A fantastic racy narrative, full of much excellent satire and literary horseplay.
Brave New World
Narrated by Andrew Jackson, Eva Jackman, Brian Edwards
Aldous HuxleyUnabridged — 6 hours, 24 minutes
Brave New World
Narrated by Andrew Jackson, Eva Jackman, Brian Edwards
Aldous HuxleyUnabridged — 6 hours, 24 minutes
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Overview
The masterpiece of a master, Brave New World dares readers to deny how real the "brave new world" contained within feels. Standing shoulder to shoulder with Orwell’s 1984, the prophetic powers of such stories cannot and must not be ignored or written off as merely fiction.
"Brave New World," published in 1932, is a dystopian novel by English author Aldous Huxley. Set in a futuristic World State, the narrative centers around a society where people are engineered through artificial wombs and predetermined roles. The society is characterized by advanced technology, widespread use of a pacifying drug called Soma, and a lack of personal freedom and individuality. The story follows Bernard Marx, who is discontented with his life and societal norms, and explores themes such as consumerism, technology, freedom, and the nature of happiness.
Editorial Reviews
Mr. Huxley is eloquent in his declaration of an artist's faith in man, and it is his eloquence, bitter in attack, noble in defense, that, when one has closed the book, one remembers.
Huxley uses his erudite knowledge of human relations to compare our actual world with his prophetic fantasy of 1931. It is a frightening experience, indeed, to discover how much of his satirical prediction of a distant future became reality in so short a time.
Gr 8 Up-Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is a classic science fiction work that continues to be a significant warning to our society today. Tony Britton, the reader, does an excellent job of portraying clinical detachment as the true nature of the human incubators is revealed. The tone lightens during the vacation to the wilderness and the contrast is even more striking. Each character is given a separate personality by Britton's voices. As the story moves from clinical detachment to the human interest of Bernard, the nonconformist, and John, the "Savage," listeners are drawn more deeply into the plot. Finally, the reasoned tones of the Controller explain away all of John's arguments against the civilization, leading to John's death as he cannot reconcile his beliefs to theirs.The abridgement is very well done, and the overall message of the novel is clearly presented. The advanced vocabulary and complex themes lend themselves to class discussion and further research. There is sure to be demand for this classic in schools and public libraries.-Pat Griffith, Schlow Memorial Library, State College, PA Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.
A fantastic racy narrative, full of much excellent satire and literary horseplay.
[A] masterpiece. ... One of the most prophetic dystopian works of the 20th century.” — Wall Street Journal
“As sparkling, as provocative, as brilliant...as the day it was published.” — Martin Green
“One of the 20th century’s greatest writers.” — Washington Post
“Chilling. . . . That he gave us the dark side of genetic engineering in 1932 is amazing.” — Providence Journal-Bulletin
“A genius . . . a writer who spent his life decrying the onward march of the Machine.” — The New Yorker
“Aldous Huxley is the greatest 20th century writer in English.” — Chicago Tribune
“Huxley uses his erudite knowledge of human relations to compare our actual world with his prophetic fantasy of 1931. It is a frightening experience, indeed, to discover how much of his satirical prediction of a distant future became reality in so short a time.” — New York Times Book Review
“A sometimes appallingly accurate view of today’s world.” — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“It’s time for everyone to read or reread Brave New World.” — Raleigh News & Observer
A genius . . . a writer who spent his life decrying the onward march of the Machine.
As sparkling, as provocative, as brilliant...as the day it was published.
A sometimes appallingly accurate view of today’s world.
[A] masterpiece. ... One of the most prophetic dystopian works of the 20th century.
It’s time for everyone to read or reread Brave New World.
Chilling. . . . That he gave us the dark side of genetic engineering in 1932 is amazing.
One of the 20th century’s greatest writers.
Aldous Huxley is the greatest 20th century writer in English.
A genius . . . a writer who spent his life decrying the onward march of the Machine.
[A] masterpiece. ... One of the most prophetic dystopian works of the 20th century.
Aldous Huxley is the greatest 20th century writer in English.
One of the 20th century’s greatest writers.
Aldous Huxley's novel of a genetically engineered, drugged-out utopia set in the not-too-distant future seems more prophetic by the day. British actor Michael York's refined and dramatic reading captures both the tone and the spirit of Huxley's masterpiece. His adept characterizations are instrumental in helping the listener discriminate between the book's innumerable characters, and his handling of the contrapuntal sections in Chapter 3 makes song from what might have been a muddle with a lesser reader. On occasion, York tends to overdramatize, making for unwanted melodrama and unintentional humor; but overall this is an excellent performance of a classic and prescient twentieth-century novel. G.B.C. ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine
Product Details
BN ID: | 2940191510736 |
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Publisher: | Loudly |
Publication date: | 03/08/2024 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
Sales rank: | 385,333 |
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