Currently being read, amazed, and analyzed by me, Kazzandra Ruaro.Unlike this cover shot of Brave New World, my copy has "The Enduring Classic Masterwork of an All-Too-Possible Future" printed below the title. I expect to gain a whole new perspective on a world far into the future that Aldous Huxley has imagined. Having first been published in the 1930's, it may be similar to those stories I've hear about psychic men who create clear depictions of modern society that almost seem too real that it becomes scary. Because this book is in the mainstream nearly 100 years later, I'm sure it holds a story that has already happened, if not yet. Researching a little on Mr. Huxley, I found that he was a humanist and a pacifist; therefore, the book just may offer insight on the human values and settled disputes of a Brave New World. Each page leaves me curious and wanting for more!
This is one of the best dystopic stories I've read in my lifetime. Malthusian belts, genetic engineering, and the government-sanctioned use of soma will downright shock you. At the end, you'll appreciate the deeply moving message Huxley wanted to convey his readership. Happy reading!
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