Brave New World

By Aldous Huxley

Now more than ever: Aldous Huxley's enduring masterwork must be read and understood by anyone concerned with preserving the human spirit

"A masterpiece. . . . One of the most prophetic dystopian works." —Wall Street Journal 

Aldous Huxley's profoundly important classic of world literature, Brave New World is a searching vision of an unequal, technologically-advanced future built on pervasive social conditioning, where humans are genetically bred, socially indoctrinated, and pharmaceutically anesthetized to passively uphold an authoritarian ruling order—all at the cost of our freedom, full humanity, and perhaps also our souls. "A genius [who] who spent his life decrying the onward march of the Machine" (The New Yorker), Huxley was a man of incomparable talents: equally an artist, a spiritual seeker, and one of history’s keenest observers of human nature and civilization. 

Brave New World, his masterpiece, has enthralled and terrified millions of readers, and retains its urgent relevance to this day as a landmark of dystopian fiction and as a thought-provoking, satisfying work of literature. Written in the shadow of the rise of fascism during the 1930s, Brave New World likewise speaks to a 21st-century world dominated by mass-entertainment, technology, medicine and pharmaceuticals, the arts of persuasion, and the hidden influence of elites. 

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Published Oct 17, 2006

288 pages

Average rating: 7.37

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Readers say *Brave New World* is a visionary, thought-provoking classic with captivating world-building and fresh ideas. Many praise Huxley’s incredib...

Denise Lauron
May 19, 2024
4/10 stars
I picked this up for book club. I was excited to read it because I knew so many people had read it in high school. I am glad that I didn't have to read it back then, but I had to struggle to finish it recently. The story had too much of a lead in and didn't become interesting until about halfway through. I had hopes for it, but then it fizzled out again.

This was not a book I would recommend, other than knowing the story for background stories. An online synopsis would do the job for that.
ANel685
May 24, 2026
10/10 stars
Incredible how it was written so long ago but seems so relevant today!
Becca
May 18, 2026
8/10 stars
Unlike anything I've ever read before, Huxley creates a brand new world filled with new language and ideas... and it becomes even more captivating because of his incredible writing ability!!!

Wow... What an ending. And beginning and middle. Literally nuts. I could not tell you even once that I could have predicted a single scene. John's character plays such a valuable role in the story that you can tell is missing from the beginning! I believe my favorite part was the variation of perspective. The characters of this story ranged from all over the spectrum of awareness in this foreign society.

What an interpretation of the future. I wish there was more out there like this. The author compares this novel to 1984, and frankly I think it blows 1984 out of the water. I would read this 100 times before I read 1984. This book is absolutely insane, though. Still wondering what exactly vibro-vacuum messages are...?

I loved it!!!
BaRb Mitchelson
Feb 28, 2026
Read it in high school, but it was much more relevant to me 60 years later. A lot of things in the book have come to pass over the years. Thoroughly enjoyed this time around!
Ayden
Dec 05, 2025
7/10 stars
Like most science fiction books from the 1930's-1960's it can be a sign of the times. Some of the language is outdated and that was expected. Aldous Huxley grips with ideas of place and comfort which I liked. It wasn't a particularly hard read, but some parts are a little slow. I recommend this the same way I recommend 1984 or Animal Farm. A well written thought piece that has interesting ideas in 2025.

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