2006-07-29 08:33:38 · 12 answers · asked by Duct Girlie 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
By: Ray Bradbury
2006-07-29 08:34:14 · update #1
That's one of my favorites, and I can totally see the parallels it presents in American society today. I just keep praying that we never get to the extreme that these people suffered for their independent thought.
2006-07-29 08:36:57 · answer #1 · answered by Julia L. 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
It is fantastic. I loved the elements - dystopia, knowledge is power/is feared, literature, books-within-people, all of it.
If you'd like more books about dystopia, try:
Animal Farm by George Orwell - classic literature
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell - classic literature
Orwell is incomparable. Really. I prefer the basic story of Nineteen Eighty-Four over the basic story of Animal Farm, but I prefer the ending of Animal Farm over the ending of Nineteen Eighty-Four.
The Uglies trilogy by Scott Westerfeld
Uglies is the first thought-provoking book, Pretties is the bubbly second story, and Specials is the recently-released shiny conclusion. I love the concept - Is beauty truly skin deep in a world where everyone is made pretty? - and I love the execution. Westerfeld never fails to tell a good story.
2006-07-29 17:36:59 · answer #2 · answered by Willow_Whedon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very good - it imagines a society where books are burned because they make people experience emotions the Powers That Be think are bad for them. F451 is the temp at which books burn.
It's good and it's short, so you can read a classic of science fiction and if you hate it - it won't take long to finish - result!
2006-07-29 16:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by UKJess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i liked it a lot actually. You should suggest your teacher or whomever to show the movie Equilibrium in class there are a lot of strong ties in the film, similar themes.. and its a great movie. i assure you you'll like it better than the book
2006-07-29 15:35:35 · answer #4 · answered by bickeo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's great. It really makes me more afraid of the radical conservative rightists and book censors. Freedom of speech and the press must not be impaired by any law.
2006-07-29 22:26:59 · answer #5 · answered by Teacher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I've read it. I thoroughly enjoyed it. If you enjoy anti-utopia type novels (1984, Brave New World), you will probably like it.
2006-07-29 15:36:05 · answer #6 · answered by Kiki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a great book. A must read, in my opinion.
2006-07-30 09:02:15 · answer #7 · answered by BlueManticore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i read it for a school project this year and i really liked it. it was a little bit hard for me to understand, but it is one of my favorites.
2006-07-29 15:45:57 · answer #8 · answered by C M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to read it in the ninth grade. I enjoyed it.
2006-07-29 20:18:52 · answer #9 · answered by Puff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I've read it. I thoroughly enjoyed it
2006-07-29 15:38:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋