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WAR IS PEACE.
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY.
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH.
This book was good... but sometimes too preachy for me. Part 2 went on and on when I was reading the parts that took place from the book that was given out. I will say I was surprised at the twist at the end about who was apart of the Party. I can see why some people love this book. If you are someone would is afraid the US is acting too much like big brother you will love this book. I can see why this book is still popular and has become a ...more
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY.
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH.
This book was good... but sometimes too preachy for me. Part 2 went on and on when I was reading the parts that took place from the book that was given out. I will say I was surprised at the twist at the end about who was apart of the Party. I can see why some people love this book. If you are someone would is afraid the US is acting too much like big brother you will love this book. I can see why this book is still popular and has become a ...more
I am glad our world didn't turn out the way George Orwell predicted in his literary master piece. I would suggest that everyone who loves reading should read it.
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May 30, 2009
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Fascinating concepts and often quoted book...Big Brother is watching, "thought police," war for economic reasons, etc. but a whiny and tedious read that I finally got through on audiobook after 3 failed attempts over a 30 twenty year span.
I'm glad that I check this book off my books that I've never finished, but in hind sight, I would only have read it as required reading. ...more
I'm glad that I check this book off my books that I've never finished, but in hind sight, I would only have read it as required reading. ...more
Very interestng - gives new meaning to the term spin doctors. How much info is spoon fed to society to create conformity? This "future" is scary - or is it "now"?
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I wouldn't really know how to review this one. Instead I added the quotes that I like.
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