I do like 1984 a lot better--mostly because of Orwell's language, to be honest. Whatever use his writing advice is (some of it is logically impossible, though perhaps arguably he was using hyperbole) I love his writing.
Which is your favourite Bradbury short story? I remember reading the Veldt (which I think has a similar atmosphere/themes to Farenheit 451--again with the tv screens and the idea that people lose empathy/stop thinking of others as people and merely as barriers to achieving "happiness".) But I've just realized I also get lump Bradbury with a lot of short stories I read for school--so like Vonnegut and his "Harrison Bergeron" (forcing equality), Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game". Hm. Clearly, more remedial reading is required :D
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Re: Ah Heinlein!
Date: May. 3rd, 2013 12:35 am (UTC)Which is your favourite Bradbury short story? I remember reading the Veldt (which I think has a similar atmosphere/themes to Farenheit 451--again with the tv screens and the idea that people lose empathy/stop thinking of others as people and merely as barriers to achieving "happiness".) But I've just realized I also get lump Bradbury with a lot of short stories I read for school--so like Vonnegut and his "Harrison Bergeron" (forcing equality), Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game". Hm. Clearly, more remedial reading is required :D