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Feb 16, 2019Tony_Jeffers rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Ray Bradbury is perhaps the most prophetic writer of the 20th century. Written in 1950 we are at present about half way there to the predictions of this nightmare dystopian world described in the novel becoming a reality. Unfortunately the people that really need to read this book never would. They are too busy walking around scrolling on their smartphones looking for whatever meaningless dribble the media is offering them today while decked out in their Hawk gear or the attire of whatever sports team they happen to support. This 60th anniversary version has a lot of other material about this story I would recommend reading at lest some of it after reading the story especially if you feel you don't quite "get it." If you read nothing else the most important to read is the essay written by Ray Bradbury himself in the late 1970s entitled "CODA" ; an anti-censorship and what we would call today "anti-political correctness" RANT. You may have read this novel before and might not feel like re-reading it but please read "CODA". If you are a young person today and love books and don't equate being a part of an audience at a sporting event going hysterical every time your team scores with being "social" ; I recommend that you start building your personal library right away. Don't trust e-books; buy quality hardbound books printed on acid-free paper if you can. Start looking for a safe hiding place -not in your house. The fire is coming!