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For 2012 I have decided to take place in the Dystopian 2012 reading challenge. The rules are as follows...
I have choosen Totalitarian 30+ books

Dystopian Reading Challenge 2012
Are you living in terror and fear for your survival?  Welcome to the dark and depraved world of DYSTOPIA.

Are you confused about Dystopia? Do you want to know – what exactly is a Dystopian society?  Click here to read all about it.


Participants should choose any 24 dystopian novels. I’ve already started a list below and will make updates every few weeks. I hope you guys will participate! There will be book giveaways throughout the event, so check the homepage to sign up. Here are the general rules:

Timeline: January 1, 2012 until December 31, 2012

Goal: GET LIBERATED — to read at least 24 dystopian novels in 2012

Reading Levels:
1. Propaganda – Choose 6 books to read
2. Contagion – Choose 12 books to read
3. Oppressed – Choose 18 books to read
4. Liberated – Choose 24 books to read
5. Totalitarian – Choose 30+ books to read


My reading list for this challenge is the following...
  1. Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card (read review)
  2. Divergent by Veronica Roth
  3. Insurgent by Veronica Roth
  4. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
  5. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
  6. Mocking Jay by Suzanne Collins
  7. The Maze Runner by James Dashner
  8. The Scorch Trials by James Dashner
  9. The Death Cure by James Dashner
  10. Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi (read review)
  11. Enclave by Ann Aguirre
  12. The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
  13. Delirium by Lauren Oliver
  14. Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver
  15. Gone by Michael Grant
  16. Hunger by Michael Grant
  17. Lies by Michael Grant
  18. Plague by Michael Grant
  19. Fear by Michael Grant
  20. Light by Michael Grant
  21. Wither by Lauren Destafano
  22. Struck by Jennifer Bosworth
  23. Partials by Dan Wells
  24. Eve by Anna Carey
Books that I think should also be a part of this challenge are...
  1. The White Mountains by John Christopher
  2. The Pool of Fire by John Christopher
  3. The City of Gold and Lead by John Christopher
  4. When The Tripods Came by John Christopher
  5. The Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
  6. The Pretties by Scott Westerfeld
  7. The Specials by Scott Westerfeld
  8. The Extras by Scott Westerfeld
  9. City of Bones by Casandra Clare
  10. City of Ashes by Casandra Clare
  11. City of Glass by Casandra Clare
  12. City of Fallen Angels by Casandra Clare
  13. City of Lost Souls by Casandra Clare
I hope my reviews will help you chose your next book. Happy reading everyone! :D