Posted: 22 Mar 2012
On the eve of The Hunger Games movie
première, Goodreads has compiled a fantastic
infographic with all you need to know about dystopian
literature.
A dystopia is the idea
of a society in a repressive and controlled state. Most famous examples of
dystopian novels are Brave
New World by Aldous Huxley and George Orwell’s 1984.
This great infographic shows the
timeline of dystopian literature. Most of the books classified by Goodreads
users as “dystopian” date back in the 40s, 50s and 60s, but since 9/11 the
genre is on the rise again.
The Hunger Games from Suzanne Collins, incorporating many common topics and
themes, may eventually overtake 1984
as the most popular dystopian novel – not only on Goodreads.
Click on the image to enlarge.
Check more infographics about ebooks and reading.
From Goodreads Blog,
via GalleyCat.
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Friday, March 23, 2012
Goodreads’ Guide to Dystopian Novels [Infographic]
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