It was only last year when I learned about what dystopia actually meant but I had paused blogging at the time. Now that I am back in the blogsphere, I can take my chances this time. For those of you who wonder dystopia, check Diva Schuyler's definition.
Last week, in one of the online-bookstores in Turkey there was a big discount on all kinds of sci-fi and fantasy books (including dystopian novels of course) and I bought a good number of books.
The challenge is run by Bookish Ardour. It started at the beginning of this year but we still have 9 months to go. Plus, I haven't read any dystopian novels till now but I will in the coming months.
There are 7 levels in this challenge and I liked the naming so I want to share it here as well: Asocial (5 books), Contagion (15 books), Soldier (30 books), Drone (50 books), Conditioned (75 books), Brainwashed (76-135 books), Totalitarian (136-200 books). I admire those who will manage any level including and above Contagion level. I manage to read 50-60 books per year and I try to read as diversified as possible so I will go with Asocial level and here are the books I am planning to read:
- A Clockwork Orange (1962) by Anthony Burgess
- Make Room! Make Room! (1966) by Harry Harrison
- Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (1968) by Philip K. Dick
- The Shockwave Rider (1975) by John Brunner
- Ender's Game (1985) by Orson Scott Card
I really liked my list. If I manage to read and review them all, I feel like I will be able to show my admiration and gratitude to some of the older masters of dystopia.
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