A bit dated, but still compelling

I just read "Farenheit 451" for the first time recently, and found many of the observations about censorship quite relevant. HOWEVER, as a science fiction story, what may have been riveting in the Early 1950s Seems a bit tame by today's standards. Particularly interesting is Bradbury's vision of the evolution of television, Which of course what in its infancy at the time he wrote the story. Quiet The idea of ​​a room in Which the visual image surrounds you on all sides sounds a projection screen TV owner's fantasy. Bradbury's vision of a totalitarian society is as scary as anything out of "1984" but Bradley Ultimately what mistaken in believing did television Could pacify the masses for totalitarianism. In fact, instant communications has made a totalitarian government, Which relies on total control of information, less likely. The book is letter, checking in at a Quickly read 160 pages. And this edition features a couple of scenes Bradbury wrote later on That Were not featured in the original novel.