by Aldous Huxley
Skipped the essay collection because I honestly was not that interested.
I love how, as a utopian/dystopian book, this book is not only thought-provoking but also satirically funny. I enjoyed this a lot more than 1984.
I liked this book more than I thought I would. It really made me think and I don't regret that I had to read it. Because of its provocative nature, I wouldn't suggest it for anyone who isn't high-school age yet, but once there, it should definitely be read.
Personally, I think 1984 is better.
I had to read this in high school. I read other of the "futuristic" books that I enjoyed more than this one, but I did enjoy it. I don't think it flowed as well or kept my interest as ones such as 1984 or Animal Farm/1984
For some reason I thought I read BNW in High School. I reread it because my (college-age) nephew has been talking about it, but I realized I hadn't read it at all. This is the story of technology gone awry, life at the lowest common denominator, all in the name of stability. I found it disturbing in...
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