3.0 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. – Customer review on 04/01/2007

Orwell's best known book, it's a work of good ideas and on-par writing. It's often compared to Aldous Huxley's better written Brave New World, and whilst Orwell is a better satirist and more keen social observer, the uneven quality of 1984 is apparent. It's usually forgiven because its' full of great and interesting ideas and a strong central character, but for those dipping their toe in Dystopian futures, put Brave New World in the slot above on your reading list.

4.0 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. – Customer review on 12/11/2006

this book is a real classic. it coined so many scarey phrases, such as big brother, that really makes this a real must read. it is a bit hard to understand at times, i found, but if you persevere then it will be worth it, as this book carries a really powerful message. orwell writes with such a way that you can just imagine the dark and dreary society that winston is a part of.

4.0 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. – Customer review on 29/11/2007

This novel is a must-read work of true skill and foresight. When reading it, you can see the influence Orwell has had on more recent books and films, eg. V for Vendetta. I was captured by the writing style from the first line and only got bored once. The conclusion to the story is brilliant and gets you thinking about our world...

3.0 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. – Customer review on 20/07/2007

I read this book for yr 11 and i hated it. I think mainly because it was school work and i couldnt enjoy but study every incident to the imth degree. But i have re read it, and enjoyed the way it was written. Orwell is a true genius.

4.0 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. – Customer review on 17/04/2007

this is a must read and intruguing book from george orwell, who also brought us the classic animal farm. this one tells of a totalitarian society run by "big brother" and the government, who are literally always watching the proletariats. this book can be a bit hard to get into at first, as the setting is rather dreary and comes off as a bit boring, but it is well worth the read.

4.0 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. – Customer review on 08/04/2007

Orwell's vision of the future, as depicted in the iconic '1984', has suffered through having been outstripped by technology and society. It is easy to get caught up in comparing Orwell's 1984 with our own fluoro-lit memories of that year, but don't discount this book just because of timing. It is still a brilliant novel and a great read.

4.0 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. – Customer review on 25/02/2007

A great story unfortunately ruined for entire generations of children through being made a part of the English course, the internet is full of analysis and interpretation of this novel *sigh* can't anybody simply read and just enjoy books without it seeming like homework?

5.0 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. – Customer review on 03/01/2007

Wow, this is a great book. It shows the world as it could have been - if communism hadn't been fought against, and if modernity hadn't been broken.

It is a frightning look at secret police, at a government controlling lives, at the humanity that would do such a thing to others. Human nature and political sciance combine to simitaniusly horrify and educate.

Read this book. It's great.

4.0 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. – Customer review on 02/01/2007

A fantastic novel revealing the world at its worst. Through Orwell's poetic description of a society dictated by fear and sadism, the reader is forced to question power, love, control and security. Still amazingly revelant even today, 1984 is a thrilling and compelling read. The protagonist is not presented as a hero, but as a human - an indecisive man simultaneously following the tide of obedience and repelling it, questioning the actions of the leaders.

There is no happy ending for the characters, but by leaving the reader with a depressing view of a society that could come about, the reader is liberated. 1984 teeters on the brink of reality and science-fiction, causing the reader to constantly consider the deeper issues and their applicability to the modern world.

This novel is not for the faint-hearted.

4.0 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. – Customer review on 12/11/2006

The novel 1984, is a masterpiece by George Orwell that perhaps is coming closer to the truth as the years pass. George Orwell cleverly weaves this classic to produce an imaginative, gripping tale that must be read by anyone who is looking for a great novel. I loved this book!