1984

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Summary: Good book.
Review: This is a good book, it just brings bad memories since the point in my life when I had to read it for my English class is one of those bad times. I really wouldn't mind if I never see nor hear of this book for all of eternity from this day forth because the mere thought of it is kind of depressing. But all emotion aside and inhibitions up, the book itself is quite good.

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Summary: IT WAS COMPLICATED,BUT VERY COMPELLING
Review: 1984 WAS THE BEST BOOK THAT I HAVE EVER READ. I WOULD ENCOURAGE EVERYONE AT SOME POINT TO READ THIS BOOK. ORWELL'S THOUGHTS OF THE FUTURE WERE VERY REAL AND SOMEWHAT FRIGHTENING. IT WAS A COMPLICATED BOOK TO READ, WITH SO MUCH COMING AT YOU AT ONCE. OFTEN I FOUND MYSELF READING PARTS OF THE BOOK OVER AGAIN AND FINDING SOMETHING THT I HAD MISSED OR FORGOTTEN. IT WAS ALMOST LIKE THE BOOK WAS PLAYING WITH MY MIND.

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Summary: One of the Best Books I Have Ever Read
Review: The book shows the extent to which civilization can go to. While it's pretty scary and shows a gloomy foreshadowing to life, I enjoyed the storyline and the imaginative world that George Orwell imagined.

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Summary: Other reading:
Review: Other books that examine fictional fascist states include Jack London's "Iron Heel" (1908), which looks at plutocratic, monopolistic capitalism as the evil regime, and Nabakov's "Bend Sinister" (1947), which examines the struggles of an intellectual in a fictional totalitarian regime. Both are fine reads, and both were published before Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four".

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Summary: A wonderful book and a horrible story
Review: Not horrible as in bad; horrible as in evil and twisted. I loved every word of this book, but I would not recommend it to very many people. People who like to play mind games would absolutley love this book, but it is definatley not for everyone , as some reviews have shown. My opinion is that it is one of the best books I have ever read!!

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Summary: A powerful consideration of totalitarian politics
Review: While this work clearly explores the effects of Big Brothers totalitarian regime upon the individual, I must agree with the comments made by a reader from Brisbane, Australia, as this is not in any way an attack upon Communist ideology. As for comments made by another (American) reader, Orwell does not set out to somehow reveal a 'secret Communist agenda' and does not attempt to portray a Socialist government. Many references made throughout the novel actually highlight his opposition to fascism and the extreme right, after the devastation of World War II. While ultimately, Orwell successfully explores the impact of complete political control by a small elitist group over a general population, his work is deliberately politically non-specific. 1984 applies to a number of regimes based upon general terror, and not directly to Communism, which in many cases has arisen, and is sustained, through popular demand.

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Summary: One of the mos thought provoking books ive ever read.
Review: Starts off slow stick with it, it gets great

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Summary: unbelievable
Review: This was by far the best book i have ever read. This book is a very chilling description of what could happen in the future if the government is not curved. Thank God this book & animal farm are required reading at our school.

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Summary: The Best Book Ever Written
Review: George Orwell's 1984 is the best book ever to be written. With frightening images of a future that is not only possible but also probable, Orwell reveals the truth about Communist governments. Images such as the ever-present Big Brother that is always watching and the thought police really hit hard. 1984 is a great book that EVERYONE should read.

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Summary: If you enjoy Orwell. . .
Review: If you enjoy Orwell, I am delighted to direct you to another "Orwellian" novel, THE LAST DAY, by Glenn Kleier. In THE LAST DAY, Kleier tackles the subject of authority in organized religion with startling "Orwellian" manner and outrageous wit and irreverence. LAST DAY is a classic, watershed novel in the manner of 1984. I found it a riveting read, and one that I greatly encourage all Orwell fans fans to experience.