Loving Literary

When I think of science fiction I remember the first science fiction book I read, 1984 (Signet Classics) by George Orwell. Before this I had no interest in science fiction. I had never opened a book that was science fiction. However,this book was one of my English teacher’s assigned banned books to read. “Hmmm…banned book you say? It must be good!” I thought as I grabbed my copy. Of course, back then it looked quite different than the new cover you’ll see at the link above. By the way - under $10 for 1984 is a true bargain!

Anyway, I opened the book right then and there and started reading…”It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen…” What a fantastic opening line for a novel. After the second page I was drawn into Winston’s world. He was I and I was he. I smelled what he smelled, saw what he saw… This book was amazing. There were no mention (thus far) of strange electronics I couldn’t even fathom in fiction. This was science fiction? No way. I loved it!

Since then I have read the book 1984 several times over. I have read it so many times now I have lost count. Just writing about it now makes me want to pick it up and read it again. It’s much like some movies I could watch over and over again and never be bored of it (Fight Club, Signs (Vista Series)). The inner party, the voice from the telescreen, Big Brother, totalitarianism, the Thought Police, the teen girl - everything drew me in as it still does today.

1984 is a timeless story that we can always relate to in so many different ways.  If you haven’t read it, get your copy now. If you have, read it again!

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