Brave New World: A Graphic Novel

Brave New World: A Graphic Novel

"Brilliant. . . . This rip-roaring graphic retelling of the Aldous Huxley classic brings to mind Fritz Lang, Spielberg and vintage comics. . . . This is a book that will keep your bedside light burning long into the night." ― The Guardian Available for the first time as a graphic novel, “one of the most prophetic dystopian works of the twentieth century” ( Wall Street Journal ), Aldous Huxley’s revered sci fi classic , adapted and illustrated by Fred Fordham, the artist behind the graphic novel adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird. In Aldous Huxley’s darkly satiric yet chillingly prescient work of speculative fiction imagining a “utopian” future, humans are genetically bred, socially indoctrinated, and pharmaceutically anesthetized to passively uphold an authoritarian ruling order―all at the cost of their freedom, full humanity, and perhaps also their souls. Originally published in 1932, this dystopian classic has enthralled and terrified millions of readers for decades and now it has been reborn for a new age. In Brave New World: A Graphic Novel, Fred Fordham’s aesthetically reimagined literary graphic novel brings Huxley’s powerful work to life. Fordham has captured the surreal imagery and otherworldly backdrop of the story through brilliantly rendered illustrations. His singular artistic vision and impeccable attention to detail depicts the work as never before, introducing it to a new generation of readers in a fresh and compelling way. Huxley’s enduring classic is a reflection and a warning of the age in which it was written yet remains frighteningly relevant today. This graphic novel edition translates Huxley’s prophetic vision into a powerful visual experience. Classic Literature, Visualized: Experience Aldous Huxley’s revered 1932 novel as never before, with every chilling detail of its “utopian” future brought to life through rich illustration. - Thought-Provoking Social Satire: Explore the loss of freedom and humanity in a world where citizens are genetically bred, socially indoctrinated, and pharmaceutically anesthetized into compliance. - Stunning Full-Color Artwork: From the artist behind the graphic novel of To Kill a Mockingbird , Fred Fordham’s surreal imagery and detailed illustrations capture the otherworldly backdrop of the World State. - A Timeless and Relevant Warning: Discover why the story’s prescient warning about authoritarianism, technology, and conformity remains frighteningly relevant to modern readers. "This smart graphic adaptation is fully in service to Huxley’s story—and what a story it turns out to be, with sex, adventure, violence, love, tragedy, and vibrant characters woven into a philosophical treatise on God and the meaning of life with Shakespeare thrown in for good measure. . . . Fordham puts his own creativity into the designs. . . . Sleekness abounds. . . . It is a masterful treatment.” - The Comics Journal “Among the most haunting visions of a dystopian future.”  - Michael Dirda, Washington Post, on Brave New World “It is a frightening experience, indeed, to discover how much of Huxley’s satirical prediction of a distant future became reality in so short a time.” - New York Times Book Review on Brave New World "Brilliant. . . . This rip-roaring graphic retelling of the Aldous Huxley classic brings to mind Fritz Lang, Spielberg and vintage comics. . . . This is a book that will keep your bedside light burning long into the night." - The Guardian Aldous Huxley (1894–1963) is the author of the classic novels Brave New World , Island , Eyeless in Gaza , and The Genius and the Goddess , as well as such critically acclaimed nonfiction works as The Perennial Philosophy and The Doors of Perception . Born in Surrey, England, and educated at Oxford, he died in Los Angeles, California. FRED FORDHAM is an artist and author of multiple acclaimed graphic novels. He most recently adapted and illustrated the graphic novel versions of Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World ("Brilliant. A book that will keep your bedside light burning long into the night." ― Guardian ) and Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird ("Gorgeously rendered.” ― USA Today ). He has also designed and drawn several other comics and produced illustrations for The Phoenix , the Guardian , Aces Weekly, Delcourt, and others. He currently resides in London. Find Fred online at fredfordham.com.