:
|
I just read 1984. I enjoyed it, but it's a political allegory. It's written to make a point, it's not intended to be read as a regular science fiction novel. Hence, I didn't enjoy it as much as I would a purely fantastical novel. And the ending depressed me. An excellent book, though.
|
You can still get so much from it though. I mean, it can be transfered to any modern form of government. Sure, no government today is as extreme as the 'Big Brother' gov, but the implications are still there. More over, Winston's development as a character warranted a second reading.
:
|
Heart of Darkness I have yet to read. I barely know anything about it other than that Daria read it in one episode of Daria. Hence, I have to read it! Sounds thoroughly dark and enjoyable.
|
Have you seen Apocolypse Now? That movie was loosely based on HoD. Different setting, but some of the messages in the film are the same as the ones in the book.
Great book, by the way. So many deep messages. Very short too... you could finish it in a couple of days.