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Nineteen Eighty-Four

by George Orwell
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four

Dystopian future, surveillance state, rebellion, thoughtcrime.

Nineteen Eighty-Four is a seminal work that offers more than just a gripping story—it's a cautionary tale that resonates with contemporary conversations about privacy, freedom, and government control. Its depiction of a dystopian future where "Big Brother" is always watching still serves as a powerful warning against the dangers of totalitarianism. If you enjoy stories that leave you pondering the depth and direction of societal control, this book might just redefine the way you look at the world around you.

  • Prometheus Hall of Fame Award (1984)
  • Audie Award Nominee for Audiobook of the Year and for Audio Drama (2025)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Audiobook (2024)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Nineteen Eighty-Four

by George Orwell
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ISBN: 9780008442613
Authors: George Orwell
Publisher: William Collins
Date of Publication: 2021-01-07
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Science Fiction
Related Topics: Science Fiction, Classics, Dystopia
Goodreads rating: 4.2
(rated by 5358953 readers)

Description

The international bestselling classic from the author of Animal Farm. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his job. Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, he helps the Party, and the omnipresent Big Brother, control the people of Oceania. Winston knows what a good citizen of Oceania must show his devotion for Big Brother and the Party; abstain from all vices; and, most importantly, possess no critical thoughts of their own. The new notebook he’s begun to write in is definitely against the rules – in fact, the Thought Police could arrest him simply for having it. Yet, as Winston begins to write his own history, a seed of rebellion begins to grow in his heart – one that could have devastating consequences. In George Orwell’s final and most well-known novel, he explores a dystopian future in which a totalitarian government controls the actions, thoughts and even emotions of its citizens, exercising power through control of language and history. Its lasting popularity is testament to Orwell’s powerful prose, and is a passionate political warning for today.
 

Dystopian future, surveillance state, rebellion, thoughtcrime.

Nineteen Eighty-Four is a seminal work that offers more than just a gripping story—it's a cautionary tale that resonates with contemporary conversations about privacy, freedom, and government control. Its depiction of a dystopian future where "Big Brother" is always watching still serves as a powerful warning against the dangers of totalitarianism. If you enjoy stories that leave you pondering the depth and direction of societal control, this book might just redefine the way you look at the world around you.

  • Prometheus Hall of Fame Award (1984)
  • Audie Award Nominee for Audiobook of the Year and for Audio Drama (2025)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Audiobook (2024)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.