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Narrated by:
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Andrew Wincott
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By:
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George Orwell
About this listen
George Orwell's nightmare vision of a dystopian world has become more apt in these modern, chaotic times. Casting a pall of oppressive dread from the very first sentence, this classic audiobook takes hold of your imagination and stays with you long after the last four words are uttered.
Big Brother is watching you....
1984 is the year in which it happens. The world is divided into three superstates. In Oceania, the Party’s power is absolute. Every action, word, gesture and thought is monitored under the watchful eye of Big Brother and the Thought Police. In the Ministry of Truth, the Party’s department for propaganda, Winston Smith’s job is to edit the past. Over time, the impulse to escape the machine and live independently takes hold of him and he embarks on a secret and forbidden love affair. As he writes the words ‘DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER’, his personal rebellion begins....
George Orwell’s masterpiece is the definitive dystopian novel and one of the most influential works of the twentieth century.
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- Draycass
- 28-01-16
Big Brother is watching you!
If you could sum up Nineteen Eighty-Four in three words, what would they be?
Insightful, Though invoking
Who was your favorite character and why?
There is only one favorite - Winston. Resolute despite adversity. I won't spoil what happens by adding my final thoughts on dear old Winston!
What does Andrew Wincott bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
His vocal quality is perfect for this book! It suits the style and atmosphere of the book. Dark, mysterious and moody.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Big Brother is ALWAYS watching you!
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1984 is a thought provoking look at what could be. The date may be long gone, but don't be fooled into thinking that George Orwell's prediction of what might be is long gone! This book has a whole new meaning in light of the Edward Snowden revelations on Mass Surveillance.
The characters are well written and fit perfectly into a descriptive and sterile world.
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- Rory Scanlon
- 05-09-19
Timeless classic reflects today's politics.
The current restrictions on speech and orthodoxy across the West make this the perfect time to read this book.
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- Jonny D
- 01-04-16
A Prophetic look at modern 'Politics of Fear'...
If you could sum up Nineteen Eighty-Four in three words, what would they be?
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!
What about Andrew Wincott’s performance did you like?
Very well read.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes.
Any additional comments?
This is a book everyone should read. It is almost impossible to imagine that it was written in the 1940's, as it is so amazingly accurate in relation to the kind of world we now live in, with the intrusive surveillance, the invasion of privacy, the never ending wars and the constant barrage of self-serving propaganda we are subjected to by our respective Governments. I read this book as a teenager and then listened to it again 30 years later as an audio book. It was only upon the second reading that I truly appreciated its true brilliance. It is one of the most spellbinding books I've ever read, Orwell was undoubtedly a genius and a prophet. If you look around, you can see all that he foretold...and more.
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- Jane Coles
- 14-10-16
A well written warning.
I couldn't stop listening and, despite it being a well written, excellent novel, it is clearly a warning about socialism. Take heed, Mr Orwell is talking to you.
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- Karen
- 28-05-16
Great narrator
Having read the book many years ago, I found it just as powerful and prescient now. But Andrew Wincott was superb. The quality of his reading and timbre of his voice really added to the experience.
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- Lilian Adcock
- 03-07-20
Return to school days
Listened to 1984 again after reading it at school very many years ago. Really enjoyed the narration.
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- Milica L.
- 26-06-20
Brilliant book
One of the classics that I always wanted to read but never got the chance to. I'd recommend it to everyone. Loved the narrator.
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-06-18
big brother is watching
A dark dystopia of a future set civilization Very well read with chilling undertones. even though the title is in the past it could easily be in the future. remember big brother is watching
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- K. Sewell
- 22-02-19
Chilling
Did Orwell know about Stalin and Mao‘s purges, I wonder. It seems 1984 was written before these horrors were known to the world. The novel describes a society which is too ghastly to believe until you remember that it has in fact existed in our time and worse. Superbly written and read, but a very grim and depressing story.
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- sena
- 15-05-19
Orwell's masterpiece superbly narrated
Dark, disturbing yet utterly brilliant. A must-read for anybody who has ever read the news. Andrew Wincot's baritone renders this masterpiece at the optimal pitch for the listener - in tone, pace and emotion.
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