1984

I sure wouldn't call Orwell a mythmaker, nor do I think totalitarianism has passed into oblivion. He is as topical as ever and - "political correctness", - and "dying journalism" - plague us still. Journalism

has become an arm of the state - instead of the 4th estate. Love to

hear from all, disagree or otherwise.

K

Studied at high school, deeply influenced my thinking about the world

I sure wouldn't call Orwell a mythmaker, nor do I think totalitarianism has passed into oblivion. He is as topical as ever and - "political correctness", - and "dying journalism" - plague us still. Journalism

has become an arm of the state - instead of the 4th estate. Love to

hear from all, disagree or otherwise.

K

It's so cool to how to explain.Read it. Not yet? Read it.

I find it so cool how he thought what the future would be and to look at all of the similarities and differences

Brilliant book! It is slightly terrifying that there are similarities to modern life in this story, when it is quoted in the book's description that 'the totalitarian system...has since passed into oblivion'. Not quite!

Orwell wrote this in 1947 and projected what he thought was the inevitable outcome of totalitarian and power block politics of the day. In 2011 we live the constant nightmare of perpetual war for ersatz peace.

the first three or four times i read 1984 i was in awe of the 'malevolent state' our country, this world was destined to become. the truth is there but it seems the government wears a mask of innocence hiding that moaevolence; hiding in from the light...

Since this book is based on a whole bunch of educated guesses,

it's the sign of a great writer when most of it comes true!

Read this in high school & it's coming true! Very prophetical!

Once you start reading the first page you can not put this book down. The vivid storytelliTng of a tightly surveilled society with no room for indivdualism is actually really scary. All events of the world are distorted into a perverted edition which serves the government the best and human needs such as love or privacy are forbidden.

great book

great book

The type of political nightmare described by Orwell may seem a little dated, but a little reflection will tell you it isn't. Actually, it's immensely relevant to our situation today, to the way democracy is under attack in every modern (and not so modern) society. You don't have to think of China...look closer to home, you'll see what Orwell meant!

An unforgettable, must read!

I think this is a necessary read for the person who is interested in what's going on in the world today. It's also extremely powerful and thought-provoking, and while it kind of leaves you feeling a little depressed at the end you can't deny that it's an amazing read

First read this in the seventies and saw the Burton film in 1984. Very thought provoking but the end is depressing but inevitable, it is a system designed so you CANNOT beat it.

one of the most thought provocating booksof the 20th

century right up there with brave new world

Aw the ending was so sad, I wish he and Julia had stayed together.

One of my favorite books of all time!

a modern - ish classic that somehow is as fresh, frightening and utterly absorbing as it was when i read it aged 12 in 1982

I loved this book. That it was so terrifying made it so gripping. As for the ending it was one that I really didn't see coming. So tragic it left me reeling and thinking about human nature. Everyone should read this.

The implications of this book are terrifying. Especially since nowadays modern technology would enable a government to monitor an entire population. This book is a classic and will always be relevant, if nothing else as a warning.

I dont know if I completely understand the meaning of this book, but whatever, I really enjoyed reading it. I thought it was really scary and sad. I felt like I was being brain washed along with Smith at the end. I found it really interesting and it provoked my thoughts.

I loved this novel, every time I read it I understand it's meaning in a slightly different light, it has great significance not only to the authors view on establishment but also to the (dis)connection between people and how one would go about breaking down social interraction into a tool that could be used to control the masses. I found it frighteningly honest and identified with a character who is nothing like myself, something only a skilled writer can do. As for the ending I found it was unexpected and beautifully tragic, I love an author who can write an honest and realistic ending instead of the one everyone expects.

Amazing book, If you can really understand it. A view from the past that isnt far from the way things are today. The Creation of Big Brother. Great read

I wasn't sure what to make of this book. At first it was exciting then became boring then back to exciting so I kept reading but I found the end disappointing.

I think I have come to expect more action and reverting endings that has you glued to the book but this became boring and finished boring. So I would have to say it has dated. Several times I reminded myself that it was written straight after WW11 and then I find the author had amazing insight as to how the war could have ended up. You get the feeling he was analyzing the war as to why it happened and what alternative outcome could have arisen.

A couple of the phrases had me chuckling and I thought I would remember them for this review but I haven’t, so they may not have been that good. And what was the end Appendix on ‘The Principles of Newspeak’ about? I didn’t bother reading after the first page, boring. From the list of Top 100 Books ‘1984’ is at number 58 I would have thought lower than that, but I have read all the books yet. I would definitely put ‘The great Gatsby’ and ‘Brideshead Revisited’ above ‘1984’ but they did not even make the list of Top 100.

I put this in the same category as the film Soylent Green Day directed by Richard Fleischer. Luckily 1984 came and went without the entire world living under a totalitarian regime. Let's hope we don't all end up in green biscuits by 2022!

Read this for my English literature list, somewhere half- way through grammar school.

 Terribly sad story of an individual being crushed by regieme. Room 101 is a truly horrifying concept.