A Clockwork Orange

by Anthony Burgess

Review of A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

       This is another book that, once finishing it, I was surprised it was in my school. I am not the average book reader, but when a gem such as this is started, I can not put it down. The same with the Catcher in the Rye. These two books made me look at books in a completely different light. Far from proper and school appropriate, they really gained my interest. They started me on a 4 year adventure in books at school. I graduated while reading books 10x as much as doing class work, allowing me to pursue my own interests.

       This book is similar (as far as I can tell) to the concept of the book 1984, which I have not read, but certainly will because of this website and the list. The similarity is that they are both an author's vision of a potential, harsh future. The slang which the main character in the book uses can be a little ambiguous at first, but if you don't become discouraged, it soon makes complete sense. It is a grand tale of survival, betrayal, and a heartless world. A very good book.

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess was reviewed by Skylor Wold

       If you can get past the "controversial" theme running though the book, I feel you will find it to be a well-worth piece of literature.  You see how a troubled young man can choose on his own to do good.....this is if you read the book with the supposed "missing chapter".  basically a great read of someone forced to do good at first and then remarkably is able to choose to do good by the end.  it is your basic "is it better to force someone to do good or allow them to figure it out for themselves?".  i loved it.  well written (you get used to the jargon)

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess was reviewed by snaz

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