Fahrenheit 451

Paperback, 159 pages

English language

Published April 30, 1960 by Corgi Books.

OCLC Number:
63075539

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5 stars (1 review)

Fahrenheit 451 is a fascinating novel of a strange and weird future. It is different. it is highly imaginative —but never ridiculous.

106 editions

Do your own bit of saving, and if you drown, at least die knowing you were heading for shore.

5 stars

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 …