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Animal Farm

By: George Orwell
Narrated by: Simon Callow
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The animals in the farmyard decide that working for humans is doing them no favours so, under the leadership of Napoleon, the only Berkshire Boar on the farm, and the other pigs, they drive out the farmer and his cohorts and set about structuring their own society. Based on a list of supposedly animal-friendly rules such as “four legs good, two legs bad” the animals work together to harvest their own food and run their own farm. However, little by little, the rules begin to mysteriously change and the pigs seem to gain power, making the animals question whether their new-found freedom is as liberating as they might have hoped.

With direct allusions to political figures such as Lenin, Marx, Trotsky, Stalin, and Molotov, to name but a few, Animal Farm is one of the greatest socio-political works of all time, and this unabridged audio does it absolute justice.

Public Domain (P)2010 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction

Critic Reviews

"Simon Callow’s remarkable narration brings out the many layers of Orwell's fable...Brilliant!" ( The Observer)
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Just not a fan when audiobook readers whistle or sing, and that's how this one ended which was a shame, but great book none the less.

shame about the whistling

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Fantastic performance by Simon Callow. Fortunately Orwells messages are popular, sadly they remain perpetually relevant.

Poignant and relevant.

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First of all, best audio reading I've heard of any book. such a warm, rich, dynamic performance.

Secondly, I stayed up until midnight to finish this! Such an enjoyable and thought-provoking narrative.

Couldn't put it down!

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Who was your favorite character and why?

Boxer - loyal, strong, sad.

What about Simon Callow’s performance did you like?

His vocal acting and character voicing was terrific. A formal, but deep and gritty, English accent. Wonderful.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The historical and prescient quality of this narrative are frightening.

Short, profound, terrifying

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Despite clearly claiming to be complete and unabridged this story is missing at least one part.
The end of chapter 8 is outright missing the battle, instead it ends just as it starts and then chapter 9 begins with the next day and Boxer’s injury.

Abridged!

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I feel somewhat robbed of my precious time! Read at your own peril. Come back Enid Blyton, all is forgiven. The Famous Five go on a Team Building Day and The Famous Five Become Vegans!

Hmm…

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