Ray Bradburys Fahrenheit 451

A graphic adaptation of a novel like Fahrenheit 451 is more than just an illustrated version of the original . . . The book has the look of a classic comic. Hamilton deliberately limited his color choices, so much of the book is in the muted tones of blue, green and gray. But that is punctuated by the fire scenes, which reflect some of the most memorable passages in the novel . . . Apart from the images, Hamilton manages to retain much of the power of Bradbury's original words. --Lynn Neary, NPR If you know the novel, you'll still be thrilled by Tim Hamilton's artwork in this new version, which combines a comic-book clarity--the panels are simple and straightforward, without the distraction of a lot of visual razzmatazz--with a deep, humane rendering of the novel's theme. --Julia Keller, Chicago Tribune Vibrant and vital . . . [Hamilton] saturates the story with his own evocative energy and vision. He doesn't use all of Bradbury's words, instead allowing the story's inherent visual propulsion to add even more depth and texture to an already-indelible tale . . . Hamilton's arousing adaptation doesn't just update Bradbury's novel. It primes Fahrenheit 451, long a staple of high school and college reading lists, for rediscovery. Like the greatest works of art, its rugged heart and soul are evergreen; that it is, perhaps, even more relevant today, imbues the book with an unsettling prescience that even Bradbury may never have predicted. --Renee Graham, The Boston Globe [Hamilton] boasts the tools--and chops--to take on a Bradbury classic that's already tripped up the greats (like Francois Truffaut). He turns in a vivid and relevant meditation that will surely become a resurgent favorite of nervous librarians everywhere. --Richard Pachter, The Miami Herald Tim Hamilton's illustrations have given new life to this venerable work. --Nick Smith, ICv2 Turning Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 into a graphic novel couldn't have been an easy task. After