Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury
Dystopian / Sci-Fi
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Danielle Cooke - March 1, 2013
Ray Bradbury is the author of over 100 short stories and nearly fifty books, as well as multiple screenplays. One of his most famous books is Fahrenheit 451. This book is great for more advanced readers, probably sixth or seventh grade and beyond.
It takes place in a futuristic society, where books are feared, and infact, illegal. Because of the knowledge that they hold, the government has completely banned all literature. This, and the fact that they thought books make the people who read them “antisocial.” The protagonist, Guy Montag, dreams of a time when firemen put out fires instead of starting them, and the title refers to the [fictional] temperature at which books burn. This novel is so well-loved that it is often referred to as a “modern classic” and has been made into a movie starring Oskar Werner and Julie Christie.
If you're looking for a book with thrilling suspense and a beautiful message, choose Fahrenheit 451. It will make you appreciate any book you read for the rest of your life - guaranteed.
Ray Bradbury
Dystopian / Sci-Fi
⭐⭐⭐⭐✩
Danielle Cooke - March 1, 2013
Ray Bradbury is the author of over 100 short stories and nearly fifty books, as well as multiple screenplays. One of his most famous books is Fahrenheit 451. This book is great for more advanced readers, probably sixth or seventh grade and beyond.
It takes place in a futuristic society, where books are feared, and infact, illegal. Because of the knowledge that they hold, the government has completely banned all literature. This, and the fact that they thought books make the people who read them “antisocial.” The protagonist, Guy Montag, dreams of a time when firemen put out fires instead of starting them, and the title refers to the [fictional] temperature at which books burn. This novel is so well-loved that it is often referred to as a “modern classic” and has been made into a movie starring Oskar Werner and Julie Christie.
If you're looking for a book with thrilling suspense and a beautiful message, choose Fahrenheit 451. It will make you appreciate any book you read for the rest of your life - guaranteed.
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