1984

El libro y algunas declaraciones del autor parecen un canto contra los totalitarismos pero no hay un solo ejemplo en él sobre lo que es el totalitarismo que no se refiera al comunismo. La primera parte dedicada a mostrar el horror de la vida en ese sistema basándose en proponer el asco como norma, el mal olor, la suciedad. La segunda parte al menos resulta entretenida de leer hasta que llega a la descripción del status quo basado en la guerra y el análisis político que hace es con mucho lo peor del libro, lo que convierte a la supuesta distopía en un error de análisis. En la tercera se desata el espíritu anticomunista sin tapujos y se hace tediosa de leer, con mucha filosofía de tres al cuarto y mucho trasfondo liberal. ¿Hay que leerlo? Puede que sí, pero al final te embarga la sensación de una enorme pérdida de tiempo

Doublethink, Ingsoc, Newspeak and the constant surveillance, all of which are prescient warnings. If you've not read this book (sorry seeing the movie doesn't count) or its been a while since you have read it, then either a first or second reading is in order.

Absolutely excellent book, a must read for everyone in my opinion. It does get a little dry at certain parts, but picks right back up. It is entirely worth pushing through.

The book expresses an insanely scary, yet completely plausible future of the world, or more likely certain places. Some places around the world share many similar core values with the world of 1984, which furthermore helps strengthen the fearful possibility. 1984 is a great fusion of non-fiction, history, futurism, and fiction in a dystopian world ruled by people who quite literally want nothing more than power, pure, unadulterated power. They will do anything to get it, and do anything to keep it. This is all done in a fictional world, but sometimes it really feels like you're reading non-fiction, due to how completely possible the world created is. Many values shown in the book, you hear and see about everyday in many aspects, especially politically. Some places in the world share similar structure and values to that of the powerful system in 1984. It strikes fear in the reader due to the relate-ability, and possibilities presented within the world of 1984. Furthermore, despite this book being written in 1949, and feels even more relevant now than ever before.