Dystopian stories, books, poems, and more

February 16, 2019

In the far future, a small Martian family live happily in the solar systems biggest city as a dictator rises to power, and one of his regime's secret projects has them in its sights. Read More

Tags: future, sci-fi, futuristic, dystopian

The House of Maxwell

By Adham D.G

February 14, 2019

Eden is a harsh,religious city controlled by a dangerous cult leader named Maxwell who the populace worships as a God. When Maxwell captures Eve to control her father Keegan, Eve must discover the dark side of the city and become the hero of the heretics. But Eve's father has been… Read More

Tags: love, science-fiction, sci-fi, dystopia, dystopian

The Banished

By Winter O'Whitney

February 05, 2019

Comments: 1

Aubin awakens to the shocking discovery that the entire population of the world has completely disappeared. The cause of the disappearance is unknown until she finds some very mysterious clues. Shaking with terror, she realizes she may be the only person that can help. She soon realizes she may not… Read More

Tags: fiction, gone, popular, disappearance, dystopian

The Marking

By AwesomeSophia

February 03, 2019

In a near-future world, everyone is Marked at birth with a symbol tattooed on their wrist. Only one other person in the world has that same Mark. That person is your soulmate. Kat Wildes is a rich teenager living in the high-rises of New America. Jasmine Garcia is struggling to… Read More

Tags: dystopian, tattoo, themarking

One of a Kind

By C.E. Tidswell

January 31, 2019

After years alone, Henry Salinger, the last man on Earth, sets out to find the last shreds of humanity with the only resource available to him: a two way radio, a code he doesn't understand, and a set of coordinates. (Originally written for Wattpad's November Sci-Fi Competition) Read More

Tags: science-fiction, future, dystopia, dystopian, dystopian-future

A World Hidden

By WolfQueen

Book / Other

January 27, 2019

Comments: 6

Shelves: 1

In a world destroyed by man, nuclear warfare has turned Earth to nothing but dust and sand. However, some have managed to survive. 17-year-old Ethra lives with a community of people in an airship called The Azerek where they are safe under their unified government and live their lives in… Read More

Tags: dystopian, other, a-world-hidden

Games

Short Story / Flash Fiction

January 26, 2019

Comments: 6

Inspired by 'The Arena' prompt at the BoMoWriCha House. Read More

Tags: dystopian, bomowricha-prompt-house, blood-sports

Featured Review by Sue Harris

"This is one heck of a story, Hully. Absolutely riveting... the setting, the innocent victim and his/her inner struggles and anxiety had me near ..." Read More

Blood Promise: Watchtower 7

By Debra Kristi

Book / Young Adult

January 01, 2019

The fallen angel of harmony is given the opportunity to restore her angelic status. All she needs to do is save the cursed and demon-ruled world in which she lives. But, in order to succeed, she’ll need to work with wretched witches to reverse the curse and condemn her fallen… Read More

Tags: paranormal, romance, magic, witch, dystopian

Being A Waste

By sugarslopes12

Short Story / Science Fiction

December 04, 2018

Shelves: 1

When Jabin finds out the love of his life is working for the government, he has to find a way to save Judith, his love. Follow the story through the mind of Judith. Read More

Tags: evil, government, dystopian, rebellious, sciencefiction

YEAR 01

By GageGalloway777

Book / Action and Adventure

December 03, 2018

Shelves: 1

As civil discourse in America declines to an all-time low, the Warrior Party, an Authoritarian/Progressive regime, takes control of society. Hate speech is made illegal, freedom of expression is squandered, and the calendars are reset to YEAR 01. Long Live New America... Read More

Tags: poetry, dystopia, dystopian, george-orwell, 1984

My Name Is Honor

By S.K. Anders

Book / Fantasy

November 30, 2018

Comments: 1

Shelves: 2

The 'The Odd Ones' House

Tags: fantasy, magic, action, dystopian, tyrannical

Alex and The Mad World

By Jordan Esperanza

Short Story / Science Fiction

November 17, 2018

When the outbreak in San Francisco started the world was already at its peak of destruction, political views and groups tore apart unity, the war sparked across the globe burned the leader's hearts into coal and the population ravaging the earth like a disease. Yet, we lived in an era… Read More

Tags: fiction, science-fiction, disease, dystopian, world-ending

Witherers

By M.D Knightley

Poem / Poetry

November 05, 2018

Comments: 1

Tags: dark, frienship, dystopian

Eclipse

By Kayla and Ben

Book / Other

October 28, 2018

In which children who are different are taken away and forced to repress their powers. Read More

Tags: gay, science-fiction, dystopian

What You Thought

By Erin Nille

Short Story / Humor

October 16, 2018

Shelves: 1

In a falsely utopian society, the Vadil controls everyday life. Read More

Tags: satire, dystopian, play-format, false-utopia

Something Inside You

By FasterWillie

Short Story / Young Adult

October 08, 2018

Ordinary start to summer camp gone wrong, then more wrong. A teen skeptic of the government has a run-in with the CDC. Read More

Tags: thriller, ya, dystopian

Okeani

By gr1zzzz

Short Story / Fantasy

September 25, 2018

Shelves: 1

this is a story about a fictional universe in which most of our rules are bent. in this story, there are 7 realms. like flat earths stacked on top of each other each having a predominant element. the first temeurenau is the realm of fire. the second okeani is the… Read More

Tags: fantasy, dystopian

The Fence

Short Story / Young Adult

September 17, 2018

Comments: 8

Shelves: 2

Written for a BoMoWriCha House Challenge. Read More

Tags: talent, dystopian, fences, speculative

Featured Review by Jeff Bezaire

"An outrageous scenario made all the more outrageous by its plausibility. Governments are forgetting what a democracy is and don't much care abo..." Read More

Diary of a madman VOL.1

By Crumbled-Sanity

September 07, 2018

When the world begins relying too heavily on robots, things begin to take a severe turn for the worse as humans attempt to rebel and unveil the robots true potential... The world and human race are put in danger as our main character, Simul with the one robot that… Read More

Tags: dark, robots, dystopian, male-protagonist, mind-break

Restored Britain: Part One

By James D.P Moore

Short Story / Other

September 01, 2018

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The The Imaginarium House

In the 2020s, a strain of far right fascism took over the United Kingdom. It is up to a team of anarchists and a reluctant defector from the oppressive government to overthrow the maniacal, psychopathic dictator and end the regime once and for all. Read More

Tags: futuristic, dystopian, modern-politics

The End Of Time

By Fatal-Exit

Poem / Song Lyrics /

August 30, 2018

Comments: 5

Shelves: 2

Posting more music to booksie this time to The Imaginarium:D A new track featuring the synth vocals of Eleanor Forte from Synth V's technical preview, the most amazing synth vox I've ever heard. Synth V creator: twitter.com/khuasw Synth V is a software synthesizer… Read More

Tags: fantasy, dark, music, science-fiction, dystopian

The Manifesto

By Justin L. Johnson

Book / Horror

August 21, 2018

Shelves: 1

A psychopath escapes from prison and helps start a revolution. While meeting with his lifelong friend, he is introduced to a pill that takes them to another world. There they look for clues on how to defeat the Emperor. Along the way, they must overcome their urges for greed,… Read More

Tags: horror, violence, manifesto, dystopian

The Fight For Our Home

By B Douglas Slack

August 07, 2018

Comments: 2

Second book of a trilogy. Shell and Marnee Watson now have a family. Shell's son is about to marry in the midst of unrest building out west of their home at Dep Lake, Colorado. Shell and Marnee both get involved in preparations to defend thair home. Read More

Tags: romance, adventure, dystopian, natural-disaster

Scarlet's School for the Arts

By RedLily

Book / Young Adult

August 06, 2018

Shelves: 1

Millions of people are tired of the abusive dictatorship ruling America, and only a select few are actually willing to spill blood in order to put an end to it. A group of unique teenagers, ages fifteen to twenty three, manage to be saved from the Government’s grasp by… Read More

Tags: dark, drama, dystopian, young-adult, assassins

The Survivors

By Angela White

August 04, 2018

Untold Miles of Lawless, Apocalyptic Roads "This is Safe Haven Refugee Camp. Can anyone hear me? …hello? Is anyone out there?" The end of the world has given us a harsh, merciless existence, where nature tries hard to push humanity to the very brink of extinction. Everything is against… Read More

Tags: horror, war, survival, apocalyptic, dystopian

Novelty

By DND a writer

Book / Romance

August 03, 2018

What do you say when they ask you to jump? How high. What if they grab you? Let them. What if they deport your parents? What if they say you kill for a living, you have no heart and no one to live for? Spit in their face. You… Read More

Tags: dystopian, novelty

Collared

Short Story / Science Fiction

July 15, 2018

Comments: 7

Shelves: 1

Written for this week's BoMoWriCha House daily challenge. Read More

Tags: memories, future, dystopian, collar, bomowricha-daily-prompt

Featured Review by Jeff Bezaire

"This is a brilliant story, Hully! I love it! A masterpiece of writing! Incredibly created, a strong narrative, the lack of dialogue echoes th..." Read More

Echoes Of Emma

By Chris O'Neill

June 27, 2018

Living in a dirty, decrepit, hot and dangerous world Emma finds a way back to the way things used to be. The only problem is, she is not sure which is real. Read More

Tags: scary, romance, funny, dystopian, alternate-universe

Perfection

Short Story / Literary Fiction

June 27, 2018

Comments: 6

Shelves: 2