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Brave new World

Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963. Book - 2006 Teen Book / Fiction / Classic / Huxley, Aldous, Teen Fiction / Huxley, Aldous None on shelf 1 request on 5 copies Community Rating: 4.1 out of 5

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Huxley's classic prophetic novel describes the socialized horrors of a futuristic utopia devoid of individual freedom.

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Great submitted by ldupuis44 on July 9, 2011, 9:59am Amazing book. It is very engaging and interesting.

One of my favorites submitted by brady.emmett on July 19, 2011, 10:22am Brave New World has long been one of my favorite future dystopias. I find myself coming back with wonder to a world that confuses Ford and Freud. It is a fascinating and cautionary read.

Highly recommended submitted by ashflowtuff on August 18, 2011, 10:21am I think everyone should read this book. It's fascinating and frightening.

Great Concept submitted by lcannon8 on August 19, 2014, 8:52pm Huxley creates an intricate and seemingly plausible dystopian society. As a warning to the reader to evaluate the current real-world situation, Huxley poses many questions about our political and economic state in the midst of capitalism, explores many moral and spiritual questions, and challenges the reader to think for himself in the context of the world that he has created. Thought the book is lacking in substantial plot points throughout the end of the novel, the world is built so expertly and startlingly that the lack of plot-crafting is largely compensated for by the haunting ideas and questions that linger, even from the first pages.

Brave New World submitted by mrondo on June 17, 2017, 10:05pm Well that was weird...
I'm glad I finished though because the last 50 pages were the best part.

Good submitted by hahahame on July 24, 2017, 8:03pm Interesting and good story. A page turner.

A dreadful future submitted by steveiew on June 28, 2018, 4:35pm Huxley paints a frightening, yet realistic, view of the future where society is built upon a hierarchy of intelligence and science has made huge advances. While interesting to read as a commentary on society, it is not a light read. The story in and of itself isn't super compelling.

Good book submitted by jasonc1177 on July 31, 2019, 8:03pm Great author and amazing book!))

Medicine submitted by thesrays on August 25, 2019, 7:47pm I gave this a 5 start rating, not because it was a particularly pleasant read, but rather because it was a necessary read. Huxley posits a society controlled not by authoritarian power, but by pleasure. A compelling read that cut too close to my own life for comfort.

Classic with staying power submitted by gf94 on June 18, 2022, 4:14pm Truly a classic in literature with a staying power and relevance not seen in many other similar situates novels. The concept is intriguing, well executed, and eerily tangible.

Too close to reality that it's scary... submitted by delaflynn on June 27, 2022, 9:09am This read would be great even if it were only science fiction. Unfortunately, the world is very much heading in the direction that this book indicates.

Brave New World submitted by amtorrey on July 8, 2022, 1:30pm I think this is one of the best classic dystopian novels. It reads so easily and I think it truly shows the dangers of science in the modern world.

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PUBLISHED
London, England : Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006.
Year Published: 2006
Description: 259 pages ; 21 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book

READING LEVEL
Lexile: 870

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0060850523
9780060850524
9780099518471

SUBJECTS
Passivity (Psychology) -- Fiction.
Genetic engineering -- Fiction.
Totalitarianism -- Fiction.
Collectivism -- Fiction.
Psychological fiction.
Political fiction.