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7 fantasy books to read after Gattaca, the closest match first.

  1. Equilibrium

    1. Equilibrium

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    Clearly drawing influence from George Orwell's famous dystopian novel 1984, Equilibrium is a thought-provoking look at a dystopian future where human emotion is repressed in exchange for peace and harmony....

  2. Contact

    2. Contact

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    What would happen if we were contacted by an alien intelligence? This movie presents the most realistic first contact scenario and its ramifications for human society I've yet seen.

  3. The Truman Show

    3. The Truman Show

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    What if your entire life was a scripted event and you were the unwitting star of the biggest reality TV show on earth? What's really disturbing about this movie is...

  4. Blade Runner

    4. Blade Runner

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    The dystopian future presented by Blade Runner is one scourged by social decay; it's an intense and prophetic look at a world plagued with some of the realities we face...

  5. The Matrix (cover not available)

    5. The Matrix

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    The world is a machine and reality is a fake; this action-packed thriller really makes you question your perception of reality. With the increasing role computer technology plays in our...

  6. 2001: A Space Odyssey (cover not available)

    6. 2001: A Space Odyssey

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    This movie explores several ideas but the most prominent (and famous) is the idea of an AI rebelling against human masters. 2001: A Space Odyssey is the most realistic portrayal...

  7. Children Of Men

    7. Children Of Men

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    A recent movie that gives us a glimpse of a terrible dystopian future without hope: humans can no longer reproduce. This dark future is just realistic enough to send chills...

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