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| Original Title: | Watership Down |
| ISBN: | 038039586X (ISBN13: 9780380395866) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Watership Down #1 |
| Characters: | Bigwig, Fiver, El-Ahrairah, Hazel, Pipkin, Blackberry, Dandelion, Hyzenthlay, Frith, Silver (Watership Down), Kehaar, General Woundwort |
| Setting: | Watership Down, Hampshire(United Kingdom) |
| Literary Awards: | Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee (1975), Guardian Children's Fiction Prize (1973), Audie Award Nominee for Best Male Narrator (2020), Boston Globe-Horn Book Award (1975), California Young Readers Medal for Young Adult (1977) Carnegie Medal (1972) |
Richard Adams
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 478 pages Rating: 4.06 | 415447 Users | 13030 Reviews
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| Title | : | Watership Down (Watership Down #1) |
| Author | : | Richard Adams |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 478 pages |
| Published | : | June 1975 by Avon Books (first published November 1972) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Classics. Literature |
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Librarian's note: See alternate cover edition of ISBN13 9780380395866 here.Set in England's Downs, a once idyllic rural landscape, this stirring tale of adventure, courage and survival follows a band of very special creatures on their flight from the intrusion of man and the certain destruction of their home. Led by a stouthearted pair of friends, they journey forth from their native Sandleford Warren through the harrowing trials posed by predators and adversaries, to a mysterious promised land and a more perfect society.
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Ratings: 4.06 From 415447 Users | 13030 ReviewsCommentary About Books Watership Down (Watership Down #1)
Ive dreaded writing this review. It is a classic and deservingly so. It is a beautiful story, well written and a favorite of many including my mother. I wish I had read it years ago like I was supposed to. Its not for 2019. It bothered me that the does were regular rabbits and the bucks were evolved and human-like. I dont think I would have noticed that before now. Im not usually bothered by men being the heroes. Some of the best stories are like that, but I guess it is that there is such a"El-ahrairah, your people cannot rule the world, for I will not have it so. All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed."When Fiver, a seer, is overcome with a vivid dream of mass destruction. He tries to convince the rabbits in charge of the validity of his vision.
Ok, so it's a book about a bunch of rabbits traveling through a small stretch of English countryside. As such, it doesn't seem like something that would appeal to anyone but a preteen. But the fact of the matter is this is a great story, full of rich characters, a deep (if occasionally erroneous) understanding of things lapine, and it can reach moments of depth and profundity that the movie of the same title does not even begin to hint at. I was actually introduced to this book in one of the
I dont give a shit what Richard Adams says about his book because it simply isnt true. According to him, in the preface of my edition, this is just a story about rabbits. Its intended purpose was to entertain his children in the car, thats fair enough, but he also says there is no intentional allegorical meaning whatsoever. I find this hard to believe. The allegories in here are rich and meaningful. They dont just allude to simple problems. Theyre complex and purposeful. So if he didnt intend
"We do not take moonlight for granted. It is like snow, or like the dew on a July morning. It does not reveal but changes what it covers. And its low intensity---so much lower than that of daylight---makes us conscious that it is something added to the down, to give it, for only a little time, a singular and marvelous quality that we should admire while we can, for soon it will be gone again."Watership Down follows the story of a group of rabbits who are in search of a new home after they escape
Every conversation I have ever had about this book:Me: "Really? You haven't read Watership Down?!'You: "Nope"Me: "Read it! It's beautiful! A work of touching, thoughtful genius!"You: "What's it about?"Me: "Never mind that, it's a stunning book. Just read it. You'll love it."You: "So it's a naval theme then? Like a Das Boot-y book? Or a Titanic style story?"Me: "Well... no, its more, well, it's based on land. In England. Seriously though, Richard Adams is a hell of a storyteller."You: "Oh! OK, so
Slowly watching the new Netflix show! Dont want to cry too much at once! Re-read on audio is great. Still truly wonderful & sad. OMG! I can't believe it has taken me all of these years to read this book! It was such a wonderful book. There were some sad things, but I was able to get through it. I loved getting lost in this world of rabbits, where they talked of their fears, of things they needed to get done, the great camaraderie between each and every one of them. They were all so brave. I
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