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Thought I'd give old Georgie Orwell a second chance, so I decided to read Animal Farm.

I'd been told to expect a novel that addresses not only the corruption of the revolution by its leaders but also how wickedness, indifference, ignorance, greed and myopia destroy any possibility of a Utopia. The book, supposedly, portrays corrupt leadership as the flaw in revolution (and not the act of revolution itself), it also shows how potential ignorance and indifference to problems within a revolution could allow horrors to happen if smooth transition to a people's government isn't satisfied.

Right up my street I thought.

But oh no, old Georgie is up to his tricks again. Instead, you get a book full of talking animals. This was obviously written for children. He must be trying to cash in on the whole Harry Potter business.

The man is barking mad. No more chances. I hate to think what Keep the Aspidistra Flying is all about.

Currently flicking through Dawn Of The Dumb (Charlie Brooker).

Gates Of Eden by Ethan Coen. A collection of short stories.

"Coen delights in juxtaposing tone, character and setting to comic and chilling effect. But what is really on display here is his startling ventriloquism, his facility with creating distinct and authentic voices. And boy, can his characters talk. Some simply want to tell a story, some need to defend themselves, and some desperately crave understanding for their crimes, although they are aware that forgiveness is an illusion and a sense of humour a necessity... his writing is affecting and evocative"

Those are not my words. Those are the words of the Washington Post's Jay A. Fernandez.. whoever he is? But if you're a fan of the Coen Brothers films, then you'll like this.

GB84 - Great Britain. 1984. The miners' strike. The government against the people.

Cracking good read, thus far: Mon 14th - Sun 20th May 1984. 95 pages in.

Lord of the Flies.

Just borrowed this from the Library,hope it is as interesting as its cover suggests.

A Whizzer and Chips annual from 1987

Split Second by David Baldacci (1st book in the King Maxwell series-I've read the following 3)