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Nineteen Eighty-Four

By: George Orwell
Narrated by: Philip Glenister
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About this listen

 Nineteen Eighty-Four is a classic dystopian novel by English author George Orwell. Published in 1949, it is set in the eponymous year and focuses on a repressive, totalitarian regime. Read by gritty and accomplished actor Philip Glenister from the acclaimed crime series Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes. The story follows the life of one seemingly insignificant man, Winston Smith, a civil servant assigned the task of falsifying records and political literature, thus effectively perpetuating propaganda, who grows disillusioned with his meagre existence and so begins an ultimately futile rebellion against the system.

The novel has become famous for its portrayal of surveillance and society's increasing encroachment on the rights of the individual. Since its publication, the terms Big Brother and Orwellian have entered the popular vernacular. This is a special celebratory release to celebrate 60 years since Nineteen Eighty-Four was first published.

©2009 CSA Word (P)2009 CSA Word Classics Dystopian Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Political Science Fiction Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Espionage Fiction Scary Surveillance
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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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A classic story and all to pertinent subject matter in recent times!! Everyone should read/listen to this story at least once in their lives!! Very well told by Phillip Glenister!!

Classic!!

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Philip glennister outstanding
brilliant story
Speechless at the end.
Is it fiction.
Big Brother ?

10 outta 10

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Where does Nineteen Eighty-Four rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

1984 stands apart from most books. It's just a classic must-read (listen). Not that it's so amazing, but because it's as meaningful about life today as it was published in 1948.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Nineteen Eighty-Four?

"There are three groups in society; the top, who have all the privileges of the elite and who's job is to stay at the top, the middle, who are trying to replace those at the top, and the bottom, who mostly don't think at all." Ok, I may have changed it a bit...

What does Philip Glenister bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Philip Glenister does an excellent job, but given the really annoying music the producers seem to think we need to hear every time something happens, I would think reading the book is probably better.

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

It's a bit depressing for that.

Any additional comments?

Please, do not add music to books.

A classic well read, apart from the annoying music

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