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17. Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"

Tue Jul 20, 2021, 08:58 AM

Jul 2021

Yeah, I'm not very optimistic. I don't think it was ever stated what the global disaster actually was in that book but I'm betting on climate change. I wrote a kind-of hopeful dystopian story a while back, in which rising temperatures activated some previously dormant super-growth genes in kudzu and the vines spread like crazy, covering everything, shutting down carbon emitters, and cooling the planet. That may be the best we can hope for.

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Which dystopian novel, movie, or series will we be living? [View all] GPV Jul 2021 OP

I think it will be a hybrid between 1984 and Idiocracy... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #1

I second Idiocracy. Hugin Jul 2021 #3

Yes, but the biggest entertainment show Bettie Jul 2021 #38

This. Layzeebeaver Jul 2021 #6

Gilligan's Island. Hugin Jul 2021 #2

Which leads to a question: In real life, who would have been the first one eaten? Buns_of_Fire Jul 2021 #22

Obviously, the Professor. Hugin Jul 2021 #25

With the Howells never needing to work, of course! Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #45

None.. brooklynite Jul 2021 #4

Even the Star Trek universe had its messy history. We maybe could GPV Jul 2021 #8

I find this a harmless and entertaining diversion Layzeebeaver Jul 2021 #9

Blade Runner milestogo Jul 2021 #5

The only thing wrong with Blade Runner is that they got the time line all wrong Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #14

"Idiocracy". Aristus Jul 2021 #7

I'm leaning toward Hunger Games. NCDem47 Jul 2021 #10

Lots To Choose From colsohlibgal Jul 2021 #11

I don't know mid-century, but I'm living in stillcool Jul 2021 #12

There will be a cross section. Baitball Blogger Jul 2021 #13

soylent green rampartc Jul 2021 #15

Not a novel, forgive me Chainfire Jul 2021 #16

Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" nuxvomica Jul 2021 #17

I second cilla4progress Jul 2021 #18

Your story is an interesting concept... Hugin Jul 2021 #21

That's fascinating nuxvomica Jul 2021 #27

Isn't it though? Hugin Jul 2021 #29

Intriguing story idea! GPV Jul 2021 #43

We'll be living The Handmaid's Tale if the ultra-right get their way FakeNoose Jul 2021 #19

I think it's a mix. Yoyoyo77 Jul 2021 #20

I predict a future EYESORE 9001 Jul 2021 #23

Oryx and Crake WA-03 Democrat Jul 2021 #24

If I had to guess DFW Jul 2021 #26

Elysium pecosbob Jul 2021 #28

I'd say a cross between Elysium and Idiocracy. Initech Jul 2021 #30

V is for Vengeance PlanetBev Jul 2021 #31

Handmaid's Tale. n/t TDale313 Jul 2021 #32

Idiocracy VGNonly Jul 2021 #33

A Clockwork Orange. nt leftyladyfrommo Jul 2021 #34

Rollerball sarisataka Jul 2021 #35

That's easy. Brazil. hunter Jul 2021 #36

Now that you mention it. Hugin Jul 2021 #40

Elysium or judge dredd Calculating Jul 2021 #37

This one: Spider Jerusalem Jul 2021 #39

Minority Report joshcryer Jul 2021 #41

The Walking Dead except with idiots instead of zombies. meadowlander Jul 2021 #42

The Trial by Kafka LanternWaste Jul 2021 #44