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Books are illegal, and firemen start fires instead of putting them out. I would definitely have a hard time in that dystopian future. This was a nice, quick read, with a hint of suspense, and an interesting premise.
Set in a future when books are illegal and thinking or feeling are regarded as sedition, Fahrenheit 451 tells the story of Montag, a fireman. In Bradbury's version of the future, fireman don't put out fires, they start fires in order to burn down the houses of people caught with books. Montag meets a young, free-spirited girl who opens his eyes to the world and starts him questioning his life.
While there were some good moments, this book really didn't grab me. As an avid book lover and a reader ...more
While there were some good moments, this book really didn't grab me. As an avid book lover and a reader ...more
Thought I had written a review of this. It didn't age as well as I would have thought, primarily due to sexism. However the author's fear that we will turn into worshipers of the idiot box -- that came true. If you take into account when it was written, his distopian views are fascinating and frightening.
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Apr 01, 2008
Anastasia
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Sep 23, 2012
Sara
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Feb 04, 2014
Lorna
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