Big Brother – Read a dystopia
December 31, 2020
 | The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood A young woman struggles with day-to-day life in the Republic of Gilead, an authoritarian government that controls every aspect of a woman’s reproductive life and forces women into rigid, predetermined roles. Book eBook |
 | 1984 by George Orwell In a futuristic ‘Oceania,’ a young propaganda writer struggles to keep his personal thoughts in a journal, an act punishable by death by Big Brother, an overbearing government that watches and controls every aspect of individuals’ actions and speech. Book eBook Audio eBook |
 | Brave New World by Aldous Huxley In a futuristic England, children are bred and raised in labs to become predetermined types of workers, and personal feelings and relationships are prohibited. Book eBook Audio eBook |
 | Ready Player One by Ernest Cline In a chaotic world, Wade Watts finds respite in a competitive immersive online game where easter eggs hidden by a rich old man provide a means of escape, among the bleakness. Book eBook Audio eBook |
 | Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson Intrigue in a futuristic hacker world. When a new drug leaves people in a catatonic state by wiping their minds, Hiro works to uncover the conspiracy, save his friends, AND humanity. eBook |
 | Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury A classic tale of a society that seeks to end suffering by getting rid of confusion caused by complicated thoughts, like those found in books. Book eBook Audio eBook |
 | A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess In a futuristic England, the State deals with thuggery in a novel way, by physically conditioning perpetrators to abhor violence. Book Audio eBook |
 | Animal Farm by George Orwell A group of sentient animals attempt to create a better society through social uprising. Book eBook Audio eBook |
 | The Testaments by Margaret Atwood A sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, the story catches up with Offred and her struggle against Gilead. Book eBook |
 | The Hive by Barry Lyga & Morgan Baden Throwing a tantrum on social media has never been this dangerous. Book eBook Audio eBook |