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1984, The big Brother

Author: George Orwell

The totalitarian regime of Big Brother, constantly monitoring everyone and everything through countless interactive screens, exerts absolute control over actions and consciousness. Everything is...

The totalitarian regime of Big Brother, constantly monitoring everyone and everything through countless interactive screens, exerts absolute control over actions and consciousness. Everything is adapted to the one and only truth, the one that the Party advocates, the only infallible mechanism, personified by Big Brother.

Everything, even the past; whoever...

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The totalitarian regime of Big Brother, constantly monitoring everyone and everything through countless interactive screens, exerts absolute control over actions and consciousness. Everything is adapted to the one and only truth, the one that the Party advocates, the only infallible mechanism, personified by Big Brother.

Everything, even the past; whoever controls the past controls the future, and whoever controls the present controls the past. The crime of thought is the deadly sin. Therefore, anything that leads to its commission must be eradicated: freedom, language, human feelings. And anyone who commits a thought crime must be reformed to die: they will die loving Big Brother.

When Orwell wrote his book, 1984 was the future. Today it is the past. But, after this work, the real 1984 will always be a year of the future, the first of a grim millennium that threatens human history. One of the greatest books of the twentieth century, 1984 has been read as a manifesto and admired as a prophecy. Its nightmarish truth about the state of lethal terror is just a step away from becoming reality: Big Brother is already watching us.

Type

  • Genre: Dystopian literature, Political novel.
  • Atmosphere: The atmosphere is dark and claustrophobic, creating a constant sense of insecurity and surveillance.

In the book you will meet

  • The suffocating control of a totalitarian regime.
  • The idea of constant surveillance by "Big Brother".

  • The manipulation of history, language, and truth by those in power.

Why We Loved It

  • It remains chillingly relevant, raising questions about technology, power, and privacy in the modern era.
  • Its prophetic and nightmarish vision of the future makes you reflect deeply.

  • It is one of the most important and influential books of the 20th century that everyone should read.

This book is for you if...

...you enjoy novels with intense political and social commentary and stories that explore the limits of human freedom and thought.

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Author
George Orwell
Publisher
Ekdoseis Kaktos
Type
Classic Literature
Subtitle
The big brother
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
341
Publication Date
1999
Dimensions
17x24 cm
ISBN-13
9789603824688

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  • noomantis
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    6 out of 6 members found this review helpful

    The book is eerily relevant. Of the things it describes, half have already taken place. The other half are in progress. Therefore, and to get a feel for the narrative, buy it, study it, and hide it because in a few years it will either have been eliminated or altered...

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    A lot of darkness and heavy like a book, but it is something that must be read, to see that nothing changes in society etc etc

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  • stamv2187
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    Very insightful and well-thought-out, Orwell. However, the elaborate descriptions are sometimes excessive, and if this verbosity were removed, it would be much more readable. A book that everyone should read and relate the practices of today's regimes to those described in the book. In the end, it talks about the inclusion of speech and words, with a reduction of words so that the people cannot express their thoughts.

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  • noumero84
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    A book so timely and prophetic, that even though it was written almost a century ago, it fully reflects today's reality... Think about how free a person is considered today, how freely they can think when everything around them is under the prism of artificial intelligence and social media... Thought crime then, as little thought as possible today.. I highly recommend it...

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  • Georgios_Keramidas7025
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    A book that everyone should read, I believe. I highly recommend it. Reading it might make you think about today, how free are we while holding a mobile phone in our hand and sharing everything on social media? Are we living in an era where Big Brother is watching everything? (I'm asking some questions, I'm not being paranoid)

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  • nikos__@__
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    9 out of 9 members found this review helpful

    A book that has remained in history. It immerses you in how timeless human nature is, gives you lessons, and constantly reminds you of the value of freedom and how important it is.

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  • arepskali
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    12 out of 12 members found this review helpful

    Very nice book and it creates magical images in your mind. I think it gets tiring at some points because the book has a lot of detail. Unfortunately, I haven't read many books, so my opinion doesn't carry much weight. It's fantastic how the human mind can "get confused" and be manipulated so easily, and how relevant the book is after so many years since it was written.

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  • Chronis_Pavlidis
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    The content of the book is fantastic. Unfortunately, it has been poorly printed by the publisher and on many pages, there are many erased words. I would recommend getting it from another publisher.

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  • leyteris_papoytsakis
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    6 out of 6 members found this review helpful

    Current even though it has been written so many years ago.

    (Everything is adjusted to the one and only truth, the one that the Party advocates)

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  • Alexandra_Frantzeskaki
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    8 out of 8 members found this review helpful

    A book that can definitely give you chills if you think about everything it writes, we experience today. Strong plot... food for thought. I recommend it.

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    I had heard many good things about the book and decided to get it even though it was not at all in the style of books I usually read. It was well-written but it didn't captivate me particularly. I will read Animal Farm at some point

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    A classic book that will always be relevant. It manages to remind us how non-negotiable our freedoms are today, and how important it is to be vigilant and preserve them. I highly recommend it to any reader over the age of about 15. Essential for a conscious modern citizen.

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  • CHristos_Skylitsis
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    It's worth it! For someone who is reading it as their first book, I don't recommend starting with something heavier. Perfect for beginners

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  • Aleg_gr2525
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    15 out of 15 members found this review helpful

    This book must be read by everyone in order to open our minds.
    Very ahead of its time! It hits the mark in everything

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  • KostasP09
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    20 out of 22 members found this review helpful

    A prophetic story that is worth reading. A (almost) manifesto against totalitarian regimes.
    Disruptive and captivating. The reader can find many similarities with today's society in a book written in the 30s.

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  • antonis_47
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    8 out of 9 members found this review helpful

    Really awesome book that captivated me!! I found it quite clever and quite prophetic, I found many similarities with today as well as with the society we live in.

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    I consider this edition to be unreadable.

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    it's worth reading

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  • Very good book. It is worth reading.

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    very tiring, I gave up on it...

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    This book must exist in every library.

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    classic book of today's society

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    Such a prophetic book! It is worth reading!

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    Excellent, especially if you consider that it was written ~1930.

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  • The book is eerily relevant. Of the things it describes, half have already taken place. The other half are in progress. Therefore, and to get a feel for the narrative, buy it, study it, and hide it because in a few years it will either have been eliminated or altered...

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  • A lot of darkness and heavy like a book, but it is something that must be read, to see that nothing changes in society etc etc

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  • Very insightful and well-thought-out, Orwell. However, the elaborate descriptions are sometimes excessive, and if this verbosity were removed, it would be much more readable. A book that everyone should read and relate the practices of today's regimes to those described in the book. In the end, it talks about the inclusion of speech and words, with a reduction of words so that the people cannot express their thoughts.

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    3
  • A book so timely and prophetic, that even though it was written almost a century ago, it fully reflects today's reality... Think about how free a person is considered today, how freely they can think when everything around them is under the prism of artificial intelligence and social media... Thought crime then, as little thought as possible today.. I highly recommend it...

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  • A book that everyone should read, I believe. I highly recommend it. Reading it might make you think about today, how free are we while holding a mobile phone in our hand and sharing everything on social media? Are we living in an era where Big Brother is watching everything? (I'm asking some questions, I'm not being paranoid)

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The totalitarian regime of Big Brother, constantly monitoring everyone and everything through countless interactive screens, exerts absolute control over actions and consciousness. Everything is adapted to the one and only truth, the one that the Party advocates, the only infallible mechanism, personified by Big Brother.

Everything, even the past; whoever controls the past controls the future, and whoever controls the present controls the past. The crime of thought is the deadly sin. Therefore, anything that leads to its commission must be eradicated: freedom, language, human feelings. And anyone who commits a thought crime must be reformed to die: they will die loving Big Brother.

When Orwell wrote his book, 1984 was the future. Today it is the past. But, after this work, the real 1984 will always be a year of the future, the first of a grim millennium that threatens human history. One of the greatest books of the twentieth century, 1984 has been read as a manifesto and admired as a prophecy. Its nightmarish truth about the state of lethal terror is just a step away from becoming reality: Big Brother is already watching us.

Type

  • Genre: Dystopian literature, Political novel.
  • Atmosphere: The atmosphere is dark and claustrophobic, creating a constant sense of insecurity and surveillance.

In the book you will meet

  • The suffocating control of a totalitarian regime.
  • The idea of constant surveillance by "Big Brother".

  • The manipulation of history, language, and truth by those in power.

Why We Loved It

  • It remains chillingly relevant, raising questions about technology, power, and privacy in the modern era.
  • Its prophetic and nightmarish vision of the future makes you reflect deeply.

  • It is one of the most important and influential books of the 20th century that everyone should read.

This book is for you if...

...you enjoy novels with intense political and social commentary and stories that explore the limits of human freedom and thought.

Manufacturer

Author
George Orwell
Publisher
Ekdoseis Kaktos
Type
Classic Literature
Subtitle
The big brother
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
341
Publication Date
1999
Dimensions
17x24 cm
ISBN-13
9789603824688

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  • noomantis
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    6 out of 6 members found this review helpful

    The book is eerily relevant. Of the things it describes, half have already taken place. The other half are in progress. Therefore, and to get a feel for the narrative, buy it, study it, and hide it because in a few years it will either have been eliminated or altered...

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    A lot of darkness and heavy like a book, but it is something that must be read, to see that nothing changes in society etc etc

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  • stamv2187
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    Very insightful and well-thought-out, Orwell. However, the elaborate descriptions are sometimes excessive, and if this verbosity were removed, it would be much more readable. A book that everyone should read and relate the practices of today's regimes to those described in the book. In the end, it talks about the inclusion of speech and words, with a reduction of words so that the people cannot express their thoughts.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
    • Was it relatively easy to read?
    • I liked the writing style in some parts
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  • noumero84
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    15 out of 15 members found this review helpful

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    A book so timely and prophetic, that even though it was written almost a century ago, it fully reflects today's reality... Think about how free a person is considered today, how freely they can think when everything around them is under the prism of artificial intelligence and social media... Thought crime then, as little thought as possible today.. I highly recommend it...

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    • Was it interesting enough?
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  • Georgios_Keramidas7025
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    11 out of 11 members found this review helpful

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    A book that everyone should read, I believe. I highly recommend it. Reading it might make you think about today, how free are we while holding a mobile phone in our hand and sharing everything on social media? Are we living in an era where Big Brother is watching everything? (I'm asking some questions, I'm not being paranoid)

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    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
    • Paper quality
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  • nikos__@__
    5
    9 out of 9 members found this review helpful

    A book that has remained in history. It immerses you in how timeless human nature is, gives you lessons, and constantly reminds you of the value of freedom and how important it is.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • I would recommend it for reading
    • Was it relatively interesting?
    • I liked the writing style in some parts
    • I might read a book by the same author
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • arepskali
    5
    12 out of 12 members found this review helpful

    Very nice book and it creates magical images in your mind. I think it gets tiring at some points because the book has a lot of detail. Unfortunately, I haven't read many books, so my opinion doesn't carry much weight. It's fantastic how the human mind can "get confused" and be manipulated so easily, and how relevant the book is after so many years since it was written.

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    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
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  • Chronis_Pavlidis
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    16 out of 16 members found this review helpful

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    The content of the book is fantastic. Unfortunately, it has been poorly printed by the publisher and on many pages, there are many erased words. I would recommend getting it from another publisher.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
    • It was not easy to read
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  • leyteris_papoytsakis
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    6 out of 6 members found this review helpful

    Current even though it has been written so many years ago.

    (Everything is adjusted to the one and only truth, the one that the Party advocates)

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  • Alexandra_Frantzeskaki
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    8 out of 8 members found this review helpful

    A book that can definitely give you chills if you think about everything it writes, we experience today. Strong plot... food for thought. I recommend it.

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  • PNG25
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    I had heard many good things about the book and decided to get it even though it was not at all in the style of books I usually read. It was well-written but it didn't captivate me particularly. I will read Animal Farm at some point

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  • gfwths
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    14 out of 14 members found this review helpful

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    A classic book that will always be relevant. It manages to remind us how non-negotiable our freedoms are today, and how important it is to be vigilant and preserve them. I highly recommend it to any reader over the age of about 15. Essential for a conscious modern citizen.

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  • CHristos_Skylitsis
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    It's worth it! For someone who is reading it as their first book, I don't recommend starting with something heavier. Perfect for beginners

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  • Aleg_gr2525
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    15 out of 15 members found this review helpful

    This book must be read by everyone in order to open our minds.
    Very ahead of its time! It hits the mark in everything

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  • KostasP09
    5
    20 out of 22 members found this review helpful

    A prophetic story that is worth reading. A (almost) manifesto against totalitarian regimes.
    Disruptive and captivating. The reader can find many similarities with today's society in a book written in the 30s.

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  • antonis_47
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    8 out of 9 members found this review helpful

    Really awesome book that captivated me!! I found it quite clever and quite prophetic, I found many similarities with today as well as with the society we live in.

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    I consider this edition to be unreadable.

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    it's worth reading

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  • Very good book. It is worth reading.

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    very tiring, I gave up on it...

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    • Paper quality
    • Was it relatively easy to read?
    • Was it relatively interesting?
    • I liked the writing style in some parts
    • I might read a book by the same author
    • I might recommend it for reading
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    This book must exist in every library.

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    classic book of today's society

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    Such a prophetic book! It is worth reading!

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    Excellent, especially if you consider that it was written ~1930.

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  • The book is eerily relevant. Of the things it describes, half have already taken place. The other half are in progress. Therefore, and to get a feel for the narrative, buy it, study it, and hide it because in a few years it will either have been eliminated or altered...

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  • A lot of darkness and heavy like a book, but it is something that must be read, to see that nothing changes in society etc etc

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  • Very insightful and well-thought-out, Orwell. However, the elaborate descriptions are sometimes excessive, and if this verbosity were removed, it would be much more readable. A book that everyone should read and relate the practices of today's regimes to those described in the book. In the end, it talks about the inclusion of speech and words, with a reduction of words so that the people cannot express their thoughts.

    Translated from Greek ·
    3
  • A book so timely and prophetic, that even though it was written almost a century ago, it fully reflects today's reality... Think about how free a person is considered today, how freely they can think when everything around them is under the prism of artificial intelligence and social media... Thought crime then, as little thought as possible today.. I highly recommend it...

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    15
  • A book that everyone should read, I believe. I highly recommend it. Reading it might make you think about today, how free are we while holding a mobile phone in our hand and sharing everything on social media? Are we living in an era where Big Brother is watching everything? (I'm asking some questions, I'm not being paranoid)

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