George Orwell's "1984"

Posted by SoulFire77 on Mon, 29 Dec 2025

I'm seeking fans of this novel. I'd like to know what you think of its prose, plot, or even the ending. 

If you live near, or have visited, the locations mentioned in the novel, I'd love to know your thoughts on the geography and setting of the novel.

Please comment (random thoughts welcome).

- J.

Comments

Submitted by SoulFire77 on

I love Charlton Heston's reading of The Old Man and the Sea! I believe that narration as well as Kathy Bates' reading of The Silence of the Lambs once set the standard for audiobook narration. This is not to discount the extensive work by the actor Will Patton in that field. If an Academy Award existed for audiobooks, Will Patton would have a room full of them.

 

Submitted by SoulFire77 on

My only complaint about the Silence of the Lambs audiobook is that is abridged. I would have loved to hear Kathy Bates read the complete novel. Nonetheless, she is a master narrator - she expertly builds the tension as the book progresses. 

Another audiobook that I absolutely love is 11/22/63 By Stephen King read by Craig Wasson. That is a true masterpiece - you actually forget that you are listening to just one guy reading the novel.