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Fahrenheit 451
- Narrated by: Tim Robbins
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
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Publisher's Summary
Earphones Award Winner (AudioFile Magazine)
Ray Bradbury's internationally acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451 is a masterwork of 20th-century literature set in a bleak, dystopian future, narrated here by Academy Award-winning actor Tim Robbins.
Guy Montag is a fireman. In his world, where television rules and literature is on the brink of extinction, firemen start fires rather than put them out. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden. Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to his bland life and wife, Mildred, who spends all day with her television "family". But then he meets an eccentric young neighbor, Clarisse, who introduces him to a past where people didn’t live in fear and to a present where one sees the world through the ideas in books instead of the mindless chatter of television. When Mildred attempts suicide and Clarisse suddenly disappears, Montag begins to question everything he has ever known. He starts hiding books in his home, and when his pilfering is discovered, the fireman has to run for his life.
Critic Reviews
"Bradbury's iconic novel about the dangers of complacency and the value of curiosity gains a solid new voice with this audio performance. Tim Robbins puts his acting prowess to use here, creating superb dialogue and striding confidently through powerful speeches that celebrate books and warn against the lure of technology. Protagonist Montag burns with all the earnestness of a man eager for change; Faber's aged scholar simmers with cautious hope; Mildred's vacuous presence echoes emptily. Robbins provides the theatrical with the expected confidence, but he also makes good use of quiet in this production. He makes Bradbury's words even more powerful by remembering to pause at opportune moments to let them sink in." (AudioFile)
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- Joel
- 03-27-17
Wish I Hadn't Cliff Noted This in High School
I'm ashamed to say that during High School I made the grave mistake of using cliff notes to get through reading Fahrenheit 451. I did that for most books in High School and College and am just now going back and reading the for the first time. Like Orwell's 1984, Fahrenheit 451 is as relevant if not even more so in today's culture.
The first thing that struck me about Fahrenheit 451 is that it's actually a pretty straightforward and easy ready. Unlike many books that are "assigned reading" Fahrenheit 451 has a straightforward premise. It's set in a world where firefighters instead of putting out fires, start fires by burning books, and anyone associated with them.
What rang true most of all was towards the middle of the novel there's a scene in which the main character, Guy Montag is interacting with his wife and her two friends. It's a scene in which he reads a couple verses of poetry and the reactions of each of the characters was so distinct and so different that it took me off guard. The way in which Bradbury is able to convey the dichotomy between wanting to be happy and avoiding reality is something I wrestle with. Do I ignore the injustice in the world for my own happiness or do I fully embrace the fact that there are horrors taking place all around me?
And that's what I loved most of all about Fahrenheit 451, it made me contemplate my own life. I didn't find the story to be overly satisfying, especially the ending, but the questions it raises are profound. And its because of that, that I'm disappointed I hadn't read it earlier and urge anyone who likes my cliff noted my way through it to go back and enjoy this marvelous novel.
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- Rawan91
- 05-23-18
Narrator awful!
The narrator was “too” enthusiastic. He was very predictable. I hated it when he read too fast and then too slow just to make things ‘more’ interesting. And the way he softened his voice was ughhhh so annoying.
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- Darwin8u
- 07-04-17
Don't ask for guarantees
“Don't ask for guarantees. And don't look to be saved in any one thing, person, machine, or library. Do your own bit of saving, and if you drown, at least die knowing you were heading for shore.”
― Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451
I read this in Jr. High. What a waste. I wasn't ready for Bradbury. I mean I liked Bradbury. I read a bunch of his short story collections and even dabbled with his books. But I failed at that young age to appreciate Bradbury's language. I was reading for plot. I missed the words, the texture, the depth of his words. There is a reason this is a classic and will continue to be a classic. It is damn good. It is important. It is still relevant and still sucks the wind right out of me. Save 100 books from my burning house. This might not be one of the hundred, but only because it is burned into my brain and I won't ever forget it.
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- Katy
- 01-24-18
A Parable For Our Times
This book is a must-read for our times. The characters imprison themselves willingly in feel-good entertainment bubbles and resent and destroy anything that challenges them to stretch beyond their comfort zone. My favorite quote was, roughly, that we expect flowers to grow on flowers instead of good soil and rain... This book is good soil and rain for a curious stretching mind.
43 people found this helpful
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- Mark F. Hedengren
- 07-22-15
Tim Robbins Why?
What disappointed you about Fahrenheit 451?
Fahrenheit 451 the book is one of the best books in american literature. A lot of the power of the book is the dystopian world Ray Bradbury made for the story to live in. A world while full of normalcy is twisted to evil by it's fear of ideas and lack of books. The problem with Tim Robbins narration of this book is that he does all voices except our hero fireman with cartoonish flare. Good-bye all normal world with an odd twist. What we have is a world with one normal person and a bunch of cartoon characters. All the subtly or the dystopian world Ray Bradbury wrote into the book is destroyed with over the top bugs bunny acting. It's also abrasive to listen to such harsh fake voices for hours. It's a shame. I've really enjoyed the other classic read by major actors avertible on Audible.com
What other book might you compare Fahrenheit 451 to and why?
All of Ray Bradbury's books are amazing in their own way
How could the performance have been better?
The problem with Tim Robbins narration of this book is that he does all voices except our hero fireman with cartoonish flare. Good-bye all normal world with an odd twist. What we have is a world with one normal person and a bunch of cartoon characters. All the subtly or the dystopian world Ray Bradbury wrote into the book is destroyed with over the top bugs bunny acting.
What character would you cut from Fahrenheit 451?
None
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- W Perry Hall
- 10-22-14
I'm Burnin', I'm Burnin' for You
When I see a new release on audio of a classic book read by a great actor or actress, I'm in. Sometimes it doesn't work. Here, Tim Robbins' rhapsody perfectly pitches this futuro de fuego novel that for most of us was required reading in school. The boy I was surely did not appreciate Ray Bradbury's talent for telling fantastic stories or his prose or the value and experience of *Fahrenheit 451.*
This book, with Tim Robbin's narration, lit up my literary fervor with a tale of how life would be without books, and has ignited my interest in Ray Bradbury's other books.
More valuable than the credit spent, this enthralling audiobook is a reminder of the value of literature and, more than that, an infernal blast!
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- Sarah Nelson
- 02-06-15
Can Tim Robbins read me all of my books?
I never read Fahrenheit 451 in school like most people, so this was my first time. The story was tragic, inspiring, and thought-provoking. And in a way, terrifying, like most dystopian future novels tend to be when we notice the similarities to present day society.
Tim Robbins was amazing. He shouts when he needs to, he gets excited, he gets flustered and embarrassed. So far Robbins has been the best to listen to.
100 people found this helpful
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- Lynne
- 09-05-18
Narrator ruined it for me
I could not get past the first chapter, Tim Robbins voice ruined it for me.
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- J. Reese
- 08-02-17
Robbins dreadful
Robbins was dreadful, especially his character voices. was he even taking his job seriously? even without Robbins I don't think I'd have cared much for Bradbury's writing. More use of the word "like" than a teenage girl. characters not believable. world poorly built (especially on the heels of reading "1984" and "the Handmaid's Tale" just prior to this.
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- Gohar
- 07-14-17
Classic (short) and trippy
This book has its moments where it starts blabbering like a trippy radio station. Why is it so short? It felt shorter than a short story. there is not much of character development. The story moves on really fast. The onus is more on the idea of destroying knowledge and making humans happy with brain dead entertainment. Story with the idea would have been better.
I expected narration to be top notch but Tim Robbins cannot do woman noises very well. It all came out whiny and annoying. Maybe their characters were suppose to be but he added something extra to it.
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- Mr
- 02-27-17
Fantastic story, worth getting into...
Any additional comments?
The story is a classic, but the narration takes some getting into. The voice acting for the characters is great throughout, but the narration in the early scenes feels a little rushed and, at times, a little clunky. It gets better as you go through the book, and there are some points in which Tim Robbins really captures the frustration and drama of the world in which the protagonist lives. By halfway, the narrating style had me on the edge of my seat, so well worth persevering with if you find it poor at the start. As i say, the story itself is great. A really fantastic tale and a great overall audiobook.
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- Alexander
- 10-20-16
Glimpse of the future?
Really thought provoking book. Took a while to get into and finished all too soon. Can't believe it was written in the 50's - must have had a crystal ball.
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- dario
- 04-24-17
grasping till the end
The start was a bit difficult to digest but then I've grown into it and now I simply love it. There are some passages which have a clear resonance with our modern world.
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- Kindle Customer
- 11-17-16
Fahrenheit 451
Compulsive listening. A world without books would be a frightening thought. Knowledge of for everyone.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-16-16
Superb
I loved every single word and enjoyed every second listening to this book. This will be one of the very few books I will listen to again.
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- Mike Mc
- 01-10-17
Great thought provoking story
Excellent narration and well worth a listen. A brilliant story and one we hope will not be our reality.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-13-16
Essential listening
I tried reading this book at school (mainly because it was quite thin) and couldn't get past the first few pages. The same was true when I downloaded the audiobook; the first 15 minutes were quite difficult to appreciate. However, after that I was completely hooked. This is such an important book because, even though we may not be burning books at the moment, we might as well be; far too few people - especially amongst the young - are interested in literature at all. This book frames the whole issue in a thrilling story which grips.
The narrator did an excellent job, really bringing the characters to life, but I deducted him one star for putting extra commas in long sentences which aren't actually there. Don't worry about that, though, download this very important book.
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- Sigrin
- 06-02-17
Hyped literature
I like books that were written a long time ago about the future,. It’s then enjoyable to look at them against the current climate.
However, this just did not have the impact it should have had for me.....for instance I loved Brave new world by Aldous Huxley.
I am just an amateur very keen book lady and not a critic when it comes to the literary world, but this just did not excite me despite the amazing reviews.
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- Amy
- 10-05-16
loved it !!!
I really loved this book and the narration was amazing. I'd recommend it to anyone. and it's so short it's not a big commitment.
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- Mr
- 03-31-16
Sizzling
The story is set in a twisted future of our world - one where all media is heavily controlled and 'fireman' are there to burn books.
The lead character is conflicted - does he maintain the status quo or challenge it? Is the lesser life currently provided safer or happier? Should he make a stand?
The message behind the story is similar to George Orwell's 1984 but told it's unique way. Tim Robbins delivers a top performance - a little too quick in places but still an excellent listen.
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- MarnieB
- 10-23-17
Very good
It took me a little while to get into it but I’m so glad I did. Tim Robbins was very,very good as Montag. The only thing I didn’t like was the production credits being shouted over the beautiful music that swelled as the book finished. If your going to shout every production credit DON’T bother with the music!!!!! Totally ruined the ending. Tim Robbins should do more books. 😉
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- Nafees
- 03-02-16
buy this
incredible, very relevant to today
one of the best narrations I've heard as well l
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- Richard Try
- 05-11-15
great story poorly presented
This is a great story that everyone should read (especially these days in a multimedia world which almost directly reflects the world described by Ray Bradbury). I like Tim Robbins as an actor but I am disappointed with this presentation. It is over dramatic at times with gasping and shouting and his voice choices are not as good as they could be. His female voices sound like Monty Python's Mrs Knickerbater at times.
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- Hadyn
- 04-30-18
Breathtaking
This book is a stark reminder of a reality we may face in the future
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- Chin Scratcher
- 11-21-17
A wonderful satire. Or a glimpse of the future...
This is a great book. Satirical but not comedic. It is a dark tale of personal redemption and a societal correction after society has taken some very wrong turns. Robbins is great as a narrator.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-14-20
terrible performance
I love Tim Robbins but his voice for the wife sounds like a character from family guy. His general narrating is fine but the character voices really distract from book. I had to stop half way through.
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- Geneva
- 04-01-21
acting?
I get it mate, you're an Oscar nominee and all that.
this is the most over-acted audiobook I have ever listened too. Too many needless heavy accents, too many whispers that made it hard to hear, often followed by shouting, too fast and too slow in too many sections. Audiobooks require a sort of subtlety that still allows the reader to imagine for themselves but also doesnt make me turn up the audio or turn down the audio or fasten/slow it. I felt like an audio technician getting through this.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-22-18
a Dystopia to add to the list
just getting through the dystopian reading list hoping to avoid a real one
And testing out the review system
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- Amanda
- 10-18-17
Need more stars
There aren't enough stars to rate the performance of this audio book. Tim Robbins is brilliant. I was on the edge of my seat.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-10-17
Tim Robbins is a fantastic dramatic reader
So good. an emotional performance of brilliant subject matter. It's 67 years old and will remain just as relevant today as it was then as it will be a thousand years from now.
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