Fahrenheit 451
About this product
Nearly seventy years after its original publication, Ray Bradbury’s internationally acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451 stands as a classic of world literature set in a bleak, dystopian future. Today its message has grown more relevant than ever before.
Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden. Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to his bland life and wife, Mildred, who spends all day with her television “family.” But when he meets an eccentric young neighbor, Clarisse, who introduces him to a past where people didn’t live in fear and to a present where one sees the world through the ideas in books instead of the mindless chatter of television, Montag begins to question everything he has ever known. Read more
Editor's Take
Fahrenheit 451 is widely described as a classic, thought-provoking dystopian novel. Review sites and reader discussions praise its short, fast-moving style, its warning about censorship and mass media, and its lasting relevance.
Some reviewers call it powerful and essential reading, saying it remains memorable and important. Others are more mixed, noting that the pacing can feel uneven, the ending can seem convenient, or the book can come across as abstract and choppy.
On Goodreads, many readers still rate it highly, while Reddit discussion shows generally positive reactions with some mention of pacing flaws. A Christian retail product page for this edition shows a moderate average rating and suggests most buyers would recommend it.
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Specifications
| Illustrated | No |
Product Details
| ASIN | 1451673310 |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Publication date | January 10, 2012 |
| Edition | Reissue |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 249 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 9781451673319 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1451673319 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Reading age | 15+ years, from customers |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.44 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #11 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Censorship & Politics #1 in Classic American Literature #2 in Teen & Young Adult Classic Literature |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (60,842) |
