Fahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
541 Fahrenheit Ray Bradbury (1953)
It had been written that this book stands alongside such books as "1984" (1949) and "The Brave New World" (1932).
I could not disagree more with that statement. In my opinion this book doesn't compare to those novels even slightly in the significant impact felt upon completion of novel.
"It was a pleasure to burn."
A world where firemen create fires instead of putting out fires.
Burning books and leaving ruins of history behind.
When a woman wanted to burn with her books, Montag becomes uncomfortable with his job as fireman.
He begins to take books home and marvels at the contents. Ultimately, it's The Bible, that survives the carnage to his own home after his deception is uncovered. He thought he could make a copy before he was discovered. Montag eventually goes on the run to escape when it's discovered he's been hiding books. I appreciate the authors desire to illustrate the importance of books or rather knowledge. The story initially gained my interest with this dystopian world but finally became a bore to me and just plain disjointed. The ending was rather disappointing for me.
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