A dystopian book that feels uncomfortably plausible

Book Prompt #19 for the Between the Lines 2026 Reading Challenge

Updated January 16, 2026
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The handmaid's tale
Atwood, Margaret
Paper Book
** THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER ** Go back to where it all began with the dystopian novel behind the award-winning TV series. 'As relevant today as it was when Atwood wrote it' Guardian I believe in the resistance as I...
1984
Orwell, George
Paper Book
Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth in what remains of a Britain ravaged by revolution. His every move is monitored by the Thought Police, who are responsible for detecting dissent against the Party and its leader, Big Brother-and eliminating it. When he meets Julia, Winston thinks he...
Station eleven
St. John Mandel, Emily
Paper Book
DAY ONE - The Georgia Flu explodes over the surface of the earth like a neutron bomb. News reports put the mortality rate at over 99%. WEEK TWO - Civilization has crumbled.YEAR TWENTY - A band of actors and musicians called the Travelling Symphony move through their territories performing concerts...

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