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Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451

The Authorized Adaptation

by Tim Hamilton and Ray Bradbury

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Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451
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The Authorized Adaptation
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Tim Hamilton and Ray Bradbury

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A graphic novel interpretation of the genre master's classic dystopian work is a visual translation of the story of career fireman Guy Montag's awakening to the dark aspects of government-controlled thought and the value of philosophy, theology, and literature. Simultaneous.

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Reimagining 'Fahrenheit 451' As A Graphic Novel
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Reimagining 'Fahrenheit 451' As A Graphic Novel

Ray Bradbury's 1953 classic has been adapted for a new medium. Graphic novelist Tim Hamilton reimagines the book in a classic comic book visual style.

Reimagining 'Fahrenheit 451' As A Graphic Novel

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Ray Bradbury: The Fresh Air Interview

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Ray Bradbury has been awarded the 2000 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters by the National Book Foundation. He is the author of over 23 books, including I Sing the Body Electric, The Martian Chronicles and Fahrenheit 451, all classics of science fiction. Bradbury created the scenario for the U.S. Pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair, and the concept for Spaceship Earth at EPCOT at Disney World. In the early '60s, he wrote screenplays for the television programs The Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. He lives in Los Angeles, Calif.

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