Watership Down

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Summary: A book truly misunderstood
Review: This book is a true classic, back when authors actually meant what they wrote. Most people judge this book by looking at it, I admit I also thought it was not worth reading at first. This book's main plot was how a handful of rabbits escaped from their warren because one of the rabbits in the warren predicted that disaster would destroy the warren. Even though its a little dull at times, if you keep on reading you'll be glad you kept on going.

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Summary: Ruth's review of Watership Down
Review: When I first heard of Watership Down, it was from a friend who read it in school. When I read it in 6th grade. I LOVED THIS BOOK. I love it now. Watership Down is the best book that I have ever read. I reccomend it to everyone who likes adventure, comfort, animals, mystery, and everything else that makes up a good book. the only bad thing I have to accociate with Watership Down is the movie. I DO NOT reccomend the movie. All in all, though, my experience with Watership Down is a great one.

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Summary: Detailed and playful
Review: Adams strikes a wonderful balance between having a fully detailed and realized "alternate" world and creating characters whose playfulness and seriousness (when the plot requires) allow the reader to feel a closeness to them. Highly recommended for anyone from about 10 and up.

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Summary: The Humanity of Rabbits
Review: Watership Down is a wonderful book, not only for the adults for whom it was written, but for children as well. I read the book to a first-grader, who listened, engrossed, from beginning to end, wanting to read it again as soon as we'd finished. Ostensibly a story about rabbits, it is truly a depiction of the attachments and strengths which enable people to work togehter through anything life brings.
The use of rabbit legend to develop the story and characters gives Watership Down a mythical quality. It's a beauty!

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Summary: drags on
Review: This book was very boring. I could barely read it. Maybe it's not the type of book i can read or something but it just seemed to really drag on and the different vocabulary just threw me off. If your a rabbit go ahead and read the book otherwise don't bother

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Summary: Not just for kids!
Review: This book is absolutely amazing. It is a great book to read to your kids, or to yourself! The characters, despite being rabbits, are well constructed and believable. The characters make the book, and they certainly do their job here. This book will make you look at rabbits in an entirely different light!

DON"T PASS THIS BOOK UP just because it looks like a children's novel!!!!!

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Summary: INCREDIBLE
Review: I remember this as a favorite when I was young! I bought the book for my daughter, a bit apprehensive at first, thinking she may be intimidated by its size or the way it was written. She can't put it down!

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Summary: Watership Down,National Bestseller!
Review: To start with,this book is a must read!I've tried to convince all my friends,but they say its too thick,not true!Lets start in the begining:
In a small warren in Hampshire on the countryside,a small rabbit with an extra sense for danger named Fiver and his slighly larger less-figity brother Hazel go out to the feild to silflay (eat above ground).Hazel points out a large man-made sign,they cannot read it,but Fivers instincts react quickly and he breaks out in terror and only says things like "We must leave!"and "Danger is aproaching!" and such.Hazel talks to the Cheif Rabbit,but he does not believe them,so he and a small group of rabbits,big and small,set forth in the night in hope of a new home and a fresh start,so to speak.
Their adventures seem never-ending,one after another.And when finally they do reack their special destination,a string of adventures continue to keep it there own and to keep their own lives.These characters catch your heart,and when its over,and unfortunately it will be,it brings tears to your eyes to see them go.As I said,this book is not too thick,any shorter and it would not be enough.This tale is one of friendship,bravery,adventure,and cunning.The tale of rabbits seeking a home on Watership Down will touch your hearts and stay there forever.Welcome to the world of Watership Down.

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Summary: Classic animal action thriller
Review: One of those books most people in England or the United States must have heard off in school. For me it was coincidence. As a child I once saw a cartoon called Watership Down. I remember there was music of Simon and Garfunkel in it. It probably ended with "Based on a story by Adams". Maybe that I made a mental note that day to read the book one day. I don't know. About 15 years later or so I finally bought the book and read it. Not bad, not bad at all. I thought it would be something like Duncton Wood, a book I read several years ago. And there are definitely similarities. Both books tell a story from the perspective of the animals. In Duncton Wood it were moles, here it was rabbits. I liked Watership Down better. It got me more involved and Duncton Wood was too long I think. At a certain point I got bored by it. Not Watership Down it entertained me till the end. I think the writer wrote one more book about the rabbits of Watership Down, but I'll pass on that one. Don't think a sequel was necessary. For me the story is finished.

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Summary: Watership Down
Review: I like this book very much because it was filled with action, drama & comedy. For example, it has 12 rabbits that have to travel on a dangerous journey to escape danger and start a new warren (home). The characters are a mix: strong, smart, weak...
One knew how to lead and by working together they all got to a place on top of the hill where they were safe and no one got hurt....