BRADBURY, in his new introduction to the Graphic Novel, FAHRENHEIT 451", write this:

"NAME ONE BOOK that he or she would most want to memorize and protect from the censors or firemen", Bradbury writes. "And not only name the book, but give the reasons why they would wish to memorize it and why it would be valuable asset to be recited and remembered in the future?"


Let me start:
First two Chapters of The New Testament Book of EPHESIANS. Why?
Because if you take in each word slowly and understand what it's saying, you soon realize that your mind has been thrust where it's never been before. It captures you in a way that makes you want to re-read and re-capture what you thought you just read. Why is it a valuable asset? It brings you to a reality that you won't find in the present day culture, a reality that has absolutely enduring significance.

The Imitation of Christ by Thomas A. Kempis. I'd memorize any portion of the book, any length. It's one of those classic pieces of an historic work that mesmerizes you no matter where you pick up to read. It can be the conscience of any man or woman, a conscience suddenly found in print.

The Holy Bible, because it is a detailed account of life since the beginning of man.

The Martian Chronicles.

The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin. The single most thorough combination of meticulous observation and rigorous scientific thought ever written by a single person.

You may think you know what this book is about. But if you haven't read it, you don't.

Doug Spaulding, in order to play the game fairly, you have to answer all of Ray Bradbury's questions he poses.

Sorry - lack of attention to detail.

Because it's the most beautiful fantastic poem ever written, and should never be forgotten!

The Martian Chronicles is a poem?

Spaulding, we're talking a series of short stories knitted into a novel here. How do you get a poem out of this?

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Originally posted by Salamander:
How do you get a poem out of this?

Read it again.

I speak in metaphor here.

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Originally posted by Doug Spaulding:

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Originally posted by Salamander:
How do you get a poem out of this?

Read it again.

I speak in metaphor here.

I did read it again. It sounds more like HYBERBOLE to me than Metaphor.

I meant read the book again. What's hyberbole?

Douglas! You're right. Where did that extra 'b' come from? It's spelled:

hyperbole

I know.

Calvin and Hobbes cartoon collection.

What more need be said.

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