Pre-Owned Fahrenheit 451 (Paperback) 9781597227162

from MAINEiac4434

Such a novel had never been written before or since. In an amazingly brilliant social commentary, Ray Bradbury shows us what would happen if a nation sacrificed knowledge for drones of citizens, which eventually leads to the annihilation of the community, where only the illegal intellectuals make...

from lastweeksapocalypse

Having reread this book, I think it is more about the dangers of things like television than it is about censorship. As such, I feel it has an even stronger message than I originally thought. Censorship will be a fairly obvious phenomenon, and since it is easier to spot, it is easier to fight. Ho...

from bell7

Guy Montag is a firefighter - one of those men who burn the libraries and homes of individuals who dare to keep forbidden books. A chance encounter with a thoughtful girl causes him to start noticing small things in life that he never paid attention to before, and Montag begins to ask questions a...

from LisaMaria_C

Of all the dystopia books I've read, Brave New World, 1984, Anthem, I think Fahrenheit 451 is my favorite because while it's as chilling as any, and more plausible than some, it also gives a dollop of hope. And its readability allows it to rise beyond pure didactism. The protagonist, Guy Montag i...

from beserene

Reading this as an adult, rather than as a teenager at the forceful suggestion of a teacher, I appreciate the craftsmanship of Ray Bradbury. The language is exquisite, the placement of words and phrases evokes finely-tuned emotions, rather than ham-handedly beating the lesson into the reader. Her...