Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Nineteen Eighty-Four
Book Review: ** HOW PROPHETIC **
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of those classics that I never got around to reading while in high school (it was required, but I just didn't read it ;)... At the request of a colleague I picked this book up last year and was blown away by point of the book. In the chaotic and unclear times we live in, I recommend this book to anyone and everyone who wants to understand what the point of the elite is and what the point of government is. Everything is about control and power ... AND KEEPING IT. We live in the novel 1984 ... and that's scary. Should be required reading for all Americans.Book Review: 1984
Summary: 5 Stars
George Orwell published a book entitled 1984. The novel made a huge impact and made a statement about humanity. He wrote the book in 1949, envisioning the future of man. He believed that there would be dictatorship by the government by 1984.
The novel's main character is Winston Smith. He doubts the system or the government, in which is Big Brother that's controls Oceania, one of the three super states. Winston is older than most citizens of the super state. He slightly remembers life before Big Brother. Big Brother would prefer people not to know the past. Though his memories are indistinct, he thinks that life must have been better before Big Brother's leadership. As Winston's rebellion progresses, he meets Julia, who is also against Big Brother. Winston and Julia become lovers and confess their rebelliousness to O'Brien, who is believed to be a member of a rebel group called Brotherhood. Then comes the story's climax. The reader will be introduced to what's behind 1984. George Orwell brings suspense in the story when he shows us what is really behind Big Brother. Big Brother uses mental manipulation to influence its citizens. This book reminds us of political tragedies, how the government can control everything. George Orwell reminds us of what went wrong, what can go wrong, and what will go wrong when the government becomes all-powerful. I believe that this book opened my mind to politics. 1984 is one of the best books written. Orwell writes about reality and bases its contents to the real world.
Book Review: 1984
Summary: 4 Stars
1984, pictures a compelling sci-fi, thriller, and drama of a utopia in the life of a man named Winston. 1984 reflects on the repetitive pattern of human government. Though slow at first, 1984 easily picks up quickly by part two. In the novel, man tests his freedom against the government. The government engages fear to keep the probes (lower class citizens) loyal and obedient, but underneath of the skin lays a brotherhood that thrives to revolt over the corrupted government. Orwell obtains a talent in writing that creates a streaming movie in your head of a chaotic and depressing utopia which war is peace, freedom is slavery, and ignorance is strength. It truly brings out the fear and selfishness that we cannot see from our seat that lays in the potential of our political leader, men that may exist today, waiting to be pushed.Book Review: 1984
Summary: 4 Stars
1984 was written by George Orwell and takes place in a dystopia in England. This book was written close to Orwell's death and most people say it's one of his best he ever written.
This book takes the view of a low level party worker named Wiston who doesn't like the view of the party. But he can't do anything about it because of the suppression of speach and thought and if you said or think about anything that is against the party or "Big Brother" the thought police comes in and brings you to the Ministry of Love (a prison like compound).
Winston has a dairy ,which was bought illegally, that has all his thought crimes. As the story progresses Winston job was to "change history" by rewriting it and finds some things that don't add up. He desides to look into this more and finds out he was right. He then goes looking for the "Brotherhood" ,a revolutionary organization, and finds out that one of high up party members are a part of the "Brotherhood".
Now that's all I will tell you about the story but I will tell that this is a clasic. This will make everyone think about there government diiferently. It's one of the books that everyone needs to read because it forces you to expand your views on everything. But there is one downside to this book, it doesn't make sense unless you know your hostory and governmental systems.
I give this book a 4 out of 5.
Book Review: 1984
Summary: 5 Stars
This book provides a dark but compelling vision of the future. It isn't always comfortable reading, but you are engrossed in the concept and the relationships in the book. One mans struggle against the totalitarian system is fascinating to read and the ideas of societies development is scary to consider. A classic book, well written and should be on every bookshelf.