1984 by George Orwell

"Big Brother is Watching."

George Orwell's ominous words could not ring more true than they do today. 

Except this world is one where we have aspired to bring Big Brother into our homes. Smart phones, Alexa, Siri, Google, even our fridges and dishwashers can listen to us. 

Our careers, schools, opportunities, even our friends and  partners can be decided for us by an algorithm and we have dumbed complex debate down to a simple Good or Bad.... Good or Ungood. 

Into this world steps Winston Smith, living a seemingly idyllic if utterly listelss and immobile existence where their every move is watched and listened to. Where there every decision is pre-determined, where even their dreams may not be private and where anyone can be made to disappear in a single heartbeat.

This world may not be as fictional as we'd like.