Love Story – Irving Cox (1956)
Love Story by Irving Cox is a dystopian sci-fi short story where a matriarchal society controls men with a mysterious substance, but one man dares to resist.
Satire
Science Fiction
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Satire
Password Incorrect – Nick Name (2008)
Password Incorrect by Nick Name is a satirical collection of short stories exploring modern technology, forgotten passwords, and the absurdities of digital life.
Fantasy
Satire
Science Fiction
Envoy Extraordinary – William Golding (1957)
A satirical story set in the Roman Empire, exploring the unintended consequences of early technological innovation and human ambition.
Historical
Psychological
Satire
The Secret City – Sir Hugh Walpole (1919)
The Secret City by Sir Hugh Walpole is set in Petrograd during World War I and the Russian Revolution, capturing love, betrayal, and political upheaval.
Classics
Satire
The Iron Woman – Margaret Deland (1911)
The Iron Woman by Margaret Deland portrays Sarah Maitland, a determined steel mill owner, struggling between business ambition, family, and the rigid norms of society.