The Classic Collection of Dystopias

Ayn Rand (Alice O'Connor, 1905–1982), born Alisa Rosenbaum, was a Russian-American author and philosopher. Known for The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, she founded Objectivism, championing reason, individual rights, and laissez-faire capitalism. Moving to the U.S. in 1926, Rand became a key voice against altruism and faith-based ethics, her ideas profoundly influencing modern libertarian thought. Evgeny Zamyatin (1884–1937) was a Russian author, dissident, and early science fiction pioneer, best known for We—a groundbreaking dystopian novel banned in the Soviet Union for its critique of totalitarianism. Initially a Bolshevik, Zamyatin grew disillusioned with Soviet policies post-Revolution, using literature to voice opposition. His courage in exposing oppression made him an early voice for freedom, ultimately leading to his exile and life in Paris. Jack London (1876–1916), born John Griffith Chaney, was an American novelist, journalist, and socialist. Known for The Iron Heel, The Call of the Wild, and White Fang, he explored themes of class struggle, survival, and human resilience. A pioneer in adventure fiction and early sci-fi, London used his writing to advocate for social change and workers' rights.

Ayn Rand (Alice O'Connor, 1905–1982), born Alisa Rosenbaum, was a Russian-American author and philosopher. Known for The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, she founded Objectivism, championing reason, individual rights, and laissez-faire capitalism. Moving to the U.S. in 1926, Rand became a key voice against altruism and faith-based ethics, her ideas profoundly influencing modern libertarian thought. Evgeny Zamyatin (1884–1937) was a Russian author, dissident, and early science fiction pioneer, best known for We—a groundbreaking dystopian novel banned in the Soviet Union for its critique of totalitarianism. Initially a Bolshevik, Zamyatin grew disillusioned with Soviet policies post-Revolution, using literature to voice opposition. His courage in exposing oppression made him an early voice for freedom, ultimately leading to his exile and life in Paris. Jack London (1876–1916), born John Griffith Chaney, was an American novelist, journalist, and socialist. Known for The Iron Heel, The Call of the Wild, and White Fang, he explored themes of class struggle, survival, and human resilience. A pioneer in adventure fiction and early sci-fi, London used his writing to advocate for social change and workers' rights.

Ayn Rand (Alice O'Connor, 1905–1982), born Alisa Rosenbaum, was a Russian-American author and philosopher. Known for The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, she founded Objectivism, championing reason, individual rights, and laissez-faire capitalism. Moving to the U.S. in 1926, Rand became a key voice against altruism and faith-based ethics, her ideas profoundly influencing modern libertarian thought. Evgeny Zamyatin (1884–1937) was a Russian author, dissident, and early science fiction pioneer, best known for We—a groundbreaking dystopian novel banned in the Soviet Union for its critique of totalitarianism. Initially a Bolshevik, Zamyatin grew disillusioned with Soviet policies post-Revolution, using literature to voice opposition. His courage in exposing oppression made him an early voice for freedom, ultimately leading to his exile and life in Paris. Jack London (1876–1916), born John Griffith Chaney, was an American novelist, journalist, and socialist. Known for The Iron Heel, The Call of the Wild, and White Fang, he explored themes of class struggle, survival, and human resilience. A pioneer in adventure fiction and early sci-fi, London used his writing to advocate for social change and workers' rights.