Stacey C. (angellchild2) reviewed on 3/21/2010 + 2 more book reviews

This is one of the most thought provoking and disturbing books I've read. It depicts a society where everything is controlled by a government entity and individuality is being slowly eradicated. Imagine Hitler and Stalin and Marx running the world, but with access to modern technology. Of course, this books was written before computer technology was fully developed, but the ideas are illustrated here. Every aspect of a person's life is monitored by the government. And there are immediate repercussions for a citizen who falls out of line.

Overall, this is a disturbing book that could easily become reality. If you enjoy this book, you may consider reading "A Brave New World" by Huxley or "Anthem" by Rand. The movie "Equilibrium" kind of combines the ideas illustrated in these three books.

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