Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)

by

Paperback, 336 pages

English language

Published Jan. 1, 2008 by Penguin Books Ltd (UK).

ISBN:
9789780141035
4 stars (1 review)

Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth in London, chief city of Airstrip One. Big Brother stares out from every poster, the Thought Police uncover every act of betrayal. When Winston finds love with Julia, he discovers that if life does not have to be dull and deadening, and awakens to new possibilities. Despite the police helicopters that hover and circle overhead, Winston and Julia begin to question the Party; they are drawn towards conspiracy. Yet Big Brother will not tolerate dissent -- even in the mind. For those with original thoughts they invented Room 101 ...

2 editions

reviewed Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) by George Orwell

Did not satisfy my expectations, but it made for quite a pleasant week-end read.

4 stars

For science fiction the book was too dull, there was nothing new or unique. The second part was -- as Asimov put it, -- rather "laughable." The first and last part were enticing, though the style of writing probably made it seem more interesting than it actually was. All over, I don't think it was a bad book, but after all the hype around it I expected much better.