Ender's Game is a 1985 military science fiction novel by American author Orson Scott Card. The book follows the journey of Andrew "Ender" Wiggin, an exceptionally gifted child who is trained in battle tactics and leadership skills at Battle School to prepare for an impending alien invasion. Set in Earth's future, this book explores themes such as morality, empathy, and friendship while following Ender on his mission to save humanity from destruction.

The Handmaid's Tale, a dystopian novel by Margaret Atwood, is one of the most widely read and studied works in modern literature. Set in a near-future society where women are subjugated to servitude as "handmaids," it follows the story of Offred, who is assigned to bear children for her commander. Through her narrative, readers gain insight into the world she inhabits and its oppressive religious regime.

The Maze Runner is a young adult science fiction novel written by James Dashner and published in 2009. It follows the story of Thomas, who wakes up inside an elevator that takes him to the Glade, a large open area surrounded by four walls. With no memory of his past life, he soon discovers that he's part of a group known as the "Gladers," who have been sent there as part of an experiment and must find their way out before they can return home. Along the way, they face dangerous obstacles, such as giant mechanical spiders called Grievers and mysterious maze-like structures full of puzzles and traps. As Thomas learns more about his past, he finds himself at the center of this perilous mission to escape from the Glade.

Fahrenheit 451 is a classic novel by Ray Bradbury that has been widely read and discussed since its original publication in 1953. It tells the story of Guy Montag, a fireman living in an oppressive futuristic society where books are outlawed and destroyed by burning them with kerosene-fueled flame throwers. As Montag begins to question his role as an enforcer of this dystopian order, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that leads him away from conformity and into rebellion against the state's power structure. The book explores themes such as censorship, freedom of thought, individualism versus collectivism, and human nature through allegorical characters and situations.

The Devil's Arithmetic is a 1988 novel by Jane Yolen. It follows the story of Hannah, a young Jewish girl living in America who is transported back to World War II Poland through time travel. In this journey, she experiences firsthand the horrors of Nazi concentration camps and learns about her family's history as well as how life was for Jews during that period. Through her experience, she discovers her strength and finds hope even in the midst of great despair.

The Road, a post-apocalyptic book by Cormac McCarthy that came out in 2006, follows an unnamed father and his young son as they travel through a devastated area of the United States. It won both the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction in 2007. As one of the most acclaimed works of modern literature, The Road stands out due to its stark portrayal of human suffering amidst an apocalyptic event and its exploration into themes such as morality, family bonds, love between a parent and child, desperation, and hope against all odds—all while tackling complex philosophical questions about what it means to be human.