Fahrenheit 451 Book

[peteOcha]

Hmm, choosing is always a hard thing for me. I'd probably want a Stephen King book, but since I can't decide I'll say Les Miserables (for now, until I change my mind)

"Whether true or false, what is said about men often has as much influence on their lives, and particularly on their destinies, as what they do."

First time I read this was in the 7th grade. I chose it as my free time reading book in school. I remember people saying that I'd never finish it. Well I did, and loved it as a kid. Still do.

[bookworm 1]

Never could get into Dune either.I know a lot of people love it but not me.

[TerryE]

Oh, yeah, Dune!

[mhatchett]

Dune.
" I must not Fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear,
I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn my inner eye to see its path. Where fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."
Great book.
Mike

[TerryE]

I read that one quite a few years ago. It was pretty darn good!

[Xiabei]

"The Secret History" by Donna Tartt...

It was her debut, and I fell in love with it (and her, haha) upon my first reading. It never fails to bring me joy whenever I read it.

[TerryE]

Another great choice, bookworm.

[bookworm 1]

For Me I have to go with The Martian Chronicles.I have said before without that book I might not have become the reader that I am.I wore out a copy as a boy.Everytime I open it it brings me back to a wonderful summer when I discovered it.Bradbury is awsome.

[TerryE]

No explanation, Brian?

[BrianS]

Blood Meridian

[Hedda Gabler]

Harriet the Spy

“She didn't care anymore... and she got no pleasure from the work she did, but she did it. Everything bored her. She found that when she didn't have a notebook it was hard for her to think. The thoughts came slowly, as though they had to squeeze through a tiny door to get to her, whereas when she wrote, they flowed out faster than she could put them down. She sat very stupidly with a blank mind until finally 'I feel different' came slowly to her mind.

Yes, she thought, after a long pause. And then, after more time, 'Mean, I feel mean.”
― Louise Fitzhugh, Harriet, The Spy

[Ben Staad]

See, and I love that. When I started reading Dandelion Wine most recently, I was in a crowded noisy place and couldn't quite get into it. Then I realized that the book is like poetry and I really needed the quiet, reflective atmosphere for reading.

The poetic prose (?) is great but to really get into it and understand what I'm reading I need complete silence. Since me and my wife share an office space at home (we both are self employed) and I have two children and three dogs sometimes it's hard for me to find that quit place to truly appreciate RBs work.

[TerryE]

I will say this about RB's work it is all good but he does tend to get very "flowery" sometimes with his descriptions. I felt bogged down in a few stories with all the colorful language but this was definitely not a problem (for me) with the two stories I mentioned earlier.

See, and I love that. When I started reading Dandelion Wine most recently, I was in a crowded noisy place and couldn't quite get into it. Then I realized that the book is like poetry and I really needed the quiet, reflective atmosphere for reading.

[Ben Staad]

You must read some Bradbury. Something Wicked is actually my favorite, so not a bad place to start.

I completely agree! Tito... either read SWTWC or Fahrenheit first as they are both great. I will say this about RB's work it is all good but he does tend to get very "flowery" sometimes with his descriptions. I felt bogged down in a few stories with all the colorful language but this was definitely not a problem (for me) with the two stories I mentioned earlier. Now go read some Bradbury dammit! LOL

[TerryE]

You must read some Bradbury. Something Wicked is actually my favorite, so not a bad place to start.