Dystopian stories, books, poems, and more

November 19, 2019

Comments: 6

Shelves: 2

Ten biologically engineered siblings are left to survive in a military compound in a futuristic world, along with 30 'normal' kids. Caidey and her diverse siblings must find a way to learn about their DNA makeup when they begin developing super human abilities that are potentially deadly while also finding… Read More

Tags: fantasy, sci-fi, funny, dystopian, teen-drama

When World's Collide

By Renegade96

Book / Other

November 03, 2019

Most of America has devolved in a constant struggle to survive after the War of the Neighbors. A vast majority of the remaining populace must fight every day to make it in the slums, hoping someday to make it to a Sanctuary City where only those deemed worthy are allowed… Read More

Tags: dystopian

The News Silenced Across the World

By Forrest Obzerveer

November 03, 2019

Story about the human condition at a time where the end is near with no hope in sight. Story inspired by Hullabaloo22--https://www.booksie.com/588461-five-years, which I contributed the character of Timm Mayrose too. Here I seek to tell a fuller story of his community. Cover Image by Fabien Huck from Pixabay Read More

Tags: apocalyptic, dystopian, human-condition, five-years, marked-days

The falling

By Rosalind Claeg

Book / Fantasy

November 02, 2019

Shelves: 1

a young Rosalind Claeg lives within the compound. A small community meant to keep the evils of the fallen world out. Her life is pretty normal for most of life. She takes care of her sister and studies for the indicator test which will determine her entire future. One day… Read More

Tags: religion, angels, demons, rapture, dystopian

Hybrids

By Captainblast

November 02, 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 Machine’s Works

By Sydney Wales

Book / Romance

November 01, 2019

“I don’t see why he would want me, I’m very annoying— I never listen,” I protested truthfully. The boy in front of me smirked. “That’s why he wants you. He’s trying to erase all the glitches in the system,” ••• In a world controlled by a ‘Head of Humanity’ and… Read More

Tags: love, teen, romance, action, dystopian

Krowe's Nest

By Captainblast

October 29, 2019

Caught up in a life of crime and gang violence, gang leader Krowe must lead his gang to the top of Venus' underworld whilst avoiding the law and a trouble that was searching for him. Read More

Tags: future, sci-fi, gang, futuristic, dystopian

Limbo

By Trey Skyes

Short Story / Thrillers

October 05, 2019

A life sentence in an alternating hellish prison brings him ever closer to death Read More

Tags: fiction, prison, dystopian

Shadow Land

By lunalove

Book / Non-Fiction

September 28, 2019

Tormented by her past, Cassie begins to unravel exposing the secrets kept “how did she survive?” with a shadow over her life, “will she find freedom?” Don’t miss the moments.. All Rights Reserved (c)2019 Read More

Tags: family, war, health, dystopian

The House of Maxwell

By Adham D.G

August 22, 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

Last Train Headed West

By Rmannon

Short Story / Science Fiction

August 17, 2019

Comments: 5

Shelves: 1

An ancient virus, released by the melting permafrost, steals life from the world. A lonely survivor leaves the city for a remote western village seeking a place of refuge away from the bodies of the dead. Read More

Tags: death, virus, sanctuary, dystopian

Featured Review by L.E. Belle

"This is a fantastic story behind the picture. And yes it is very hard to write a story in just 200 words but I think you did a perfect job of co..." Read More

The End of Us--Part 1

By lucky fox

August 14, 2019

The Review Chain House

-Tara's just trying to survive another day and not be chosen for a match -Sparrow's trying not remember how many they have killed -Indigo's taking it day by day -Ash is trying to be happy -Alex is living with pain of erasing her girlfriend's memory When these 5 character's unwilling… Read More

Tags: science-fiction, ya, dystopian

Eden's Chroma

By A. G. Smith

August 10, 2019

Comments: 28

Shelves: 1

The Review Chain House

War has come and passed. Cities are shells of long forgotten culture and technology, while mankind lingers on in ignorance and violence. The weak and innocent suffer at the hands of traitors, thieves, and murderers. Every day, the infection of existence grows worse, but extinction proves itself far from swift.… Read More

Tags: adventure, drama, sci-fi, violent, dystopian

Fissures

Short Story / Other

August 05, 2019

Comments: 4

A short story of about 2000 words. Cover image: pixabay.com Read More

Tags: heat, cracks, dystopian, fissures

Lyric: Nightmare rap

By M.D Knightley

Poem / Poetry

August 05, 2019

Tags: dark, rap, dystopian

Apprehended

Short Story / Thrillers

July 30, 2019

Comments: 6

Cover image: pixabay.com. https://pixabay.com/illustrations/portrait-woman-bald-head-face-4371621/ Read More

Tags: streets, apprehended, victims, dystopian

Featured Review by Sue Harris

"OMG, this is so well written and completely gripping. A surprise ending.. didn't expect that at all! Great job, Hully! " Read More

The Conformists A novel

By Robert Helliger

July 04, 2019

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

New York, 1961. When a group of teenagers struggle to conform to the rigid leaders in America, they revolt, causing mayhem in an America gone mad. Read More

Tags: science-fiction, dystopian, 1960s

American Guardians

By Jyssica Schwartz

May 28, 2019

Tags: fiction, novel, ya, dystopian, young-adult

American Guardians

By Jyssica Schwartz

May 28, 2019

Tags: fiction, novel, ya, dystopian, young-adult

American Guardians

By Jyssica Schwartz

May 28, 2019

What if the dystopian future you were living in wasn't really dystopian? The world truly went through a horrific World War III 27 years ago and individual countries are just trying their best to survive and rebuild. But when Guard commander steps up to lead the U.S. after the war,… Read More

Tags: fiction, novel, ya, dystopian, young-adult

Maddie's flight

By Treadmill103

Short Story / Science Fiction

May 18, 2019

In a dystopian future on a mostly flooded Earth, 3 factions continue to wage war for dwindling precious land and resources. Madeleine Drummond, a young gifted pilot, attends the yearly Air Pageant with her fighter plane, hoping to fly well enough to be accepted into her country’s High Guard, but… Read More

Tags: sci-fi, dystopian, diesepunk

Five Years

May 13, 2019

Comments: 112

Shelves: 3

Inspired by the song 'Five Years' by David Bowie, and also by the Max Brooks original World War Z book. Participants in this are welcome. Any Booksie members interested in contributing just message me for more details. Read More

Tags: journal, apocalyptic, dystopian, song-inspired

Featured Review by Jeff Bezaire

"The build up is fabulous! This story really feels timeless - it could take place in the '50s, the '80s, present day. It speaks to every post-w..." Read More

The Long Road Out of Eden

By FM Burgett

Book / Horror

April 05, 2019

The sequel to Bayou Story follows the survivors of a plague as they struggle to live in the barren wasteland. Swamps and lakes have dried up, people who were exposed to the plague died rapidly. Modern devices equipped with computers no longer worked. Vehicles made without computers were functional provided… Read More

Tags: horror, fear, disaster, apocalyptic, dystopian

L.A.B.S. Legion Against Belief Systems

By Kalon Valentine

Book / Humor

April 01, 2019

After the events of an epidemic the world is divided into factions, each with they're own belief systems. Keitzu Monaro escapes from one of these factions. Upon discovering they are becoming the new society he teams up with a group of outsiders take them down. Read More

Tags: comedy, action, dystopian, ecchi

Criminal Empire

By V.G.Admani

Book / Fantasy

March 21, 2019

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

“For several years, I worked for The Ace as a Diamond,” Valeroy said, before swallowing again. “There was a special mission two years ago. The best were selected. You see, I had no problem with blood, but…what happened there was…It was different…” ‘Criminal City’ lies at the heart of the… Read More

Tags: fantasy, crime, future, scifi, dystopian

The Last Man Standing

By DetailStory

March 13, 2019

In a world taken over by the Superiors where only killers have a hope of rescue. Marty is the rare survivor. Marty doesn't kill. Marty has been chosen to go in the Out There. An arena with no survivors. A place where anything can happen. Watch Harry Potter meet Hunger… Read More

Tags: guns, fighting, healing, battle, dystopian

All That Glitters

By Miss Moony

Short Story / Science Fiction

March 12, 2019

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

In a dystopian America in the year 2168, five teens try to survive the Game, a contest in which they're forced to time-travel to the worst events in world history. In progress. Not sure how many chapters there'll be, and it's not great, but it's alright. There'll probably be AROUND… Read More

Tags: death, fiction, science-fiction, dystopian

Destruction

By DetailStory

March 12, 2019

The Critics House

After Hurricane Maria kills Luis' parents Luis and his family must survive in Puerto Rico by themselves. However, there is a mysterious man who keeps turning up. And every time he turns up, someone is found dead. Read More

Tags: suspense, thriller, dystopian

THE IDEAL DYSTOPIAN OR UTOPIAN

By TAMBE MANSFIELD AGBOR

Poem / Mystery and Crime

March 12, 2019

This immoral generation of political savagers, this poem explain hat it means. Read More

Tags: dystopian, tambe-mansfield

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