po3mah reviewed Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
why i didn't read it before
5 stars
It's like it was written today. Spoiler: Protect books at all costs.
It's like it was written today. Spoiler: Protect books at all costs.
Hardcover, 184 pages
Czech language
Published 2024 by Kniha Zlín.
Nejslavnější dílo klasika science-fiction v novém překladu Nejslavnější dílo klasika science-fiction v novém překladu
451 stupňů Fahrenheita je teplota, při níž papír hoří. V Bradburyho temné vizi budoucnosti nejsou hasiči vybaveni vodními stříkačkami, ale plamenomety, které ničí poslední svědectví svobodného myšlení – knihy. Až do dne, kdy si hasič Guy Montag začne klást znepokojivé otázky…
Román vychází v nově revidovaném překladu s úvodním slovem Raye Bradburyho. Kniha je doplněna původním doslovem Josefa Škvoreckého k prvnímu českému vydání a esejem Františka Novotného k současnému aktualizovanému vydání.
Nejslavnější dílo klasika science-fiction v novém překladu Nejslavnější dílo klasika science-fiction v novém překladu
451 stupňů Fahrenheita je teplota, při níž papír hoří. V Bradburyho temné vizi budoucnosti nejsou hasiči vybaveni vodními stříkačkami, ale plamenomety, které ničí poslední svědectví svobodného myšlení – knihy. Až do dne, kdy si hasič Guy Montag začne klást znepokojivé otázky…
Román vychází v nově revidovaném překladu s úvodním slovem Raye Bradburyho. Kniha je doplněna původním doslovem Josefa Škvoreckého k prvnímu českému vydání a esejem Františka Novotného k současnému aktualizovanému vydání.
It's like it was written today. Spoiler: Protect books at all costs.
It's like it was written today. Spoiler: Protect books at all costs.
It's like it was written today. Spoiler: Protect books at all costs.
It's like it was written today. Spoiler: Protect books at all costs.
There are so many quotes that I have taken away from this book and that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I think one of the main (or, most impactful) ones is 'if you drown, at least die knowing you were heading for shore' - such a beautiful way of saying die doing what's right. It reminds me of the quote from Stéphane Charbonnier who stated, 'I'd rather die standing than live on my knees' (he was later killed by Islamic terrorists who did not agree with the viewpoints he published). I know that many people reading this review might argue that I should have read this book earlier in my life (and they're likely right) but I want to attempt to rebut this by saying that I think, if I were to read Fahrenheit 451 at any younger age, I might not have been …
There are so many quotes that I have taken away from this book and that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I think one of the main (or, most impactful) ones is 'if you drown, at least die knowing you were heading for shore' - such a beautiful way of saying die doing what's right. It reminds me of the quote from Stéphane Charbonnier who stated, 'I'd rather die standing than live on my knees' (he was later killed by Islamic terrorists who did not agree with the viewpoints he published). I know that many people reading this review might argue that I should have read this book earlier in my life (and they're likely right) but I want to attempt to rebut this by saying that I think, if I were to read Fahrenheit 451 at any younger age, I might not have been able to take away as much as I did reading it this time. I'm currently 19 years old, though Fahrenheit was actually one of the first books I ever purchased. It had a beautiful animated cover and came along with Brave New World (which had 3D glasses tucked behind the first page so that you could view the cover image from a different perspective); whilst I would have been able to read both books in my youth, I'm somewhat glad I didn't as I worry I might have ruined them, spoilt them for myself. F451 made me feel so electric with every single word, page, and character. With every single location, event, and detail. It took a little time getting used to the writing style but once I was into it, I was completely in. Sidenote, the detail of the vent in Montag's house was wonderfully done and felt so suspenseful.
'Stuff your eyes with wonder.'