Comments on: Book Review: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

By: Cassandra

Cassandra — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:08:36 +0000

I have to admit that Brave New World is really one of my favourite books ever.
Of course it is not exactly an enjoyable one, but it is so gripping and thrillingly written that I could not put it down until I had finished it.
When I read it for the first time I was 13 years old I think (my older sister was supposed to read it for her English class, and since I tend to pick up every book I see I started reading it) and I have thought about it a lot since.
The way Huxley imagines our future is very impressing, frightening and alarming of course, but nonetheless impressive.
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By: Kathy Sesto

Kathy Sesto — Sun, 15 May 2011 03:21:59 +0000

Watch the movie “The Island” (no reference to Huxley’s novel “The Island) though the directors seem to make no reference to Huxley’s “Brave New World” it has all the thematic connections – social conditioning, cloning, lack of emotional connectedness, state propaganda techniques to control citizens and more. Huxley is a multi-discilinarian author, who makes countless references to economics, psychology, science and english literature. His works are far-reaching in their scope. We seem to be living his reality now. He wit, wisdom and observation of social order and beings just never ceases to amaze and amuse me.

By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:56:49 +0000

Kim -definitely – I agree that we could have gone a lot farther down that path than we have, which is encouraging.

By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:55:53 +0000

Jeane – he was definitely an intriguing character!

By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:55:17 +0000

Anna – I agree – it’s the contrast of hope against chaos that works for me, as well.

By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:54:48 +0000

Stephanie – It was like watching an accident about to happen – without being able to do anything about it. Gives you a sinking feeling in your stomach!

By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:50:59 +0000

Serena – you’re welcome – thanks for reading it!

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:39:35 +0000

I read this in the mid-70s and remember all of the hupla when 1984 actually arrived, it was interesting then and even more so now to see what is similar to today and what isn’t. I think the hope comes in the comparison, we have retained so much of what is important.

By: Jeane

Jeane — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:50:40 +0000

I know I read this a long time ago, but I completely forgot that the main character has his origins outside the society. I do want to read it again someday. .-= Jeane´s last blog ..The Character of Cats =-.

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:47:54 +0000

I've never read this one and I'm not sure I will, though it does sound interesting. One of the things that draws me to dystopian novels is hope amid chaos. I guess that's not part of this book. .-= Anna´s last blog ..Interview With Jamie Ford, Author of HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET =-.