Picture it. We live a world in which society is controlled by the government, citizens are denied the right to think freely, and there's no room for individuality. These characteristics are what make a dystopia. However, where there is a dystopia lies a rebel who will inspire a revolution to fight against such regimes. In anticipation of Suzanne Collins page turner Sunrise On The Reaping (a Hunger Games Novel), and Neal Shusterman's captivating new book All Better Now, here are a few dystopias that will pull you into a world unlike any other.
Waking up in a world you no longer know can be daunting. For Lori, this is especially true. In the suspenseful thriller, We Called Them Giants, Lori embarks on a challenging journey of survival against poverty, tyranny, and the end of civilization as we know it.
What happens when fifty contestants appear on a reality television show? Drama and in-fighting with a series of physical and mental challenges all in the name of freedom and a cash prize. For Emerson, to win the show would allow for her close-knit family to start a new life elsewhere. The Kill Factor sees the young competitor face off against others while learning to stay true to herself.
All is far in survival and war. No one knows this more than Coa, a feral young woman forced to participate in a gruesome spectacle, the Great Hunt. To win means to thrive, and losing means execution. In The Empire Wars, Coa is determined to survive by any means necessary; even if it means aligning herself with a handsome yet cunning young man with secrets of his own.
No matter what you do, never stop dreaming. For Liv Newman, she's an 18-year-old who dreams of a better life outside of living in the lower-class Metro neighborhood. She illegally sells memories to wealthy clients as a proxy for extra income. In The Dividing Sky, Liv's dream is threatened when she accepts an assignment to travel to a mysterious island where she loses her memories in the process. Hopefully, that's the only thing that's lost....
Finding love is a beautiful thing. To find love in a time of despair? That can be quite a challenge; just ask Zach and Aiden, two teenagers who fight to survive a mysterious illness that threatens civilizations. Together in A Broken World depicts the couple escaping a ruthless militia whilst working together to find a cure to save the planet.
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