Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
This was another book that I picked up mostly because I liked so many of Bradbury's quotes and wanted to use them in my graduation speech but felt I couldn't until I'd read one of his novels. Then again, there's that short story about the house which I love so much and have read multiple years in school and don't even mind that I'm rereading it again.
I picked up October, a book of short stories by Ray Bradbury, and was traumatized. Apparently Bradbury does have some happy short stories, but I sure haven't read them. I just remember clowns, mummies, and a baby that killed both its parents. Traumatizing. But... I can't say they weren't well written and, well, gripping.
Anyway, I decided to read Fahrenheit 451, partly because it was written by Bradbury, partly because my friend told me I should, partly because the school library had it when I was looking for a book, and partly because Cornelia Funke quotes it at the beginning of a chapter in Inkheart or Inkspell or Inkdeath, or maybe in all three.
Fantastic book.
I loved this book and the characters and the way I could compare it to so many things that I see in the world today and don't like. I loved reading something that echoed my sentiments in a lot of areas, and to see the hopelessness of the main character's case. It was brilliant, and left me wanting more.
I even read the epilogue; I liked this so much. And the note from the author. And the added interview with the author.
Ray Bradbury actually wrote the first draft of Fahrenheit 451 in 9 1/2 days. Isn't that insane? It was only 25,000 words, but still. I'm jealous, but also glad to know that there are other authors who spill out words too fast for their own good and then get back to editing later. I'm not alone.
Anyway, definite recommendation. Read this if you haven't already. Now. Get off your computer and go read this book.
This was another book that I picked up mostly because I liked so many of Bradbury's quotes and wanted to use them in my graduation speech but felt I couldn't until I'd read one of his novels. Then again, there's that short story about the house which I love so much and have read multiple years in school and don't even mind that I'm rereading it again.
I picked up October, a book of short stories by Ray Bradbury, and was traumatized. Apparently Bradbury does have some happy short stories, but I sure haven't read them. I just remember clowns, mummies, and a baby that killed both its parents. Traumatizing. But... I can't say they weren't well written and, well, gripping.
Anyway, I decided to read Fahrenheit 451, partly because it was written by Bradbury, partly because my friend told me I should, partly because the school library had it when I was looking for a book, and partly because Cornelia Funke quotes it at the beginning of a chapter in Inkheart or Inkspell or Inkdeath, or maybe in all three.
Fantastic book.
I loved this book and the characters and the way I could compare it to so many things that I see in the world today and don't like. I loved reading something that echoed my sentiments in a lot of areas, and to see the hopelessness of the main character's case. It was brilliant, and left me wanting more.
I even read the epilogue; I liked this so much. And the note from the author. And the added interview with the author.
Ray Bradbury actually wrote the first draft of Fahrenheit 451 in 9 1/2 days. Isn't that insane? It was only 25,000 words, but still. I'm jealous, but also glad to know that there are other authors who spill out words too fast for their own good and then get back to editing later. I'm not alone.
Anyway, definite recommendation. Read this if you haven't already. Now. Get off your computer and go read this book.
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