The home based travel agent is a new kid on the block in the long history of travel agents. While traditional storefront travel agency numbers have dropped from 2001 to 2006, home based agent numbers have soared from 31,000 to 40,000.
Dystopian fiction is part of the Speculative Fiction genre, and could encompass a number of subgenres depending on the elements of the story (Dystopia, 2012; De Vos, 2011).
Since 2000, dystopian novels for teens have retained the dismal, dark setting, but the nature of the characters has changed. Characters are no longer passive and powerless citizens, but teens who are empowered, fearless, strong, and determined to find a way to survive and face their fears.