Fahrenheit 451.FAHRENHEIT 451. Ray Bradbury Noun 1. Ray Bradbury - United States writer of science fiction (born 1920) Bradbury, Ray Douglas Bradbury . 1953/ 2004. Read by Scott Brick. 5 cds. 6 hrs. Books on Tape. 1-4159-1619-5. $38.00. Vinyl; plot notes. JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. * Bradbury's futuristic novel about a world without feelings, without knowledge, without hope, has aged well since its publication in 1953. Books are burned in the story because some people are offended by their lack of political correctness politically correct adj. Abbr. PC 1. Of, relating to, or supporting broad social, political, and educational change, especially to redress historical injustices in matters such as race, class, gender, and sexual orientation. . Sound familiar? Montag is hunted down by helicopters and a robotic Mechanical Hound hound, classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs bred to hunt animals. Most of the dogs in this group hunt by scent, their quarry ranging from such large game as bear or elk to small game and vermin; ground scenters trail slowly with the head , with the chase televised live. People sit in their homes and are mesmerized by TV screens showing trivia or worse, and the novel ends with a nuclear holocaust Nuclear holocaust refers to the possibility of complete or nearly complete eradication of human civilization by nuclear warfare. Under such a scenario, all or most of the Earth is burnt and destroyed by nuclear weapons in future world war. . Brick gives a semi-voiced reading of this classic about censorship and alienation. This is an important addition to any library collection. Janet Julian, Teacher, Grafton, MA J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. *--The asterisk highlights exceptional books. |
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