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I read this way back - in the late eighties - and did not like it that much. Of course the idea was stunning, and the intellect of the author shined through: but the novel was too much about ideas and didactic for me to get really into it. I also felt that it was too paranoid.
However, the one idea I found most absurd was "doublethink" - holding two contradictory ideas at the same time. Isaac Asimov had written a rather critical review of the book in which he had said that it was impossible for a ...more
However, the one idea I found most absurd was "doublethink" - holding two contradictory ideas at the same time. Isaac Asimov had written a rather critical review of the book in which he had said that it was impossible for a ...more
A pessimistic ,dark and depressing story You are Haunted through out the novel by feelings of
Anger, upset and pity The shocking cruelties and oppressions,Of a totalitarian government.
And its terrifying possibilities The emptiness of the evil party ,That rules with an iron hand
and their lust for power....
the mind control and brain washing , cruelty and brutality could sentence people to disgrace, torture or death ....
a climate of fear ,violence and control is was everywhere.
Very scary thoughts ...more
Anger, upset and pity The shocking cruelties and oppressions,Of a totalitarian government.
And its terrifying possibilities The emptiness of the evil party ,That rules with an iron hand
and their lust for power....
the mind control and brain washing , cruelty and brutality could sentence people to disgrace, torture or death ....
a climate of fear ,violence and control is was everywhere.
Very scary thoughts ...more
Terry Border
Frederico Babina
Darrin Bell ...more
What thoughts can I add to this classic novel. I can say that reading it now might have made it more terrifying than had I read it say...even 5 years ago. That one word Terrifying, terrify. That is it. That is all I can say.
Several good ideas, but with prose too poor to carry them
This is a must read for any leaders who are thinking of turning their countries into totalitarian states. But the rest of you riffraff should probably read it too.
Oct 09, 2011
Xandra
rated it
it was amazing
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Oct 30, 2011
Maru Kun
rated it
it was amazing
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20th-century-lit,
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my-top-ten,
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Jan 03, 2012
Saski
rated it
really liked it
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