I thought I had read this in high-school...if I did I certainly didn't understand any of the themes or warnings about moral decay and excess! This is truly a ground breaking work. I tried listening to the audio, but I found it easier to absorb the beautiful turns of phrases, the irony, and what can only be described as horrors in the print version. Truly a must read, and it deserves its place among the best books of the 20th century. Its undeniably dark, but if you understand what Huxley is trying to say, you'll find it shines a light on you.