Nineteen Eighty-Four
A dystopian social science fiction novel by George Orwell, mentioned by Ferguson as a starting point for Orwell's work, but recommends his essays for a deeper look at his prose.
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The Coming Cold War II — Niall Ferguson
Tim Ferriss
A dystopian social science fiction novel by George Orwell, mentioned by Ferguson as a starting point for Orwell's work, but recommends his essays for a deeper look at his prose.

Margaret Atwood — A Living Legend on Creative Process, The Handmaid’s Tale, and More
Tim Ferriss
A dystopian novel by George Orwell, read by Margaret Atwood in her teenage years, influencing her desire to write a dystopian novel with women.

Dmitri Dolgov: Waymo and the Future of Self-Driving Cars | Lex Fridman Podcast #147
Lex Fridman
A dystopian novel by George Orwell, cited by Dmitri Dolgov as a book that made a strong impression and contains crucial lessons about doublethink and societal fragility that resonate with current world events.

Yuval Noah Harari on The Story of Sapiens, The Power of Awareness, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
George Orwell's dystopian novel, compared to 'Brave New World' for its overt depiction of a terrible society.