Aldous Huxley creates a futuristic uptopian society in his novel Brave New World. In this world, clones are generated in labs and people are brainwashed to fit "perfectly" into society. Everyone is too dependent on drugs such as soma, and there is no free thought. When John the savage, a young boy who lives outside of said "brave new world" experiences it himself he is left distraught, confused, and disgusted. He learns that this utopia is actually and dystopia and is disappointed with their way of life, traditions, and beliefs.

I enjoyed reading this this novel, because it was amazing to see how Huxley's predicitions are not so far stretched anymore. Some ideas he came up with decades ago are starting to come true, and it is scary to think about what else could happen in the future. I would reccommend this book to anyone interested in a good science fiction book that gets you thinking. ( )

This book made me feel uncomfortable, in a good way. Ultimately depressing and yet fundamentally truthful, Brave New World has the power of 1984 and the humanity of Fahrenheit 451. It is one of the greatest and most important novels in history and my personal favorite. ( )

Brave New World is similar to Fahrenheit 451 in the regards that a massive authoritarian government controls all aspects of society. Aldous Huxley and Ray Bradbury take very different approaches to this predicament however.

Huxley creates a controlled society where "community, identity, and stability" prevail. From birth, citizens are taught to be loyal to the greater good and that stability is key. Fetuses are poisoned or enhanced to create a stratified society with multiple intelligence levels. This creates a stable society in which everything is determined by the government.

Some of the more intelligent characters in the book, such as Bernard Marx (an alpha plus), become self-aware. Yes, I am comparing to the citizens of Brave New World's society to robots. In fact, they are robots. Everything they do is programmed from birth by the government. Eventually people like Bernard Marx and Helmholtz Watson show some individuality and for that they are punished.

When John the Savage comes to the Brave New World, he cannot believe how naive and ignorant the populace is.

The most pivotal point of the book was when Marx meets with Mustapha Mond. It turns out that Mond shared many similar thoughts with Marx and was either offered a position as a world leader or he would be sent to an island as an exile. He chose being a world leader so he could ensure stability and happiness in Western Europe. I think it's a little hypocritical that Mond owns forbidden books, but his reasoning for that is because it doesn't matter if he's happy or not, but society must be happy.

Brave New World teaches the reader that individuality cannot be sacrificed for anything

The Brave New World is a futuristic place where "everybody" is happy. It is similar to Fahrenheit 451 in that independent thought and feelings have been banished. New forms of genetic engineering, brain washing and soma keep the population calm and carefree. The few advocates of freedom that do exist are faced with a dilemma, because the freedom they so desire includes the freedom to be unhappy. For that reason, many don't bother to fight a seemingly otiose battle. The main conflict arises when John, the "savage," arrives from the "savage" reservation in New Mexico. He doesn't understand society, and begins to ask why freedom is not permitted.

Basically what Huxley has done, is juxtapose two of history's main conflicts: security and freedom. In Huxley's Brave New World, led by ten world controllers, security (with the help of advanced technology) prevails. Huxley's story is a warning about what's at stake in the struggle.

Brave New World is an incredible novel, one that was earth-shattering for the time period it was written in. I thoroughly enjoyed it, although the ending left me wanting more. If you are looking for not just a quick read, but one that will keep you thinking weeks after you're finished, Brave New World is an excellent option.

Hypocritical heap of trash by a drug addict and brother to the eugenist Thomas Huxley. ( )