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1984

By: George Orwell
Narrated by: Benjamin May
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George Orwell's nineteen Eighty-Four is one of the most definitive texts of modern literature. Set in Oceania, one of the three inter-continental superstate that divided the world among themselves after a global war, Orwell's masterful critique of the political structures of the time, works itself out through the story of Winston Smith, a man caught in the webs of a dystopian future, and his clandestine love affair with Julia, a young woman he meets during the course of his work for the government. As much as it is an entertaining read, nineteen Eighty-Four is also a brilliant, and more importantly, a timeless satirical attack on the social and political structures of the world.

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Superb reading, especially in these troubling times, when 1984 all of the sudden does not appear as remote fantasy, as perhaps it was when written.

Very disturbing. superb reading.

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I’ve long wanted to listen to 1984, and oh boy did it deliver.
As a citizen of ex Soviet country I can relate to the most main character life that was depicted in 1983.
The fear, need of conformity, language filled with ambiguous meanings all was present.
It’s such an eye opener for folks who lived through these times you can’t believe it.

I have bought this audio version by accident, but must admit that I loved the voice, tonality Ana pauses.
If only I could wish more was few more pauses and most thought bending paragraphs.

Thanks for wonderful experience!

Impressive story matched with just right tome

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Sometimes the recording skips a word a two. But it's not too bad, the narrator does a good job otherwise.

Great book but weird recording

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If you have never read 1984, or only have vague recollections from school, now is the time to read it.

Chillingly prescient about propaganda, fake news, totalitarian and autocratic rulers and the human condition.

A work of genius that has matured into ever greater relevance.

Essential reading / listening

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The reader mispronounces quite a few words. Also uses bad audio settings that drowns entire syllables, and there is some editing involved that wasn't checked for quality because some lines are read twice. Once wrongly and then again correctly.

The book is a classic. Everyone who has heard of it knows that.

Great book, bad audio

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