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LENGTH54 mins
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RELEASE DATE01-10-11
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Publisher's Summary
War Is Peace! Freedom Is Slavery! Ignorance Is Strength! Big Brother is watching and listening. Yep, we’re talking propaganda, the fabrication of “truth”, the outlawing of dissent, the distortion of reality, endless war… and of course, thought crime. No we’re not talking about the goings on on 2011, were talking about the 1949 NBC University Theater’s adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984. This production originally aired on August 27, 1949, but is available today for your listening enjoyment. This is the very first adaptation of 1984 and it stars David Niven!
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"Noisy background"
I did not enjoy this at all. It was so "noisy" that I turned it off almost immediately.
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"Worth the buy, but get the unabridged book."
If you've never read the book this is a good taste of what's to come. The story really gets you thinking and it's well worth the buy. I'd still settle for the book though.
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"Overdramatized to the point of boredom"
What did you like best about 1984 (Dramatized)? What did you like least?Don't get me wrong, I love David Niven. I have also read and re-read this book over the course of my 40 plus years on this planet. But, there was something about the voices ( of many actors of the 30's 40's and 50's) that just didn't cater to a story of such chilling and foretelling magnitude. They sound "tin-y" and over done. I kept thinking of the "Duck & Cover" films that they showed in schools during the 50's, to prepare children for a Russian nuclear attack.Or perhaps it made me feel more like a sailor being shown the old "Hygiene of the Lower Deck" films before going on shore leave overseas....?
In short, too much drama left me with the inability to lose myself in the story.
Would you be willing to try another book from George Orwell? Why or why not?Sure. What's not to love about Orwell..? I've read 'em all and will continue to do so. I will however be more judicious with my choice of narrators, though.
What do you think the narrator could have done better?Narrating different material. Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was impeccable.
Did 1984 (Dramatized) inspire you to do anything?Yes. It inspired me to turn it off.
Any additional comments?Wrong performer(s) for the wrong material.
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"Great old-time radio listen!"
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?Definitely. It is under an hour, and that even includes a funny little interlude of someone in the 1940s explaining the novel's relevance. I highly enjoyed the classic radio sounds of people walking and breaking things, too.
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ESK Moscow, Russia 07-22-12 Member Since 2011There are books of the same chemical composition as dynamite. The only difference is that a piece of dynamite explodes once, whereas a book explodes a thousand times. ― Yevgeny Zamyatin
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"Big Brother is still watching you!"
If you could sum up 1984 (Dramatized) in three words, what would they be?Unperson, Miniluv, Thoughtcrime
What did you like best about this story?If you're a fan of Orwell and have watched the films/adaptations, it's a must-have.
What does David Niven and The NBC University Theater bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?Coming back from 1949 Niven's voice is a real find!
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Michael NEWBURY PARK, CA, United States 12-27-12 Member Since 2011
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"Don't waster your time"
Very dated. Abridged. Love 1984 . Hated this. Couldn't even finish it.
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"I expected it to be weird and it was!"
What did you like best about 1984 (Dramatized)? What did you like least?The message came across. But it was confusing.
If this book were a movie would you go see it?No, the book is already weird enough.
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