1984 by George Orwell

The year 1984 has long since past, yet the message of the book will last far into the future.  Free thought is the power which rulers fear, and Orwell explains that perfectly.  Although the writing style can be hard to come to terms with, it is rather effective in conveying it's message.  Orwell's use of powerful imagery paints a picture in the mind of a totalitarian community manipulated by a faceless dictator "Big Brother."  "War is peace slavery is freedom ignorance is strength," this iconic aphorism expresses a fundamental truth about life as a human being. When the country is united against a common enemy is country is at piece. If your choices are made for you then your mind is unburdened, it believes it is free.  Those who are dumb are strong because they believe in what they do and fallow it blindly.  Truth is powerful and sad, humans can be manipulated to the point of domestication.  One must keep and free mind, and think for one's self.  This is what furthers society and makes the world a enjoyable place to live.  1984 is a joy to read despite being a tad creepy, I recomend it to anyone interested in free thought and the power of the human mind. This book changed my life in that I became aware of myself and what the world is.