Hello :D I’m looking for dystopian/fantasy/sci-fi novels where the protagonist is *not* a teenager.
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I’m looking for dystopian/fantasy/sci-fi novels where the protagonist is *not* a teenager.
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I Am Legend, by Richard Matheson.
I’ve only read the first book in the series, but Otherland by Tad Williams might suit what you’re looking for.
What about Stephen King’s The Stand?
I haven’t read it yet, but I think The Martian by Andy Weir fits that description.
Yes!
Oh such an awesome book!!! So much more than the movie.
Wier is amazing but not dystopian. I just read Artemis and it was wonderful.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronicles_of_Thomas_Covenant,_the_Unbeliever
Have you tried Brave New World ? It’s a classic and has a lot of futuristic elements ?
Alas Babylon
WOOL by Hugh Howley
I really like the characters in this.
I read this and its currently going roynd our staff room x
The Change novels by Sterling. Dies the Fire is the first book.
Yes.
The time scout series by Robert asprin
1984- George Orwell, Fahrenheit 451- Ray Bradbury. I would also consider “the jungle” by Upton Sinclair a dystopian work.
The Raft by Fred Strydom!! Excellent book
Aeronauts Windlass by Jim Butcher. Unfortunately it is a series and only the first one is out.
I like the steampunk elements in this. I wish book two would come out.
Apparently, Butcher has had a lot going on in his life recently. Supposedly, he’s planning on getting back into 2 books a year which is what he used to do. I’m hoping its true.
Goodnight, Midnight
I think you mean Good Morning, Midnight. I loved that book.
LOL oops! Yes, that one ?
Blindness by Saramago
Wool by Hugh Howey This is a great series.
McAddams
Station Eleven
Altered Carbon, followed by Broken Angels and Woken Furies
The King Rat by China Mieville
Stephen Kings The Stand
A Canticle for Liebowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr.
Earth Abides is a classic and many of the dystopia writers mention it being an inspiration. And the main character is an adult!
Ashes Trilogy by Ilsa Bick, the Unwind Dystology
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
The last policeman series by Ben winters
Westworld
Following
The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
Yes, that’s a terrific book!
Wool trilogy by Hugo Howey
2001: A Space Odyssey (and its sequels) by Arthur C Clarke. Xenogenesis by Octavia Butler
Anything written by John Brunner
Dune, The Library at Mount Char, Station Eleven, Bird Box
The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin. First book in a trilogy and has all the elements you are looking for. The third book just came out recently.
Agree!
The Last Policeman trilogy by Ben Winters
Secondborn. Shes 18.
Stephen Kings Dark Tower series
The Fireman by Joe Hill
1984
This may have already been recommended but: “The Blind Assassin” by Margaret Atwood.
The book of the unnamed midwife.
Red Rising series by Pierce Brown
Seconded!
Wool by Hugh Howey
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
1984 by George Orwell
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
The Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Elison
When She Woke by Hillary Jordan
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Feed by Mira Grant (First book in the Newsflesh series.)
Red Rising trilogy by Pierce Brown
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick
The Fold by Peter Clines
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood. Trilogy.
“What survives of us, by Kathy Miner. First of three in the story. Mother, becomes strong and leads others. Loved it.
The nevernight chronicles
Love this book! And his other one, the Water Knife.
@Jane haven’t read that one yet, but I’ll be looking for it
An Exchange of Hostages by Matthews
Thank you all for your suggestions. I’m looking them up and adding them to my to-read list. ✨
Thank you very much, lovely readers ❤
Oryx and Crake (trilogy) by M. Atwood.