Sick of imagining a world where things could get better? Want to wallow in the grim darkness of the modern era? Want to fear the future like any self-respecting doomer sci-fi author of yesterday? I’ve got what you need. Since the genre’s inception, science fiction has warned us of the many whimpers and bangs with which the world will end, and Black Mirror has newly leant its voice to the pessimistic conversation. If you’re looking for ten upsetting sci-fi books that feel like your favorite Black Mirror episodes, you’ve come to the right place. It’s time your inner child was acquainted with your inner cynic – to depress the hope right out of you.
