Dystopier

“A touching, inventive novel about belonging and loss” (People) from the critically beloved, New York Times bestselling author of The Tiger’s Wife and Inland“I marveled at the subtle beauty and precision of Obreht’s prose. . . Read in the context of today’s conflicts and injustices, climate emergencies, and political and racial divisions—together more dystopian than any dystopian novel—the book surprised me most with its undercurrent of hope.”—Jessamine Chan, author of The School for Good Mothers, in The New York Times (Editors’ Choice)There’s the world you can see. And then there’s the one you can’t. Welcome to the Morningside.After being expelled from their ancestral home in a not-so-distant future, Silvia and her mother finally settle at the Morningside, a crumbling luxury tower in a place called Island City where Silvia’s aunt Ena serves as the superintendent. Silvia feels unmoored in her new life because her mother has been so diligently secretive about their family’s past, and because the once-vibrant city where she lives is now half-underwater. Silvia knows almost nothing about the place where she was born and spent her early years, nor does she fully understand why she and her mother had to leave. But in Ena there is an opening: a person willing to give the young girl glimpses into the folktales of her demolished homeland, a place of natural beauty and communal spirit that is lacking in Silvia’s lonely and impoverished reality.Enchanted by Ena’s stories, Silvia begins seeing the world with magical possibilities and becomes obsessed with the mysterious older woman who lives in the penthouse of the Morningside. Bezi Duras is an enigma to everyone in the building: She has her own elevator entrance and leaves only to go out at night and walk her three massive hounds, often not returning until the early morning. Silvia’s mission to unravel the truth about this woman’s life, and her own haunted past, may end up costing her everything.Startling, inventive, and profoundly moving, The Morningside is a novel about the stories we tell—and the stories we refuse to tell—to make sense of where we came from and who we hope we might become.

A REVOLUTION IS COMINGThroughout the world, moral corruption and deceit run riot. Media and politicians control the masses' views on everything, warping their perception as they see fit while the will of those in power grows stronger. Below the seemingly never-ending river of sin and crime, Elie knows there lies a small cluster of people who believe in good-who are good.He and his team are determined to change the world, ridding its surface of reprobates and miscreants by bringing forth a revolution like no other, but despite his divine powers, they can't do it alone.

"Decadence Kills follows in the tradition of William S. Burroughs, with its influx of dreamlike passages, descriptions of animalistic human behaviors, unsettling, near-apocalyptic imagery, and offering moments of stark poetry amidst the ugliness of the established universe."- BOOKLIFE PRIZEDecadence Kills is a pitch-black, Sweeney Todd-tinged story of contemporary class, murder, deep disgust, and occasional tenderness. Readers will find sharp prose and a story that gets wilder and more inventive as it goes. Comparable Titles: Michel Houellebecq,- PublISHERS WEEKLY"Michael P. Charlton is so gritty that he could eat Charles Bukowski for breakfast."- JOHN DAVID EBERT, CULTURAL CRITIC"Michael P. Charlton has a skill for writing rich dialogue, likeable characters, and memorable conflicts, the relationships enriched by violence and tenderness."- JAMES ANDERS BANKS, BOOKER PRIZE LISTED, AWARD-WINNING NOVELISTWestern Civilization is suffering from a terminal illness.We can sit around and wait for the inevitable or fight until our last breath.Breakdown of families, collapsed traditions, increasing dependencies, and high crime rates. Decadence Kills will drop you into the bloodstream of decaying communities, showing how degeneracy has shattered the immune system of ordinary lives.A highly inventive novel that has been crafted to represent the exhausted greed that forever demands our limited attention. Slice your way through the thick, meaty prose which holds together our terrifying Present and dreaded Future.

After one year of quarantine, the Lower Florida Keys have descended into madness. A former detective and some military operators race to unravel the claim that the disease is already out, weaponized, and ready to bring the world to its knees.

"In the year 2050, a ruined world is overrun by monsters and humanity is on the verge of extinction. An 18-year-old amnesiac seeks answers to her past, and uncovers the dark history of this corrupt new world, and her role in it. Is she a savior or does she have more in common with the monsters themselves?"--

"On a dark, wet evening in Dublin, scientist and mother-of-four Eilish Stack answers her front door to find two officers from Ireland's newly formed secret police on her step. They have arrived to interrogate her husband, a trade unionist. Ireland is falling apart, caught in the grip of a government turning toward tyranny. As the life she knows and the ones she loves disappear before her eyes, Eilish must contend with the dystopian logic of her new, unraveling country. How far will she go to save her family? And what-or who-is she willing to leave behind? Exhilarating, terrifying, and surprisingly intimate, Prophet Song offers a shocking vision of a country at war and a deeply human portrait of a mother's fight to hold her family together"--

Ethan Pointe just wants to be normal. He wants to fit in. But living in a society that treats dying as an afterthought, he struggles to understand what life even is and more importantly, death. To make things worse, he works for a cleanup crew, a team of trained professionals who clean up expired, ignored bodies when they become nuisances. But Ethan manages to suppress his thoughts and get his work done when called upon.To keep the world a normal place, saving people from death is illegal and will get you a visit from the Retribution Squad, a government force responsible for punishing those crimes and keeping the natural order in balance. As Ethan sees a woman drowning, he knows he is supposed to leave her be but his conscious acts before he can silence it, dragging the woman out of the water before she can perish. Soon after, Ethan and his new friend are on the run, trying to escape the Retribution Squad and their Draconian laws. But running will only get them so far and not everything is what it seems as they seek asylum from the dangers they've created for themselves.

A gritty dystopian future.Cities in the ruins of Earth have turned into Jungles.Safe havens to shelter the rich, the privileged...but not so safe.He rules this part of the Jungle, a young man, a streetwise leader, a legend.They call him BANDER SNATCH.Now a powerful, telepathic alien race has chosen Bander Snatch for a new mission, and he must meet the ultimate test both on his own, devastated turf and the most exotic of worlds.

"Shinra and the other Pillars vanish into Adolla, while the remaining Fire Force members rush to Amaterasu to prevent the Great Cataclysm and the world's destruction. Thus begins the ultimate showdown with the White-Clad cult! Company 8 and Ogun take position at the gate to defend Amaterasu from an onslaught of powerful enemies--Charon, Dragon, and Ritsu and her Great Fiery Infernals! Meanwhile Vulcan infiltrates Amaterasu to guard its activation switch, leading to a shocking encounter...! The whole planet's survival rests on the outcome of their battles!"--Back cover.

A twisty, near-future, dystopian tale of secrets, survival, and sapphic love. To save her secret sister, Yara must first survive a risky biotech trial and its dangerously passionate head engineer, Ms Wilding, who harbours a secret of her own.

"An explosive confrontation between Eito, Riko, and the army ends with Riko grievously wounded by Renji. Just when all hope seems lost, the sight of Riko's body awakens a terrible power in Eito, and the mercurial Renji turns on his masters. Eito and Renji then go plunging over the bridge guardrails and into the river below. As the army issues a search for the two renegades, Colonel Tsujiura descends into the depths of the research facility to enlist some fiendish new allies..."--

Den globale temperaturstigning har rundet 3 grader celsius. Afrika brænder, og livet er blevet en daglig kamp om at overleve, med flere hundrede millioner mennesker, der sulter over hele kontinentet. Et sted i Centralafrika må stammepigen Bintou grave dybt for at finde frem til en bemærkelses-værdig indre styrke, når både Moder Jord og den islamistiske militante gruppe Ansaru begge synes determineret på at fastholde hende i et jerngreb. Længere mod nord befinder den forældreløse dreng Muhammad sig i en spøgelsesby i Algeriet uden megen håb for fremtiden. En impulsiv handling fører ham ud på en skæbnesvanger rejse, der kommer til at forandre hans liv for altid. 3 grader celsius er andet bind i serien Jordens klimaramte. 3 grader celsius handler om truslen fra islamisk ekstremisme under klimakrisen.

Nordeuropa fryser, og mere end 100 millioner indbyggere er tvunget på flugt. De er magtes-løse, uønskede, bange, sultne og uden håb for fremtiden, men ifølge FN og gældende interna-tional lov kan de ikke kategoriseres som flygt-ninge. I et øde hjørne af Danmark ligger en lille landsby, hvor nogle få familier endnu forsøger at overleve det nye miljø, hvor de er afskåret fra omverden-en. Da kulden bliver værre, og mad og brændsel hastigt svinder ind, må de forlade landsbyen og stå ansigt til ansigt med deres nye virkelighed sydpå. Overlevelsesrejsen er en chokerende og stærk fortælling om en familie, der kæmper for at overleve tragedien og mødet med det ukendte. MALI er første bind i serien Jordens klimaramte. MALI handler om flugten fra en klimakrise, som truer med at udrydde store dele af Nordeuropas befolkning.

"After being falsely accused of murdering the man who raised him, Rudo was dropped into the Pit, where horrible monsters called trash beasts roam and the very air is toxic. But there are people known as Givers who have the power to defeat these beasts--and Rudo is one of them. If Rudo wants to have any hope of discovering a way back to his home and finding the true killer, he must first navigate this new world. The first step is joining an organization of trash beast exterminators called 'The Cleaners, ' whose boss might just have information Rudo needs"--Provided by publisher.

The ESSENCE" is a futuristic science fiction and fantasy screenplay that vividly portrays the dire consequences stemming from humanity's misconstrued understanding of good and evil since the dawn of our existence.This extreme disparity ignites a seismic wave of change, forging an unstoppable path towards the universe's rectification. Our present world teeters on the precipice, a reflection of our thoughts, actions, and collective behavior. Only by reconnecting with our core essence and projecting a new reality into the universe can we evade the encroaching age of darkness that threatens us. Disease, famine, fear, and violence persistently ravage our humanity, steering us toward self-destruction.With its exhilarating action and mesmerizing visual effects, The Essence encapsulates the timeless battle between good and evil, delivering an enthralling, innovative, and cinematic experience.

Can you find love in a city that may not love you back? Can you find something to believe in, in an unbelievable place?Australia is ruled by The Org. Cristina, a conservative but curious young woman, unsure of her sexuality, moves to Sydney to work for The Org's Program. She collides with Bacch, a fluid young man losing himself amongst despair and illegal dancefloors. They keep secrets.As Bacch and Cristina fall down a rabbit hole of repression and revelry, The Org tightens its grip. Bacch's friend Ria is arrested in the streets. Strip searches. Disappearances. Sex, drugs & dance music. A public execution. All while nature rebels through the cracks.Will Cristina ever come to terms with the truth of The Org, or herself? Will Bacch ever find meaning, or at least a job? Will Ria ever be freed? Will everyone hook up?The Org is a protest novel. An Australian satirical dystopia. 1984 meets The Betoota Advocate.Escapism, with no real escape.

This book is part of the Between Worlds series but can be read as a standalone.>The entire human race is wiped out to just a few hundred survivors... will civilization be saved or doomed? In the wake of a devastating plague, humanity's fate hangs in the balance, manipulated by a ruthless faction hungry for power. Having been caught right in the middle of the crossfire, Ruby's life is upheaved by sheer chaos, leading her to flee for life. But she abandons her most precious thing in a desperate escape, and as the weight of loss settles upon her, she realizes that parting with it might be harder than she thought. With her new ally, Parker, who's also battling his own dark past, they embark on a quest to retrieve Ruby's gem. Yet, they might also just kindle something they have no idea they, and the whole novel society, needed. How much are they willing to sacrifice in their pursuit of this coveted holy grail?>A word from Goodreads reviewers: "Riveting." "Unputdownable." "Utterly engrossed in this story, I read the entire book in one day!" "The pages turned themselves."

Trashland starts off with its hero Gam-which in Armenian means both "I exist" and "or else"-a clever play on words, standing atop a hill as he relieves himself on the Armenian capital of Yerevan below. Once a muckraking journalist nicknamed "The Hedgehog," Gam fled a life-shattering earthquake in his home city of Gyumri into a life of subsistence, living in a small hut near the garbage dump. Trashland was received with dismay by many of Armenia's so-called intelligentsia. Everything from the title to the brutal honesty of its narrative took many by surprise. Just as Junot Diaz's The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao takes a candid look at the Dominican community in New York City and the Dominican Republic, Trashland offers an insider's view of an often-insular society. As a diasporan Armenian, Donikian writes from a privileged vantage point. Playing devil's advocate, he has superseded the expectations assigned to diasporans as cash cows to be bilked for imaginary projects or retirees who come to spend their hard-earned money in their golden years. To cross this line, one must love one's people and community. To lay bare its deepest wounds and expose its most deep-seated corruption-those are the signs of a true patriot and humanist. Few novels deliver quite such acerbic, and at times lively societal criticism. Trashland serves as a dirge- and underneath it all, a paean- to a country abandoned to its worst tendencies.