Fahrenheit 451

Name: Fahrenheit 451
Brand: HarperCollins Publishers
SKU: 9780006546061
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By Ray Bradbury

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( 2,561,740 ratings, 80,320 reviews)

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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is set in a dystopian future where books are banned, and "firemen" burn them to maintain societal conformity. The story follows Montag, a fireman who starts questioning this oppressive system and his role within it. As Montag's curiosity about literature grows, he embarks on a transformative journey, challenging the norms of his society and seeking liberation through knowledge.
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If you enjoy thought-provoking stories about dystopian futures where censorship and control are central themes, this book offers a riveting narrative that explores the dangers of state power, the value of literacy, and individual freedom. Its imaginative setting and compelling characters will appeal to fans of science fiction who appreciate profound commentary on society.

Fahrenheit 451

The hauntingly prophetic classic novel set in a not-too-distant future where books are burned by a special task force of firemen.

Over 1 million copies sold in the UK.

The gripping and inspiring classic of dystopian science fiction

Description

The hauntingly prophetic classic novel set in a not-too-distant future where books are burned by a special task force of firemen.

Over 1 million copies sold in the UK.

Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being the source of all discord and unhappiness. Even so, Montag is unhappy; there is discord in his marriage. Are books hidden in his house? The Mechanical Hound of the Fire Department, armed with a lethal hypodermic, escorted by helicopters, is ready to track down those dissidents who defy society to preserve and read books.

The classic novel of a post-literate future, Fahrenheit 451 stands alongside Orwell’s 1984 and Huxley’s Brave New World as a prophetic account of Western civilisation’s enslavement by the media, drugs, and conformity.

Bradbury’s powerful and poetic prose combines with uncanny insight into the potential of technology to create a novel which, over fifty years from first publication, still has the power to dazzle and shock.

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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is widely praised as a classic in its genre. Critics highlight its skillful depiction of a dystopian society, with Kingsley Amis noting its vivid portrayal as one of science fiction's finest. The Times describes it as indispensable, while the Guardian and the Spectator commend Bradbury's unique imagination and dynamic prose style. Many reviewers, including the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, consider Bradbury's originality and use of language to be unmatched, comparing his prose to that of a disciplined American Dylan Thomas.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780006546061

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 August 1993

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperVoyager

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 230g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Ray Bradbury has published some 500 short stories, novels, plays and poems since his first story appeared in Weird Tales when he was twenty years old. Among his many famous works are ‘Fahrenheit 451’, ‘The Illustrated Man’ and ‘The Martian Chronicles’.