Nineteen Eighty Four - George Orwell

I finished reading it this morning, and I have to say, it's probably one of the best books I have ever read, Clockwork Orange and Catcher in the Rye aside. The sheer depth, elaboration and development of the plot is amazing, and the society established within the plot is incredible.

If you haven't read this, and you are interested in history and politics, give this a read. It's basically an allegory of the Soviet Union in its early days, but focuses on a single man who breaks away from the conformist mindset of the rest of society, which is essentially "thoughtcrime".

Anyway, read the book. If you're a narrow minded person, or one who doesn't really hold any firm stance for/against society or conformism, I wouldn't suggest you read this. Or if you're horribly stupid, don't read it, because it is quite complex. It does take a certain level of maturity and awareness to grasp the true beauty of the plot.

It's also very well written too, so if you enjoy writing of any style, you might like the writing style.

While we're at it, if you've read a book lately that you enjoyed a lot, chuck a post here detailing why you liked it, and what it was about.

Ziggy wrote:I finished reading it this morning, and I have to say, it's probably one of the best books I have ever read, Clockwork Orange and Catcher in the Rye aside. The sheer depth, elaboration and development of the plot is amazing, and the society established within the plot is incredible.

If you haven't read this, and you are interested in history and politics, give this a read. It's basically an allegory of the Soviet Union in its early days, but focuses on a single man who breaks away from the conformist mindset of the rest of society, which is essentially "thoughtcrime".

Anyway, read the book. If you're a narrow minded person, or one who doesn't really hold any firm stance for/against society or conformism, I wouldn't suggest you read this. Or if you're horribly stupid, don't read it, because it is quite complex. It does take a certain level of maturity and awareness to grasp the true beauty of the plot.

It's also very well written too, so if you enjoy writing of any style, you might like the writing style.

While we're at it, if you've read a book lately that you enjoyed a lot, chuck a post here detailing why you liked it, and what it was about.

I've heard it's good but I cant find it in my schools library and I don't feel like going to the public one.

I'll get around to reading 1984 eventually. It's at the moment #72 of things I plan on reading.

Put the effort into finding a copy. It's an amazing book.

it is a good book.
i've read it around 3 times.
try reading animal farm as well, it's by the same author.

George Orwell, didnt he also write Animal Farm?

R!zZle BiZzl£ wrote:George Orwell, didnt he also write Animal Farm?

Yep that book was very good.

on seven seperate occasions i have tried to read this book, but i could NEVER get past chapter 2...

its very complicated...
makes my head hurt...
>.<

HB wrote:on seven seperate occasions i have tried to read this book, but i could NEVER get past chapter 2...

its very complicated...
makes my head hurt...
>.<

The more you read it, the more sense it makes.
It's one of those books.
=)

Baconsen wrote:

HB wrote:on seven seperate occasions i have tried to read this book, but i could NEVER get past chapter 2...

its very complicated...
makes my head hurt...
>.<

The more you read it, the more sense it makes.
It's one of those books.
=)

It made total sense to me upon reading it the first time. :/

Ziggy wrote:

Baconsen wrote:

HB wrote:on seven seperate occasions i have tried to read this book, but i could NEVER get past chapter 2...

its very complicated...
makes my head hurt...
>.<

The more you read it, the more sense it makes.
It's one of those books.
=)

It made total sense to me upon reading it the first time. :/

-_-

well kudos to you guys!

HB wrote:

Ziggy wrote:

Baconsen wrote:

HB wrote:on seven seperate occasions i have tried to read this book, but i could NEVER get past chapter 2...

its very complicated...
makes my head hurt...
>.<

The more you read it, the more sense it makes.
It's one of those books.
=)

It made total sense to me upon reading it the first time. :/

-_-

well kudos to you guys!

I meant that you had to read more pages to understand it more

well i still didnt care for it

HB wrote:well i still didnt care for it

='(

I recently read Splinter Cell: EndGame, the tie in novel to Conviction. It may be short but I liked it.