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Nineteen Eighty-Four

Written by: George Orwell
Narrated by: Philip Glenister
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Nineteen Eighty-Four is a classic dystopian novel by English author George Orwell. Published in 1949, it is set in the eponymous year and focuses on a repressive, totalitarian regime. Read by gritty and accomplished actor Philip Glenister from the acclaimed crime series Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes. The story follows the life of one seemingly insignificant man, Winston Smith, a civil servant assigned the task of falsifying records and political literature, thus effectively perpetuating propaganda, who grows disillusioned with his meagre existence and so begins an ultimately futile rebellion against the system.

The novel has become famous for its portrayal of surveillance and society's increasing encroachment on the rights of the individual. Since its publication, the terms Big Brother and Orwellian have entered the popular vernacular. This is a special celebratory release to celebrate 60 years since Nineteen Eighty-Four was first published.
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Political Classics Literary Fiction Genre Fiction Dystopian
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love it! absolutely amazing! compelling as ever!

My first time listening to this and can't stop thinking about it. highly recommended for everyone to enjoy! really makes you think about the way the world works.

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meh

story is blah, if you have to read it for school try sparksnoting it. meh

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dumb

an absolute waste of time that fails to fully use concepts to make it's points. I had to read this for a class and hope to never encounter it again

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