Animal Farm by George Orwell

tech_au · 10-17-2009, 08:24 PM

As part of my occasional read something different to thrillers and scifi, I chose the classic Animal Farm by George Orwell and I must say how enjoyable this old classic is.
Its still as engrossing today as it was when it was originally published 60 years ago.

I downloaded the free well-formatted html version from the University of Adelaide's ebook library at http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/

lilac_jive · 10-17-2009, 08:33 PM

Great book

All animals are created equal, but some are more equal than others.

WT Sharpe · 10-17-2009, 09:40 PM

One of my favorite books, but I'm still not sure that "Four legs good, two legs better!" Snakes are perhaps the world's most successful reptile, and they have no legs at all (with the exception of some remnants on some of the pythons).

Patricia · 10-17-2009, 10:18 PM

We also have several versions of Animal Farm in the MR library, in formats suitable for Sony Readers:
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49218
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33766
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33869
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11194

tech_au · 10-17-2009, 11:12 PM

I can't remember reading it at school so I think this was the first time I have read it.
I felt sorry for poor old Boxer who thought everything would be alright if he just worked a bit harder and look what happened to him.
It does give you a picture of the state of the world after WWII and the perceived threat of Communism at the time.

I do remember reading The Catcher in the Rye and Lord of the Flies at school. Does anyone know if they are available as ebooks ?

Classica · 10-19-2009, 04:41 PM

Animal Farm is one of my absolute favorites, along with 1984. George Orwell is such a captivating writer.

"No question now, what had happened to the faces of the pigs. The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which."
- George Orwell, Animal Farm, Ch. 10

It's strangely beautiful, yet absolutely terrifying to watch as the pigs gain, and are corrupted by, absolute power.

Superlucky · 10-19-2009, 05:51 PM

I've always wanted to read this book and now I think I will. God, I love that I can decide to read a good book and have a free copy in my hands a minute later.

mores · 10-19-2009, 06:41 PM

I saw a comic version of this on TV when I was 8 or 9 or 10, and I cried horribly when that poor horsie was taken away by an "ambulance" with a death's head on the rear door.

Man, my parents had a hard time calming me down. That movie haunted me for a while.

paul1403 · 10-20-2009, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tech_au

I can't remember reading it at school so I think this was the first time I have read it.
I felt sorry for poor old Boxer who thought everything would be alright if he just worked a bit harder and look what happened to him.
It does give you a picture of the state of the world after WWII and the perceived threat of Communism at the time.

I do remember reading The Catcher in the Rye and Lord of the Flies at school. Does anyone know if they are available as ebooks ?

I am sure Catcher in the Rye is available somewhere... not so sure about Lord of the Flies. Check out The Gutenberg Project... there is the main one, http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page and the Australian one, http://gutenberg.net.au/ .

I, too, read Lord of the Flies at school. Hated it. Also hated My Brother Jack. On the other hand, loved The Great Gatsby.

HarryT · 10-20-2009, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superlucky

I've always wanted to read this book and now I think I will. God, I love that I can decide to read a good book and have a free copy in my hands a minute later.

Please only download it if you live in a country such as Canada or Australia where it is legal to do so; it is NOT in the public domain in the USA, Europe, and most other countries.

Superlucky · 10-20-2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Please only download it if you live in a country such as Canada or Australia where it is legal to do so; it is NOT in the public domain in the USA, Europe, and most other countries.

Get off my cloud, Harry.

Is the ebook available for purchase anywhere? If not, I may just grab the p-book to throw on the shelf and forget to delete the ebook.

WT Sharpe · 10-20-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Please only download it if you live in a country such as Canada or Australia where it is legal to do so; it is NOT in the public domain in the USA, Europe, and most other countries.

Good point, Harry. I read mine in a paperback edition.

neilmarr · 10-21-2009, 02:41 AM

Orwell at his best in this political satire. Thanks to MR for a superb download so that I can read it again after so many years. N

MelC · 10-21-2009, 10:15 AM

While somewhat traitorous to my ebook readers, I will tout that I picked up this illustrated hardcover of Animal Farm a few years ago (before you came into my life ebook readers). It is great.

http://www.books-by-isbn.com/0-436/0...6-20294-8.html

Mel

roger the rabbit · 10-21-2009, 04:02 PM

Great book - as relevant today as it was when written - just a different country!!

10-17-2009, 08:24 PM	#1
tech_au Oz Bookworm Posts: 517 Karma: 4056 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Device: Sony PRS 505,PRS 650	Animal Farm by George Orwell As part of my occasional read something different to thrillers and scifi, I chose the classic Animal Farm by George Orwell and I must say how enjoyable this old classic is. Its still as engrossing today as it was when it was originally published 60 years ago. I downloaded the free well-formatted html version from the University of Adelaide's ebook library at http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/

10-17-2009, 08:33 PM	#2
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,871 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Great book All animals are created equal, but some are more equal than others. __________________ Need something to read? Check out my blog, The Book Plate! http://bookplatereads.blogspot.com (Yes, I'm finally updating it!!)

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WT Sharpe Grand Muckity-Muck Posts: 27,108 Karma: 71768578 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindles: Paperwhite/K-3/Touch, Sony PRS-600, iPod (audio books), iPad1	One of my favorite books, but I'm still not sure that "Four legs good, two legs better!" Snakes are perhaps the world's most successful reptile, and they have no legs at all (with the exception of some remnants on some of the pythons). __________________

10-17-2009, 10:18 PM	#4
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,527 Karma: 1282094 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	We also have several versions of Animal Farm in the MR library, in formats suitable for Sony Readers: http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49218 http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33766 http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33869 http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11194 __________________ Of making many books there is no end [Ecclesiastes, 12.12]

10-21-2009, 04:02 PM	#15
roger the rabbit Addict Posts: 300 Karma: 10215 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wherever I lay my hat! Device: Sony 650 Black, 505 sort of a Silvery Bluey Redish colour	Great book - as relevant today as it was when written - just a different country!! __________________ Rog.

10-17-2009, 11:12 PM	#5
tech_au Oz Bookworm Posts: 517 Karma: 4056 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Device: Sony PRS 505,PRS 650	I can't remember reading it at school so I think this was the first time I have read it. I felt sorry for poor old Boxer who thought everything would be alright if he just worked a bit harder and look what happened to him. It does give you a picture of the state of the world after WWII and the perceived threat of Communism at the time. I do remember reading The Catcher in the Rye and Lord of the Flies at school. Does anyone know if they are available as ebooks ?

10-19-2009, 04:41 PM	#6
Classica Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 134 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: none	Animal Farm is one of my absolute favorites, along with 1984. George Orwell is such a captivating writer. "No question now, what had happened to the faces of the pigs. The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which." - George Orwell, Animal Farm, Ch. 10 It's strangely beautiful, yet absolutely terrifying to watch as the pigs gain, and are corrupted by, absolute power.

10-19-2009, 05:51 PM	#7
Superlucky Fanatic Posts: 584 Karma: 5952 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PRS-505, PRS-350	I've always wanted to read this book and now I think I will. God, I love that I can decide to read a good book and have a free copy in my hands a minute later.

10-19-2009, 06:41 PM	#8
mores Guru Posts: 830 Karma: 77381 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vienna, Austria Device: iPhone	I saw a comic version of this on TV when I was 8 or 9 or 10, and I cried horribly when that poor horsie was taken away by an "ambulance" with a death's head on the rear door. Man, my parents had a hard time calming me down. That movie haunted me for a while.

10-21-2009, 02:41 AM	#13
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,233 Karma: 5881759 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Orwell at his best in this political satire. Thanks to MR for a superb download so that I can read it again after so many years. N

10-21-2009, 10:15 AM	#14
MelC Evangelist Posts: 410 Karma: 2081 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Cybook Gen3, PRS600	While somewhat traitorous to my ebook readers, I will tout that I picked up this illustrated hardcover of Animal Farm a few years ago (before you came into my life ebook readers). It is great. http://www.books-by-isbn.com/0-436/0...6-20294-8.html Mel

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