Originally published in 1932, this outstanding work of literature is more crucial and relevant today than ever before.
“One of the most prophetic dystopian works of the 20th century” —Wall Street Journal
Cloning, feel-good drugs, antiaging programs, and total social control through politics, programming, and media—has Aldous Huxley accurately predicted our future? With a storyteller’s genius, he weaves these ethical controversies in a compelling narrative that dawns in the year 632 AF (After Ford, the deity). When Lenina and Bernard visit a savage reservation, we experience how Utopia can destroy humanity.
A powerful work of speculative fiction that has enthralled and terrified readers for generations, Brave New World is both a warning to be heeded and thought-provoking yet satisfying entertainment.
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"This book was okay, but I preferred 1984. I liked parts of the book, but I didn't like how fast some things seemed to happen. I think this is a book that everyone should read as it is highly relevant and makes people wonder what would happen if society ever did turn like this."
— Ella (4 out of 5 stars)
“Easily one of the most significant novels of the twentieth century and still perhaps the definitive dystopian read.”
— Entertainment Weekly“It is a frightening experience, indeed, to discover how much of his satirical prediction of a distant future became reality in so short a time.”
— New York Times Book Review“British actor Michael York’s refined and dramatic reading captures both the tone and the spirit of Huxley’s masterpiece…An excellent performance of a classic and prescient twentieth-century novel.”
— AudioFile“The writer-philosopher’s mind-bending saga imagines a futuristic, apparently pain-free society created through genetically-modified babies, psychological manipulation, drugs, and a social hierarchy based on intelligence. Huxley’s most famous novel reminds us about the dangers of complacency.”
— O, The Oprah Magazine“A classic science fiction work that continues to be a significant warning to our society today.”
— Library Journal"Brave New World is one of the most influential genre classics of all time. Its provocative vision of a future gone awry remains as powerful and as timeless as ever.”
— Dave Howe, president of SyFy“As sparkling, as provocative, as brilliant...as the day it was published.”
— Martin Green, English-born writer, editor, and publisher" My mistake, I thought this was a reading of the novel. It is just a collection of interviews and speeches Aldous Huxley gave. There is also a biography. "
— Kevin , 2/19/2023" My mistake, I thought this was a reading of the novel. It is just a collection of interviews and speeches Aldous Huxley gave. There is also a biography. "
— Kevin , 2/19/2023" Interesting story that definitely brings up a lot of good philosophical questions and thoughts. Will probably read it again in a few years to see if my view of it changes. "
— Carrie, 2/14/2014" I was expecting it to be better but perhaps an unfair comparison to other dystopian future novels like 1984 and This Perfect Day. "
— Jason, 2/12/2014" Brilliant, funny and scary at the same time. "
— Luz, 2/4/2014" It was really good however not quite amazing. More like 4 and a half. "
— Plamen, 1/25/2014" I read "Brave New World" when I was going through my utopia-gone-wrong phase. If you want to read "Brave New World" then I recommend reading "This Perfect Day" and "1984." Out of the three books, "This Perfect Day" was my favorite. For some reason, "1984" and "Brave New World" get most of the fame out of the three books. "
— Sora, 1/22/2014" I thought that this book was kind of interesting. It had some strange parts in it and there were a few times when the book was a little hard to understand. Overall though, I'd say that it was an alright book. I like the ending because I thought that it was sad and I found that way they had their society was interesting because they made some people retarded so they couldn't question anything. I also found it very fascinating that they could just control a person's personality that way in the story. This story made me think a little. I thought that the book was pretty good. "
— K, 1/14/2014Aldous Leonard Huxley (1894–1963) was an English poet, novelist, dramatist, essayist, and humanist philosopher. He attended Eton and Oxford and briefly taught at Eton before devoting himself solely to writing. His fifth novel, Brave New World, is one of the most read books in literary history.
Michael York is a successful screen and stage actor. Among his screen credits are Romeo and Juliet, Cabaret, The Three Musketeers, Logan’s Run, and Austin Powers. Stage appearances include Britain’s National Theatre and Broadway. His television work has garnered Emmy nominations and his audio recordings Grammy nominations, as well as five AudioFile Earphones Awards. He has been awarded Britain’s OBE, France’s Arts et Lettres, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.