[pooriaazimi]

I haven't read anything in this thread yet, but my eye caught 1984 and wanted to second your recommendation. Brave New World is without a doubt, one of the best books I've ever read. Hard to believe it was written 80 years ago.

I like to listen to audiobooks (when commuting), and BNW's audiobook (produced by BBC) was also great: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012QED5Y

[pacaro]

In the same vein, "This Perfect Day" by Ira Levin should be mentioned in the same breath...

http://www.amazon.com/This-Perfect-Day-A-Novel/dp/160598129X...

[pooriaazimi]

Looks perfect, thank you. I got its audio-book and will listen to it!

And I noticed she (Ira Levin) had written "Rosemary's Baby" - I had no idea the movie was an adaption! http://www.amazon.com/Rosemarys-Baby-Ira-Levin/dp/1605981109

[pacaro]

Every single Ira Levin novel [1] except This Perfect Day has been made into a movie...

IIRC this instance of an Ira is a "he" not a "she"

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ira_Levin#Novels