1984
by George Orwell
Book Read on 18 / 8 / 2006
The book was interesting, but I’m not sure it is number 13 of the top 100 books in English. Orwell has some really great ideas and some rather poignant observations about life in the 21st century. However, the way the story is told is a bit crappy. One chapter in particular which is a chapter out of a book that the protagonist is reading. I think when people speak of “Big Brother” most people don’t really know what that means. They think of spying, but in fact it is the ability to control the minds of the populace; a bit more than espionage. I really like Orwell and enjoyed “Down and Out In Paris and London”, “Animal Farm” more than “1984”. I have read “Animal Farm” and “Brave New World” recently and the three books have sort of blended together. The idea of keeping a war going and keeping the populace scared are rather eerie reminders of the War on Terrorism. So in all, the book was an interesting read, not a particularly enjoyable one, though.
Reviewer: William Koplitz
3 out of 5