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- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
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Summary
The exhilarating dystopian novel that inspired George Orwell's 1984 and foreshadowed the worst excesses of Soviet Russia.
Yevgeny Zamyatin's We is a powerfully inventive vision that has influenced writers from George Orwell to Ayn Rand.
In a glass-enclosed city of absolute straight lines, ruled over by the all-powerful 'Benefactor', the citizens of the totalitarian society of OneState live out lives devoid of passion and creativity - until D-503, a mathematician who dreams in numbers, makes a discovery: he has an individual soul. Set in the 26th century AD, We is the classic dystopian novel and was the forerunner of works such as George Orwell's 1984 and Aldous Huxley's Brave New World.
It was suppressed for many years in Russia and remains a resounding cry for individual freedom, yet is also a powerful, exciting and vivid work of science fiction.
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- xrd
- 01-06-24
WE before Orwell's 1984
An important book to explore if you are into Dystopia, Sci-Fi and the understanding of the universe.
Almost 3 decades older than George Orwell's 1984. Worth every word, a must read.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-12-21
Spectacular Sci-Fi
This tale, heavily inspired by Soviet Russian oppression, may not be as well-known as 1984 or Brave New World, but it is every bit as essential to listen to.
Zamyatin might not have the flair of Orwell or Huxley, but his storytelling is forthright and entertaining, and the message of freedom and individuality is as key today as it has ever been. I would wholeheartedly recommend it!
Jonathan Keeble gives one of the best performances I’ve heard on an audiobook. Perfectly cast and pitched, he really adds to the story.
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- Siobhan Howard
- 26-10-23
Superb and thought provoking
I love it when a book is performed so well that it only adds to my memory and love of the book from when I read it some years ago. This one certainly is.
The themes are so relevant to us today, such thought provoking stuff handled so carefully by the author. I love this book and it makes me want to follow up with the books it inspired - Brave New World and 1984.
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