Comment Re:Worrying (Score 2) 321
I think gp was referring to the dystopic aspect of the book - I'm not sure that totalitarianism combined with the ubiquitous use of technology been seen in any countries yet, although East Germany certainly came close, for a while.
Although many aspects of the book can be found in different places and different times around the globe, it is the sum of the parts that makes it so dystopic, and hopefully still futuristic.
Somehow I get the feeling that somebody failed their English Literature exam, and is just a little bit bitter about it?