Fahrenheit 451

Matt7 · Post by **Matt7** » 2003-07-31 11:36pm

Has anyone read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury? It's an excellent book (IMO)...

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2003-07-31 11:48pm

Yes, and yes.

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2003-08-01 12:27am

Yes, although I tend to prefer Vonnegut. If you like Bradbury, Svelt was his best work, IMO.

Equinox2003 · Post by **Equinox2003** » 2003-08-01 02:29am

F451 was great!

The society in the book had become so submissive, even Montag
himself spent years as a Fireman before he began to question things.
I was amazed that once any Fireman had a taste of independant
thought, they would actually go back to the status quo. (Reference
Montags boss seizing the book, and saying all his men had been there
at some point.)
The Mechanical dog chase was great suspense.
I give it 4 stars.

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2003-08-01 02:34am

I read it in middle school I think. I was far too literal of a kid at the time. Meaning I had a hard time getting symbolism and such. So for me I some of the message was lost, but not enough that I didnt think about having the freedoms I did.

otter · Post by **otter** » 2003-08-01 11:12am

one of my favorite classic sci-fi novels

Right up there with STARSHIP TROOPERS, WAR OF THE WORLDS, TIME MACHINE, GUN SHOPS OF ISHTAR.

Companion Cube · Post by **Companion Cube** » 2003-08-01 11:16am

I've never read it. What's it about?

Miss Grim · Post by **Miss Grim** » 2003-08-01 12:36pm

I like to use Fahrenheit 451 as an example that Playboy *does* feature good reading material... a year after the book's release (in 1954) it was serialized in Playboy over a three-month period. A lot of Bradbury's work has been published in Playboy, including "A Sound of Thunder" (in 1956), which was required reading when I was in school (not the Playboy version, unfortunately...).

Julia

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2003-08-01 12:56pm

I did a thesis on it in high school. It was an excellent book.

Lt. Dan · Post by **Lt. Dan** » 2003-08-01 03:43pm

I read the book and I liked it so much that I answered every question that my teacher asked. She got mad at me and from then on I wasn't allowed to answer any more questions for the rest of the year.

Hamel · Post by **Hamel** » 2003-08-01 03:46pm

Read the book quite a few years ago; it was so-so

Captain Cyran · Post by **Captain Cyran** » 2003-08-01 03:57pm

I read it and liked it. Very good book, very well done.

And Grim, I did not know that Fahrenheit 451 was in Playboy...you learn something every day...

Utsanomiko · Post by **Utsanomiko** » 2003-08-01 04:03pm

I'm on my 4th reading. Fantastic and a very interesting book, well-written, but a little too close to modern society for me to feel comfortable.

*Goes back to waiting for the bombs to drop*

Soontir C'boath · Post by **Soontir C'boath** » 2003-08-01 04:04pm

There was a group presentation that my English class had about it. F451 was one of the books talked about. Through listening from my classmates that talked about it. I thought it was very interesting on how they don't read books.... damn are they bored or what?

But I've yet to go to the library to pick up a copy because I have late payments to make.

~Jason

Seggybop · Post by **Seggybop** » 2003-08-01 04:41pm

The ending was awesome. The mecha-dog chase that ended with the victimization of a random guy since they needed a target (everyone loves watching chases on CNN, but they get annoyed when nothing happens) and then the nuking of the mindless people.

Equinox2003 · Post by **Equinox2003** » 2003-08-01 10:21pm

I've never read it. What's it about?

It is about "the future" where books are banned. The story centers
on Guy Montag, A Fireman, but not in the sense that you know. In this
future, firemen are called when books are found in somebodys house.
The firemen then show up and burn the books and the house.
People are remarkably submissive spending much time watching
the 'parlor wall' (TV)
People believe what they are told, when they are told it, and independant
thought, and of course, independant action is all but gone.
Guy gets to wondering about these 'book' things and hides one for
his personal use. From there he begins to see things differently for
the first time. The story progresses from there. I think it is great,
I would reccomend it if you have the time.

Exonerate · Post by **Exonerate** » 2003-08-02 12:09am

I read it once in 5th grade, and got all confused. Then I read it again 2 years later and got the meaning of it. And I had to read it again this year because it's mandatory HS reading... Good book.

Saurencaerthai · Post by **Saurencaerthai** » 2003-08-02 12:26am

Facinating book. I should read it again sometime.

Matt7 · Post by **Matt7** » 2003-08-02 12:47am

i just remembered that if you look at the heroes in the StarCraft level creator, there is a hero Firebat named Guy Montag...
Coincidence? I think not...

Exonerate · Post by **Exonerate** » 2003-08-02 01:07am

Matt7 wrote:i just remembered that if you look at the heroes in the StarCraft level creator, there is a hero Firebat named Guy Montag...
Coincidence? I think not...

Gui Montag.

And he's a firebat hero too.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2003-08-02 01:33am

Matt7 wrote:i just remembered that if you look at the heroes in the StarCraft level creator, there is a hero Firebat named Guy Montag...
Coincidence? I think not...

The word you are looking for is "homage".

Matt7 · Post by **Matt7** » 2003-08-02 01:35am

funny thing is, i found that in SC before I read F451.

SyntaxVorlon · Post by **SyntaxVorlon** » 2003-08-02 02:21am

Thank you nintendo for all you have done for our culture.

Truly an excellent book, movie wasn't to bad, though they had guys in jetpacks instead of mecha dogs, no nukes and a happy ending. The actor wasn't bad, neither was the guy who played the chief.

This is probably one of Bradbury's few great works.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2003-08-02 02:44am

SyntaxVorlon wrote:Thank you nintendo for all you have done for our culture.

FYI, Blizzard made Starcraft, Nintendo has nothing to do with it.

FaxModem1 · Post by **FaxModem1** » 2003-08-02 02:52am

I read the book, found it chilling, but actually kind of boring. I understood the message and know its a classic, but in the 7th grade, I found it kinda boring.