19 Books You Wish There Were Sequels To
When
we really love a novel, we can't just let it go at "the end."
By Dawn Raffel
16 of 19
1984
By George Orwell
328 pages;
Signet Classic
Why
We Love It: 1984 (published in 1949)
wasn't the original dystopian novel, but it certainly raised the bar,
introducing the terms Big Brother, doublethink
and thoughtcrime. Its themes of government
surveillance and the abuse of power are, unfortunately, still relevant.
The
Sequel: So which of our sharpest writers dares to give us
2051? Margaret Atwood, we nominate you.
— Dawn Raffel
Published 05/23/2016
