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title: "Dystopian Science Fiction Books"
description: "Browse award-recognized dystopian science fiction books with examples, counts, and a filtered app link."
canonical: "https://sffawards.com/subgenres/dystopian-science-fiction/"
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# Dystopian Science Fiction Books

SF portraying an oppressive, damaged, or dehumanizing society, often as political or social warning.

- **matching books:** 530
- **recognitions:** 759
- **winner records:** 94
- **award years:** 1956-2026
- **updated:** Aug 28, 2026

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## Representative Books

- **BT-FAHRENHEIT 451 by Ray Bradbury** by Ray Bradbury - 3.97 average rating, 2,918,843 ratings, 1 recognitions, 1 wins, published 1963
- **The Handmaid's Tale** by Margaret Atwood - 4.15 average rating, 2,497,543 ratings, 3 recognitions, 1 wins, published 1985

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## Goodreads Genre Reference

[View Dystopia on Goodreads](https://www.goodreads.com/genres/dystopia)

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