Couldn’t stop!

Can’t wait to listen to it again! It’s a good to hear stories like this.

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A masterpiece

This audiobook was absolutely awesome. You are quickly hooked, the music and sounds are awesome and the speakers are great. That was an insane experience.

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Epic.

I need more audiobooks like this in my life. Epic cast, epic scoring, classic story adapted in an absolutely engaging way.

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andrew garfield stuns yet again

i don’t even have the words to describe how impressed i am with this and i will be listening again

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Amazing Dramatization

Wow, I'm speechless. This dramatization was amazing - I really felt like I was listening to a movie with the music, and sound effects. I've never actually read 1984 before, so this is my introduction to the story, and I'm glad I picked this as my medium, as it felt less intimidating.

Not only was the narration top notch, the music and sound effects really elicited a feeling of eeriness and uneasiness. 11/10 recommend this.

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A good rendition of the story

I've read lots of utopian and dystopian fiction, including 1984 a few times. As with much of the genre, it's the world building that's most interesting - the characters and plot are mostly there to facilitate that. That being said, I thought this audio drama did a good job of conveying the core aspects of the world while actually making the characters a bit more interesting. I particularly appreciated the choice to add lines of descriptive dialogue instead of relying too much on a voice over narrator. If I had the option I would take back half a star for the choice of Andrew Garfield as Winston. As others have noted, he sounds young and emotional, which works well for an audio drama but is an odd fit for the bureaucratic, middle-aged, brooding Winston. Perhaps I find it easier than others to get past this kind of discrepancy, however, because I didn't find it detracted at all from my enjoyment of this rendition of the classic novel.

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Yhe incredible performances by the actors, brought the characters and emotions to life in a deeply immersive way.

I can't stop thinking about how incredible it was. This isn't just an audiobook—it's a full-blown dramatic experience that completely pulled me in.

The actors in this production are absolutely fantastic. Their performances brought so much life and depth to the characters. I could feel the emotion and tension in every scene, which made the story much more engaging. It was like watching a top-notch film, but through sound alone.

Audible really knocked it out of the park with this one. The sound effects, music, and overall audio quality added layers to the story that I didn't expect. It's clear they put a lot of effort into making this a truly immersive experience.

For someone like me, who has always struggled with traditional reading, this kind of dramatic storytelling is a game-changer. I find it hard to stay focused on long texts, but this adaptation made "1984" accessible and enjoyable in a way that reading the book never did. I could fully understand and appreciate Orwell's world without feeling overwhelmed.

I hope Audible keeps making more adaptations like this. This format makes classic literature accessible to more people, especially those who find traditional reading challenging. I can't wait to see what they come up with next.

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Incredible

Andrew Garfield was absolutely amazing in this. The music really heightened the tension. It just flew by.

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Brilliant and scary how relevant it still is today

The cast is incredible and the score creates a disturbing sense of tension that I find personally adds to the experience. I love the book. So i am very partial to the story. But I am blown away by the level of quality of the production. Very inmmersive. Can't recommend enough.

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Amazing for first time listeners to 1984

Always planned to listen to the original, but after 2h I wasn't sucked in, this adaptation was extremely enjoyable to listen for someone who had not finished the original. Dolby atmos was amazing when listening on headphones.

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