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Ray Bradbury's internationally acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451 is a masterwork of twentieth-century literature set in a bleak, dystopian future. Guy Montag is a fireman. In his world, where television rules and literature is on the brink of extinction, firemen start fires rather than put them out. Hi
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avery_d shared a tip "Imaginative reading with a very human story amid a dystopian landscape."
candice_a. shared a tip "This DOES NOT end like Bradbury's 1984. It has a hopeful ending instead of absolutely crushing your soul. However, be warned - this will turn any lighthearted book lover into a radicalized personal librarian, and may lead to dragon-like hoarding tendencies and fantasies of being "the sole keeper of all human knowledge" in a dystopian age. This is a terminal condition that, while manageable, will never fully be cured. I have run out of shelves. Send help."
hanxo shared a tip "A Classic must read. Reminds you of the value of reading and information."
anna_howard_5947 shared a tip "Such a relevant book today!"
lexiszaf shared a tip "Just a classic sci-fi dystopian novel, but it was a really really well written one. I kind of wish Iâd read it earlier on because then I wouldnât have felt the plot was a bit overdone."
laurel_gruchow shared a tip "Read the original in the 70s RAY BRADBURY IS ONE REASON I LOVE SCIENCE FICTION Great story đ"
kyle_dunnigan shared a tip "Had to read in high school but it was an enjoyable book. A guy has a job of destroying books (which are all banned). At some point he has a change of heart and he has to deal with the consequences to his family and society. Thereâs also a 1966 film adaptation I liked."
stumbling_shark shared a tip "I'm giving this a 3\5 - I think it has some important mesaages and even parallels to life today but hot damn was it hard for me to get through. Might be better as an audiobook..."
sofia_darling shared a tip "Fighting books with fire!"
scott_ashcraft shared a tip "Great book to read every few years as a reminder of what may be. Still as relevant as it was almost 70 years ago. Hidden bits of beautiful writing."
gabriella_umbrella shared a tip "I liked the ideas in this book, despite the story being a bit iffy"
ashlyn_darling shared a tip "this was my favorite of the high school curriculum readings we were forced into"
maria_popescu shared a tip "My first science fiction novel. 10/10 recommend."
plant_demon shared a tip "Best future story I've read so far. Really good read."
stacy_beamer shared a tip "A very different classic. How lucky are we to be able to read ALL books and not have to hide them?"
mira_jane shared a tip "The ending was my favorite."
wallace_craig shared a tip "This book was what really got me into dystopian literature. â€ïž"
joey_reynoso shared a tip "YAS"
maddie_walker shared a tip "Actually really interesting. Kind of a slow read but it is worth if. (Id definetly smuggle books)"
kelly_frydenger shared a tip "Yea!"
darkseas shared a tip "One of the best dystopian books out there!"
xenia_melnik shared a tip "This book really makes you think about what could happen in the future. If some great cataclysmic event wipes out our knowledge of history and what came before, things can get pretty twisted for future generations."
daniel_huerta_3841 shared a tip "Interesting book, not my favorite but I dont hate it. I think my issue with this book is the abhorrent ending. Its so sudden and leaves this feeling in me like the author rushed it. Theres so much detail throughout the book with characters that fit the sullen atmosphere the theme is setting, yet fails to keep up with the theme in the end."
spriizee shared a tip "Pretty classic dystopian novel"
amber_sample shared a tip "Very applicable to today"
jaden_rowe shared a tip "Ray Bradbury explores a very bleak future; a world without books! Very tragic and intriguing!"
rachael_fitzgerald shared a tip "Exhibited the dangers of an illiterate society where everyone was dull and like-minded. 100% recommend, made me fall in-love with reading all over again :)"
mllycbrstl shared a tip "The first time I read this in 7th grade I absolutely hated it but the second time I read it from a more mature perspective, I completely understood the plot, the allusions to other peices, and why it is so important to read."
tatyanak shared a tip "Had to read it in middle school for English class, but it was still pretty good"
genesis_vargas_9878 shared a tip "I like how the cover is talked about in the book"
mrosefradeza shared a tip "Loved the book! Read it in high school and have read multiple Bradbury novels, but this one takes the cake!"
sophia_fields_64 shared a tip "A little hard to understand at the beginning but in the end very good. It made me think about our future and how we live."
linda_ritchie shared a tip "AWESOME reading!!!!!!"
alfredo_vazquez shared a tip "A great book!!"
joe_molinaro shared a tip "I did. You?"
eli_smith_476 shared a tip "The pun is real."
ashley_foxworthy shared a tip "Yea, this book is a staple in the genre of utopian fiction. It's also a good discussion on the idea of the freedom of knowledge. Very thought provoking."
james_walls shared a tip "Great book about censorship."
emma_is_somethin shared a tip "It was a well written book."
sarah_friedman_7209 shared a tip "This one will always be a classic but honestly there are better books out there"
amortentia shared a tip "a true insight on the likeliness of a highly-controlled society in the near future."
MekelleBrown shared a tip "One of my favorite books from middle school. It challenges and brings in readers ïżŒïżŒ of all ages. ïżŒ"
michael_cramer_3132 shared a tip "Great storytelling and beautiful character plight."
tara_franco shared a tip "Classic. Must read. I do wish the ending couldâve been longer but I suppose it is RBâs style."
Caffeine.and.Paper shared a tip "It may be cliche, but this was my first Bradbury book and much like 1984 started my Orwell obsession, 451 is a fantastic example of what is expected in Bradburyâs literary world."
Caffeine.and.Paper shared a tip "âYou donât have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.â"
laura_lynn_9467 shared a tip "This book is intense"
salvatore_troia shared a tip "A perfect book to start a journey of self awareness in today's social climate"
corvus_corax shared a tip "Loved the book, 9/10 only because it ended to quickly for me. Definitely worth the read."
amanda_blacksmith shared a tip "This should take you around 3 hours and 43 minutes to read at 200 words per minute."
alberto_chaves shared a tip "Yes definitely"
eva_e._gross shared a tip "Yes"
brandishindig shared a tip "Genuinely one of my favorite works of literature"
evgeny_rahman shared a tip "Everyone should read this at least once. It is about what culture means to humanity"
kaydra_dawn shared a tip "Love love love"
ashton_shaul shared a tip "This is (yet another) wonderfully written dystopian novel by Bradbury! Fahrenheit makes us think about the control that technology has over our lives, and paints a picture of the importance of books. âWhere they burn books, they will in the end also burn peopleâ -Heinrich Heine."
beth_b_2410 shared a tip "I think my favourite parts are in the middle, the building of relationships. Like when Guy is getting to know Clarissa and Faber, and you can see Guy starting to question everything he's ever known."
beth_b_2410 shared a tip "What about you?"
danny_penberthy shared a tip "An amazing book full of quotable one liners and one of the best reads I've had in a while. If you haven't read it, it's not too late to pick up a copy!"
jule shared a tip "Itâs so good!! The first book I ever read for a high school class and absolutely worth it."
elena_cole shared a tip "Classic"
arti_patel_5222 shared a tip "I had to read this book for school in 11th grade and by far it is my favorite book that Iâve had to read for school."
taylor_roth_3099 shared a tip "Read this during my sophomore year in high school and even though I enjoyed reading this book, I would never want to live in it."
anastacia_lopez shared a tip "Its awsome"
lee_roddick-brown shared a tip "Always a favorite! Must read!"
sofia_sanchez_3572 shared a tip "It was a mix of emotions gambling about the future and what it holds"
marie_curie_7619 shared a tip "I did Bradbury hads a way of making you feel like you are in a world without books and controlled by censorship. I loved the imagery and the character development with Montag"
sarahbeth_moore shared a tip "Even better on as an audiobook"
ryan_fauvel shared a tip "Fantastic read for those interested in post apocalyptic future utopias honestly reminds me somewhat of 1987"
natalie_dulaney shared a tip "My reaction was core shaking. I really liked that it made me see things differently."
stephanie_pld shared a tip "I didn't like this book at first- being forced to read in high-school; but I actually Love this book. The over use of censorship in the story correlates to real life in a very ironic way"
calera_marie shared a tip "slow in the beginning and can be confusing if you donât have context. but very eye opening! a great warning and brilliant writing!"
elizabeth_hurtado shared a tip "Sad dystopian book"
jeremiah_stanley shared a tip "I havenât read a lot of his stuff but Fahrenheit 451 is one of my all-time favorites."
daniel_herrera_8134 shared a tip "A high school read. A lot of parallels into our actual world."
adrian.w shared a tip "The plot of this book is very interesting, it made me thing and introduced me to a new genre I enjoy. The idea of censorship and a utopian society interests me"
lany_sins shared a tip "Will forever be my favorite book. Shows a very close future I believe one day weâll live in."
nobod shared a tip "It was interesting, not so epic like other Iâve read but it did make me think about the world know and how it would have been if the book came to reality"
scott_k_9618 shared a tip "Has been a favorite for years and feels much like a future we nearly stepped into."
brandi_mckenney shared a tip "Best book to read if you need some perspective"
CrochetFreak shared a tip "Amazing and scary to see how easily it could become true."
dawn_brazier shared a tip "Must read!"
karen_leach_3215 shared a tip "So spot on for today itâs frightening"
nicole_8722 shared a tip "A deep look into a negative view on technology as well as a society that is tyrannical and cold hearted. Slightly unsettling in the accuracy of the authorâs predictions on the technology that is present today. A gripping story Iâd go as far as to say everyone should read this book."
ford_flowers shared a tip "Genuinely good dystopian."
adglenys shared a tip "Agreed. This was one of the first books that truly got me into literature outside of the school environment. Even though it was a course requirement, I found myself reading it about 3 times lol."
deborah_core shared a tip "Love it. I highly recommend it."
brandon_martin_9309 shared a tip "Great book with scary parallels to todayâs world"
Atopthetalltower shared a tip "An absolute must read for lovers of science fiction and classic literature. A disturbing and enthralling glimpse into a grim future where freedom of thought is a distant memory. Thematically dense and still terribly relevant. Don't miss this one."
tiffany_farmer shared a tip "So sad! Dystopian."
hazel_w_1986 shared a tip "I think so. Its not too long, and its a classic! It can get a bit bogged down at times with its metaphorical descriptions, but i think that allows each reader to imagine their own version of the world."
travis_9555 shared a tip "It's been awhile since I read it. I know I enjoyed the entire book, I need to go back and reread it!"
grace_craig_8047 shared a tip "Incredibly thought provoking. A cryptic writing style, but thatâs what I like most about it! It adds to the whole point of the book."
john_broadwater shared a tip "I'm currently re-reading a list of stories by Agatha Christie. 'N or M' is the one I'm into right now, and like all her work, it is wonderful. How about you, what are you reading these days?"
michael_leukert shared a tip "I read this in high school literature. Definitely gets the wheels turning."
stacita_c shared a tip "Same!! :-)"
amanda_robinson_89 shared a tip "It is a great disptopian book! It was my favorite book for a very long time."
mattypowell shared a tip "One of my favorites! I have the man in fire tattooed on my arm đ"
jessie_fryman shared a tip "This book is a very Incredible Book its main character went through a lot of stuff and it's really just an interesting book it's very dense so I think that a lot of people might not like it but I really enjoyed it and I think a lot of other people might as well even if not Everyone likes it."
sara_rodriguez_3230 shared a tip "If you like dystopian books, I would read this"
ammy-doo shared a tip "Your welcome hunđ"
sariah_fox shared a tip "Super thought provoking"
david_wright_9196 shared a tip "Hard choice, between I Claudius or A Prayer for Owen Meany"
dylan_pepper_7141 shared a tip "@robinjohnson301 yes very worth it, this was a required reading assignment that I had in school, but regardless I loved it. Perfectly mixed the dystopian genre with the idea of societal stagnation and government over reach similar to 1984"
hannah_mcneely shared a tip "Last years favorite was Ninth House from Leigh Bardugo. I read an obscene number of books so it's a feat to be memorable."
charlie_nalls shared a tip "Iâm actually actively reading it currently"
larry_stemke shared a tip "The book ends with hope for the future after the many descriptions of the current bleak present. I think In our world, there may not be as much hope in humankind. That may be part of the reason that reading of dystopian type books are on the rise."
bri_vickery shared a tip "One of my absolute favorite books ever. I enjoyed it even more than I did the Percy Jackson series and that series was my child hood#classics"
stephaniekirkman shared a tip "One of my absolute favorite books of all time!"
dana_4029 shared a tip "The end when he meets the group and learns the importance of his knew knowledge. It's a very powerful moment for me because I couldn't see the importance of books before hand."
ickyzikki shared a tip "i really need to reread this book, amazing run through of a dystopian society. you will definitely find real-life similarities within the society and our society today. #dystopian"
meredith_bevins shared a tip "I had to read this for an English class but ended up really enjoying it. While deeply analyzing this text, you can see how well developed and encapturing this world is!"
lil-farrah shared a tip "8/10"
angel_9624 shared a tip "Three years ago, I picked this book up at the Philadelphia train station before my ride home. I should reread it one of these days."
robyn_fiorito shared a tip "I havenât read it in so long that I canât recall what my favorite part would be, but this question makes me want to reread it!"
mikewazowski shared a tip "Read it in high school, but I really loved the story and have reread it again recently."
jaime_woolstencroft shared a tip "It's been a favorite of mine for years!"
kristy_vi_ngo shared a tip "Great eye-opener book."
VentiCoffee shared a tip "Itâs my new favorite book! I loved the suspense and everything about it! âIt was a pleasure to burn.â"
jennifer_ponce_6648 shared a tip "My most favorite required reading from HS!!"
bailey_holland_2649 shared a tip "Iâll have to admit it has been a few years since I have read it, but the overall idea to question a dystopian society that you do not realize is all around you is really a fascinating topic. Very similar in my opinion as Animal Farm!"
aurora_anastasia shared a tip "Great book. Left me in deep contemplation."
annika_backstrom shared a tip "It is a good classic"
tiffany_ponticel shared a tip "I had to read this in highschool and it was one of the few books I actually really enjoyed. It made me think about the future and weâre itâs heading in our society"
brofe_6959 shared a tip "Interesting and thrilling story. Had to read it for a school project, and it was one of few I enjoyed."
artisticnerd101 shared a tip "Im currently writing one, so I haven't been reading. But I really liked Project Hail Mary and The Princess Bride"
olivia_broome shared a tip "currently my favorite books are the ones in the harry potter series or the lemony snicket series."
kimmbee23 shared a tip "I loved this book when I read it in Middle School. It makes me think about how important books are and how important knowledge is."
lexies_plural shared a tip "I loved the first two parts of the book, beautifully written and really got my immersed. Was left dissatisfied by the ending, but it was still pretty good."
audrey_cattanach shared a tip "Literary complex in the beginning but made more sense in the end. Good classic."
andrea_gomez_4526 shared a tip "I teach this to my students and the discussions are pretty interesting."
taleah_logue shared a tip "Not the easiest read for a novice, but I insist on the effort of trying! A small challenge, but that's half the point! Deeply thoughtful and intriguing novel. A classic read."
clarissa_browning shared a tip "Great play on how our society is changing. Itâs popular for a reason, I think everyone should read this masterpiece. The book is brief and a low maintenance read that encapsulates the effects of consumerism in our society."
steven_l_goff shared a tip "Enjoy"
megan_grace_3911 shared a tip "Beautiful writing"
larry_virden shared a tip "Great compelling writing by a master of the genre."
kaitie_m shared a tip "It was dark in an unexpected way. Highly intelligent."
Holidayborn shared a tip "A blessing of literature"
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