'Blade Runner' was one of several dystopian science-fiction films to tank in the early and middle '80s. 'Tron,' 'The Dark Crystal,' 'The… — Richard Corliss Copy Share Image
“That's where we fit on market day. Between the executions and the livestock sales.” — Kristen Simmons Copy Share Image
“Time keeps ticking away, unaware of the suffering each second generates. Time doesn’t care, because if it did, it would’ve reversed.” — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“She stood panting as adrenalin fired up her muscles. Flipping open the safety catches on both of her laser pistols, she set… — A.R. Merrydew Copy Share Image
“My latest battle had nothing to do with The Company, the rebels, or any other faction. It was out-and-out warfare between my… — Rie Warren Copy Share Image
“Hear, hear.' Sister Martha hoisted her water glass. 'Let the rigid stick of self-righteousness be dislodged from her very uptight ass.' Father… — Jacqueline Carey Copy Share Image
“In response to be asked about Boris Johnson becoming UK Prime Minister... "I'm delighted. As the UK continues to plunge ever faster… — R.D. Ronald Copy Share Image
“I laughed under my breath, and it sounded bitter. “Listen to me. What am I talking about, worth it? Is any experience… — Kate Avery Ellison Copy Share Image
When you're a teenager, everything seems like the end of the world, and I don't think that's necessarily a silly thing. You're… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
I don't buy into the dystopian scenarios of self-aware robots enslaving mankind, but you don't have to be a sci-fi conspiracy theorist… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
“I’m tired, my head hurts, and the last thing I want is to play referee between you two. Get over it.” She… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“Believe nothing others tell you. That is Rule No 1 of life in Astro City. But what if the ones who set… — Lisa Alfonso Copy Share Image
Would we be so enamored with dystopian fiction if we lived in a culture where violent death was a major concern? It… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“She’d worn anxiety like a thick robe for so long that it was hard for her to take it off.” — Pernell Plath Meier Copy Share Image
“I made so many promises when I arrived here. Now I'm not so sure. Now I'm worried. Now my mind is a… — Tehereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“When I see your scars, do I want to erase them? Absolutely. But not your physical scars. The real ones, beneath the… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
I feel as if dystopian and utopian representations are historically the most effective way of criticizing modern society. You know, because you… — Owen Pallett Copy Share Image
People read vampire novels and say, Oh I want to read another vampire novel. People read fantasy, and theyre like, Oh I… — David Levithan Copy Share Image
“It hurts,” Summer cries, head shaking back and forth. “Please, make it stop.” Sweat beads on her forehead. “What hurts?” Cameron asks.… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“Uncle Joe pulled the L.E.F. from his head and his side arm from his hip. “We don’t have five minutes.” — John A. Autero Copy Share Image
“Aurelia, not all those women are uppity aristocratic bitches. Most of them are normal nice girls trying to survive in shark-infested waters,… — Therisa Peimer Copy Share Image
“Landon drops the bloody knife and stares at Summer like he doesn’t even know her anymore. The truth is, she’ll never be… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“…I wonder what actually this hospital is, why I am in it and who I am. I have no time to find… — Alexandar Tomov Copy Share Image
I think of dystopian as 'Mad Max,' as 'Book of Eli,' as the world is ending. — Tyra Banks Copy Share Image
