It seems like the perfect book to read as we go into spring and think about bunny rabbits this Easter season.
A brief synopsis of the book from Amazon:
"I announce with trembling pleasure, the appearance of a great story." The London Times
"A NOVEL FOR JUST ABOUT EVERYONE... An instant classic. It's a book that has just about everything—depth, suspense, style, and substance." New York Daily News
"HAIRBREADTH ESCAPES... Adams is a master of menace and suspense, I read the last hundred pages at a gulp, heart thumping." New York Review of Books
"A GREAT BOOK... A CLASSIC... This novel with inevitably compel you into its reality, replenish, and renourish... Do not miss this book." Los Angeles Times
"ASTONISHING... EVERYONE WHO CAN READ ENGLISH SHOULD READ IT." St. Louis Post-Dispatch
A brief synopsis of the book from Amazon:
"The story follows a warren of Berkshire rabbits fleeing the destruction of their home by a land developer. As they search for a safe haven, skirting danger at every turn, we become acquainted with the band and its compelling culture....Adams has crafted a touching, involving world in the dirt and scrub of the English countryside, complete with its own folk history....As much about freedom, ethics, and human nature as it is about a bunch of bunnies looking for a warm hidey-hole and some mates, Watership Down will continue to make the transition from classroom desk to bedside table for many generations to come." --Paul Hughes
And some of the reviews (to pique your interest):
"ONE GLORIOUS ADVENTURE AFTER ANOTHER unfolds before us, and all of it is fascinating, even thrilling, reading... Richard Adams is a master storyteller." New Haven Register
"I announce with trembling pleasure, the appearance of a great story." The London Times
"A NOVEL FOR JUST ABOUT EVERYONE... An instant classic. It's a book that has just about everything—depth, suspense, style, and substance." New York Daily News
"HAIRBREADTH ESCAPES... Adams is a master of menace and suspense, I read the last hundred pages at a gulp, heart thumping." New York Review of Books
"A GREAT BOOK... A CLASSIC... This novel with inevitably compel you into its reality, replenish, and renourish... Do not miss this book." Los Angeles Times
"ASTONISHING... EVERYONE WHO CAN READ ENGLISH SHOULD READ IT." St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"UNBEARABLY EXCITING... AN INTOXICATING AND BEAUTIFUL BOOK... A tale of adventure that has you cheering all the way... Joyous and imaginative... " Hartford Courant
2 comments:
Has anyone started to read it yet? I just find those bunnies so charming. Cheryl
Sorry, i never remember to look on the blog. I finished the book, but if I'd commented when I first started it, I would have said...
"It's about Bunnies!?!?"
I can't believe I finished it, and liked it pretty well too. Nothing against bunnies, just the 479 pages about them! ha ha
ivy
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