Though the dystopian genre focuses on the world’s degeneration, these fantastical, exploratory, and poignant titles often have the power to reveal something significant about the world listeners live in now. No matter the dystopia conjured in a selection—be it a full-on government surveillance state, a normalization of acts currently considered reprehensible, or an entirely unrecognizable reversion to a more primitive way of life—their creators enable us to explore human nature and safely reflect on our own reality.
The 10 best dystopian audiobooks with unsettling alternate realities
Here are the 10 best dystopian audiobooks to transport, unsettle, and perhaps even inspire.