westerfeld, Scott Check holdings and availability at CCAC |