Book Review: Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury

Book Review of Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury
Other Worlds' Rating: 10 out of 10 stars
There's a reason this book is a classic. It's a great read all around. Ray Bradbury's vision of the future paints a chilling picture of what could happen if our climate of political correctness and appeasing the minorities are taken too far. Bradbury's future is one where most books are banned, because they inspire thinking, which creates possible offenses for the millions of minority groups - the dog-lovers, the cat-lovers, the vegetable eaters, etc. Thus, by eliminating things that get people thinking, no one is offended and everyone is happy.
Or at least that's what Guy Montag has been told. Guy is a fireman - someone hired to burn books, as well as the homes that they've been illegally stashed in. He enjoys his job - but when he meets the teenage girl next door who has a peculiar way of looking at life, he starts to question everything he's ever known, and starts doing the very thing the government fears people doing - thinking.
This book is a must read for anyone. By taking such a critical look at a possible future, it can help us re-evaluate our priorities today. I thought this book was exceptionally well written, and was very interesting and thought provoking. If you're looking for a great book, look no further than Ray Bradbury's classic, Fahrenheit 451. With a lovable main character, and a world that seems all too familiar and relate-able, you'll be pushed through this fairly short book at a quick pace. I loved it!