The Greatest Works of George Orwell 10 Books Set (Homage to Catalonia, Burmese Days, 1984, Animal Farm, A Clergyman’s Daughter, Down and Out in Paris ... more) (The Complete George Orwell Collection)

My son loves George Orwell and this set was a reward for hardwork at school

Nothing fancy but a perfect read

Perfect, I'm so happy with these. I brought them myself as a wee treat and couldn't be happier

Bought as a Christmas present for my daughter. Arrived quickly and condition was perfect

The works of Eric Blair, better known as George Orwell, are out of copyright in the UK, so would-be readers could find most of them online free or at minimal cost, as they're in the public domain. That might explain why this set is currently available at a modest £24.99, rather than the full RRP of £89.90. But I think owning your own copies of such classics will continue to hold appeal, in spite of being able to find them online. It's not a compendium of all his works, but some of the best-known, including all six novels. I have read most before, but not all. "The Clergyman's Daughter" is new to me, as is ”The Lion and The Unicorn”, and of the collection of essays, I have read only the titular "Shooting an Elephant". £24.99 for ten paperbacks was such a keen price that I had some qualms about what might turn up. Not from a literary standpoint, obviously; George Orwell has rightly earned his place in the Western canon without needing any endorsement from me. But what would the paper or print quality be like? I needn't have worried. Whilst the paper is not premium quality, it's perfectly acceptable, and the print seems clear, stable (not smudged or bleeding) and reasonably-sized. Naturally I haven't been able to read all the books yet, but found no misprints in the random pages I chose to examine. The cover artwork of all the books is bold and striking, featuring neon colours. The cardboard case that houses them at first seemed to feature a red rose design, which, on closer inspection, turned out to be pigs, echoing the cover-art of "Animal Farm"! I wasn't sure about the choice of pigs for something that might be a gift. If the recipient knows their Orwell, they'll probably understand instantly, but it might appear a bit rude. For £24.99, or less than £2.50 per book, it's a cracking set. I wouldn't pay £89.90 though.

Lovely book set, great mix of Orwell’s best with a nice design on the front covers. Perfect thank you.

10 complete novels for the price very good value

These are classics that everyone should read

Ottimo acquisto!!

Sturdy, beautiful set of writing by George Orwell. Solid purchase

Fast and flawless delivery, item in excellent condition. Very nice set of books, quality paper, not too thin and printed just large enough, good binding and appealing cover and back. This neat set will find its very place in my library and I just can't wait reading Orwell again.

The quality is mind blowing! Each book has it's own unique art that is embossed and dances in the light! They are all glossy and very good quality. Would highly recommend!

Sehr gute Qualität. Sehr guter Lesestoff. Schönes Design. Alles passt. (Hab es im Angebot gekauft)