1984: The Graphic Novel
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One of the most influential books of the twentieth century gets the graphic treatment in this first-ever adaptation of George Orwell&8217;s 1984 . War is Peace Freedom is Slavery Ignorance is Strength In 1984, &160;London is a grim city in the totalitarian state of Oceania where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your mind. Winston Smith is a man in grave danger for the simple reason that his memory still functions. Drawn into a forbidden love affair, Winston finds the courage to join a secret revolutionary organization called the Brotherhood, dedicated to the destruction of the Party. Together with his beloved Julia, he hazards his life in a deadly match against the powers that be. With evocative, immersive art from Fido Nesti, this vision of George Orwell&8217;s dystopian masterpiece provides a new perspective for longtime fans but is also an accessible entry point for young readers and adults who have yet to discover the iconic story that is still so relevant today.&160;. Review: Great graphics plus original text excerpts - What I enjoyed most, besides the graphics, is that they use excerpts from the original text (Orwell's 1984) and do not rephrase his work. Review: Un clásico - Un clásico ; un poco difícil la lectura que está en inglés británico ; pero si eres bilingüe no tendrás problema .
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N**.
Great graphics plus original text excerpts
What I enjoyed most, besides the graphics, is that they use excerpts from the original text (Orwell's 1984) and do not rephrase his work.
J**O
Un clásico
Un clásico ; un poco difícil la lectura que está en inglés británico ; pero si eres bilingüe no tendrás problema .
P**N
Excellent interpretation that sometimes adds extra impact to Orwell's original text
It's already a powerful story and I wasn't sure what a graphic novel approach would bring to it but I'm glad I bought this and although it's not in my favourite graphic style, it's very effective. And the necessarily truncated script has been well chosen and in some cases makes Orwell's thoughts and quotable quotes more accessible than in the original text. Strongly recommended.
O**S
Tavsiye ederim.
Gayet kaliteli bir baski.
D**L
A good update for the modern times.
A great book turned into a much more digestible format. I was a kid when I first read 1984, but even now in my 30s I just honestly don't have the attention span anymore to read deep books. I saw this graphic novel version of the story online and decided to give it a go, and it's been awesome. Decent artwork, nothing you can compare to modern comics but it's still good. I will say this book is still very text heavy; just because it's sold as a graphic novel doesn't mean it's just small speech bubbles here and there. There's still very much a lot to read, the addition of visuals just really help paint the story.
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