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  1. james909

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    Hell of book and a great ending.

    One of my all time favs.

    Even went to see the play when it came to newcastle.

    Si have you read Brave new world thats great as well.
    james909, Mar 22, 2005
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    Brave New World is tops :up:

    There's no real need for anyone to read 1984, half of the book is part of real life now...
    dodgy, Mar 23, 2005
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    seen the play, havent read the book though.

    might have to find out if they keep that type of book in the uni library and if so ill get it out - my library card must be good for something!!!
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    was Brave New World by Adolphus Huxley..

    think I read that for my degree, but then again we read so many books that one modern fiction classic blends into another after a while


    Just bought the whole of the HITCHERHIKERS GUIDE series, used to listen to the radio series as a kiddy so hope the film does it justice.

    I am sure there was a TV series as well, but way back..
    princess jane, Mar 23, 2005
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  5. james909

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    Thats the most pretentious thing i have heard in ages hope your joking



    :lol: :lol: :lol:
    james909, Mar 23, 2005
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  6. mackem_linz

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    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 1984

    I promise it wont let you down!! :)
    mackem_linz, Mar 24, 2005
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    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 1984

    that is what i meant! reading is so much more satisfying than watching the television! it broadens your imagination and can be so much more exciting!

    sadly i dont have much time to read non uni books :( , im reading crime and punishment at the moment though, it's excellent!
    Snack, Mar 24, 2005
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  8. Dan Hawkins

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    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 1984

    :) i thought you were calling me sad cause i didn't read :dunce:

    I'm gonna buy the book Mackem_Linz said and give it ago!

    :D
    Dan Hawkins, Mar 24, 2005
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    Re: Re: 1984

    Just out of interest, what does it tell you about Marxism? As I am sure you are aware if you are studying the subject, it is based on a Bolshevik Marxist-Leninist ideological state, which is very significantly different to a purely marxist one, evolving into a stalinist reigime, which is indeed almost its polar opposite.

    Harry
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  10. mackem_linz

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    The book is a criticism of marxism. Why you trying to be a smart arse like? ;)
    mackem_linz, Mar 24, 2005
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    I read it in school, and it was a pretty good read then! The film was well weird though!:spangled:
    Miller, Mar 24, 2005
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