Originally Posted by adidasss (Post 587489)

Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury

The first part, what I image was the original short story - The fireman, is very good. But the added bit just feels forced and unconvincing. 1984 blows it out of the water.

Originally Posted by xxawwxsugarxx (Post 587852)

What did you think overall?

Cause I couldn't stand it.

Originally Posted by Terrible Lizard (Post 588071)

Really? 1984 bored the **** outta me, Bradbury has always had a pulpish flair to his work.

Trying to finish up Lord of Light, it is a parable for the ages.

Originally Posted by adidasss (Post 588094)

Yeah, I just finished it tonight, and I have to say, it was a chore. Like I said earlier, the first part is really good, well rounded with a great, open ending. But then he goes into detail about how it all came to be, most of which makes little to no sense, the character's actions are illogical, the plot strenuous at best, and generally every sentence just feels forced and redundant. Overall I wouldn't recommend it, no. If you could get a hold of the short story yes, but not in this form. Very much not convinced by him as a writer. Can't say I'll be searching out any more of his stuff. :\

Well sir, then you don't know a good novel when you read one. Orwell is 10 times the writer Bradbury could ever hope to be. :|

Originally Posted by ProggyMan (Post 588174)

I'm doing a play of animal Farm for my book report. :)

Originally Posted by FireInCairo (Post 587675)

Nearly finished ----- and the ass saw the angel by Nick Cave