The Best Aldous Huxley Books

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List of the best Aldous Huxley books, ranked by voracious readers in the Ranker community. With commercial success and critical acclaim, there's no doubt that Aldous Huxley is one of the most popular authors of the last 100 years. Students everywhere are familiar with his dystopian novel Brave New World and his other science fiction novels are among the best as well. If you're a huge fan of his work, then vote on your favorite novels below and make your opinion count. This poll is also a great resource for new fans of Aldous Huxley who want to know which novels they should start reading first. With memorable characters and excellent storytelling, there's no reason why you shouldn't check out his work if you're a big reader.

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  • Brave New World
    1

    Brave New World

    Aldous Huxley
    64 votes
    • Subjects: Literary, Technology, Brainwashing, Literature, Classics
    • Genres (Book): Speculative fiction, Utopian and dystopian fiction, Children's literature, Dystopia, Fiction
    • Original Language: English Language
  • Island
    2

    Island

    Aldous Huxley
    42 votes
    • Subjects: Literary, Oceania, Literature, Classics
    • Genres (Book): Speculative fiction, Utopian and dystopian fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction
    • Original Language: English Language
  • Eyeless in Gaza
    3

    Eyeless in Gaza

    Aldous Huxley
    16 votes
    • First Published: 1936
    • Subjects: Literature, Classics
    • Genres (Book): Fiction, Novel
    • Original Language: English Language
  • Point Counter Point
    4

    Point Counter Point

    Aldous Huxley
    24 votes
    • Subjects: Literary, Satire, England
    • Genres (Book): Roman à clef, Children's literature, Fiction
  • The Doors of Perception
    5

    The Doors of Perception

    Aldous Huxley
    27 votes
    • First Published: 1954
    • Subjects: Pharmacology, Philosophy, New Age, Consciousness, Literature
    • Genres (Book): Philosophy, Non-fiction
    • Original Language: English Language
  • Those Barren Leaves
    6

    Those Barren Leaves

    Aldous Huxley
    4 votes
    • Subjects: Literary, Italy
    • Genres (Book): Roman à clef, Fiction