Brave New World

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Summary: A strong and realistic vision of the future
Review: After reading "Jurassic Park" of Michael Crichton, the problem of genetics and future have in Aldous Huxley a great spectator. Written in the early years of 1930 it gives us the mentality of the modern world: a "global village" without individuals, only with faces and names. All equal, without opinions, without feelings, without the most human quality: sentiment. A great book, very actual and "realistic". Last question: is Internet, nowadays, the pattern of all human beings? Is it the factory of new "babies"?

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Summary: A brilliant work by a brilliant author
Review: Aldous Huxley's Brave New World is an incredibly fascinating literary masterpeice. Each time I read it, I picked up something new and interesting to contemplate. Set in the future, it serves as an incredible warning of what the unmitigated and inconsiderate use of science might "progress" into. Huxley's fantastic use of detail and literary strategies such as juxtaposition allow the audience to become involved and a part of the book. I really enjoyed reading it and enthusiastically recommend it to any and everyone else.

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Summary: Entertaining, but not unique or surprising
Review: This is one of those books that starts off with a great idea, and just never really goes anywhere. I think the switch in protaganists was unnecessary and took away from the value of the book.

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Summary: One of the finest books ever
Review: A must read for anyone. Huxley brings us a world of advanced genetic engineering and a pre-determined class structure which is not at all out of our grasp. Although this book was mutilated by MSnbc's happy-go-lucky feel good miniseries, it really must be read. Pick 1984 up while you're at it...nice compliment.
Warning: may cause awareness and thoughts to propogate through the brain. Also, may make you want to turn off your TV.

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Summary: Overrated, underwritten
Review: I do not understand at all what everyone is raving about. Mediocre writing, snail-like pacing, and shallow stereotypes (the semi-rebellious anti-hero, the hard-core Messiah/revolutionary figure, the orthodox romantic interest, the benevolent omnipotent despot are Bernard, Savage, Lenina and Mond, respectively) aside, the idea of this book is absurd. Sure, the denizens of Huxley's Ford-ruled world (and the replacement of "God" with "Ford"; I found that amusing for, oh, about three seconds) seem perfectly happy to me, and the book is written in such a cock-eyes and unbelievable manner that this "Brave New World" doesn't seems at all depressing; it just seems like another way to live life. This is a crushingly pointless book.

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Summary: Well written novel
Review: Brave New World should not be compared to 1984. Brave New World is an brilliant philosophy while 1984 is a boring novel. Thank you.

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Summary: Might have been better as a short story...
Review: Having read BNW a few times, I can't help feeling that it might have been a more successful short story. The opening chapters are gripping and introduce some amazing concepts - such as the Alphas and Epsilons, the decanting, etc - but after this the pace seems to stall somewhat. On as slightly different topic, if you liked BNW you might also enjoy Isaac Asimov's Robot series, which also explores the use of different social classes, but replaces all the 'slave' classes with robots.

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Summary: I expected so much more from such a high-rated novel
Review: I was so enthusiastic and worked up to expecting a splendid and original read, but came off greatly dissapointed and got frustrated trying to think of what all the hype was about with BRAVE NEW WORLD. I tried so very hard to like and enjoy reading this...but my mind just didn't want to cooperate. Such a complex and creepy look into a superfical world into this book was hard to grasp, this just wasn't the type of book I expected. I prefered 1984 and Animal Farm much more than Brave New World. I mean, it's hard to say that emotions can errupture with just a little pill, and vice versa. Oh well, maybe I'm a bit tuff to give such a beloved classic just 1 star, but that's what I deeply and truely think this book deserves. I'll stick to my old favorites: Eliot, Hardy, Orwell, Willa Cather, Wharton, Dreiser, and Gustave Flaubert. Hehe, I never get to tired of my favorites. Viz., I didn't like this classic.

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Summary: An exciting look at an interesting subject.
Review: Brave New World is a favorite of mine and has been since my senior year in high school. Since then I have read it seven times and I find something new in it each time. The novel presents a view of the world as an anti-utopian society, where children are "decanted" instead of born and where the masses are intolerant of monogamy. They switch partners as frequently and as literally as they change underwear. Despite this, it also reveals a society in which the members are genetically prgramed to their social standing from the time of conception. No one is unhappy with his or her place (this is especially true for the lower classes) and those who object or promote chaos are simply sent away. As I said, very interesting...

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Summary: Possibly the best book I have ever read!
Review: Since Im only in my early teens, I could NOT say this is my favorite book. Although this is true, it is one of my favorite books I have read in my life. This book's setting was way in the future. . Even though this is true, it could be closer than we realize. Huxley does a fantastic job of giving of the reader a description of this Brave New World. I couldn't put it down and recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good science fiction/classic/fiction/action/adventure/suspense/though provoking novel that will not let you down.