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13 out of 13 people found this review helpful.
I've read this once a year since it came out!
I love this story, it is wonderful, a whole world and it's history. It is a story of overcoming obstacles, and makes some powerful statements about community and being part of a team, yet shows the dangers of collectivism & socialism. I wish this hardback version had ...
I love this story, it is wonderful, a whole world and it's history. It is a story of overcoming obstacles, and makes some powerful statements about community and being part of a team, yet shows the dangers of collectivism & socialism. I wish this hardback version had the illustrations and quotes that were in the original paperback... (or is the preview just not showing them?)
posted by CrossWind on June 3, 2009
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
A must read classic
you may get turned off in the beginning but just keep reading it is truly an amazing book
posted by 3593906 on October 13, 2012
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I've read this once a year since it came out!
I love this story, it is wonderful, a whole world and it's history. It is a story of overcoming obstacles, and makes some powerful statements about community and being part of a team, yet shows the dangers of collectivism & socialism. I wish this hardback version had the illustrations and quotes that were in the original paperback... (or is the preview just not showing them?)
13 out of 13 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 29, 2012
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Excellent
Watership Down is one of the best in classic literature. It is a novel about the lives of a small group of rabbits in search of a home after their warren is destroyed by humans. In the book, the leader of the rabbits, called Hazel, and his friend Fiver the mystic both lead their gang across rivers, escaping predators, and humans with their snares and traps. The rabbits finally find a good place to make their new warren, and after doing so are faced with the problem of there not being enough rabbits to keep the warren going. They attempt to solve the problem by trying to steal some pet rabbits from a farm nearby. When that doesn’t work to plan, they decide to find another warren and to convince some of their rabbits to come to the new warren. When they find a new warren, they find it under the tyrannical reign of a huge rabbit named General Woundwort. After they escape from his guards they plan on raiding his warren and taking some of his rabbits that are not as loyal. They succeed by a small margin, and the General pursues them. Soon they find themselves in a war, each side fighting for their lives. During the book they tell each other side stories of a mythical rabbit named El-ahrairah, yet do not realize their adventure is a legend in itself. I think part of the reason Richard Adams wrote this book was because he wanted to show how rabbits live, and how their lives are affected by humans. I liked the originality of this book, and the way it intertwines a view of the world through a rabbits eyes, within a human world. I also liked how the story tells of their journey, and when they finish the journey half way through the book it continues with a new problem. I did not like the way he used weird made up words to describe human things, because it made the story hard to read and awkward. Despite this, this book has earned itself a five star rating, above average. This is a book everyone should read, because it is such a great classic, and shows a new view on life. I would also like to recommend ‘The Dragons Nine Sons’, because after reading that, I vowed to recommend it to everyone I could. It is the best book I have ever read and will probably never be beaten. No one can go without reading it; it is a science fiction masterpiece.
9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted February 12, 2012
A great work of literature!!!!!!
I had to read Watership Down for my 7th grade English class, and started out disliking it immensely. I mean, I don't know a single seventh grader who would actually enjoy reading a 400+ page book about talking rabbits. As I read more and more in the book, though, my opinion of Watership Down changed drastically. I realized that the themes and characters in the book are powerful and more than they appear to be. The characters are vivid and strong, and I especially liked Hazel, the beloved and courageous chief rabbit who proves his worth again and again to his people. The ending in Watership Down was perfect, and it will have a lasting impression on me. My advice to possible readers is this: Watership Down is a great book. Yes, it was sometimes slow and tiresome, but it was also more than a book about talking rabbits. Don't let those rabbits stop you from such a wonderful story. I was pleasantly surprised by this book, and would recommend it to anyone who appreciates quality literature.
7 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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One of the new classics...
This was the first novel that I stayed up late reading (with a flashlight under the covers so my folks wouldn't know I was up past my bedtime)! Worth reading again and again - an enchanting story.
P.S. This is also a particularly good story for reading out loud to older children and adults (a chapter or two a night).4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted November 3, 2012
BET BOOK EVER WRITTEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The perfect book for any age group!you will fall in love with this book.it is adventurous,action,heart warming and many more.must read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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I read this book years ago when I found this and plegue dogs at
I read this book years ago when I found this and plegue dogs at my school's old and very limited library. I cannot see how individuals can rate this story under 3 stars; this is a classic like Wind in the Willows. Highly recommend this book.
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted May 27, 2012
Read this:) :)
This book is great. It is about rabbits that have to move away. It is really long, but it is worth it. The main characters are hazel and fiver, two rabbits. Read it, its worth the money!
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted February 15, 2012
To thw clans.
I love the Warriors series alot. But its riddicous to be posting stuff aboit it on a whole different books page. This book Wateship Down is an amazzing bok that deserves to get reviews on iys page about the book. So stop bein ridiculous and go write on some horrible books reviews, but please dont do it on and amazing book like this. Thank you
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Richard Adams is a genius
It does not take long to get atatched to this book. Adams brings the reader on an adventure starting early on in the book. Once Hazel and Fiver, start their journey, the book becomes extremely addictive. I am a consatnt reader, and this book is easily one of my top three novels I have ever read. As the characters were being introduced I found a strong connection to the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. This is a true adventure book, but I would also recommend this book to any peron that loves to read.
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted January 25, 2013
A book for my permanent Nook Library
I have read this book at least every ten years; each time I read it, I visit old friends, and discover the new. I am now age 77, keeping the book in my Nook Library.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted October 28, 2012
Very good
Adams is a literary genius! This one isn't as good as The Plague Dogs, but still a fantastic read.
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Anonymous
Posted October 13, 2012
A must read classic
you may get turned off in the beginning but just keep reading it is truly an amazing book
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted June 8, 2012
This book is so good!
Read this when i was nine and i still love it . awsome book
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted June 4, 2012
Great book!
Woth every penny a good read
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Anonymous
Posted May 15, 2012
Really good book!
I really liked it when i was younger, but I started to read it again and found it less exciting. But it is still an awesome book!
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Posted April 20, 2012
revisiting an old friend
it was every bit as good as I remember it being. In a few years I'm going to share it to my grand daughter.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted March 18, 2012
Genius
Richard Adams weaves beautiful diction with a story about a deep society from creatues you would't expect
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Anonymous
Posted February 21, 2012
One of the best
I first read this book when i was nine and have re read it more than a few times in the last twenty years. It is still a good read and even after thirty years since itss original publishing it is still one of the most beloved books in american literature.
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted May 18, 2013
This book kept me reading late into the hours of the night.
This is an excellent novel. I am a seventh grader so it may be surprising that I enjoyed and even understood this book,but I truly did. I found it to be a beautifully illustrated tale of adventure, courage,and teamwork. The descriptions were vivid and the characters well developed. It may be difficult to get into, but if you stick with it, it will become spellbinding. It is a taut tale of suspense, hot pursuit,and derring-do. I highly encourage reading this book.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Maynard_N
Posted February 8, 2013
Great book, great edition
I have loved this book ever since I read it in the 6th grade. I decided my old and worn copy was due to be replaced. I really like this edition.
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