Fahrenheit stupňů 451

Czech language

Published Oct. 30, 2009 by Baronet.

ISBN:
978-80-7384-176-8
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OCLC Number:
320411664

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5 stars (2 reviews)

Guy Montag žije obklopen civilizací tryskových aut, raketových letadel, mechanické hudby a také ovšem policejních helikoptér a mechanických "ohařů", kteří svým chemickým čichem neomylně sledují stopu zločince, to je každého, kdo překročí základní zákon, tedy ještě čte knihy a nemyslí tak, jak je předepsáno. Tohoto "zločinu" se právě Montag dopustí. A o hrůzné štvanici, kterou na něho uspořádá policie v přímé televizní reportáži a o zániku onoho odlidštěného světa vypráví toto nejslavnější dílo klasika SF.

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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 …