Tag Archives: dystopian fiction

Faith and Fiction Round Table: A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller, Jr.

Posted on June 11, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: A Canticle for Leibowitz Author: Walter M. Miller, Jr. Genre: Dystopian fiction Publisher: Eos Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the public library First line: Brother Frances Gerard of Utah might never have discovered the … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: The Dark and Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan

Posted on June 7, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Dark and Hollow Places Author: Carrie Ryan Genre: Paranormal fiction, dystopian fiction, zombie fiction Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Allyson Ryan First line: … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Across the Universe by Beth Revis

Posted on June 2, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Across the Universe Author: Beth Revis Genre: Science fiction, dystopian fiction Publisher: Razorbill Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: Daddy said, “Let Mom go first.” Amy has given up everything: … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ashes of the Earth: A Mystery of Post-Apocalyptic America by Eliot Pattison

Posted on May 30, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Ashes of the Earth: A Mystery of Post-Apocalyptic America Author: Eliot Pattison Genre: Dystopian fiction, mystery Publisher: Counterpoint Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the publisher First line: The faces of the many child suicides … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor

Posted on May 3, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Who Fears Death Author: Nnedi Okorafor Genre: Dystopian fiction, multi-cultural fiction Publisher: Daw Books, Inc. Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from publisher First line: My life fell apart when I was sixteen. Normally, I write … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Bumped by Megan McCafferty

Posted on March 25, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Bumped Author: Megan McCafferty Genre: YA dystopian fiction Publisher: Balzer and Bray Rating: 2 out of 5 stars Source: E-galley from Netgalley First line: I’m sixteen. Pregnant. And the most important person on the planet. In a future where … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, February 5, 2011

Posted on February 5, 2011 by CarrieK

The kids and I are off to see a children’s play this afternoon. Every February, Missoula Children’s Theater comes to our community and puts on a production using local kids. The kids rehearse every weeknight, and then on Saturday they … Continue reading →

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My favorite speculative fiction of 2010

Posted on December 23, 2010 by CarrieK

(These are speculative fiction titles that I read in 2010, but were not necessarily released in 2010.) The Passage by Justin Cronin From my review: “This is an epic story, with multiple points-of-view, a intricately layered plot, and amazing characters … Continue reading →

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