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Nineteen Eighty-Four

By: George Orwell
Narrated by: Philip Glenister
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Big Brother is watching you...1984 is the year in which it happens.The world is divided into three great powers: Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia, each perpetually at war with the other. Throughout Oceania 'The Party' rules by the agency of four ministries whose power is absolute and where every action, word, gesture and thought is monitored. In The Ministry of Truth, which deals in propaganda, Winston Smith's job is to edit the past. Over time, the impulse to escape the machine and live independently takes a hold of him. In writing the words 'DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER' his personal rebellion begins...
This is his story but it might also be yours. In our increasingly surveillance-governed world the story has strong resonance and displays some shocking parallels with modern-day society.

Narrator Philip Glenister is a highly-acclaimed British actor, perhaps best known for his role as DCI Gene Hunt in popular BBC series Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes.

 Classics Dystopian Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Political Science Fiction Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Espionage Fiction Scary Surveillance
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"Nineteen Eighty-Four is given fresh life through this vigorous narration"
"An inspired match of book and reader creates a gripping version of George Orwell's 1984."
"Read with the skill and gravitas of Philip Glenister, we are transfixed by Orwell's brilliance."
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A really scarey book. so much of it is happening today. New speak is now legally enforced in the UK

just like today

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I found this narrator somewhat monotonous and his depiction of Julia dreadful. It ruined her character for me. Obviously a good story though...

Not my favourite narrator

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1984 is a horrifying tale and not easily forgotten. Philip?s perfect narration brings the story to life and keeps you hanging in until the end.

First class narration

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What did you like most about Nineteen Eighty-Four?

Everything. I read Animal Farm a few days ago and thought it was the best book I have ever read. Then I read this book. This is now the best book I have ever read.

I almost felt I diddn't need to read 1984. Like I had the general gist of it. But nothing prepares you for the actual book. I know you probably think you don't need to read it, but you do. You won't regret it.

I can't think of any book I have ever read that is as smart, insightful, cunningly written, thought provoking, and drenched in beautiful bitter irony. Nothing I have ever read is on the level of this book.

WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH

Who was your favorite character and why?

Winston. You really feel yourself inside the main character, even more than normally in fiction, George Orwell does a masterfull job of having you feel his pain, his hopes.
Big Brother is watching you. Your right there, in Winston, in room 101, and you know that if you were in his shoes, it would have turned out just the same.

Which character – as performed by Philip Glenister – was your favourite?

O-Brien.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes. Very hard to stop listening.

Any additional comments?

2+2=5

Wow.

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Philip Glenister was a perfect choice, he should definitely do more narration. Want to listen to it all over again right now, wonderful.

Philip Glenister was spot on.

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