1984

Yet another serious book! You guys probably hate me and want VampireMaster back. Tough. Now read, before I hunt you down and force feed you broccoli. Ladies and gentlemen, may I present: 1984, by George Orwell!

Winston is a man, living in a country with harsh rules and strict punishment, stuck amidst a war (World War II, possibly?). Everyone worships a man called the "Big Brother"... except him. He hates all the concepts of Newspeak, the language that is recently developing, and all the strict rules. He detests them to that extent, that he buys a diary to record his illegal thoughts - or thoughtcrime. One day, he meets a young woman called Julia... and by the looks of it, she's risky.

This book stunned me. At first I thought it was dull and monotonous, all the descriptions of the laws and the Ministry of Love. I thought it was a book, whose purpose served merely to inform people about life in Oceania in the 50s. But then... zap. Everything changed. I suddenly understood what was so great about this book. All of the feelings of Winston, hidden thoroughly behind the words, showed their true colors. And that's when I decided - this book was not only amazing, but it sends you up in down in circles, trying to figure out what was happening. The last few sentences always send shivers down my spine....

And remember... ignorance is strength, freedom is slavery, and war is peace.