Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury takes place in a dystopian future where books are outlawed and the government uses mass censorship and immersive entertainment to distract the people from the real problems. The book was written based on fears of the growth of mass media and the general attitude of the public at the time and envisioned a possible future if things kept going the way they were.
Summary: A dystopian novel set in a future society where everyone undergoes a surgery at the age of 16 to become “pretty” and move on to live in a perfect world. Tally Youngblood, the protagonist, can’t wait to turn 16 and become pretty until she meets a girl, Shay, who wants to remain “ugly” and live outside the city. Shay runs away before her surgery, forcing Tally to find her and bring her back to the city. During her journey, Tally discovers the truth about the surgery and the dark secrets that the government has hidden.
Summary: In the gripping novel, 1984, we meet a future totalitarian society where the government, known as the Party, controls every aspect of people's lives. The protagonist and member of the Party, Winston Smith, begins to question the authority of the Party and its leader, Big Brother. Winston's rebellion against the Party leads him to a forbidden love affair and a dangerous journey to uncover the truth about the Party and their methods of control.
Set in the future, the United States is now divided into two: the Republic and the Colonies. Constantly at war with its neighbor, the Republic has adopted a highly militarized state where kids are trained to be soldiers from a young age. June, a military prodigy from an elite family, has everything set for life. Day, a homeless kid trying to keep his poor family alive, happens to be the most-wanted criminal in the Republic.
The Selection is the perfect dystopian book if you love high society and competition. If you're looking for an easy read this is it. This book follows the main character American Singer and her journey competing for the crown. Although the names in this book might not be creative the plot pulls you in making you want to read more. By the end of the first book in this trilogy I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the second book.
Summary: Thomas wakes up realizing he’s in an elevator and with a severe headache. He can’t remember his age, birthday, or even who his parents were. He figures out that he’s been dropped in a maze with a bunch of other teens and no discoverable way to escape. He starts getting memories. Some that will change everything. Dive in as Thomas tries to figures out how to decipher this endless puzzle, discover who put them there, and unravel his true identity.
The Giver by Lois Lowry is a futuristic dystopian book about a boy named Jonah who lives in a utopian community where everyone is completely equal and life is seemingly perfect. On his 12th birthday, when everyone in his age group receives their job assignments, Jonah receives the assignment of the Giver. The job of the Giver is to hold the memories of life before the world became perfect, and it is through this job that Jonah uncovers the dark truth about his reality.
Winston Smith lives in a world where the government of Oceania is always watching him and his decisions. He works for the government’s Ministry of Truth, although he does not seem to believe that what they transmit is necessarily “truth” as it occurred. This novel sees Winston attempting to break out of the watch of “Big Brother” and find ways of life outside of strict governmental control. He becomes enchanted with a lady from his workplace and pursues her favor as he attempts to keep it under cover from the government.
As the second book of the widely famous trilogy, The Hunger Games, Catching Fire has got to be one of the best books I have ever read. Katniss Everdeen, now 17 years old, finds herself relieved after surviving and winning the 74th Hunger Games, a competition where 24 kids, one boy and one girl from each of the 12 districts, fight to the death on national television.
1984 is a dystopian novel that follows a man named Winston Smith. Winston navigates and eventually attempts to overthrow the "utopia". People aren't allowed to fall in love, they aren't allowed to read, among a variety of other things. The book warns against the dangers of totalitarianism. The government watches people and personifies them as "Big Brother". The police monitor people's thoughts to see if they seem disloyal.
