Favorite dystopian literature and films – update #5

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Dystopian literature is my favorite genre of fiction and dystopian films are one of my top choices in cinema. Below, I have listed my favorite classic (25 years or older) and modern (less 25 years old) dystopian stories. They are followed by my favorite dystopian films. As time goes by, I will update and refresh these lists to represent my rankings at the time and add yet unseen or unread tales to the list.

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These books, short stories, and films portray the darker aspects of humanity, whether it be misogyny, racism, fascism, nationalism, theocracy, oligarchy, ethnic cleansing, despair, totalitarianism, nuclear apocalypse, mind control, technological Armageddon, environmental degradation, ravages of war, alien invasion, and a myriad of other dreadful and desperate futures. Far too often one can read and see vivid examples from today represented in these works of art. A primary reason I am fascinated by the genre is the uncanny ability of these authors to highlight our human weaknesses and show us the frightful path our actions could lead us down if left unchecked.
Any suggested additions to my list are welcome, as I always enjoy a well written or produced dystopian story whether it is depicted in print, digitally, or on the big screen.

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Favorite classic dystopian books read to date

1. The Stone Raft (1986) by Jose Saramago
2. On the Beach (1957) by Nevil Shute
3. Fahrenheit 451 (1953) by Ray Bradbury
4. The Handmaid’s Tale (1985) by Margaret Atwood
5. The Martian Chronicles (1950) by Ray Bradbury – added on 10/16/21
6. We (1921) by Yevgeny Zamyatin
7. Frost and Fire (1946) a short story by Ray Bradbury
8. Player Piano (1952) by Kurt Vonnegut – added on 11/2/17
9. It Can‘t Happen Here (1935) by Sinclair Lewis
10. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep (1968) by Philp K. Dick – added on 10/27/17
11. The Pedestrian (1951) a short story by Ray Bradbury
12. The Minority Report (1956) – a short story by Philip K. Dick
13. The City and the Stars (1956) by Sir Arthur Clarke – added on 12/22/17
14. Harrison Bergeron (1961) – a short story by Kurt Vonnegut
15. The Iron Heel (1908) by Jack London
16. The New Utopia (1891) a short story by Jerome K. Jerome
17. 1984 (1949) by George Orwell
18. 2BR02B (1962) – a short story by Kurt Vonnegut
19. Brave New World (1931) by Aldous Huxley
20. City (1952) by Clifford Simak – added 1/17/19
21. Examination Day (1958) a short story by Henry Sleaser – added 10/18/17
22. Repent Harlequin, Said the Ticktockman (1965) – a short story by Harlan Ellison
23. Billennium (1962) a short story by J. G. Ballard
24. The Lottery (1948) a short story by Shirley Jackson
25. The Trial (1914) by Franz Kafka

Favorite modern dystopian literature

1. Project Hail Mary (2021) by Andy Weir – added 7/18/21
2. Sea of Rust (2017) by C. Robert Cargill – added 11/5/17
3. Artemis (2017) by Andy Weir – added 3/30/18
4. The Power (2017) by Naomi Alderman – added 1/11/18
5. The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline – added 12/8/17
6. The Perfect Match (2012) a short story by Ken Liu
7. Three Degrees and Gone (2020) by J. Stewart Willis – added 5/17/21
8. Blindness by Jose Saramago (1995) – added 10/19/18
9. RESET by Sarina Dahlan (2021) – added 9/14/21
10. American Exodus (2018) by JK Franks – added on 3/25/18
11. Just Do It (2006) a short story by Heather Lindsey
12. Is This Your Day to Join the Revolution (2009) a short story by Genevieve Valentine
13. Resistance (2008) a short story by Tobias S. Buckell
14. Red Card (2013) a short story by S.L. Gilbow
15. Exodus (2012) by Andreas Christensen – added on 4/12/18
16. The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas (1997) a short story by Ursula K. Le Guin
17. Civilization (2007) a short story by Vylar Kaftan

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Favorite dystopian movies seen to date

1. Oblivion
2. Blade Runner 2049
3. Wall-E
4. Interstellar
5. Arrival
6. The Midnight Sky – added on 12/24/20
7. Isle of Dogs – added on 4/13/18
8. Children of Men – added 11/24/18
9. Terminator 2, Judgment Day
10. Don’t Look Up – added 12/25/21
11. Free Guy – added on 11/24/21
12. Mad Max: Fury Road
13. War of the Worlds (1953)
14. Pleasantville
15. The Day The Earth Stood Still
16. The Minority Report
17. The Lorax
18. The Terminal
19. Soylent Green
20. Upside Down
21. The Postman
22. What Happened to Monday? – added 11/28/20
23. The Mitchells vs. the Machines – added 5/17/21
24. Finch – added 1/1/23
25. 12 Monkeys
26. Metropolis – added 10/16/17
27. Mad Max
28. The Matrix
29. The Colony – added 1/15/21
30. Her
31. The Day After
32. Planet of the Apes
33. Hunger Games, Catching Fire – added 11/5/17
34. Independence Day
35. The Hunger Games – added 11/17/17
36. Downsizing – added 1/5/18
37. 9 – added 1/13/18
38. Blade Runner – added 12/30/17
39. On the Beach (1959) – added 10/15/17
40. V is for Vendetta
41. The Running Man
42. Batman
43. 1984
44. Terminator
45. Logan’s Run – added 10/26/17
46. Lord of the Flies
47. Rise of Planet of the Apes
48. Back to the Future II
49. Westworld
50. Cloud Atlas
51. Divergent
52. i Robot
53. Snowpiercer – added 4/2/21
54. The Lego Movie
55. Escape from NY
56. Total Recall
57. War of the Worlds (2005)
58. The Day after Tomorrow
59. World War Z
60. Waterworld
61. Ender’s Game
62. Looper
63. The Lobster – added 12/8/18
64. Americathon (the opening scene)