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Dystopian, Utopian, Cacotopian: What the Terms Mean and Where They Overlap

Utopia, dystopia and cacotopia explained with classic examples from More, Huxley, Orwell, Burgess and Le Guin, plus where post-apocalyptic fiction fits.

2 July 2026, 7 min read

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One quiet morning, a family of three, and a planet that has gone silent.

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