Re:What did I think of them? (Score 1)

Agreed. I was forced, twice, to read Animal Farm, and couldn't stand it. I thought, as a result, that I hated Orwell as a writer. Then, at a bookstore one day, I was purchasing my copy of Animal Farm necessary for school (Ooooooh, how I loathed that trip) and saw 1984 next to it. For whatever reason, I recalled a friend of mine telling me how awesome it was, and I was compelled to purchase it as well, though I was sure I would hate it. Now, it remains on my bookshelf, as one of my top 10 favorite books ever. ...I'm still a bit leary about Animal Farm, though.