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Nineteen Eighty-Four

by George OrwellBook 1 of 2 in Nineteen Eighty-Four
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Description

The story of one man's nightmare odyssey as he pursues a forbidden love affair through a world ruled by warring states and a power structure that controls not only information but also individual thought and memory, 1984 is a prophetic, haunting tale.

What it’s like

ThemeNear-FutureDystopian Sci-FiMan-Made HorrorTransformation & Becoming
ViolenceGraphic
CombatWar-Torn
HorrorTerrifying
SpiceFade-to-Black
ProfanityModerate

Details

First published
June 8, 1949
Pages
258
Reading time
About 5 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Publisher
Penguin Books
Language
English
Series
Nineteen Eighty-Four, Book 1

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