1984 - George Orwell

It seemed about time to read this classic, and unfortunately it fits very well with the extreme micromanagement going on in one part of my life. I can see why this is a classic, and a brilliant one at that. If you haven't read it yet, go pick it up. Nothing I can say at this point will really contribute to the discussion, beyond the observation that no one should wait until they're 30 to read it.