1984

Worth reading?

I know Orwell goes all out.

Go for it.

of course

its in my top 5

Orwell's Burmese Days is both better and more 'accessible.'

the turth is out there

>>5
really? I honestly thought 1984 couldn't get any better...hmm I think I might have to go check it out.

>>7
I overspoke there. 1984 is good in its own right, and Burmese is too. They accomplish different things, but I think Burmese Days is written better and is more easy to relate to. 1984 is too sci-fi-future for its own good at times. Of course, if that's what drew you, then it's different, but many people enjoy 1984 for its aesthetics and its characters, and Burmese Days really accomplishes that well.

There's no concrete anti-totalitarian theme though; it's just about Burma (a totalitarian state), the British occupation, and a man trying to be happy.

It took me some effort to get into 1984 at first, but after things really off, I couldn't put it down - read the last half in a day or so. I think it's important that everyone reads this book, though.. because the entire time you'll draw these horrifying parallels to reality. The power of Orwell's fictional dystopia lies in how non-ficticious it can feel.

scary book cos it came out like a prophecy! Big Brother is watching us! and it sucks big time i dont drink victory gin though! ^_^

Yeah, gin being consumed from a water faucet was an interesting concept.  I wonder if it reflects the author at all.

1984 goes all out on making its point. I haven't read Burmese Days, but Down And Out In Paris And London I found better in terms of storyline, but 1984 had a huge effect on how I view the world.

>>11
The thesis was originally: "In a perfect world.." But Orwell was replaced by the rightists with a robot half-way through.