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Nineteen Eighty-Four
- Narrated by: Philip Glenister
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
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Summary
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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- danny
- 17-06-20
A must read.
This story is akin to the dystopia love story of a Hand Maid’s Tale but I found 1984 to be better. It was better because it delved into the other areas of the context/setting a bit more.
I learned more about human nature in 1984 and there were meaningful concepts in it that I will remember for life, eg, Child Hero & 2 minutes of hate.
Chapter 4 was my favourite chapter. He reads the forbidden book in this chapter and the concepts in that book are patently relevant in 2020 as they clearly were when Orwell wrote this book.
Overall I enjoyed the book and the voice reading it. I became lost in its world from time to time.
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- rosie
- 25-01-15
Philip Glenister was spot on.
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Philip Glenister was a perfect choice, he should definitely do more narration. Want to listen to it all over again right now, wonderful.
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- Adrian J. Smith
- 15-11-22
Superb performance of an all time classic
Little needs to be said of Orwell's masterpiece itself, without a shadow of a doubt the most eerie and the most believable of all Dystopian fiction. However, what is highly praiseworthy is the performance by Philip Glenister and the occasional fading out music at the end of each chapter.
This has assured that despite having read the book previously, I will certainly be listening to this masterpiece again.
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- Dream Angus
- 20-07-19
just like today
A really scarey book. so much of it is happening today. New speak is now legally enforced in the UK
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- H. Moore
- 10-03-15
Not my favourite narrator
I found this narrator somewhat monotonous and his depiction of Julia dreadful. It ruined her character for me. Obviously a good story though...
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- bjethorpe
- 05-04-16
Captivating story and narrator
I love this book. I've listened to it several times after downloading it. Philip Glenister gives it the 'edge', emphasising the sinister aspects of the story. He's a perfect choice for the book. Bravo.
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- Scullywag
- 08-10-09
Excellent narration brings 1984 alive in 2009
It's some years since I read 1984 and the surprise about this novel is how it has retained its relevance since it's first publication. It is as applicable to modern society as it was when first written. 1984 is not a light listen. It's a thought provoking tale of manipulative social engineering and the loss of both freedom of speech and thought.
Philip Glennister's narration is first class. In particular, his soft Irish O'Brien brought the character alive for me. I doubt that his reading of this classic novel can be surpassed.
The only negative, in my opinion, is the classical music that plays inbetween chapters. I like classical music and I like audio books but not combined! I found it irksome and didn't appreciate the interruption to the flow of the narration.
Although it was not to my taste, it was not enough to spoil the enjoyment of the superb reading and interpretation of the words of Orwell delivered by Glennister.
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- dot_stockport
- 09-01-21
Nice recording of an important classic
I have read this book 4 times, once a decade. It remains my favourite and unfortunately every reading reminds me how we keep on sleepwalking into distopia. Just the last decade has brought us entertainment devices that listen to us and advances in AI. I was nervous about trusting it to an audiobook reader but it was a very solid reading. I will be listening again.
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- Liam
- 31-03-16
Interesting listen
The narration of the book was really clear and his voices were always distinct.
Don't buy this audiobook if you aren't prepared for a serious onslaught of politics and mind games.
I enjoyed it, and would compare it to "Xenocide" by Orson Scott Card
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- Jenni Scott
- 18-04-10
First class narration
1984 is a horrifying tale and not easily forgotten. Philip?s perfect narration brings the story to life and keeps you hanging in until the end.
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