Brave new world
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- ISBN: 0792752252
- ISBN: 9780792752257
- Physical Description 7 audio discs (8 hr., 20 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition 75th anniversary ed.
- Publisher North Kingstown, RI : BBC Audiobooks America, [2003]
- Copyright ℗2003
Content descriptions
General Note: | Compact discs. Complete and unabridged. "Sound Library." 10-digit ISBN from Books in print. Indexed at the beginning of each chapter and at appropriate intervals. All discs in permanent container. GMD: compact disc. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Narrated by Michael York. |
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 89.95 |
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Library Journal Review
Brave New World
Library Journal
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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 (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.