1984!!!

**JEM** · 01-15-2006, 10:06 PM

Hopefully I am not the only one who enjoyed this book by George Orwell. The world that he creates is so contorted and sickening, that it is realistic. A world where your thoughts are the only crimes. A world of castes. A world where the government can hear everything you say, without a warrant (sound familiar).

The concept of double speak I found remarkably interesting. Can 2+2=4 and 2+2=5 at the same time?

I would suggest this book to everyone.

Isis · 01-16-2006, 07:50 AM

I read it almost three years ago, and remember it a bit vaguely...but I liked it a lot, and it scared me at the same time. And I'd read it just in time to get all the coming references to Big Brother.

luv2smile13212 · 02-06-2006, 12:11 PM

I heard that book was kind of creepy. my mom and i like to read different books and then compare notes. she said that when she read it, and then the patriot act was created, it made her wonder...

**JEM** · 02-12-2006, 07:22 PM

The book is creepy. The government knowing this much about its citizens and the citizens knowing that little about their government = creepy.

That is odd about your mom's timing.

luv2smile13212 · 02-13-2006, 09:00 AM

any ideas on other good books... i have been looking around and nothing as of late appeals to me...

**JEM** · 02-13-2006, 07:30 PM

If you like 1984, I would suggest reading Anthem by Ann Rand. It is similar to 1984, but not the same.

theanniversary · 02-18-2006, 12:02 AM

I haven't read 1984, but I have read Brave New World, and I enjoyed that. They have similiar concepts (utopia/distopia). So my suggestion is Brave New World.

Imelda · 02-23-2006, 12:00 PM

I found 1984 to be a book full of interesting concepts, but the writing left a lot to be desired. For me, Farenheit 451 was a much creepier book (and Ray Bradbury wrote it in 9 days!!!), purely because the world turned as it did through sheer laziness of the populace.

**JEM** · 03-04-2006, 06:40 PM

I think the best section of the book was in Emmanual Goldstein's Book. War is Peace was especially interesting.

I don't really like newspeak and double think. Whenever I try thinking in all positive words with un's and pluses, it sounds so odd.

dare2dream319 · 03-22-2006, 12:47 AM

It sounds way creepy! lol

01-15-2006, 10:06 PM	#1
JEM Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 424	1984!!! Hopefully I am not the only one who enjoyed this book by George Orwell. The world that he creates is so contorted and sickening, that it is realistic. A world where your thoughts are the only crimes. A world of castes. A world where the government can hear everything you say, without a warrant (sound familiar). The concept of double speak I found remarkably interesting. Can 2+2=4 and 2+2=5 at the same time? I would suggest this book to everyone. __________________ Joseph Your Favorite Forum Community Leader

01-16-2006, 07:50 AM	#2
Isis Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 276	I read it almost three years ago, and remember it a bit vaguely...but I liked it a lot, and it scared me at the same time. And I'd read it just in time to get all the coming references to Big Brother. __________________ http://www.intunemonthly.com/forums Please click above and help me make a living! Come chat about music at InTune. You want to. You know you do. Cheers!

02-12-2006, 07:22 PM	#4
JEM Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 424	The book is creepy. The government knowing this much about its citizens and the citizens knowing that little about their government = creepy. That is odd about your mom's timing. __________________ Joseph Your Favorite Forum Community Leader

02-13-2006, 07:30 PM	#6
JEM Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 424	If you like 1984, I would suggest reading Anthem by Ann Rand. It is similar to 1984, but not the same. __________________ Joseph Your Favorite Forum Community Leader

03-04-2006, 06:40 PM	#9
JEM Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 424	I think the best section of the book was in Emmanual Goldstein's Book. War is Peace was especially interesting. I don't really like newspeak and double think. Whenever I try thinking in all positive words with un's and pluses, it sounds so odd. __________________ Joseph Your Favorite Forum Community Leader

02-06-2006, 12:11 PM	#3
luv2smile13212 TeenLit Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 42	I heard that book was kind of creepy. my mom and i like to read different books and then compare notes. she said that when she read it, and then the patriot act was created, it made her wonder...

02-13-2006, 09:00 AM	#5
luv2smile13212 TeenLit Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 42	any ideas on other good books... i have been looking around and nothing as of late appeals to me...

02-18-2006, 12:02 AM	#7
theanniversary TeenLit Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15	I haven't read 1984, but I have read Brave New World, and I enjoyed that. They have similiar concepts (utopia/distopia). So my suggestion is Brave New World.

02-23-2006, 12:00 PM	#8
Imelda TeenLit Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 57	I found 1984 to be a book full of interesting concepts, but the writing left a lot to be desired. For me, Farenheit 451 was a much creepier book (and Ray Bradbury wrote it in 9 days!!!), purely because the world turned as it did through sheer laziness of the populace.

03-22-2006, 12:47 AM	#10
dare2dream319 TeenLit Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 25	It sounds way creepy! lol

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