- Audio Cassette
- Publisher: Caedmon Audio Cassette (January 1986)
- ISBN-10: 9996881083
- ISBN-13: 978-9996881084
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (387 customer reviews)
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A gruesomely witty cautionary tale Time Every generation should discover this book Time Out Not only about man's violent nature and his capacity to choose between good and evil. It is about the excitements and intoxicating effects of language Daily Telegraph I do not know of any other writer who has done as much with language...a very funny book -- William S. Burroughs One of the cleverest and most original writers of his generation The Times
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Fifteen-year-old Alex and his three friends start an evening's mayhem by hitting an old man, tearing up his books and stripping him of money and clothes. Because of his delinquent excesses, Alex is jailed and made subject to "Ludovico's Technique", a chilling experiment in reclamation treatment.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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disturbing and ingenius; in a class by itself
Aug 7 2001
Format:Paperback
'A Clockwork Orange' is the fourth Anthony Burgess novel I've read (after 'One Hand Clapping', 'The Doctor is Sick', and 'The Wanting Seed'), which is strange since 'A Clockwork Orange' is undoubtedly Burgess's most famous novel (thanks in no small part to the film adaptation). I was hesitent in tackling 'A Clockwork Orange' because I knew it contained many invented expressions by the author and, I feared, it would make for difficult reading. Thankfully my fears were unjustified.
Firstly, as most everyone knows 'A Clockwork Orange' is a futuristic story about a sadistic teenager causing havoc with his equally disturbing mates. His behaviour is vile, with this futuristic society being portrayed as an ultra-violent hell. Fortunately he is caught, imprisoned, then undergoes 'treatment' to cure him of his violent obsessions. The story flows well, with both the characterizations and the description of this future world being very believable.
However it is Burgess's creative use of inventive gang-land slang which makes this book most memorable. Of course initially it is all rather confusing, but after a bit it is rather easy to follow. One is simply left over-awed at the author's ability to get away with such creativity - I imagine his publishers (back in the early 1960s) were rather disturbed at Burgess's creation.
Bottom line: violent, shocking and unforgettable. While not for the squeamish, most everyone will be impressed with 'A Clockwork Orange' - regardless if they've seen the film.
Great!!
May 22 2012
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Just perfect, great condition, great value. Really fast dellivery and am currantly enjoying the book.
Would recomend this purchase to anyone looking to enjoy a classic book
Would recomend this purchase to anyone looking to enjoy a classic book
Bizarre
Feb 1 2007
Format:Paperback
I enjoy any book that has extremes and/or an unusual premise. Uh, this would DEFINITELY be one of those books. Books like Palahniuk's Fight Club or Katzenjammer by McCrae come to mind---books that keep you flipping the pages. CLOCKWORK is one such book. It's a bit like watching a bad freeway accident--you can't turn away.
A word of warning: You'll need to familiarize youself with the terms first, really a dictionary, as there are so many odd phrases and words in this book. Still, this harrowing tale of the world turned upside down is guaranteed to be like no other. What's it gonna be the, eh?
A word of warning: You'll need to familiarize youself with the terms first, really a dictionary, as there are so many odd phrases and words in this book. Still, this harrowing tale of the world turned upside down is guaranteed to be like no other. What's it gonna be the, eh?
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A Good Read
I really liked this book. The slang used in the book was hard to understand at first but you catch on rather quickly. I think the movie ending was better than the author's version.
Published 16 months ago by Kristen Heckman
great
this was an interesting read. thankfully i read the book before i watched the movie, because although the movie was semi awesome, the ending killed the final point the author made,... Read more
Published on Mar 18 2008 by elfdart
Fantastic, Even if the Final Chapter Falls Flat
That a book written partially in fictional slang can still be so accessible speaks to the author's immense talent. Read more
Published on Feb 22 2008 by D. O'BRIEN
My Droogies
This book renewed my love of literature. Burgess' writes in a way that always sounds fresh, no matter what. The language is obviously intense. Read more
Published on Dec 14 2007 by Benjamin Anderson
Real Horrorshow
Although when I first started this book I had no idea what was going on, by the end I was flipping the pages eager to find out what happens. Read more
Published on Oct 6 2007 by Jennifer Gel
Quite Something
I found this book disturbing, even despite the Nadsat slang that was supposed to take the edge off of what's going on; perhaps my imagination works a bit too well. Read more
Published on Feb 9 2007 by N. Fehr
amazing
A Clockwork Orange is an interesting and brilliant piece of fiction.
Burgess' use of language is so interesting and original that it alone is reason enough to read the... Read more
Burgess' use of language is so interesting and original that it alone is reason enough to read the... Read more
Published on July 19 2006 by H. Prichard
Takes a few pages to get used to, but then it's worth it.
I greatly encourage the reading of A Clockwork Orange; its use of language alone is reason enough. The incorporation of "nadsat" words emphasizes the separation of the teen culture... Read more
Published on Aug 20 2005 by Katherine
A Must-Have Book!,
Anthony Burgess' novel A Clockwork Orange has become a sort of underground classic. It is read and loved by young men all over the world. Read more
Published on Jun 6 2005 by Ralph Simms
A Must-Have Book!
Anthony Burgess' novel A Clockwork Orange has become a sort of underground classic. It is read and loved by young men all over the world. Read more
Published on Mar 5 2005 by Shirley Mullin
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