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Lord of the Flies (50th Anniversary Edition)
by: William Golding

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Availability: Usually ships in 7 to 11 days Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780399529207
ISBN: 0399529209
Label: Perigee Trade
Manufacturer: Perigee Trade
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: October 28, 2003
Publisher: Perigee Trade
Release Date: October 28, 2003
Studio: Perigee Trade
Sales Rank: 12821

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Product Description:
The story that never grows old...

Lord of the Flies remains as provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, igniting passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. Though critically acclaimed, it was largely ignored upon its initial publication. Yet soon it became a cult favorite among both students and literary critics who compared it to J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye in its influence on modern thought and literature.

Labeled a parable, an allegory, a myth, a morality tale, a parody, a political treatise, even a vision of the apocalypse,Lord of the Flies has established itself as a true classic. And now readers can own it in a beautifully designed hardcover edition worthy of its stature.

This Christmas' meaningful gift, the 50th Anniversary Edition of the Lord of the Flies is the volume that every fan of this classic book will have to own.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- the original "wild boys"....
great book, great story

i've seen the movie way too many times to be surprised by anything in the book, but i've always wanted read it

to think the book is far fetched or impossible is stupidity, the book is right on the money, thats what makes it so scary, in todays world, a plane load of schoolboys stranded on a island would do much, much worse to each other for survival and control

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- Testing Human Strength!
This book goes into the troubles of young children trying to survive in an unknown world. As they're faced with the tasks of making shelters, and finding food they learn another problem. What if they aren't alone? This book truly tests the capabilities of children and what they can handle when alone. It forces them to learn how to fend for themselves in the scary world of today.

Although I usually don't enjoy adventure or action books a lot like this type of book, I really enjoyed it. The language in which the book is written captivates the reader, and draws you into the story line. I could never stop imagining that I was one of those children faced with the troubles that they were faced with. I highly recommend this book.

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- Bollocks to the rules!
Imagine, your on an island with only your peers, no adult supervision, no rules, many would call it a paradise, but when you emotions are pushed to the extreme, will you be able to survive. Golding asks this very same question in his novel "Lord of the Flies."
Set during WWII, a group of schoolboys are on their way home from school when their plane is shot down. The boys soon learn that they are stranded on an island with no adults. Many consider it a vacation, a break from their lives once ruled by strict headmasters and parents. The boys are able to start their own tribe with only a few rules. The tribe is ruled by one chief chosen by the boys.
As the novel progresses many of the boys are stricken by talk of the "beastie." Their tribe starts to divide between the ... Read More

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- Interesting
I liked this book because it had a good plot line: A group of boys stuck on an island, and their society is breaking down. This book contains a lot of symbolism, yet I liked it because it is fairly easy to read and doesn't get boring. It is interesting enough that it holds your attention the whole way through.It has a lot of violence, and I don't recommend it if you are sqeamish. It is very graphic. It is mostly easy, but some places get a little confusing. It isn't the happiest book ever written; it gets sort of depressing. I would say it is 10th grade level, because that is why I read it in the first place.

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- The Power of the Shell . . .
Well, most people in America have already read "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding, which is definitely a classic. So I'm not going to give a synopsis, just a general appraisal of the work.

The main characters (Ralph, Jack, Piggy, Roger, and many more) are very complex and very riveting. You can clearly observe their distinctive personalities with their actions and their dialogue. And you feel sorry for these characters when something goes horribly wrong.

There are many symbolisms in this book (the conch, the pigs, the flies, etc.), and they work very well here. Interpretations are open (except when it comes to the obvious ones). Tensions are high as we slowly move towards the climax. No Hollywood ending here.

Golding has created an influential work ... Read More

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