Books like Nineteen Eighty-Four

Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell · 1949

• Science fiction
• Dystopian
• Totalitarianism
• Freedom of thought

Top match: Brave New World

Last checked: November 7, 2026

• Brave New WorldAldous Huxley

  Brave New World

  Aldous Huxley · 1932 · Adult

  about 240 pages

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  Why: Both are dystopian and science fiction books about totalitarianism, set in London.

  • Dystopian
  • Science fiction
  • Totalitarianism
  • London
  What both books share

  • dystopian
    Nineteen Eighty-Four: "Fiction, dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
    Brave New World: "Dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre); "Dystopian fiction" (LoC 655)
  • science fiction
    Nineteen Eighty-Four: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
    Brave New World: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  • totalitarianism
    Nineteen Eighty-Four: "Totalitarianism" (OL subject); "Totalitarianism and literature" (OL subject); "Totalitarianism--fiction" (OL subject); "totalitarianism" (WD main subject)
    Brave New World: "Totalitarianism" (OL subject); "Totalitarianism" (LoC 650)
  • London
    Nineteen Eighty-Four: "London (england), fiction" (OL subject); "London" (OL place); "London (England)" (OL place); "London" (WD narrative location)
    Brave New World: "London" (OL subject); "London" (OL place); "London" (WD narrative location)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Nineteen Eighty-Four; Open Library and Wikidata for Brave New World, read September 24, 2026.
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• Fahrenheit 451Ray Bradbury

  Fahrenheit 451

  Ray Bradbury · 1953 · Adult

  Novel · about 190 pages

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  Why: Both are dystopian and science fiction books about totalitarianism.

  • Dystopian
  • Science fiction
  • Totalitarianism
  What both books share

  • dystopian
    Nineteen Eighty-Four: "Fiction, dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
    Fahrenheit 451: "Fiction, dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
  • science fiction
    Nineteen Eighty-Four: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
    Fahrenheit 451: "science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Science fiction, american" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  • totalitarianism
    Nineteen Eighty-Four: "Totalitarianism" (OL subject); "Totalitarianism and literature" (OL subject); "Totalitarianism--fiction" (OL subject); "totalitarianism" (WD main subject)
    Fahrenheit 451: "Totalitarianism" (OL subject); "Totalitarianisms" (OL subject); "Totalitarianism--fiction" (OL subject); "Totalitarianism -- Fiction" (LoC 650)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Nineteen Eighty-Four; Open Library and Wikidata for Fahrenheit 451, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Handmaid's TaleMargaret Atwood

  The Handmaid's Tale

  Margaret Atwood · 1985 · Adult

  Novel · about 350 pages

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  Why: Both are dystopian and science fiction books.

  • Dystopian
  • Science fiction
  What both books share

  • dystopian
    Nineteen Eighty-Four: "Fiction, dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
    The Handmaid's Tale: "Dystopian fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, dystopian" (OL subject); "FICTION / Dystopian" (OL subject); "Dystopian" (OL subject)
  • science fiction
    Nineteen Eighty-Four: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
    The Handmaid's Tale: "science fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Science Fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Nineteen Eighty-Four; Open Library and Wikidata for The Handmaid's Tale, read September 24, 2026.
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• The RoadCormac McCarthy

  The Road

  Cormac McCarthy · 2006 · Adult

  about 260 pages

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  Why: Both are dystopian and science fiction books.

  • Dystopian
  • Science fiction
  What both books share

  • dystopian
    Nineteen Eighty-Four: "Fiction, dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
    The Road: "Fiction, dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
  • science fiction
    Nineteen Eighty-Four: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
    The Road: "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Nineteen Eighty-Four; Open Library and Wikidata for The Road, read September 24, 2026.
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• Ready Player OneErnest Cline

  Ready Player One

  Ernest Cline · Adult

  about 460 pages

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  Why: Both are dystopian and science fiction books.

  • Dystopian
  • Science fiction
  What both books share

  • dystopian
    Nineteen Eighty-Four: "Fiction, dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
    Ready Player One: "Fiction, dystopian" (OL subject); "YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
  • science fiction
    Nineteen Eighty-Four: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
    Ready Player One: "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Science Fiction / General" (OL subject); "science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Nineteen Eighty-Four; Open Library and Wikidata for Ready Player One, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Hunger GamesSuzanne Collins

  The Hunger Games

  Suzanne Collins · 2008 · Young adult

  about 400 pages

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  Why: Both are dystopian and science fiction books.

  • Dystopian
  • Science fiction
  What both books share

  • dystopian
    Nineteen Eighty-Four: "Fiction, dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
    The Hunger Games: "Dystopian fiction" (OL subject); "dystopian literature" (WD genre)
  • science fiction
    Nineteen Eighty-Four: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
    The Hunger Games: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction literature" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Nineteen Eighty-Four; Open Library and Wikidata for The Hunger Games, read September 24, 2026.
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• DivergentVeronica Roth

  Divergent

  Veronica Roth · 2011 · Young adult

  about 490 pages

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  Why: Both are dystopian and science fiction books.

  • Dystopian
  • Science fiction
  What both books share

  • dystopian
    Nineteen Eighty-Four: "Fiction, dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
    Divergent: "dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
  • science fiction
    Nineteen Eighty-Four: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
    Divergent: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Nineteen Eighty-Four; Open Library and Wikidata for Divergent, read September 24, 2026.
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• Flowers for AlgernonDaniel Keyes

  Flowers for Algernon

  Daniel Keyes · Adult

  Novel · about 270 pages

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  Why: Both are science fiction books.

  • Science fiction
  What both books share

  • science fiction
    Nineteen Eighty-Four: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
    Flowers for Algernon: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Nineteen Eighty-Four; Open Library and Wikidata for Flowers for Algernon, read September 24, 2026.
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• A Clockwork OrangeAnthony Burgess

  A Clockwork Orange

  Anthony Burgess · 1962 · Adult

  about 190 pages

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  Why: Both are dystopian books.

  • Dystopian
  What both books share

  • dystopian
    Nineteen Eighty-Four: "Fiction, dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
    A Clockwork Orange: "Fiction, dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre); "Dystopian fiction" (LoC 655)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Nineteen Eighty-Four; Open Library and Wikidata for A Clockwork Orange, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyDouglas Adams

  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

  Douglas Adams · 1979 · Adult

  Novel · about 220 pages

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  Why: Both are science fiction books.

  • Science fiction
  What both books share

  • science fiction
    Nineteen Eighty-Four: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Nineteen Eighty-Four; Open Library and Wikidata for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, read September 24, 2026.
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