Top 5 Futures and Dystopias

A Listmania! list by "sci-fi_si"
 
Nineteen Eighty-Four
1.  Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
The list author says:
  "Ignoring the fact that it is one of the most important books of the Twentieth Century, this book is frightening, gripping and sometimes darkly funny."
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The Forever War (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
2.  The Forever War (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Joe Haldeman
The list author says:
  "The private Mandella is from the C20. He acts as our guide as we plunge further and further into the future. Spellbinding."
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Stand On Zanzibar
3.  Stand On Zanzibar by John Brunner
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  "Complex and dark imagining of the year 2010"
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A Clockwork Orange (Penguin Modern Classics)
4.  A Clockwork Orange (Penguin Modern Classics) by Anthony Burgess
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  "Excellent."
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2001: A Space Odyssey [1968] [DVD]
5.  2001: A Space Odyssey [1968] [DVD] DVD ~ Keir Dullea
The list author says:
  "A little bit more optimistic than the other entries in this list, I put the film rather than the book because it is absolutely beautiful. Take in both to get the whole picture."
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Definitive book of the 20th century? 5 25 Jan 2012
Can't remember the title of a book set in Santorini 0 19 Jun 2011
UK certificate. 2 21 May 2011
Details about the Languages on this Blu-Ray? 2 18 Oct 2010
Definitive book of the 20th century? 4 6 Feb 2010
Subtitles??? 2 5 Jan 2010
I know that language is available 0 23 Oct 2009
why is 2001 bluray not in 3 for 2 offer and can anyone get it for under£10 4 20 Jul 2009
extended version? 0 29 May 2009
Anyone get this "Amazon Exclusive" actually with the Limited edition postcards 4 18 Sep 2008
Whats it gonna be then, eh? 5 16 Oct 2007
Definitive book of the 20th century? 0 21 Jun 2007
 
   

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