Nineteen Eighty-Four
by: George Orwell
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Thought Police. Big Brother. Orwellian. These words have entered our vocabulary because of George Orwell's classic dystopian novel, 1984. The story of one man's nightmare odyssey as he pursues a forbidden love affair through a world ruled by warring states and a power structure that controls not only information but also individual thought and memory, 1984 is a prophetic, haunting tale.
More relevant than ever before, 1984 exposes the worst crimes imaginable-the destruction of truth, freedom, and individuality.
With a new forward by Thomas Pynchon.
Thought Police. Big Brother. Orwellian. These words have entered our vocabulary because of George Orwell's classic dystopian novel, 1984. The story of one man's nightmare odyssey as he pursues a forbidden love affair through a world ruled by warring states and a power structure that controls not only information but also individual thought and memory, 1984 is a prophetic, haunting tale.
More relevant than ever before, 1984 exposes the worst crimes imaginable-the destruction of truth, freedom, and individuality.
With a new forward by Thomas Pynchon.
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Rating: - 1984
2084: Mars, A New World Since I am the author of the referenced book, I am naturally familiar with George Orwell's book "1984". It was originally intended to be a 100 year update of his novel which unintentionally led to many of the same conclusions that he reached over 60 years ago. And although the totalitarian planetary government in place in my story is much the same as Orwell described in his book, I believe I have described it's origins in greater detail. Many of the accepted practices in today's ... Read More
Rating: - masterpiece
I read this book for the first time in high school and found it mildly interesting. I read it again recently and realized what an incredible piece of genius it really is. The other thing I realized is that this book makes perfect sense as a satire of Christianity. Big Brother. Thought crimes. Room 101. It fits perfectly. Of course, whether that was Orwell's intent I don't know (though he was an atheist), but I think the book is a masterpiece if analyzed in that way. Paul Gehrman, Author, Kaleidoscope
Rating: - A life altering experience
The year was 1974 and I was a twelve year old Puerto Rican boy living in The Bronx where I would often see some of the older kids carrying this book around as part of their class reading assignment. I was immediately fascinated by the title. There was nothing particularly spectacular about the book's appearance, merely the numbers 1984 in a font that was rather friendly looking with only the tiny black silhouette of a running man printed along the spine indicating only the vaguest hints of what was ... Read More
Rating: - A Must-Read
I'm a bit biased; I read this as a teenager and have always considered it my favorite book.I decided to reread it, and it was just as powerful. The dark world it portrays and the social psycholgy it depicts still rings fresh for me.A must-read for any socially and politically conscious person.
Rating: - One of the best books ever
Nineteen Eighty-Four is perhaps the greatest book written in the 20th century. George Orwell captivates his reader in ways modern authors cannot. He uses an engaging storyline that makes the reader want more. He also scares the reader. This book can make someone paranoid about the presentin ways younever thought possible. All in all it is an amazing read, and a great book.
- 19842084: Mars, A New World Since I am the author of the referenced book, I am naturally familiar with George Orwell's book "1984". It was originally intended to be a 100 year update of his novel which unintentionally led to many of the same conclusions that he reached over 60 years ago. And although the totalitarian planetary government in place in my story is much the same as Orwell described in his book, I believe I have described it's origins in greater detail. Many of the accepted practices in today's ... Read More
- masterpieceI read this book for the first time in high school and found it mildly interesting. I read it again recently and realized what an incredible piece of genius it really is. The other thing I realized is that this book makes perfect sense as a satire of Christianity. Big Brother. Thought crimes. Room 101. It fits perfectly. Of course, whether that was Orwell's intent I don't know (though he was an atheist), but I think the book is a masterpiece if analyzed in that way. Paul Gehrman, Author, Kaleidoscope
- A life altering experienceThe year was 1974 and I was a twelve year old Puerto Rican boy living in The Bronx where I would often see some of the older kids carrying this book around as part of their class reading assignment. I was immediately fascinated by the title. There was nothing particularly spectacular about the book's appearance, merely the numbers 1984 in a font that was rather friendly looking with only the tiny black silhouette of a running man printed along the spine indicating only the vaguest hints of what was ... Read More
- A Must-ReadI'm a bit biased; I read this as a teenager and have always considered it my favorite book.I decided to reread it, and it was just as powerful. The dark world it portrays and the social psycholgy it depicts still rings fresh for me.A must-read for any socially and politically conscious person.
- One of the best books everNineteen Eighty-Four is perhaps the greatest book written in the 20th century. George Orwell captivates his reader in ways modern authors cannot. He uses an engaging storyline that makes the reader want more. He also scares the reader. This book can make someone paranoid about the presentin ways younever thought possible. All in all it is an amazing read, and a great book.
