Hm wow. What an odd book. So much description, so much caution with words. The character starts out from nothing and becomes something.
Of course everyone is aware of the plot, etc, but looking at the society every few years would prove interesting - what is close to our society, what is not? Where do we seem to be heading in the direction of firemen?
Quickest read ever, and I only read it because I never had before, but now I think I'll take a look at it every 10 years or so. Have you not read this in 10 years? Try it out!