<p>Dystopian fiction- sometimes combined with, but distinct from apocalyptic literature - is the opposite: the portrayal of a setting that completely disagrees with the author's ethos.<br>The critic August Nemo selected seven classic tales of dystopian scenarios.<br><br>- The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster<br>- The Answer by H. Beam Piper<br>- The Purple Cloud by M.P. Shiel<br>- The Empire of the Ants by H.G. Wells<br>- In The Year 2889 by Jules V...