Dystopian fiction- sometimes combined with, but distinct from apocalyptic literature - is the opposite: the portrayal of a setting that completely disagrees with the author''s ethos.The critic August Nemo selected seven classic tales of dystopian scenarios.- The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster- The Answer by H. Beam Piper- The Purple Cloud by M.P. Shiel- The Empire of the Ants by H.G. Wells- In The Year 2889 by Jules Verne- The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers- Notes from the Underground by Fyodor DostoyevskyFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!