Lord of the Flies
Golding’s iconic 1954 novel, now with a new foreword by Lois Lowry, remains one of the greatest books ever written for young adults and an unforgettable classic for readers of any age.
This edition includes a new Suggestions for Further Reading by Jennifer Buehler.
At the dawn of the next world war, a plane crashes on an uncharted island, stranding a group of schoolboys. At first, with no adult supervision, their freedom is something to celebrate. This far from civilization they can do anything they want. Anything. But as order collapses, as strange howls echo in the night, as terror begins its reign, the hope of adventure seems as far removed from reality as the hope of being rescued.
This edition includes a new Suggestions for Further Reading by Jennifer Buehler.
At the dawn of the next world war, a plane crashes on an uncharted island, stranding a group of schoolboys. At first, with no adult supervision, their freedom is something to celebrate. This far from civilization they can do anything they want. Anything. But as order collapses, as strange howls echo in the night, as terror begins its reign, the hope of adventure seems as far removed from reality as the hope of being rescued.
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Readers say *Lord of the Flies* is a powerful exploration of human nature, society, and fear, with compelling philosophical themes that provoke though...
Read this to discuss with my thirteen year old son. So glad I did. It is really a commentary on man's sinful and rebellious nature. My son could not totally understand the point of the book especially because he loves fantasy where good overcomes evil.
A classic. I remember reading this in school. I’d like to revisit this book. It’s an interesting story centralising around nature vs nurture. I do think everyone should read this at least once !
I understand that this story is a classic often times required by school curriculum for dissecting and discussion, but I am only 'okay' with this book. While I found it compelling how quickly and to what extent the events took a downward turn, this was actually more boring to me than anything. On an academic standpoint, I get it. The characters in the book are children (male) but those characters could have easily been adult males, female children, adult females, or a mixture of all and I truly believe that in the right situation and for all the wrong reasons people would end up losing their minds. And those that didn't lose their minds would have no choice but to fight back and lose a part of their humanity as well. Fear and no rules are a dangerous combination. On that level, yes, I get it. However, it was 80% boring for me with 20% investment. Not a badly written book at all and if you're really into classic (or modern classic?) literature with a lot of philosophical discussion to explore, this is definitely a book for you!
I half-butt read it back in high school and wanted to give the story a chance. I did. I can say I probably won't be picking it up again.
However, don't let my opinion and tastes dissuade you! This may be YOUR new favorite book!
I half-butt read it back in high school and wanted to give the story a chance. I did. I can say I probably won't be picking it up again.
However, don't let my opinion and tastes dissuade you! This may be YOUR new favorite book!
I'm not sure how I made it through high school or college without ever having to read Lord of the Flies. I wish I would have read it years ago, because I spent most of my time reading marveling over the many similarities to the tv show, Lost (which I loved). I enjoyed the story, but there were moments when it reminded me of Joseph Conrad's style of writing in Heart of Darkness (which I didn't love). But, thankfully, the material here was more engrossing. A great coming of age novel that forces the reader to take a look at the darker side of mankind living within us all.
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