Fahrenheit 451: The temperature at which paper ignites and burns. This book is more than a science fiction novel. It is a true masterpiece of all genres. It depicts a futuristic society where they burn books. But after reading this book, one can only be struck by the fact that the future seems to have overtaken us. Insidiously. For this obviously brings us back to our own society where massive destruction of a certain approach to knowledge, and more critical thinking and reflection, is in a more abstract achievement, but nevertheless increasingly evident. Culture predigested, hype, formatted information, reality, nothing is missing in the table. Scary mirror of our present. Any resemblance to a society where it is sought to dictate our thoughts purely coincidental. Although ... To save St. Augustine, type 1. To save William Shakespeare, type 2. To save Victor Hugo, type 3.