Huxley's "Island"

[Hegemonicretribution]

I know that quite a few here have read BNW, and I personally preferred it to other dystopian novels such as 1984 or Fahrenheit 451 because it poses deeper philosophical questions, although as a story it may not hold as much appeal.

The Island however was something I had been meaning to read for some time, and I was ecstatic when I was given a copy from a second hand shop. This book is great, and a good read for theists and atheists alike. As well as those who like a great story, and an interesting take on utopia.

[Hegemonicretribution]

OK it doesn't seem that many members have, or at least any that are interested in replying, all I can do is recommend it highly then. It is really well done, and has an interesting approach to religion.

[Brekisonphilous]

I have heard of the novel but I haven't read it. I looked for a copy at the bookstore but never found one and have given up the search. It is on my list of books to read though, so if I ever come across it I will definitely check it out.

[Commie Rat]

Dont bother with the movie, terrible, product placement ridden crap.

[Hegemonicretribution]

Originally posted by Commie [email protected] 17 2006, 07:52 AM
Dont bother with the movie, terrible, product placement ridden crap.
Worse than the Brave New World movie?

It is really annoying how some of my favourite books have been made into some of the worst films I have ever seen, part of me wants to see this now, and part of me doesn't want to.

[Commie Rat]

i havent seen the Brave New World movie, nor even read the book.

[coda]

Here is Brave New World online

http://www.online-literature.com/aldous_huxley/

[FinnMacCool]

That novel was okay but I wish Huxley would've just written an essay about it. The whole friggin thing is dialouge. Its not even really a story. I never got past chapter three. I'll try again though eventually.

[Hegemonicretribution]

Originally posted by [email protected] 18 2006, 08:37 PM
That novel was okay but I wish Huxley would've just written an essay about it. The whole friggin thing is dialouge. Its not even really a story. I never got past chapter three. I'll try again though eventually.
Well it is a piece of fiction, and it does pick up ;)

I know it is a little slow to start with, but still it is worth perservering with. Some of the ideas are similar to those that appear in his essays. His presentation of "Moshka medicine" has obvious parallels with "Doors of Perception" and Murragan offers a slightly different (if dogmatic) view of what Huxley is obviously comparing to mescaline, although it is obvious that he is supposing his view as superior.