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1984

By: George Orwell
Narrated by: Benjamin May
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George Orwell's nineteen Eighty-Four is one of the most definitive texts of modern literature. Set in Oceania, one of the three inter-continental superstate that divided the world among themselves after a global war, Orwell's masterful critique of the political structures of the time, works itself out through the story of Winston Smith, a man caught in the webs of a dystopian future, and his clandestine love affair with Julia, a young woman he meets during the course of his work for the government. As much as it is an entertaining read, nineteen Eighty-Four is also a brilliant, and more importantly, a timeless satirical attack on the social and political structures of the world.

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Superb reading, especially in these troubling times, when 1984 all of the sudden does not appear as remote fantasy, as perhaps it was when written.

Very disturbing. superb reading.

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I’ve long wanted to listen to 1984, and oh boy did it deliver.
As a citizen of ex Soviet country I can relate to the most main character life that was depicted in 1983.
The fear, need of conformity, language filled with ambiguous meanings all was present.
It’s such an eye opener for folks who lived through these times you can’t believe it.

I have bought this audio version by accident, but must admit that I loved the voice, tonality Ana pauses.
If only I could wish more was few more pauses and most thought bending paragraphs.

Thanks for wonderful experience!

Impressive story matched with just right tome

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The reader mispronounces quite a few words. Also uses bad audio settings that drowns entire syllables, and there is some editing involved that wasn't checked for quality because some lines are read twice. Once wrongly and then again correctly.

The book is a classic. Everyone who has heard of it knows that.

Great book, bad audio

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over hyped and slightly pervy, just read the cliff notes about the dystopia stuff and don't bother listening to it

dissapointing

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Audiobook 6/10, Book 10/10
1984 is a classic and will always be a well known and well written book. If you have any interest in political theory this will interest you.
This audiobook is unfortunately let down by the voice actor. His pronunciations of certain words are off-putting and breaks immersion.

Great book but the VA isn't the best

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