The Well Told Tale The Well Told Tale

Winston Smith continues to struggle to keep his new thoughts secret...

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Animal Farm: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781398816534
Down and out in Paris and London: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008442651
Politics and the English Language: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781913724306
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In this episode we get to see into Winston Smith's work life.  Will his newly rebellious mind fit into the order of office life?...

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https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781847498571

Other Books by George Orwell:
Animal Farm: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781398816534
Down and out in Paris and London: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008442651
Politics and the English Language: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781913724306
I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward,  Lori Scott, Cho Jinn, Douglas Harley and Kristopher Kitchen
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In 1984, a world of endless propaganda and the ever present thought police, can Winston Smith hide his illegal and rebellious thoughts?...

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https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781847498571

Other Books by George Orwell:
Animal Farm: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781398816534
Down and out in Paris and London: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008442651
Politics and the English Language: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781913724306
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In part two we pick up the story of 1984 as Winston Smith has just finished writing "Down With Big Brother!" in his new diary.  An act punishable by death.  There is a knock at the door.  Have the thought police caught up with him already...?!

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https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781847498571

Other Books by George Orwell:
Animal Farm: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781398816534
Down and out in Paris and London: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008442651
Politics and the English Language: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781913724306
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We begin a classic of political fiction; 1984 by George Orwell.  The words "Big Brother is watching you" have made their way into our everyday vocabulary.  Written in 1946, many of the themes of the book are as relevant today as they were in the post World War II & pre Cold War era.

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https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781847498571

Other Books by George Orwell:
Animal Farm: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781398816534
Down and out in Paris and London: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008442651
Politics and the English Language: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781913724306
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We continue the story of Black Colossus.  Natohk a mysterious and powerful sourceror advances upon the kingdom of Khoraja, ruled by Princess Yasmela; who has enlisted Conan to lead her army against Natohk. But who is Natohk and how will Conan beat him in the battle to come?...

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The Complete Chronicles of Conan: Centenary Edition - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780575077669
Red Nails - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781606645475
The Conan Chronicles Volume 1: The People of the Black Circle - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781857989960
The Conan Chronicles Volume 2: Hour of the Dragon - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781857987478

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