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 | Fahrenheit 451
Author: Ray Bradbury
Publisher: Del Rey
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Released: 1987-08-12
Sales Rank: 254
ISBN: 0345342968
Edition:
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 2008-08-14 - Although slow start it was great!
I had to read this book over the summer (I'm going into 10th grade). At first it took me a while to get into it. Soon enough I couldn't put it down. It was a great book. I would recommend it to everyone.
2008-07-28 - Good, reminded me of another book
I was very much looking forward to reading this book, a good friend has been recommending it for some time. I must say that it took me a little longer than I thought it would to read. The language for me was little hard to follow at times. Some of it was so chopped up that I would have to go back and reread the page over to try and understand the message of that page.
I thought that the themes themselves were very prevalent to our day. I am finding that more and more that children are unwilling to read and want to play video games or go on the internet. The idea of how books are slowing being eradicated is spot on in current events. I really liked the message of how knowledge will set you free, and the good, and bad that can come from it. (As the snake said to eve, you will be like a God.) I also liked his idea of the TV walls and how it clouds the mind with loud noises and bright colors. I found that to be very interesting, especially with the outburst of 42" TVs and all the crave for the latest gadgets. I find it very ironic that Amazon is out with their new product Kindle. No offense to them but I do not support that item.
One thing that I did notice was that as I was reading it reminded me a lot of "The Giver" by Louis Lowery. I know that The Giver was written afterword but I actually liked that book more that his. I also understand that it was more meant for children, but think that the ideas presented in her book, almost paralleling Bradbury's book, were very well written and thought out. I also thought that her book was simply just a little more easy to read.
Either way, this still was an excellent book, with a lot of different issues that I think have a love of prevalence in our current status. If you liked Bradbury's book, I would greatly recommend The Giver.
 2008-07-25 - Great book for teenagers
I purchased this book for my teenaged son to do an English class book report. He was impressed by the way the author was able to imagine the future considering this was written in 1953. I do not recommend for under the high school level.
2008-07-22 - Important Book Still True In The World Today
I read Bradbury's book on two different levels. The first being the themes of communism and censorship. The other level being the tone in which he writes which reflects the primal instinct that we as individuals have that allow us to function in society and stay alive. Also, how he writes (he is a literary genius), one can decipher how the thought process works in a fight or flight situation. The book is fantastic. I found nothing boring about it. There is action always going on to where you look forward to turning the page. A must read for anyone with intelligence.
2008-07-11 - Powerful Book
Having not have read it in high school, this year I felt compelled to read it because of a sudden interest in Ray Bradbury.I regret having waited so long to read.Bradbury introduces themes that are more relevant today than ever before.My recommendation is to buy or borrow and read this book ASAP.
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