Brave New World

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 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 both a warning to be heeded as we head into tomorrow 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: 7.33

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Readers say *Brave New World* is a visionary, thought-provoking classic with enduring relevance, exploring society, technology, and comfort. Many admi...

The.Gouda
Apr 01, 2025
9/10 stars
The parallels between 1984 and this novel are so close together, I'm very impressed. Considering this was written in 1932, the verbiage used took some time getting used to, but overall it's a book I'd resist in the future
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.
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.
Nayri
Oct 07, 2025
Phhhhhhhhh.
Wow.
What a book.
CRUDDYC
Sep 16, 2025
8/10 stars
I am sure that most who read this book are shocked by it’s eery resemblance to modern society, although it was written quite some time ago. I enjoyed this book and I often smirked, thinking about how clever Mr. Huxley must have been to have written such a brilliant novel.

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