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1984

Greetings, George Orwell's 1984 is set in the area of Oceania, which is mainly the British isles and America. The world is split into three states Oceania, Eurasia and Eastasia. The main character is Winston Smith, a thirty year old man with a varicose ulcer who has a constant secret war against the tyranny of the Party and the figure head Big Brother. Constantly under surveillance, Winston begins to write his own diary of his expressions against the dictatorship knowing that the chances of the being caught by the thought police were high. As his rebellion grows he starts having a secret affair with a young woman named Julia, the Party try to destroy families as love in any shape could destroy them. This book is a real page turner and I would encourage anyone to read it, it also has an interesting theory behind t as to how the world has to work. The wording is simple to understand and so therefore more enjoyable to read. The fourth chapter of the War for Humankind is up in the Warehouse.

 

Plot=10/10

Characters=9/10

Wording=9/10

Overall=9/10

Quote of the day

Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries! Now leave before I am forced to taunt you a second time!

Frenchman

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

 

Written by Falcon, Sunday 08 August 2010

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Joh  15 year(s) ago (179 months)

Yeah, I'm currently watching the BBC three part program as well. It's awesome. Really hope they make it into a full series like they plan to.

 
Aaron  15 year(s) ago (179 months)

1984 is an excellent read — a personal favourite of mine. What is especially interesting about it is that it was written before the likes of CCTV even existed. Very good book, I'd recommend it to anybody.

 
Falcon  15 year(s) ago (179 months)

Yeah, I should give Holmes a try after all I am watching the BBC one, three part program.

 
Joh  15 year(s) ago (179 months)

I will have to get round to reading this once I'm done reading through Sherlock Holmes. You should give Holmes a go if you haven't tried it yet.

 
Brisingr  15 year(s) ago (179 months)

Ah yes, A fantastic book. I feel sorry for anyone who hasn't experienced it yet