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Fahrenheit 451
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bookshelves: english-editions, e-4, science-fiction, fantasy, american-literature, ray-bradbury
Jun 24, 2020
bookshelves: english-editions, e-4, science-fiction, fantasy, american-literature, ray-bradbury
It is a classic of American literature anyway.
This fact allowed me to understand its success and anticipation. Fortunately, I knew the content because the face is very bizarre with its deaf dialogue between Montag and his wife; it seems to come from another planet as she is beside her pumps. The author is so correct in some reasoning that it freaks out our future, to us readers, as the effect of the "masses." How could the world become if books became people's enemies and happiness? Thus, the author created an extraordinary book with this simple question on so few pages (191p). The original story forces us to remain vigilant if we do not want literature worthy of the name to fall into oblivion.
As you will understand, this novel is an excellent discovery; even if I preferred the comic book version, putting the right images in this type of story is much more pleasant. If you still haven't read it, I recommend checking out this classic of American fantasy literature. Despite a particular kind of writing, it made me want to discover new novels by this author that are so full of accuracy in anticipating the world to come.
This fact allowed me to understand its success and anticipation. Fortunately, I knew the content because the face is very bizarre with its deaf dialogue between Montag and his wife; it seems to come from another planet as she is beside her pumps. The author is so correct in some reasoning that it freaks out our future, to us readers, as the effect of the "masses." How could the world become if books became people's enemies and happiness? Thus, the author created an extraordinary book with this simple question on so few pages (191p). The original story forces us to remain vigilant if we do not want literature worthy of the name to fall into oblivion.
As you will understand, this novel is an excellent discovery; even if I preferred the comic book version, putting the right images in this type of story is much more pleasant. If you still haven't read it, I recommend checking out this classic of American fantasy literature. Despite a particular kind of writing, it made me want to discover new novels by this author that are so full of accuracy in anticipating the world to come.
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Reading Progress
Finished Reading
June 24, 2020
– Shelved
November 11, 2021
– Shelved as:
english-editions
December 24, 2021
– Shelved as:
e-4
July 20, 2023
– Shelved as:
science-fiction
July 20, 2023
– Shelved as:
fantasy
July 20, 2023
– Shelved as:
american-literature
August 26, 2024
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ray-bradbury
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Thanks.
Politically correct folks most likely top burn books.
Joe wrote: "Politically correct folks most likely top burn books."Yes. That's correct.
In a Fahrenheit 451 world, what book would you commit to memory, Luís?
Glenn wrote: "In a Fahrenheit 451 world, what book would you commit to memory, Luís?"It probably will be The Divine Comedy
Great review, Luis. I was going to ask you the same question that Glenn asked you! 'The Divine Comedy' would be very difficult to memorize, but is a very praise worthy choice! I thought I would memorize 'Anna Karenina', but I guess that is too ambitious, so now I have chosen 'The Tin Drum', as it is written beautifully and has a real sensible message for all ages and times.
Hanneke wrote: "Great review, Luis. I was going to ask you the same question that Glenn asked you! 'The Divine Comedy' would be very difficult to memorize, but is a very praise worthy choice! I thought I would mem..."Thanks, Hanneke. I didn't have the time to read that book - The Tin Drum. But I have several german book authors. And that one is taken on the account.
@Luís & @Henneke - Magnificent choices both! Very ambitious but the payoff would be manyfold.
Glenn wrote: "@Luís & @Henneke - Magnificent choices both! Very ambitious but the payoff would be manyfold."It would, for sure. To get The Divine Comedy to the Purgatorium ... lol.
Thanks, Glenn! And what would your choice be?
Hanneke wrote: "Thanks, Glenn! And what would your choice be?"I'm curious to know, also.
We still have books - for now - but the soporific, addictive screens and soaps... he was right about those.
Cecily wrote: "We still have books - for now - but the soporific, addictive screens and soaps... he was right about those."Yeah. The Digital Revolution is just around the corner!
I think it's a couple of corners behind us, isn't it?
Cecily wrote: "I think it's a couple of corners behind us, isn't it?"Yes. So many dangers. The literature seems to transform every day in our lives. The children playing with tablets and all that ... Even the newspapers are in digital format. I avoid that and getting away from those dangers. But, in some cases, is cheaper.
This book has been on my ridiculously long TBR list for quite some time. Your brilliant review caused me to give it a priority marker.
Lilo wrote: "This book has been on my ridiculously long TBR list for quite some time. Your brilliant review caused me to give it a priority marker."Glad to know that. I hope you like it.
Terrific review, Luis!! I can’t wait to read this book too and I am so happy you enjoyed reading this book!
Nora wrote: "Terrific review, Luis!! I can’t wait to read this book too and I am so happy you enjoyed reading this book!"Thank you, Nora! I hope you like it, too.
I must find the comics version now. You tickled my curiosity!
Nura wrote: "I must find the comics version now. You tickled my curiosity!";)
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