1984

by Anna Lea, George Orwell, Chris Lew Kum Hoi (Narrator)

It's 1984. Winston Smith lives alone in London. He is a secret rebel plotting his escape from the the deadly dictatorship led by Big Brother. Winston dreams of finding freedom, love and everything that is outlawed. His act of defiance will get him killed - but his courage is unshaken. He risks everything in his desperate search for truth and humanity as he once knew them. The story of Winston's rebellion, and his need to love others, reveals the strength of the human spirit against the darkest sides of human nature. This audio experience is an immersive re-telling of the original book. This title was nominated in the Best Audio Drama category at the AUDIE AWARDs 2022.

Genres: Fiction, Audiobook

Audible Audio

Published April 4, 2025

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

In the past few years, Anna Lea has adapted a number of classic novels into full-cast audio dramas, starring some of the UK’s leading actors.

Reviews

[Nando Gigaba · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've never experienced a production quite like this before! Anna Lea's full-cast dramatization of George Orwell's 1984, one of my absolute favorite books, is simply stunning. And the sound design, including the recording itself, is absolutely brilliant.

[Shannon Peterson · Rating 2 out of 5]

First off: I have never read the original novel, but I can see why this production won awards. The dramatization seems to be well done.

My problem comes with the story itself. I never got into it and actually dreaded turning it back on. I only stuck it out because it was less than four hours, and I needed a classic for my summer bingo. This book is demented, atrocious, and horrifying, and the worst part is that it does not seem too far off from the current state of American politics. Every time I listened to part of this I was left feeling icky and depressed.

[Allie · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I could rate this production higher I would. I love this book, I’ve read it multiple times since high school and each time I see it differently. This production was bone chilling and immersive in a way I have never felt while reading this book. It captures the horror of the story so well. Given the current state of American politics it hits even harder. Will you betray those around you when asked? When pressured? When threatened? Or will it take torture to make you break?

[Laura Lamb · Rating 4 out of 5]

First time listening to a dramatized audiobook like this. Very well done and I would love to listen to more books this way. That being said, this one was really intense and made me feel sick and I will not be listening to this specific book again in this format 😀

[Ola Wicher · Rating 4 out of 5]

świetne słuchowisko

[rosita reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have a lot of things I would like to say but I think I'll keep them to myself..except this thought, I would love to know this book!

[izzy · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

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[Hex · Rating 4 out of 5]

great dramatization performance !

[Mari Carmen]

1st read: Versión española, narrada por: Jordi Boixaderas, Isabel Valls, Roger Pera

2nd read: Versión latinoamericana narrada por Irene Azuela, Joaquín Cosío, Adrián León