Dystopian Works

Step into the mind-bending worlds of The Selected Works of Philip K. Dick, a powerful collection of classic science-fiction stories from one of the genre’s most influential visionaries, Philip K. Dick. This expertly curated volume showcases Dick at his sharpest—probing the fragile boundaries between reality and illusion, power and freedom, humanity and the unknown.

From the incomparable mind of award winner Neal Shusterman, New York Times bestselling author of the Arc of a Scythe, comes a collection of uncanny and unforgettable short stories. This collection of unforgettable and uncanny stories could only come from the mind of award winner Neal Shusterman...

This prepper tale of suspenseful catastrophe tells the story of survival after a solar storm takes down the electrical grid in the dystopia of a post-apocalyptic Deep South. It is set in the aftermath of a world in which famine leads to mass chaos.

In a world united by technocrats, being different is a curse.2089 C.E.: Wars over genetically modified food, human DNA experiments, and mass testing on Earth’s populations have altered the human genome. A great genetic divide among humanity has erupted, as have aspirations for gene unity. For an Abnormal like Tory, a minority group of people unaffected by the gene mutations, this means a bleak and devastating reality of segregation and sterilization.

Having escaped the corrupt prison, Malin, Taylin and Rune must now survive the elements and assemble allies to prevent a war that could destroy them all. Reuniting with both her brother and sister who are on opposing sides, a conflicted Malin struggles to choose between her heart and her head. Assassins, mindgames, ogres and a dead immortal tracking Malin’s every move leaves the disgraced princess feeling more lost than ever before.

In a world torn apart by massive earthquakes and an incurable, deadly virus - Myrikal could be the hero they’re waiting for. Or...she could be the perfect assassin heir to her father’s business. Can Branch, her only friend, convince her that her dad is wrong? That there really are good people left in the world? Will Myrikal choose to be the superhero Branch thinks she is or will she turn to the life of the invincible assassin her dad has trained her to be?

This collection of stories from Goodreads bares the truth of the pandemic in 500 words and more. It exposes the ugly face of the epidemic and the havoc it unleashed on our collective minds. Enjoy the works of eight authors as they depict their version of the epic times we have lived in and survived to tell the tale.

In the year 2363, the floating city of Atlanta represents humanity’s last hope, suspended above a toxic, uninhabitable Earth. At least, that’s what everyone believes. Young engineer Zip Scooter has never questioned the Council’s authority, or their warnings that the world below is deadly. But when a data breach reveals a shocking truth—that Earth’s atmosphere has healed—Zip uncovers a carefully constructed lie designed to keep humanity imprisoned.