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I believe I have “coined” this particular sub-type of dystopian stories (not saying I invented it, just come up with the name). What makes these different than most other dystopian stories is that one group that had been in a subservient or minority status is now in control. The most obvious (and easy to recognize) example would be Planet of the Apes where animals (chimpanzees, orangutans & gorillas specifically) are now in control of people.
Please do not just add any dystopian narratives, I’m looking for ones that specifically have an minority or suppressed group that are now in control.

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18	Planet of the Apes: Cataclysm Vol. 2 by Corinna Sara Bechko (Goodreads Author) (Creator) 3.80 avg rating — 92 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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21	Planet of the Apes, Vol. 1: The Long War by Daryl Gregory (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 386 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Planet of the Apes, Vol. 2: The Devil's Pawn by Daryl Gregory (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 184 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Planet of the Apes, Vol. 3: Children of Fire by Daryl Gregory (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 152 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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40	Countdown Special: Kamandi by Jack Kirby 3.82 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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