Biltong Bob Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I've had to take a break from Ragged trousered Philanthropists due to its bleakness. Going through the Selfish Gene right now. Dawkins' mind is amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam-i-am Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Oryx and Crake Margaret Atwood. 2003 An America with a divided society: a rich getting richer and a segregated oppressed poor, who are kept away from the rich. Corporations dominate and control the population, aided by gene manipulation. A complex and vivid plot, it hypothesises the consequences of prioritising short-term scientific progress over long-term responsibility. This is the first of a trilogy, the next two being year of the flood and Maddadam. Fantastic books that leave you wanting more. Most chilling of all is Ragged Trousered philanthropists, it shows us exactly where the Tories long term economic plan is taking us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Kruger Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) This is the first of a trilogy, the next two being year of the flood and Maddadam. Fantastic books that leave you wanting more. Most chilling of all is Ragged Trousered philanthropists, it shows us exactly where the Tories long term economic plan is taking us Sorry should have mentioned it was first part of three, yes whole the trilogy is indeed excellent, Iv'e read RTP, It is actually a pretty politically subversive book, i believe thats what it was originally tagged as so of course I had to read it. Interesting but not being a socialist or into the "big society" or oneness or marxism at all it didnt resonate with me as much as it would others here im sure, its socialist propaganda novel as much as a dystopian one I thought so not in my top reads im afraid but a good socialist read nevertheless. Edited May 14, 2016 by Victor Kruger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guerrillero Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Aldous Huxley... Thank you Mr google.. hey what did we do before smart phones? Eh.. Oh yes, think for ourselves. Brave New World is am excellent book. I'd recommend you also get "Island" by the same author - wheras BNW is dystopian, Island is Utopian, with a twist... They work really well as companion books read one after the other. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guerrillero Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) Aldous Huxley... Thank you Mr google.. hey what did we do before smart phones? Eh.. Oh yes, think for ourselves. Brave New World is am excellent book. I'd recommend you also get "Island" by the same author - wheras BNW is dystopian, Island is Utopian, with a twist...They work really well as companion books read one after the other. "Coming Up For Air" is probably my favourite Orwell novel. Thought to be semi autobiographical. "Homage to Catalonia" gives a good insight into how some of his political views changed later in life, as well as an interesting angle on the Spanish civil war. Love both of those books, I'd also highly recommend Burmese Days, Orwells first novel based oon his experiences in the army in Burma.There's a really good book by Emma Larkin - In search of Orwell in a Burmese Tea shop which traces his steps in Burma and discusses how his works are banned there but illicit copies are passed around...anf how the Burmese view his books as very prophetic. (Doesnt sound all tgat from my description as Im too hungover to describe it properly but its definitely worth seeking out for orwell fans) Edited May 14, 2016 by Guerrillero 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catfish Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 ive not read the book children of men by p.d james ,but the film is good with a couple of great scenes . ive never got round to reading the book , you have inspired me thanks . i only mention children of men because it set in 2027 and there are parallels to today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazi Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Orwell was spot on in realising that controlling language was paramount in controlling people. His prediction of Newspeak didn't happen exactly but now we have Nospeak. Free speech is on the way out. We cannot say what is on our mind without the retort You saying that means you are in favour of sexism/homophobia/paedophilia/anti semitism/islamaphobia etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Kruger Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Orwell was spot on in realising that controlling language was paramount in controlling people. His prediction of Newspeak didn't happen exactly but now we have Nospeak. Free speech is on the way out. We cannot say what is on our mind without the retort You saying that means you are in favour of sexism/homophobia/paedophilia/anti semitism/islamaphobia etc. I believe he had the answer to that. "In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."— George Orwell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustin Jieber Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 war is peace, its all part of the stupid duality balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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