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If you liked The Iron Heel, here are the top 100 books to read next:
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Save:A classic cautionary tale that still hits close to home - sometimes eerily so. Not a breezy read, but absolutely worthwhile for anyone curious about how democracies can stumble and how fiction can feel all too real.
THE HANDSOME DINING ROOM of the Hotel Wessex, with its gilded plaster shields and the mural depicting the Green Mountains, had been reserved for the Ladies’ Night Dinner of the Fort Beulah Rotary Club... - #2
Save:A foundational, weirdly captivating dystopian novel - brilliant for genre aficionados and those interested in the roots of modern sci-fi, but an acquired taste in both style and storytelling.
It’s spring. From beyond the Green Wall, from the wild plains out of sight in the distance, the wind is carrying the honeyed yellow pollen of some flower. This sweet pollen dries the lips—you keep run... - #3
Save:A haunting, cerebral classic that exposes the tragic consequences of ideology and power - absolutely essential if you love dystopian or historical fiction.
He lingered for a few seconds leaning against the door and lit a cigarette. To his right was a cot with two tolerably clean blankets and a straw tick that looked freshly stuffed. The washbasin to his... - #4
Save:A powerful, underrated dystopian classic - grim, thought-provoking, and eerily timeless. Perfect for those who appreciate cerebral, chilling explorations of surveillance and humanity.
The book I now sit down to write will inevitably appear pointless to many – if indeed I dare suppose that ‘many’ will ever have a chance to read it – since quite on my own initiative, without anyone’s... - #5
Save:Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia is a vivid, honest memoir that’s part war diary, part political wake-up call. Not the easiest read for everyone, but an essential one for anyone interested in history, war, or the making of George Orwell.
He was a tough-looking youth of twenty-five or -six, with reddish-yellow hair and powerful shoulders. His peaked leather cap was pulled fiercely over one eye. He was standing in profile to me, his chi... A bold, inventive, and sometimes baffling satire: not an easy read, but rewarding for those up for the linguistic adventure and the social commentary. If you like your fiction weird, weighty, and fiercely original, give it a go!
A thought-provoking, quick dystopian read that packs big ideas into a small package. Great if you want a philosophical classic, less so if you're after deep characters or subtle storytelling.
IT IS A SIN TO WRITE THIS. It is a sin to think words no others think and to put them down upon a paper no others are to see. It is base and evil. It is as if we were speaking alone to no ears but our...- #8
Save:A quick yet unforgettable read - unbelievably ahead of its time, eerily relatable, and a true must for any fan of dystopian or speculative fiction.
Imagine, if you can, a small room, hexagonal in shape, like the cell of a bee. It is lighted neither by window nor by lamp, yet it is filled with a soft radiance. There are no apertures for ventilatio... - #9
Save:A timely, thought-provoking read about tech run amok - equal parts unnerving and hard to put down. Not perfect, but a conversation starter you won’t soon forget.
The campus was vast and rambling, wild with Pacific color, and yet the smallest detail had been carefully considered, shaped by the most eloquent hands. On land that had once been a shipyard, then a d... - #10
Save:A powerful, still-relevant social novel that exposes the roots of poverty and the contradictions of capitalism - important and affecting, if sometimes a bit of a slog.
The house was named `The Cave'. It was a large old-fashioned three-storied building standing in about an acre of ground, and situated about a mile outside the town of Mugsborough. It stood back nearl...
