Rústica sense solapes. 12.5 x 19 cm, 232 orrialde
Català hizkuntza
Edicions 62(e)k argitaratua.
Guy Montag és bomber en un futur en què, en lloc d’apagar incendis, els bombers tenen la missió de cremar els llibres —prohibits per llei— i les cases d’aquells que els conserven i llegeixen. Montag no s’ha qüestionat mai el que fa, però s’adona que no és feliç i un seguit d’esdeveniments el porta a preguntar-se què tenen els llibres, que els fa tan perillosos. Aquest és el punt de partida de Fahrenheit 451, «la temperatura a la qual el paper de llibre s’encén i crema», una de les distopies més cèlebres que s’han escrit mai sobre una societat sotmesa per l’estupidesa humana i el cinisme dels governants. Un clàssic modern que, setanta anys després de la seva publicació, es mostra perennement actual i continua fent gala del seu enorme poder de suggestió.
An excellent book with a mediocre ending. I think if Ray had just left out the parts well after the river, it would have been a top-notch book. As-is the ending makes the whole thing fall kind of flat. That being said, the book is so good before that part, that I suggest you read it anyway. Loads of great reflections on humanity in there.
A slog. The idea I get, but ugh. I hated the writing style, the way it progressed. I just did not like much of this book at all. Which is probably why I recall nothing about it from high school when I first read it 3x years ago.
I had read this book a long time ago and remembered it as a difficult read - my english was not quite on the same level as it is today. When re-reading it now i was blown away. An amazing story paired with wonderful storytelling. After reading "boring" contemporary novels this was delightfully refreshing
É uma distopia clássica, li há muito tempo mas lembro de não ter achado tão envolvente quanto as primas mais famosas (1984 e Admirável Mundo Novo). Recomendo o conto "Bright Phoenix" que inspirou o livro (é curtinho e achei melhor que o livro).
