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message 1: by Feliks (last edited Sep 06, 2013 08:31AM) (new)

Feliks Have I forgotten any? If I left any out there's probably a good reason, such as 'bandwagon books'. Though I've heard 'Quiet Earth' has merit and ought to be cited..


message 2: by [deleted user] (new)

What about Mockingbird by Walter Tevis?


message 3: by Feliks (new)

Feliks I wasn't aware of it; although I am a Tevis fan. Please add it! And thank you!


message 4: by [deleted user] (new)

You're welcome. I hope you enjoy it. It can be a bit tough to find in the US (at least it was out of print when I finally got my own copy 3 years ago), but I purchased it from the UK through a local bookshop at a very reasonable price.


message 5: by [deleted user] (new)

Tremendous list, by the way.


message 6: by Feliks (new)

Feliks Thanks mate!


message 7: by Feliks (new)

Feliks I wish I could make this a strictly CLASSIC dystopia list. :(


message 8: by Feliks (last edited Sep 01, 2015 09:34AM) (new)

Feliks And fyi,...I did! Since this attempt got 'barged-in-on' by recent-release authors hawking their wares..the *true* classic version is here:

Strictly Classic Dystopics!

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...




message 9: by Feliks (new)

Feliks It's ridiculous that someone put some kind of cheap, phony, DC Comic book novelization 'Superman' on this list. As if Clark Kent / Superman has ANYTHING to do with dystopia? Or even valid fiction writing?


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