Animal Farm - George Orwell

Xen · 07-09-2004, 12:34 PM

Did anyone read it? It`s a great book. It`s a little sad but it shows how some humans (would) react on some occacions. It gives you a lot to think about. If you are interested you can read this book on the internet also. Here is the link. But I bought my own book.

Aerich · 07-09-2004, 01:23 PM

It's a wonderful book, both as a stand-alone novel and a political commentary. If you read up on the theory and history of communism you'll see a lot of cross-over themes. It's possible that Orwell cast the leader (the pig?) in the mold of Stalin.

I haven't read it in a while, but it's good.

Sir Degrader · 07-09-2004, 01:34 PM

The pengiun classics edition shows the original, as well as the the added radio text that the BBC cut out. It also proves Aerich's point of Napolean (known as Cesaer in France)being cast in the role of Stalin, and snowball as Trotsky.

[ 07-11-2004, 09:31 PM: Message edited by: Sir Degrader ]

Bozos of Bones · 07-09-2004, 05:23 PM

Yes, the book and it's parallel reference are great, one of the rare required readings I enjoyed.

Ilander · 07-15-2004, 12:14 AM

I loved Orwell's other work, 1984, but haven't read Animal Farm...1984 he finished while sick and it shows...but hey, he was in good health (I think) when he wrote Animal Farm, so maybe it's ending won't seem rushed when I read it!

Marathon · 07-15-2004, 12:45 AM

Great book. If I remember correctly, the horse, Boxer, is representative of the proletariat.

aleph_null1 · 07-15-2004, 01:34 AM

Animal Farm has a lot more subtle humor (maybe wit would be a better word) than 1984, which must be one of the dreariest books I've read in years [img]smile.gif[/img]

07-28-2004, 11:14 PM

animal farm, that was a fun book to read..POOR BOXER!!!! but really it was a great book read it a couple times, but 1984 was a great book, i mean the whole idea behind the book was soo well done,

there should be a topic about 1984
it's such an intersting book

Szass-Tam · 07-29-2004, 06:02 PM

I loved animal farm. I prefer 1984, but they're both very good books and packed full of subtle (and not so subtle) metaphors.

07-09-2004, 01:23 PM	#2
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 43 Posts: 2,061	It's a wonderful book, both as a stand-alone novel and a political commentary. If you read up on the theory and history of communism you'll see a lot of cross-over themes. It's possible that Orwell cast the leader (the pig?) in the mold of Stalin. I haven't read it in a while, but it's good. __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

07-09-2004, 05:23 PM	#4
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	Yes, the book and it's parallel reference are great, one of the rare required readings I enjoyed. __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

07-15-2004, 12:14 AM	#5
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 39 Posts: 2,820	I loved Orwell's other work, 1984, but haven't read Animal Farm...1984 he finished while sick and it shows...but hey, he was in good health (I think) when he wrote Animal Farm, so maybe it's ending won't seem rushed when I read it! __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

07-29-2004, 06:02 PM	#9
Szass-Tam Zhentarim Guard Join Date: October 14, 2002 Location: London, England Age: 34 Posts: 328	I loved animal farm. I prefer 1984, but they're both very good books and packed full of subtle (and not so subtle) metaphors. __________________ [img]\"http://img468.imageshack.us/img468/7922/biko86fu.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

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07-09-2004, 12:34 PM	#1
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	Did anyone read it? It`s a great book. It`s a little sad but it shows how some humans (would) react on some occacions. It gives you a lot to think about. If you are interested you can read this book on the internet also. Here is the link. But I bought my own book.

07-09-2004, 01:34 PM	#3
Sir Degrader Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 64 Posts: 2,871	The pengiun classics edition shows the original, as well as the the added radio text that the BBC cut out. It also proves Aerich's point of Napolean (known as Cesaer in France)being cast in the role of Stalin, and snowball as Trotsky. [ 07-11-2004, 09:31 PM: Message edited by: Sir Degrader ]

07-15-2004, 12:45 AM	#6
Marathon Elminster Join Date: December 10, 2003 Location: OP, KS Age: 51 Posts: 489	Great book. If I remember correctly, the horse, Boxer, is representative of the proletariat.

07-15-2004, 01:34 AM	#7
aleph_null1 Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Honolulu, Hawai'i Age: 41 Posts: 837	Animal Farm has a lot more subtle humor (maybe wit would be a better word) than 1984, which must be one of the dreariest books I've read in years [img]smile.gif[/img]

07-28-2004, 11:14 PM	#8
Spirits forever Guest Posts: n/a	animal farm, that was a fun book to read..POOR BOXER!!!! but really it was a great book read it a couple times, but 1984 was a great book, i mean the whole idea behind the book was soo well done, there should be a topic about 1984 it's such an intersting book

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