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  1. Classic Review

    Genre. Dystopian/Science Fiction. Length. 256 Pages. Release Date. October 19, 1953. Ray Bradberry's Fahrenheit 451 has an element that I chalk up to immature melodrama. I find its premise to be almost a farce. The story relies on a very unlikely scenario that feels a hair disconnected from any level of reality.

  2. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

    Book Review: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian novel by the American writer Ray Bradbury. It was published in 1953 and was considered as one of Bradbury's best works. It is divided into three major parts: Part1: The Hearth and the Salamander, Part 2: The Sieve and the Sand and Part3: Burning Bright.

  3. Fahrenheit 451 Review: A Fiery, Dystopian Sci-fi Tale

    Published in 1953, 'Fahrenheit 451' was the first novel published by Ray Bradbury.It went on to become his best-known work and earned him a place in the pantheon of science-fiction writers for its imaginative power and prescient vision.

  4. 'Fahrenheit 451' Book Review

    A book that also broke conventions, Fahrenheit 451 was released in 1953 and made Bradbury a household name, just as his writing chops were becoming far more defined. Bradbury as a short story writer secured many fans, but it was Fahrenheit 451 that gave him soaring acclaim, pushing his work to the forefront of sci-fi and speculative fiction ...

  5. Fahrenheit 451

    1953 Book Review. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury has been reviewed by Focus on the Family's marriage and parenting magazine. Plot Summary. In futuristic America, all houses are fireproofed so traditional firemen are unnecessary. ... Book reviews cover the content, themes and worldviews of fiction books, not their literary merit, and equip ...

  6. Fahrenheit 451

    Fahrenheit 451 is a 1953 dystopian novel by American writer Ray Bradbury. It presents a future American society where books have been outlawed and "firemen" burn any that are found. The novel follows in the viewpoint of Guy Montag, a fireman who soon becomes disillusioned with his role of censoring literature and destroying knowledge, eventually quitting his job and committing himself to the ...

  7. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

    Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian novel by American writer Ray Bradbury, published in 1953. Fahrenheit 451 is set in an unspecified city at an unspecified time in the future after the year 1960. Guy Montag is a "fireman" employed to burn houses containing outlawed books. He is married but has no children.

  8. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury: Book Review

    Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 is a classic science fiction novel published in 1953. Explore Montag's journey of self-discovery as he rebels against an oppressive government that has banned books in a dystopian future. Themes of censorship, technology, and mass media are central to the book's powerful message about freedom and individuality. Fahrenheit 451 is widely considered one of the most ...

  9. 'Fahrenheit 451,' Read by Tim Robbins

    Book Review Today's Paper ... Since its publication in 1953, "Fahrenheit 451" has handily retained its place in the canon of dystopian fiction: more approachable than "1984," not nearly ...

  10. Fahrenheit 451

    Fahrenheit 451, dystopian novel, first published in 1953, that is regarded as perhaps the greatest work by American author Ray Bradbury and has been praised for its stance against censorship and its defense of literature as necessary both to the humanity of individuals and to civilization.. The story takes place in an unspecified city in a distant future.

  11. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

    Ray Bradbury's ' Fahrenheit 451 ' is set in a future world after atomic wars where books are banned, and people who own books have their houses burned down. It explores themes of censorship and control of knowledge, the dark side of technology, and social alienation. The book is Bradbury's most popular work and was first published in 1953.

  12. Fahrenheit 451 Book Review

    Parents say ( 11 ): Kids say ( 61 ): FAHRENHEIT 451 is a classic science fiction novel and a powerful commentary on humankind's urge to suppress what it doesn't understand. The shadow of the Cold War looms over the plot, which may confuse some younger readers, but the truths Ray Bradbury unearths are timeless.

  13. Book Review of Fahrenheit 451 (and Burning and Banning Books)

    Read this review of Fahrenheit 451 for a full summary and thoughtful analysis of this dystopian novel's themes by which author Ray Bradbury advocated against book bans and the reliance on technology, all of which ring true today, several decades after he first published it in 1953.. Fahrenheit 451 has won awards that include the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature in ...

  14. Fahrenheit 451 Book Review: Themes, Characters, and Reception

    The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of "Fahrenheit 451," including a plot summary, analysis, critical reception, and personal evaluation. This review will also discuss the novel's significance and relevance to modern-day issues. ... October 19, 1953 (Ballantine Books) Pages: 158: Contents. Fahrenheit 451 book ...

  15. Why 'Fahrenheit 451' Is the Book for Our Social Media Age

    But Bradbury's key inspiration was the invasion of seven-inch black-and-white televisions into people's homes. Bradbury was no Luddite. He wrote screenplays, including one for an adaptation of ...

  16. Book Review: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury [1953]

    After seeing images of Israeli soldiers burning books in Gaza, and Russian soldiers doing the same in Ukraine, Ray Bradbury's 1953 dystopian novel 'Fahrenheit 451' instantly came to mind. The novel portrays a future American society where books have been outlawed, and it is the job of firemen to burn any that are found along…

  17. Review

    If you haven't read any Ray Bradbury lately, right now is a fantastic time to read Fahrenheit 451.. Published nearly 70 years ago, when computers still filled rooms and were the provenance of the military and large universities, 1953 saw an armistice in Korea, the Rosenbergs executed for stealing the atomic bomb for the Soviets, Chuck Yeager set a speed record in the X-1, Elvis recorded his ...

  18. Fahrenheit 451, Book Review

    Fahrenheit 451 is a classic, dystopian novel written by Ray Bradbury and published in 1953.You might've heard the name before; maybe you were required to read the book sometime throughout high school. The science fiction novel is considered one of Bradbury's best works, presenting a futuristic American society where books are outlawed and "firemen" burn any that are found.

  19. Book Summary: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

    Overall, "Fahrenheit 451" is a thought-provoking and engaging book that is sure to leave a lasting impression on readers. With its powerful message and unforgettable characters, it is no wonder that it has won numerous awards and continues to be regarded as a classic of dystopian literature. Ray Bradbury: Ray Bradbury (1920-2012) was an ...

  20. Appreciations: Fahrenheit 451

    But no matter; anecdotally, at least, Omar is the godfather of a line of energetic censors, book-burners and busybodies whose logical culmination is in Ray Bradbury's now-classic novel Fahrenheit 451. The novel appeared in 1953, a year that saw a modest quieting of the hysterical anticommunism of the McCarthy period, but, even so, a rise in ...

  21. Fahrenheit 451: A Novel

    Ray Bradbury (1920-2012) was the author of more than three dozen books, including Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, and Something Wicked This Way Comes, as well as hundreds of short stories.He wrote for the theater, cinema, and TV, including the screenplay for John Huston's Moby Dick and the Emmy Award-winning teleplay The Halloween Tree, and adapted for ...