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1984
August 18, 2016 at 7:52 am
Maybe this is just a knee jerk reaction having just read this book, but this might be the best book I've ever read.

The story made me think of religion, the quran, the bible, government, even just general psychology of brainwashing yourself in order to fit in within day to day life, which I think people do all the time.

I don't think anyone really reads random books upon recommendations but I strongly STRONGLY recommend everyone to read this. 

Anyone else read it?  What did you think?  I don't know what to read after this, I don't think any other book can match it.


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RE: 1984
August 18, 2016 at 7:57 am
I haven't read it yet. I plan to, though.
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RE: 1984
August 18, 2016 at 7:59 am (This post was last modified: August 18, 2016 at 8:00 am by Jesster.)
That's among my favorite classic books. So is Catch-22, which might also apply here. Just remember that fiction often reflects reality. That's especially the case with 1984, which was aimed at the progression of culture at the time it was written. There's a reason it's so familiar.
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RE: 1984
August 18, 2016 at 8:07 am (This post was last modified: August 18, 2016 at 8:07 am by account_inactive.)
It's next on my list.
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RE: 1984
August 18, 2016 at 8:10 am
Everyone needs to read 1984...
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
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RE: 1984
August 18, 2016 at 8:11 am
(August 18, 2016 at 8:10 am)Alex K Wrote: Everyone needs to read 1984...

I was planning to a while back but never got around to it.
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RE: 1984
August 18, 2016 at 8:17 am
Us kids these days don't read anymore, amirite, Bella?
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RE: 1984
August 18, 2016 at 8:26 am
(August 18, 2016 at 8:17 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: Us kids these days don't read anymore, amirite, Bella?

No worries. Wait for a few years and you don't need to read it any more because it'll become reality Smile
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RE: 1984
August 18, 2016 at 8:28 am
(August 18, 2016 at 8:26 am)Alex K Wrote:
(August 18, 2016 at 8:17 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: Us kids these days don't read anymore, amirite, Bella?

No worries. Wait for a few years and you don't need to read it any more because it'll become reality Smile

Heh. You realize that people have been saying that since 1984 was written?

Not that I don't believe you. Shit's fucked.
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RE: 1984
August 18, 2016 at 8:50 am
Probably not for all tastes, but the film version with Richard Burton is one of my top picks.

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