Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Book Summary

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Ray Bradbury’s internationally acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451 is a masterwork of twentieth-century literature set in a bleak, dystopian future.

Ray Bradbury’s internationally acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451 is a masterwork of twentieth-century literature set in a bleak, dystopian future.

Guy Montag is a fireman. In his world, where television rules and literature is on the brink of extinction, firemen start fires rather than put them out. 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 then 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.

When Mildred attempts suicide and Clarisse suddenly disappears, Montag begins to question everything he has ever known. He starts hiding books in his home, and when his pilfering is discovered, the fireman has to run for his life.

Fahrenheit 451 Book Details

Book Name Fahrenheit 451
Genre Classics
Author Ray Bradbury
Published 29 November 2011, Tuesday
Price $12.99
E-Book Size 12.66 MB

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Book Reviews

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Andrew Boyett

Beauty on paper. This is one of the most beautifully written stories in the history of stories. Bradbury writes stunning portraits of everyday people faced with extraordinary problems in unthinkable environments. He can capture the concepts of innocence, hatred, beauty, terror, hope and despair and present them to you in such a vivid way that the images projected onto screen of your imagination will be more memorable than those ever seen at any cinema.

Touch grind

Five with exceptions…. This is an amazing work and shouldn't be slandered due to few typos. This book is great and you'll not regret purchasing it.

Coltman98

Great!!. The book is a classic science fiction novel, showing humankind's natural way of repressing what we don't know. The novel takes place in the near future followig Guy Montag, who is a fireman. Rather than killing the flames, he starts them, Guy lives in a society where books are outlawed and views of reading as dangerous. He begins to question his life's work after a series of events, soon Guy begins to protect what he used to destroy. The book even though surrounded by controversy is a great read, while also having film and a graphic novel.

Erismarie

Okay?. I’m not really sure how to feel after completing this book. In the beginning I didn’t take the content seriously because I can never imagine a world where knowledge is taken from us. Unfortunately, we are already moving into a time where a lot of information is not trusted with the public and therefore removed from us ever finding out the truth. Books are important so we can keep track of human history and not repeat the countless mistakes we have made along the way of growth and development. Montag is my favorite character because I can relate in a certain way to the need of knowing. Mildred was a character I could not relate to. I could never understand why anyone would want to be oblivious of their surrounding situation. Stay woke.

Albeatz89

Love this Book. I absolutely love this novel. However, I will not purchase it on ibooks because of the comments regarding the plethora of errors. This is sad because it is hands down one of my favorite works of art.

Isabella Herdocia

Opinion. At times the book is slow, but when you reach the end you wish it could go on and on forever. Certainly one of my favorites

N.A.K.I.

Mind changing. This book completely altered my perception of books and literature and just knowledge in general. It made me realize how important books are and how so many people just go through their life not realizing that they haven’t really put their mark on the world. This book made me realize that there’s so much more to accomplish in life and there’s only so much time to do it. The 4 star is because the book is paced awkwardly and was slightly weird to read at some parts because there isn’t typical chapter breaks like a normal book. But besides that, this book is a must read solely because... that’s the point of the book. To read.

Sam Davis 23

Very relevant. It depicts and predicts our world today and probably tomorrow very accurately. And even 70 years after the novels been published it is still relevant. Also very interesting and engaging. I definitely recommend it.

Port16

Well written !. It really gives that big message that we have to appreciate books more and actually READ them ! Very well written ! :)

Slagface

please restore original cover art!!. would like to purchase this, digitally, however, the cover art is preventing me from doing so. please, correct this, i beg

JLeo1986

Great book . Sure is🤪. Great book said my 8th grade English teacher

Asuka_hasegawa

Life retold by fire. This is a very interesting book. The second you pick it up you won't put it down. This book in a way is like the end of the world but futuristic at the same time. You can actually feel that you are there, I don't want to spoil so read it on your own. If you don't then you are missing out. Enjoy!

Mikesmalls123

Amazing. This is one of my favorites and should be read by everyone it makes you really appreciate books at a whole new level

Zach fader

Seal LA Zach Fader. Bruh it lowkey kinda dog-water Zero earnings Zero pr I’d rather read any other book

Ima Cry

HOW DOES THIS BOOK HAVE FOUR STARS. how does this not have five stars

Ava g hellner

lol. wow.... this ones actually in english🗿🗿

Flatheadwilson

Essential Reading. Let us not be like the Phoenix and learn from our history.

J J Kimberly

Classic; but can be slow. This book is absolutely eye opening about the issues that we face as a society, but it is quite slow at times. It is one of those books that you must read at least once in your lifetime.

B.N.K.G

Where is the OG Cover?😐. I read the book on the occasions and my only concern is Why didn’t they use the original cover??! 🤔🤔🤔 Did they think “oh hey let’s put Michael B Jordan on the cover maybe more people will read is...!!!” The book was great!!! Not for people who don’t have very much imagination🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️ The book has a different way in descriptions that may bore an unimaginative reader.🙏🏾🙏🏾👍🏾

Mattfoleyusa

True to life State sponsored censorship.. “Nobody listens anymore. I can't talk to the walls because they are yelling at me.” Follow me on Parler @chrismara

Comfy bacon

Worst book ever. The story line was very hard to follow and at some points did not make sense at all. At one point i had to look up the summery on line to figure out what the point of the book was. Many typos as i said before worst book i have ever read, you could not pay me $10 to read this book. Enough said :(

Jg1003

the fight against censorship. a must read for all those searching to understand what it feels like to be silenced. censorship in any form stifles human progression. it is unacceptable and and unforgivable. this book is amazing.

Davud Bui

Only got one chapter. I only got one chapter to read, I got super into the book but then I couldn’t read the rest of the book. :(

WalkingonSand

Fahrenheit 451. A powerful book that reveals the danger of censorship.

Sorry323

Don’t read. This is probably the most boring book I’ve ever read seriously don’t read it

Xoxobrookie87

Crap. Good book, horrible spelling?!?!?! Come on!!!!

Educated better than some

Dear Reviewer Tyler. You dim wit...if anything The Giver ended like this book. Do some research...see which was wrote first and which second.

Tyler Plageman

Hdjd. This book had almost the same ending as The Giver book!!!!!!!!! 😩 I'm disappointed in this book and how I spent $14 on it

Alissamitchell

Spellbinding. Written in a way that has you seeing the world with new eyes and entering it with more gratitude. The message is sobering and the book, irreplaceable.

Pirk3

451. Timely. Sad. Powerful images. I am 75 and neither a sculptor nor a fireman. Each day I count the pebbles remaining in my bucket. Wish I were a sculptor. May God bless!

ColePerrine

Amazing. This is such a great book! And to think it was written in 9 days!!! I definitely recommend you read it. Totally worth the $$$

Kacif2001

It’s alright. I read this book for book club and while I was reluctant, it wasn’t a terrible book!

Archilny

Great read. Very well written.

Tomthetomato1337

great. title says all

Disney-pro 13

Great book not suggested for people who like happy endings. I recommend that really strong readers read this book this book shows you the importance of books. The author of this book Ray Bradbury is a end of the world writer I don't want to spoil the book so I recommend that people should read this book it's a classic

Kittensarecute382 :)

Boring. I was forced to read this for school. It's so hard to pay attention to

Alicejoaquin

Love it. I just finished reading it last month in my English class it was great and the new movie was okay it has Michael B Jordan in it

Bob Magnant

Defending Books… 65 Years Later. I was delighted with Neil Geiman’s Introduction the original Fahrenheit 451; his words reaffirm the timelessness that the story brought to me. I was born between Bradbury (1920) and Geiman (1960) and I went back to reread the book, already questioning how a story that was written in the past about the future could truly hold up for today’s generation in a world that’s already been dramatically shaped by time and technology in ways that they weren’t even aware of. In the 1950’s, Bradbury already saw computers possibilities in simple terms and saw that nothing but good would be coming from them. He believed that, in a sense, computers were simply books, were all over the place and that computers would be as well. A familiarity exists in the conversations and the silences of the story that is easily recognized as the firemen discuss their work, their lives and the complexities of their relationships; those surroundings seem timeless. The images of Mildred’s ‘family’ in the parlor are quite similar to the multiscreen environments that typically surround us today. Look around you; computers and smartphones count! The relationships that we still have with books goes without saying; they’ve been with us for centuries. The idea that all books could become criminal has always been an absurdity to the masses but the historical role that book burning has played as a means deleting or controlling differences and dissidents is real. ‘Fahrenheit 451’ is a novel first, a fiction, a story about a dedicated fireman, Montag, who believes that all books cause conflicting ideas and must be destroyed. He is part of a zealous effort to purge their existence from society. After meeting Clarisse, he begins to question how his beliefs have been shaped and his curiosity inspires his quest for meaning in words. By story’s end he has become the revolution and a hero for the future of books… just like Bradbury!! I was struck by Bradbury’s comments in Coda (1979) of how he waged a lifelong battle with well-intentioned readers or the actions of cubby-hole editors, fearful of contaminating the young, blatantly changing his words or suggesting that he do. In one instance, he discovered that, bit-by-bit, some seventy-five separate section had been censured from Fahrenheit, causing the entire book to be reset. His point should be obvious; there is more than one way to burn a book and the world is full of people running about with lit matches! This book contains an unprecedented collection of timely wisdom from noted experts from the world of words just in time to bolster my efforts to promote storytelling in today's younger generation, not the least of these are from Bradbury’s own perspectives. Bob Magnant created the Fingertips Series on Apple iTunes to promote the reading, writing and reviewing of books in the digital age. He has written multiple Apple iBooks and is the author of 'Domestic Satellite: An FCC Giant Step' and 'The Last Transition...', a fact-based novel about Iran. He writes about politics, globalization, the Internet and US policy and lives near the beach in Jupiter, FL.

XxQueen_GamerxX

BORING!. This book is so boring and confusing and I’m supposed to be forced to read it and do 75 questions for school and I barely can do it because it’s so confusing and boring. And the chapters are like SUPER long.

ShaunaMo!

Amazing!. Somehow I didn’t have to read this book in high school. So glad to have read it as an adult. Very prescient in 2021.

QueenPing

It’s a good story. Just was forced reading.. Forced to read this in school.

MemoV

Bradbury is ahead of his time... Literally.. With a story as short as Fahrenheit 451, I've never read such a compelling and intriguing plot such as this one. Bradbury sets his alternative depiction of the future, with the contradicting job the firemen achieve. There is no wonder this book won a national book award. Two thumbs up!

Lucky_in_lasvegas

Worst Book Ever. I can’t believe how terrible this book was. The spelling and grammar were horrible. The story was very confusing at times. It had many slow parts to the point I wanted to rip my eyes out. But I stuck with it. Honestly wish I hadn’t wasted so much time on this book. I don’t understand how this garbage can be a “classic”. It’s just as horrible as the movie.

Swagarishi

Ahhh! How to describe such a refreshing read. Lately I've been thinking a lot about life. Especially how commercial and money-oriented our society has become. Everything seems to be moving at a fast pace, almost at a whirlwind. People are so focused on whats going on around them, that they neglect nature, books, and cease to feel adventurous and excited by the marvels that this world has to offer. Technology has not only empowered us to unforeseeable progress, but has also become our obsession. We are fed information from different channels which makes us complacent and lose our inquisitiveness. By doing so we cease to think for ourselves and therefore to exist. This is what is at the essence of Ray Bradburys Fahrenheit 451 and this is what makes it such a compelling read. It paints a portrait of a dystopian society which has lost all interest in nature and learning and by doing so offers us a warning and hope for a brighter future.

DudeThatReads

Beware. We can't let our society get to this point and guess what we are on the fast track to becoming exactly what Bradbury describes. His guesses at what society would be like and the technology we would have are uncanny.....

Person 451

I hate this. This book bored me

Bubba1964

Bad. This is probably the worst book I have ever read.

Babakathryn

Timeless. Truly a classic - such a true picture of human behavior -completely appropriate for today’s world.

JoeyMT1988

Great Book want original cover art though. Don’t use my library to promote a movie. I want the original cover art. I hate HBO and it makes me understand why some people only buy irl books.

Dwardeng

A Science Fiction Masterpiece!. Ray once said that this novel was his only Science Fiction work and that most of what he wrote otherwise, was Fantasy. I have to disagree. Nonetheless, this book should be required reading in high schools. Freedom of thought and the printed word are at stake. Paper burns at 451 F! The movie is also good.

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Hassasin_

“It was a pleasure to burn”... Masterpiece. A must read.

Frsky now

Fahrenheit 451. Mr.,Bradbury is the greatest sci-fi writer ever. He not only weaves an interesting tale about a not-too-rosy future, but he does it with such vivid description that,I was spellbound! He is the epitome of a creative writer, in short, a writing genius. Not a story to be missed!

NARYON ADRIAN

Not bad. I just read this book because of the school ! And it is good

Rollincrafts

A Sci-Fi Classic!. As great a read as the first time over 40 years ago, but in a much more portable format. A must-read for any Sci-Fi lover.

Kari52

Today “Book burning” is happening a different way.. This book is like 1984, coming true, maybe not exactly like predicted. But happening just the same. We might not be burning books, but words are being changed in books to make them politically correct. Or they are being kept out of school or other libraries entirely. Case in point: Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Another one Pippi Longstocking. Instead of Pippi saying her dad had become a negro king, she now says he became the king of the natives.

Frognut97

A true masterpiece. I love this book!

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Laurenelizabethhh

Absolute. Brilliance.

Gffmufvjdhfd

A new thought. This is an amazing book. In many ways it made me think differently about life and about the way it is. We always follow what's "in" but never get anywhere. This book shows that humans are very afraid of what they don't know, so afraid that they are willing to do anything to over come that fear. A was taught that if there is something in your life that is unknown to you and you are afraid of it, don't be. Investigate on it and like Clarrisse said ask why instead of how.

JaredN

Amazing. I love Ray Bradbury! His use of metaphorical descriptions is by far some of the best I've ever experienced. This and any of his books are a must read!

Aimswenk

absolute classic!. a must read.

ARiiaWesome

Amazing piece of American literature. Just amazing anyone the thinks this book is bad has no imagination or love for literature. This is an amazing story telling what is actually happening in society today. So if you don't like this book your obviously like Mildred. Haha

NeverShoutNeverFan:)

OhBraveNewWorld. This book is a must read! This is an excellent portrayal of the future; the growing shallowness of people is beautifully portrayed, and I love how Bradbury himself narrates the book. Though the typos detract from technical issues, they should not pull the reader away from Bradbury's skillfully written works. Clarisse also serves as a great example of someone who would be considered "weird" in such a society which frighteningly resembles our own. Nowadays, people consider it fairly weird to just hang out and walk; "Don't you mean go to the movies?" one may reply to such a request. Another aspect that I enjoyed was the outcome of Montag's push to change the society was realistic. I don't want to give it away for those of you who have not read it, but I highly suggest reading this book. Bradbury did a great job following in Aldous Huxley's footsteps of A Brave New World, another even better read.

Oldretrobiker

Fahrenheit 451. Anyone who enjoys reading a book has to pay just homage to this story by reading and saving this book for future readers to appreciate. The story is compelling with a narrative that will hold every readers interest.

Robertskz

Fm confused by the typos. I might expect to see OCR typos in a free, public-domain ebook; but it's inexcusable when paying US$10 for one from a well-known publisher like Simon & Schuster. There were many that served to interrupt the narrative, and thus, break the spell of the book. The oft repeated Fm instead of I'm was one of the most glaring. You're making money; this is your industry. Please, hire a proofreader. It's one of the things that's supposed to separate you from the minor leagues. With apps at least you can get an update; how about here? If not; I'm sure I'll think twice before buying another book published by Simon & Schuster.

Xx[(M!NDY)]xX

Amazing. This story is amazing the whole storyline is great its sad to think that people of my generation haven't read or even heard of this book well..not only my generation..most people actually.. But overall this book is great confusing at first but one of the best books ever

Frogie2266

Good. I read this in high school it an ok book I'd defanatly recommend it for sifi fans

Kdemarco1224

Awful. Terrible book

Adnil22

Classic. Bradbury was a genius and this was his masterpiece. Grateful it is being digitally published so that another generation can appreciate it.

Nonicknameslefturrgg

Horrible!. With all do respect this book was written poorly. The storyline itself was compelling and the ORIGINAL book was edited perfectly. Paying $10 for a book with grammar mistakes of a 7 year old, was truly a bad decision. I just want to get the attention of future readers so that you do not purchase this fake and poorly written replica of fine English literature. I am appalled by the recklessness put into writing this book, I have read it many times over and have a hard copy, and thought, why not get a copy of it on my iPad but after finding this I am discouraged to but any book of the iBooks library. Again very disappointed I ask that the editor of this version of the book FIX he spelling errors and republish the book. I teach 2nd grade at a gifted school and some of the spelling mistakes I saw I wouldn't expect from my class. So please I urge you to fix these errors as soon as possible!

Mtn Joe

A prescient work. Bradbury, with some of the other lights of science fiction literature, was a seer. His discourse from Faber concerning education should be required reading for all who conflate test scores with education. NCLB needs to be amended to No Brain Left Behind. Reading Fahrenheit 451 is a first step in developing critical thought before it is too late.

Pdesforges

Awesome book. Best book that I have read in a long time. It is a must read for anyone in seventh grade or above. Another great book from Ray Bradbury.

J1996am

Awesome!. Really interesting.

Christopher Folmar

Great book; misspellings inexcusable. How on earth can there be so many misspellings in such a classic?? Shame! Somebody figure it out and fix this. Can't believe I paid $10 for such poor quality.

Kairinaminemix

What?. I just wanted to say this was a really good book but I think there are a whole bunch of typos because Bradbury himself did not want 451 on iBooks in the first place! If you know Bradbury you know how he feel about technology!

Jhalogen

Love this book. This is one of my favorite books! Rest in peace Ray Bradbury.

Starrshaw

Kool book!. I read this when I was young, even had played the Commodore 64 game and watched the British movie. Great book, one of my all time favorites. Glad to see an iBooks version, I will be happy to read it again!

Carrera.owner

Outstanding & very relevant storyline but...... Sprinkled throughout this book are typos. A capital "F" used in place of "I'm" or "I've" or "/" used in several places for ending ". For 10 bucks AND for such an important work, I would have expected higher QA/QC! This is way I give it only 2 stars: to draw you attention to the poor quality of the electronic version of this book!! For all the news about the availability of the book in electronic form, you'd think someone would have exercised higher quality control. Having said that, the storyline is wonderfully timed for our world today and if you've already enjoyed this book a long time ago, rereading it again with the world as it exists could easily send shivers down the spine with how accurately the author described the future. Most poignantly, he foresaw the Internet: information highway, as opposed to a knowledge highway.

Samoyedprincess

Don't waste your time or money. Worst book I've ever read!!!

30ARob

Great summer reading book!. I had to read this book for my Freshman year going into a catholic preparatory school. Personally,this was one of the best books I have read. It was confusing at some parts, but after reading it over it turned out to be a great book.

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About Author "Ray Bradbury"

Ray Douglas Bradbury (; August 22, 1920 – June 5, 2012) was an American author and screenwriter. One of the most celebrated 20th-century American writers, he worked in a variety of genres, including fantasy, science fiction, horror, mystery, and realistic fiction.Bradbury is best known for his novel Fahrenheit 451 (1953) and his short-story collections The Martian Chronicles (1950), The Illustrated Man (1951), The Veldt, and The October Country (1955). Other notable works include the coming of age novel Dandelion Wine (1957), the dark fantasy Something Wicked This Way Comes (1962) and the fictionalized memoir Green Shadows, White Whale (1992). He also wrote and consulted on screenplays and television scripts, including Moby Dick and It Came from Outer Space. Many of his works were adapted into television and film productions as well as comic books. Bradbury also wrote poetry which has been published in several collections, such as They Have Not Seen the Stars (2001). The New York Ti....

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