We (A Dystopian Science Fiction Classic) - The Original 1924 Unabridged Edition (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Precursor to George Orwell's 1984 and Aldous Huxley's A Brave New WorldBy Yevgeny Zamyatin
Length8h 45m
About this audiobook
Yevgeny Zamyatin's We is a foundational dystopian novel, presented here in its original 1924 unabridged form, whose crystalline, mathematical prose imagines a future One State ruled by logic, surveillance, and enforced happiness. Through the diary of D-503, builder of the spaceship Integral, Zamyatin fuses satire, science fiction, and modernist fragmentation to expose the spiritual cost of total rationalization. Its influence on later dystopias, especially Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four and Huxley's Brave New World, is unmistakable. Zamyatin, a Russian engineer, naval architect, and revolutionary-era intellectual, brought to the novel both technical precision and deep suspicion of ideological absolutism. Having witnessed tsarist repression, Bolshevik upheaval, censorship, and the mechanizing rhetoric of early Soviet modernity, he transformed political disillusionment into an artistic warning. His own conflicts with Soviet authorities illuminate the novel's central anxiety: that utopian systems may become prisons when they deny individuality, imagination, and dissent. This book is essential for readers of political fiction, modernism, and speculative literature. It rewards close attention with philosophical depth, formal daring, and prophetic urgency, offering not merely a warning about the future but a searching critique of obedience, conformity, and the fragile freedom of the human self.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (92.7K)
Includes Goodreads, Amazon
GenreDystopia, Science Fiction
Length8 hrs 45 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 1, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1We (A Dystopian Science Fiction Classic)
8Record Eight
2Introduction
9Record Nineteen
3Synopsis
10Record Twenty-eight
4Historical Context
11Analysis
5Author Biography
12Reflection
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6Foreword
13Memorable Quotes
7Record One
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