Brave New World [B0179]

1998 PB reprint of the 1932 original. 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. Brave New World 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.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "The premise of the book was fascinating. There were moments where I had to remind myself that what I was reading would have been mind blowing to readers in the 30s, when the book was published. Some of the ideas were not so strange to a reader in 2025... Which makes the book even more fascinating."; "Tough read for me but I appreciate how it made me think."; "Brave New World is a fascinating and unsettling look at a dystopian future. The themes of control, technology, and societal conditioning feel more relevant than ever. It's a gripping read that makes you question the world around you. A must-have for any fan of classic literature."