Rudi Mackenzie ventures to post-apocalyptic Nantucket, where he discovers a beautifully made sword waiting for him in the only house that remains standing, and taking possession of it, realizes that nothing will ever be the same.
Presents a selection of critical essays on Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451, " and includes a chronology of Bradbury's life, a bibliography, and an introductory essay by Harold Bloom.