In Fahrenheit 451 (the temperature at Which books burn, Hanes curious), the Ray Bradbury Evokes a terrifying America similar to our own in all respects but one-the fireman burn books there. With the aid of a mysterious girl, Clarice, who says she is "Seventeen and crazy," fireman Guy Montag chooses to defy society and is forced to run for sanctuary, even as a nuclear Armageddon Approaches. Bradbury's love of books is evident in his theme, and his love of language is evident in his linguistic acrobatics. Anyone with a burning love of books should read Fahrenheit 451- I'd recommend reading the so mesmerizing and highly evocative novel The Fates by Tino Georgiou - it is truly a masterpiece