One of the most significant books ever - Rated 
This is simply excellent. It deserves far more attention than it receives. It's every bit as good as 1984, which receives so much attention because the American public was/is stupid enough to think it's a book about Communism. 1984 is, in Orwell's own opinion, a criticism of government in general--a criticism of the way we give too much power to our constructions.
Brave New World critiques things just as well, making a more obvious show of attacking early Hollywood counter-culture and fast-food society. As it was deemed anti-American, the American right never turned it into a falsely labelled puppet, as they did with 1984. But the book itself is superb. Not only is it one of the most meaningful works to come out of the past century, but its prose is clean and beautiful, its story gripping and evocative. My only warning would be that this book is not for the stupid. If you can't understand the import of what's happening, you might find it hard to get into the character. Otherwise, if you're smarter than your average Big Brother contestant, you might recognise some of the nightmares in our own society, and you might relate to the character who imagines something beyond the surface gloss he is offered.
WHO'S FOR SOMA? - Rated 
Cannot avoid comparisons with Orwell's '1984' due to its date of publication and its very realistically conceptualised view of where our present paths are taking us. Much that is described, as in '1984', although to a greater degree in my opinion, is already here or coming in one shape or another, whereas here we've got utopia as dystopia - have we? - rather than outright dystopia.
Although works should stand on their own rather than in comparison with something else, I'm going to state a preference in favour of this, 'Brave New World', due to the ambiguity about the future it portrays, and the fact it appears to comment more on us as human beings. The skilful writing makes it feel that the story's direction is determined by the characters while we are reading rather than the author's pre-determined destination. This means that, for the reader, you may find yourself constantly surprised by the decisions and actions the characters make and take, and possibly feeling decidedly more ambivalent towards the images and characters portrayed than you may have anticipated at the start. You are very much left with your own conclusions to draw and, for me, that is what takes this book to a different levels than Orwell's, and makes it a more rewarding read.
Having said that, both visions of the societies we inhabit are here in some shape or form to a lesser or greater degree, and both authors give convincing portrayals of the types of characters that would be shaped by such worlds, and are both well worthy of your time.
Maybe I come down in favour of this as Huxley's world still feels one very much created and inhabited by human-beings and humanity, even though still clearly shaped by the 'utopia' that has evolved, whereas the institutions are in clear ascendency in '1984' and the human spirit is more clearly the victim. Or maybe I just like the idea of soma and free-sex as a force for social good.
Whatever, an entertaining and thought-provoking read, recommended for both these reasons.
A true classic, right up there with 1984 - Rated
A must-read for anyone with an interest in the direction in which society and indeed the world as a whole is going. Despite being written over 70 years ago, a number of the themes - state control, a desire for happiness over truth, genetic engineering - are still hugely resonant today, perhaps even more so than in Huxley's own time. I'd strongly recommend this book to, frankly, anybody - it truly is a great read, a picture of a dystopian future told within a well-written narrative.
Very Similar to 1984 - Rated
A great book, well worth a read, but cliched as it sounds, the parallels with Orwell's 1984 are hard to ignore. Not just in the analysis of a slightly-too-accurate view of the future to the slightly protracted writing style. Worth reading for to understand what the fuss is about, but not a book I'll look back on laying on my deathbed thinking "I'm glad I read that".
God does not change. But people do. - Rated
We are treated to a glimpse of a possible future world where friendship can still exist. This is a story of a hand full of individuals in a world that emphasizes "Community, Identity, Stability" that find each other and discus subjects that most of the people of that time cold not understand. However we do. Naturally the author Aldous Huxley builds his own scenarios and draws his own conclusions through the characters speeches and description of experimental history.
Bernard Marx who is about to lose his job because he is different (vary different) form those around him, decides to take a vacation to visit the Zuni's. There he meets a misplaced person named John. Together with the help of Bernard's friend Henry they intend to change the world. So they find out the world is incapable of changing.
We get an Ayn Rand type speech from Mustapha Mond one of the world controllers' that helps you realize that in this brave new world the three friends are the anomaly. How can this enigma be solved?
Do not forget to watch the 1998 movie version with Leonard Nimoy as Mustapha Mond.
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