1984 - Anyone read it? - Page 2

Darthphere · 09-01-2006, 04:40 PM

One of my favorite books, and the movie has colossal bush.

kainedamo · 09-01-2006, 05:12 PM

Fantastic book. Probably my favourite. Animal Farm is great too.

Let's actually talk about the book. Incredibly depressing. Some of the best pieces of art/literature/music are often depressing. 1984 describes pretty much the perfect totalarian society. Perfect in that there is no way it can be toppled... it's perfect. It made me just very sad. But in a good way, 'cause it's such a good and thought provoking book.

Can we talk about spoilers?

Darthphere · 09-01-2006, 05:14 PM

*everybody leaves thread as KD enters*

kainedamo · 09-01-2006, 05:20 PM

I'm so lonely

Tangled Web · 09-01-2006, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movies205

I loved animal farm which for some reason I just read this year and 1984 sits on my bookshelf waiting to be read

I've read Brave New World does that count for anything...

Animal Farm is good. I've also read Brave New World!!!

Anthem is my favorite book though.

Themanofbat · 09-01-2006, 05:43 PM

I read it about 14 years ago... it's truely a good book.

7Hells · 09-01-2006, 05:51 PM

Everyone should read 1984 and Fahrenheit 451.
451 especially before you watch Equilibrium

Mr.Webs · 09-01-2006, 06:24 PM

While I preferred Animal Farm due to it's constant symbolism, 1984 was a brilliant read. It remained interesting throughout.

kainedamo · 09-01-2006, 06:30 PM

They're both brilliant, but I prefer 1984. Probably because it's so realistic.

It's just scary, the amount of things Orwell predicted. The Party scares the crap out of me.

maxwell's demon · 09-01-2006, 06:42 PM

all the clocks were striking thirteen

read it a few times- along with Animal Farm, Brave New World, and Fahrenheit 451 it was one of my favorites in high school. Orwell is really one of the greatest political writers/thinkers we've ever had. How far into the story are you, Malice?

Fred_Fury · 09-01-2006, 07:05 PM

I was born in 1984

kainedamo · 09-01-2006, 07:17 PM

So was I. Whoopidydoo.

Corinthian™ · 09-02-2006, 12:19 AM

Flies are buzzing around my head
Vultures circling the dead
Picking up every last crumb
The big fish eat the little ones
The big fish eat the little ones
Not my problem give me some

You can try the best you can
If you try the best you can
The best you can is good enough

This one's optimistic
This one went to market
This one just came out of the swamp
This one dropped a payload
Fodder for the animals
Living on an animal farm

If you try the best you can
If you try the best you can
The best you can is good enough

I'd really like to help you man
I'd really like to help you man.....
Nervous messed up marionette
Floating around on a prison ship

If you try the best you can
If you try the best you can
The best you can is good enough
If you try the best you can
If you try the best you can
Dinosaurs roaming the earth

1984, but I liked more the sequel 1985 and a little bit more 1986, which is when I was born

**Dew k. Mosi** · 09-02-2006, 12:24 AM

No, Malice, no one has EVER read 1984, which in 2005 STILL made #193 in the list of 200 top selling books of the year out of every book sold in the US

cyborg ninja 14 · 09-02-2006, 12:46 AM

I read last year during my senior year of High School and it was probably the best book that we were required to read.

The Riddler · 09-02-2006, 01:14 AM

the book was good.

decently entertaining story, but for literary purposes, not nearly as complex as many make it out to be.

an enjoyable read, or in malice's case, listen.

Danalys · 09-02-2006, 03:35 AM

it survives on the strength of it's ideas and the pure elegance with which they are convied rather than what most would term literary qualities. not many books deal with total defeat either.

and yes i've read it and suggested others read it previously.

also 1984 is influenced by history asmuch as thinking of the future of technology's possible effects in the hands of leaders just like leaders in the past.

nower days people don't need to rewrite the past. they just make sure the present is seen the way they want it seen by most people. history is recorded as they like anyway. enemies change over a long enough time frame that it doesn't matter who remembers. since they are a minority.

maxwell's demon · 09-02-2006, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dew k. Mosi

No, Malice, no one has EVER read 1984, which in 2005 STILL made #193 in the list of 200 top selling books of the year out of every book sold in the US

but he was askin US if anyone HERE had read it, which is valid since we're a bunch'a illiterate muscleman pitcher book readers.

meanie

Themanofbat · 09-02-2006, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dew k. Mosi

No, Malice, no one has EVER read 1984, which in 2005 STILL made #193 in the list of 200 top selling books of the year out of every book sold in the US

Use the old smilies dammnit!!!!

Mr. Walters · 09-02-2006, 10:36 AM

1984 was decent but Animal Farm floored me. That is a very good and important book. I suggest reading that one too.

GoldenAgeHero · 09-02-2006, 10:37 AM

have'nt read.

SpideyLad · 09-02-2006, 10:41 AM

I've read both Animal Farm and 1984. Both of them are amazing books

The Riddler · 09-02-2006, 04:43 PM

i'm reading jane eyre right now.

boring, but deep.

superduperhero · 09-02-2006, 06:21 PM

I'm currently reading it.... It's way ahead of it's time.... even now...

kainedamo · 09-02-2006, 07:11 PM

What scares me about The Party in 1984 is that I don't see how that system can ever be toppled or stopped. I need to read it again, it's been too long.

Who wants to talk about the ending?

09-01-2006, 04:40 PM	#26
Darthphere Kneel before 'Drox! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Phantom Zone Posts: 81,967	Re: 1984 - Anyone read it? One of my favorite books, and the movie has colossal bush. __________________ "When I was in college, I was belittling the woman who later become my wife for not knowing who Boba Fett was, and she responded by asking me if I knew who the Prime Minister of Israel was. Surprisingly? Not Mon Mothma."-BKV

09-01-2006, 05:12 PM	#27
kainedamo Banned User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Belfast Posts: 9,727	Re: 1984 - Anyone read it? Fantastic book. Probably my favourite. Animal Farm is great too. Let's actually talk about the book. Incredibly depressing. Some of the best pieces of art/literature/music are often depressing. 1984 describes pretty much the perfect totalarian society. Perfect in that there is no way it can be toppled... it's perfect. It made me just very sad. But in a good way, 'cause it's such a good and thought provoking book. Can we talk about spoilers?

09-01-2006, 05:14 PM	#28
Darthphere Kneel before 'Drox! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Phantom Zone Posts: 81,967	Re: 1984 - Anyone read it? everybody leaves thread as KD enters __________________ "When I was in college, I was belittling the woman who later become my wife for not knowing who Boba Fett was, and she responded by asking me if I knew who the Prime Minister of Israel was. Surprisingly? Not Mon Mothma."-BKV

09-01-2006, 05:20 PM	#29
kainedamo Banned User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Belfast Posts: 9,727	Re: 1984 - Anyone read it? I'm so lonely

09-01-2006, 05:43 PM	#31
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09-01-2006, 05:51 PM	#32
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09-01-2006, 06:24 PM	#33
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09-01-2006, 06:30 PM	#34
kainedamo Banned User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Belfast Posts: 9,727	Re: 1984 - Anyone read it? They're both brilliant, but I prefer 1984. Probably because it's so realistic. It's just scary, the amount of things Orwell predicted. The Party scares the crap out of me.

09-01-2006, 06:42 PM	#35
maxwell's demon Side-Kick Join Date: May 2002 Location: In Love with a Beautiful Girl Posts: 12,709	Re: 1984 - Anyone read it? all the clocks were striking thirteen read it a few times- along with Animal Farm, Brave New World, and Fahrenheit 451 it was one of my favorites in high school. Orwell is really one of the greatest political writers/thinkers we've ever had. How far into the story are you, Malice? __________________ I wish I was more attractive like Dagless :( or IS IT?

09-01-2006, 07:05 PM	#36
Fred_Fury Side-Kick Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,450	Re: 1984 - Anyone read it? I was born in 1984

09-01-2006, 07:17 PM	#37
kainedamo Banned User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Belfast Posts: 9,727	Re: 1984 - Anyone read it? So was I. Whoopidydoo.

09-02-2006, 12:19 AM	#38
Corinthian™ Side-Kick Join Date: May 2002 Location: In a battle without honor or humanity™ Posts: 14,755	Re: 1984 - Anyone read it? Flies are buzzing around my head Vultures circling the dead Picking up every last crumb The big fish eat the little ones The big fish eat the little ones Not my problem give me some You can try the best you can If you try the best you can The best you can is good enough This one's optimistic This one went to market This one just came out of the swamp This one dropped a payload Fodder for the animals Living on an animal farm If you try the best you can If you try the best you can The best you can is good enough I'd really like to help you man I'd really like to help you man..... Nervous messed up marionette Floating around on a prison ship If you try the best you can If you try the best you can The best you can is good enough If you try the best you can If you try the best you can Dinosaurs roaming the earth 1984, but I liked more the sequel 1985 and a little bit more 1986, which is when I was born __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup teh meh™

09-02-2006, 12:24 AM	#39
Dew k. Mosi Hype Award Winner SHH! Administrator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 64,489	Re: 1984 - Anyone read it? No, Malice, no one has EVER read 1984, which in 2005 STILL made #193 in the list of 200 top selling books of the year out of every book sold in the US __________________ Innocence alone is not enough. It is only when a person's innocence is tested by experience, purged and strengthened by the struggles and sufferings of the world that it attains its full value.--- Longshot Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get.... But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen.--- Conan O'Brien.

09-02-2006, 12:46 AM	#40
cyborg ninja 14 God, I love your accent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 10,407	Re: 1984 - Anyone read it? I read last year during my senior year of High School and it was probably the best book that we were required to read.

09-02-2006, 03:35 AM	#42
Danalys Sol Invictus Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: local Posts: 12,533	Re: 1984 - Anyone read it? it survives on the strength of it's ideas and the pure elegance with which they are convied rather than what most would term literary qualities. not many books deal with total defeat either. and yes i've read it and suggested others read it previously. also 1984 is influenced by history asmuch as thinking of the future of technology's possible effects in the hands of leaders just like leaders in the past. nower days people don't need to rewrite the past. they just make sure the present is seen the way they want it seen by most people. history is recorded as they like anyway. enemies change over a long enough time frame that it doesn't matter who remembers. since they are a minority. __________________ time is money, but taking your time is priceless

09-02-2006, 10:36 AM	#45
Mr. Walters Shulkie's Love Slave Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 588	Re: 1984 - Anyone read it? 1984 was decent but Animal Farm floored me. That is a very good and important book. I suggest reading that one too. __________________ *Real Men Dig Green* Chicks!!!**

09-02-2006, 10:37 AM	#46
GoldenAgeHero Banned User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,344	Re: 1984 - Anyone read it? have'nt read.

09-02-2006, 10:41 AM	#47
SpideyLad Turning It Up To Eleven Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everywhere Posts: 14,329	Re: 1984 - Anyone read it? I've read both Animal Farm and 1984. Both of them are amazing books __________________ The Doctor: Hello, I'm The Doctor. Basically...Run.

09-02-2006, 06:21 PM	#49
superduperhero SAME AS IT EVER WAS. Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 627	Re: 1984 - Anyone read it? I'm currently reading it.... It's way ahead of it's time.... even now... __________________ " I heard it from a friend, The revolution never happened, Sigh, A little die, No more a child, Goodbye.."

09-02-2006, 07:11 PM	#50
kainedamo Banned User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Belfast Posts: 9,727	Re: 1984 - Anyone read it? What scares me about The Party in 1984 is that I don't see how that system can ever be toppled or stopped. I need to read it again, it's been too long. Who wants to talk about the ending?

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