1984 (Signet Classics)
by: George Orwell
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George Orwell's prophetic, nightmarish vision of "Negative Utopia" is timelier than ever-and its warnings more powerful.
George Orwell's prophetic, nightmarish vision of "Negative Utopia" is timelier than ever-and its warnings more powerful.
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- Alright...
I bought this book because it wasn't in my high school curriculum, and I wanted to be more 'well read'.I couldn't even make it through this book.I got about 3/4 of the way through before I lost all interest.I had a hard time remembering what all of the jargon.I can understand why is it a classic though.
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- A Strange backwards world(Beware)
George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair.He first gained fame for publishing 1984.He was born in 1903 in Bengal, India and died in 1950.He was poor until his 30's.He was frightened by communism and his books reflected that particularly in Animal Farm.
The author's goal in this book, 1984, was quite simple.He wanted to frighten people about a totalitarian, technologically backwards society where truth is changed to what is the present people say.What they say ... Read More
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- 2009
This is important reading for any American or any person in this world who enjoys individual liberty. Sadly, this books spells out exactly where the United States is heading. This is playbook for the current regime (Fourth Reich would be a better name) and this is exactly what we are about to experience. It is absolutely vital that every person read this and prepare themselves for the bleak future that is on the horizon.
Rating: - Good, accessible book
This is an excellent book for young people. It's easy to read and understand and will speak directly to their disaffection for society.
Rating: - The State of Perfection
Only four years after his critically acclaimed Animal Farm, George Orwell came back with another masterpiece in the form of Nineteen Eighty Four. Orwell, a British author, is known for his hatred and disgust towards a totalitarian society and social injustice. This novel clearly demonstrates the impurities and chaos that are brought about by such a dystopian society.
The story follows the life of Winston Smith, a state worker who has much secret hatred towards the "Big Brother Society." In ... Read More
- Alright...I bought this book because it wasn't in my high school curriculum, and I wanted to be more 'well read'.I couldn't even make it through this book.I got about 3/4 of the way through before I lost all interest.I had a hard time remembering what all of the jargon.I can understand why is it a classic though.
- A Strange backwards world(Beware)George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair.He first gained fame for publishing 1984.He was born in 1903 in Bengal, India and died in 1950.He was poor until his 30's.He was frightened by communism and his books reflected that particularly in Animal Farm.
The author's goal in this book, 1984, was quite simple.He wanted to frighten people about a totalitarian, technologically backwards society where truth is changed to what is the present people say.What they say ... Read More
- 2009This is important reading for any American or any person in this world who enjoys individual liberty. Sadly, this books spells out exactly where the United States is heading. This is playbook for the current regime (Fourth Reich would be a better name) and this is exactly what we are about to experience. It is absolutely vital that every person read this and prepare themselves for the bleak future that is on the horizon.
- Good, accessible bookThis is an excellent book for young people. It's easy to read and understand and will speak directly to their disaffection for society.
- The State of PerfectionOnly four years after his critically acclaimed Animal Farm, George Orwell came back with another masterpiece in the form of Nineteen Eighty Four. Orwell, a British author, is known for his hatred and disgust towards a totalitarian society and social injustice. This novel clearly demonstrates the impurities and chaos that are brought about by such a dystopian society.
The story follows the life of Winston Smith, a state worker who has much secret hatred towards the "Big Brother Society." In ... Read More
