For many, “1984” by George Orwell is one of those books. Its impact on science-fiction and pop culture is far-reaching. “Big Brother,” “Thought Police” and even “ Orwellian ” are ...

For many, “1984” by George Orwell is one of those books. Its impact on science-fiction and pop culture is far-reaching. “Big Brother,” “Thought Police” and even “ Orwellian ” are ...

Stop comparing the NSA to 1984 (and start comparing it to Philip K. Dick) “Using Orwell to understand NSA spying, then, ends up functioning as a distortion by metaphor.

In 1984, three totalitarian states rule the world in a détente achieved by constant war.The all-seeing Party dominates a grimly uniform society in the bloc called Oceania. As a low-level Party ...

George Orwell’s ‘1984’ can teach us how to fight today’s totalitarians 75 years after he wrote it By . ... It destroys words, alters books and documents, surveilles us all and polices opinion.

It's been 75 years since author George Orwell penned his final novel: "1984." I reread the novel this year and Orwell's vision of a totalitarian society is scarier than ever.

George Orwell’s “1984,” about a society under authoritarian control and surveillance, and Ray Bradbury’s book-burning novel “Fahrenheit 451” have also seen a parallel rise in sales ...

At nearly three and a half hours, it also runs about a third of the length of other “1984” audiobook versions. This is because, save some key passages, it radically alters the text.

George Orwell’s son has expressed concern over some of his late father’s work.. Richard Blair, 80, was adopted by Orwell and his wife after they struggled to conceive naturally. The British ...

George Orwell's 1984 is Robert Harris' favourite novel (Image: GETTY) Speaking with WHSmith, Harris shared: “It’s very hard to pick out one favourite out of all the books you’ve ever read ...

Read these 10 books similar to '1984' by George Orwell. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY. Sun, November 24, 2024 at 1:03 PM UTC. ... For many, “1984” by George Orwell is one of those books.