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Fahrenheit 451
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Jason Koivu
Fahrenheit 451 is more statement than story.

Indeed, if I'm not mistaken, it was originally just a short story that later was fleshed out into this slim, almost novella of a novel. To this reader's eyes it never progressed beyond its short story status. No, I never could love this. It's too bare. The story, the world, the characters, all are but limbless trees stripped of their bark, stark and still but for the occasional gust. All of these set pieces are in place awaiting the arrival of the mai
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Patrick
Apr 19, 2009 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Absolute Classic. If you haven't read this, why. Go ahead, I'll wait. EVERYONE needs to read this. ...more
Josef
May 06, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Very good book.
Paula S
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Kyle
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Patrick
Apr 19, 2009 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Ryan Forry
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