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Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Ubik in Books

Jul 29, 2017  
Ubik
Ubik
Philip K. Dick | 1969 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
8.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Creepy existential dystopian science fiction
The final twist to this epic dystopian science fiction actually made me physically gasp.

Ubik has so many layers, it may take several reads to understand all the different facets - either way it is fascinating, claustophic, terrifying and intriguing all at the same time. Is Ubik supposed to be a version of God? That is the question. While there are hundreds of loose ends, it is made to be discussed and debated until there are no words left.

I can see why it's still a classic originally published in 1969.
  
Darkness Falls
Darkness Falls
K.C. Luck | 2018 | Dystopia, LGBTQ+, Romance
10
9.0 (4 Ratings)
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As a major fan of dystopian fiction and lesbian fiction Darkness Falls is the best of both worlds! Each character is unique and developed there is no unnecessary fluff it all flows. The event that causes the world to collapse is plausible, which is important to me in my dystopian fiction. The reactions of the characters is also realistic. From the resourceful ones to those in denial. I highly recommend this book and believe you should have K.C. Luck on your list of up and coming authors to watch out for!
  
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Merissa (11612 KP) created a post

Jun 15, 2021  
"...what happens when convenience turns into something else?..."

Hers, Unleashed (Hers #3) by Anna Adler - @Archaeolibrary, @AnnaAdlerWrites, #Erotic, #Dystopian, #ScienceFiction, #Romance, 4 out of 5 (very good)

https://archaeolibrarian.wixsite.com/website/post/hers-unleashed-hers-3-by-anna-adler-1
     
Red Rising
Red Rising
Pierce Brown | 2014 | Dystopia, Fiction & Poetry, Young Adult (YA)
8
8.5 (35 Ratings)
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I have been putting this book off for 2 years now and I have to say, I'm slightly disappointed in myself. Red Rising by Pierce Brown drips with all the goodies that Dystopian novels promise. The characters were interesting and I loved that there were mind games, physical games, and just some well written fight scenes.

I liked the plot but it did seem to borrow from many of the dystopian books I have read in the past. It became almost a game to compare books. That is the main reason I am giving this a 4 star review. I loved the plot but it did feel a little like a mashup of all of the recent and past dystopian books.

All in all, I enjoyed the characters the most and the plot was intriguing when I didn't feel like it was copying different books.
  
Mad Max (1979)
Mad Max (1979)
1979 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Mad Max (1 more)
Dystopian Future
The Man Who You Dont Want To Mess With
What a great way to start of a franchise. The action, the suspense, the drama, the adventure, the dystopian, the revenge and of course Max. You dont want to mess around with him. Cause he will find you and when he does he will kill you. He sets his target on you, and when he does you better run or hide, cause like i said he will kill you.

The plot: In a not-too-distant dystopian future, when man's most precious resource -- oil -- has been depleted and the world plunged into war, famine and financial chaos, the last vestiges of the law in Australia attempt to restrain a vicious biker gang. Max (Mel Gibson), an officer with the Main Force Patrol, launches a personal vendetta against the gang when his wife (Joanne Samuel) and son are hunted down and murdered, leaving him with nothing but the instincts for survival and retribution.

I really like dystopian films, and just the idea of a post apolcyptic future, where survival is the key. And this film is one of them.

Its a must see film, if you haven't seen it.
  
Never Let Me Go
Never Let Me Go
Kazuo Ishiguro | 2010 | Essays
10
8.1 (17 Ratings)
Book Rating
My all time favourite book! The descriptions are so beautiful and it really makes you think about what it is to be human. What defines us as human? It is a dystopian book yet set in a very familiar, country boarding school setting.
  
The Handmaid's Tale  - Season 1
The Handmaid's Tale - Season 1
2017 | Drama
This show is an amazing dystopian series based on a couple of novels. I really enjoyed the show and how it speaks about people being forced to do thing they don’t want to and it puts a whole new perspective on rape too.
  
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Stella Mozgawa recommended Brazil (1985) in Movies (curated)

 
Brazil (1985)
Brazil (1985)
1985 | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

"Terry Gilliam’s pièce de résistance, in my humble opinion. Such an assured aesthetic, with a perfect dystopian message. I highly recommend looking for the cut of the song “Brazil” with Kate Bush on vocals. It’s a masterpiece rivaled only by this astounding film."

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Merissa (11612 KP) created a post

Jul 2, 2021  
"I was entertained from start to finish..."

Hers, Times Two (Hers #4) by Anna Adler - @Archaeolibrary, @hotchoc84, @AnnaAdlerWrites, #Erotic, #Dystopian, #ScienceFiction, #Romance, #Ménage, 4 out of 5 (very good)

https://archaeolibrarian.wixsite.com/website/post/hers-times-two-hers-4-by-anna-adler-2
     
1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four
1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four
George Orwell, Duncan Macmillan | 1949 | Film & TV
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8.1 (104 Ratings)
Book Rating
This dystopian novel tells of the world completed controlled by its government. People are constantly watched and analysed. It's scary how accurate this book is when looking at society now.
Powerful book that is still relevant and needs to be read by everyone.