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by jankp  in Books,  - Top 100, Feb 04 '03
Pros: the character Bernard Marx; historically intriguing; I learned some Shakespeare
Cons: completely dated and unrealistic story; rest of the characters; hard-to-read; depressing
Another subtitle could be Stuck In Darwinian Antiquity. I wasn't able to choose which was better, but they infer the same thing because Huxley's intimidating message here is that in the far future we will still need domination by an elite few to be...
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by captaind in Books, - Top 50, Jul 06 '03
Pros: Fantastic vision, scarily realistic, completely absorbing. Even more pertinent today than when it was written.
Cons: Not an easy read, not really recommended to anyone under 18 due to its complexity.
“Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley is one of the true science fiction giants. Good sci-fi is supposed to make you think; this book has the capacity not just to do that but to change your whole perspective on the human race. It concerns a ...
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by slarter , Jan 08 '04
Pros: Satirical, chilling, relevant, and awfully clever.
Cons: Dark, somewhat forced conclusion.
Teaser: Though it was written in 1932, Aldous Huxley's Brave New World remains as relevant and chilling today as it was 70 years ago. The Setup: My memory of it was rather hazy before I revisited it yesterday, as it had been ...
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by jay1051971 - Top 1000, Dec 02 '06
Pros: Allegedly a classic.
Cons: Disjointed. Chaotic. Random.
The role of science fiction, for better or for worse, is to get us to imagine the possibilities that lie in store for humanity’s future. Indeed, many scientific discoveries and applications have become realities only after being the product of the ...
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by snpmurray - Top 1000, Dec 13 '06
Pros: Fascinating tour of an all-too plausible future society
Cons: Poorly drawn love story, lots of thin characters.
This book springs from one problem with large industrialized societies. There is a need in such a society for a very large number of persons to perform manual, menial or service jobs. There is a need for relatively few persons to perform ...
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by emptywishes - Top 1000, Jun 27 '02
Pros: Vivid descriptions, interesting word choices
Cons: Not for the ADD-afflicted; requires serious attention
I was never a studious character.
Not to say I was stupid; not at all. Rather, I was just smart enough to realize how much work had to be done in order to achieve the end goal -- ie a high school diploma. So in all my classes (well, not...
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by obnox , Oct 10 '00
Pros: An amazingly detailed anti-utopia
Cons: Obnoxious characters, plot holes, doesn't live up to it's hype
Warning: I spoil the plot... what little there is.
Not a week goes past that a Brave New World reference doesn't pass through my lips. Even before I read the book, I'd throw around references to Soma and alphas, and occasionally throw in a...
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by quipowerty , Jul 25 '04
Pros: Huxley "enslavement by pleasure" prophecy is ahead of its time.
Cons: This could really happen to us. Beware.
Aldous Huxley wrote this novel, undoubtedly the best work that will forever define him and his beliefs, to express his concern over what was happening to human and political values, especially in a time when technology was advancing rapidly and ...
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by wjr123 , Jun 26 '04
Pros: A Terrifyingly Realistic Vision of the Future, Great Philosiphy, Truly a Classic
Cons: Not Much Story in Some Parts, Not For Everyone
Aldous Huxley was a very, very smart man... there is no doubt about that at all. He was able to write a book all the way back in 1932 about a world environment that is just now beginning to become reality. Brave New World is a simply amazing book ...
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by guv920 , Apr 18 '00
Pros: Great prediction of the (our) future
Cons: No Monsters ! (some people need this in science fiction books)
I had to read this book several years ago for my English class. After getting over the fact that it was a "must-read", I slowly noticed that this book is pretty good. After a while, it turned from "pretty good" to the best book I have...
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by gmontag , May 05 '01
Pros: An excellent cautionary tale which provides the reader with a maddening dystopia
Cons: Takes a few readings to fully comprehend
Many books, such as Aldous Huxley's classic "Brave New World" go beyond the scope of science fiction: they are also meant to be used as a cautionary tale, to warn the reader of future possibilities in daily life.
By showing what the future may...
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by o.a.r. , Mar 23 '00
Pros: tells how gene therapy will affect humanity
Cons: none
In the beginning you are confused. In the middle you are intrigued. In the end you are amazed.
Aldous Huxley's wonderfully written novel, Brave New World, is a fantasy of the future. It questions where we are currently heading in this...
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by jimdaisy , Jun 17 '00
Pros: Great imagery, very insightful
Cons: None; I love this book!
With its vivid description of everyday activities such as the "feelie" movies and classification of every human into one of five letter and color groups, Huxley's Brave New World is a fun read for young adults and teens.
The Brave...
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by Namibia , Jul 30 '00
Pros: A story of great morals, and though dated is quite pertinent in a society that has forgotten itself
Cons: May be dated in some aspects
Herr Flick finds this book to be of a superior manner, and it will forever hold a place in my stone cold heart.
A book that on the surface may seem somewhat childish and dated, exposes a society without thought, individuality or meaning. This...
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by chinafrog , Aug 19 '00
Pros: good plot, suspenseful
Cons: none
How can begin to express words concerning the lives of individuals who have made or have only begun to make a difference? Two such characters, John the Savage, from Brave New World, and Hester Prynne, from The Scarlett Letter, show how their struggles...
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