There are many popular dystopian novels, and some of the most well-known are "1984" by George Orwell, " Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley, "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury, and "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood. These novels all deal with themes of government control, totalitarianism, and oppression, and offer a warning about the potential for societies to head in a dark and dangerous direction.