Watership Down

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Summary: My Favorite Book
Review: I love this book. I read it last year, in 5th grade and I am asking for it for my birthday this year. This is the best book I've ever read. The plot is wonderful, and always changing. The author holds your attention for the whole thing. The style of reading makes you want to read it again and again.

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Summary: Watership Down, By Richard Adams
Review: When I first got this book I almost didn't read it. But once I started I couldn't put it down. Its plot, and charactor advancement is excellent and it is extremly well written. I have read it 5 times and I am reading it again. You always cheer for Hazel and feel sorry for the others when bad things happen. It is a story that will never die.

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Summary: Watership down
Review: I read this book last year in 4th grade. I have to admit it was confusing, but it was worthit. I had never read such a creative book ever... I hope every one gets a chance to read this book.

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Summary: You don't understand? ...
Review: To all those who didn't understand it, I read this book when I was in second grade and loved it! It is my second favorite book, after The Godfather, even after six years (I'm in eighth now) of reading hundreds of books. I was not forced to read it, I did on my own and I'm glad I did. The story is so wonderful on so many levels. I've read it at least three times and look forward to reading it many more times in years to come. Try it again.

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Summary: Great when in high school and still great 20 years later
Review: I first read this book when I was in 9th grade and thought it was wonderful. I just reread it and it was better than I remembered.

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Summary: A spectacular story!
Review: Few books can match the quality of Watership Down. Adams is one of the most talented authors I have read; his writing flows and has a poetic charm to it. The book follows a group of displaced rabbits on a journey to find a new home, and led by Hazel, an unassuming yet effective leader, the clairvoyant Fiver, and the brawny Bigwig, the group travels through the countryside to a far off and unknown haven called Watership Down. With only bravery, guile, luck, and the mysterious visions of Fiver, the group attempts to overcome the substantial obstacles they face on their journey. This book stands as a parable of human society or simply as a wonderful and joyful tale that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages.

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Summary: One Swell Book
Review: Go on a fascinating adventure with many rabbits, forced out of their home and meet strange new characters along the way. Wars and obsticles are around every corner. I loved this book!

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Summary: This book is the best!
Review: "Watership Down" is such a great book. It is simply a classic. I love animals and fiction, so naturally this book appealed to me, but anyone would like it. Richard Adams is a great and talented author, and "Watership Down" is a profound and poignant tale of prophecy, bravery, deception, and truth. Thanks to Frith for giving us this book! :)

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Summary: A true classic.
Review: This book is such a delight to read. At one time I didn't want to read the book because it was required for a class in school. Now, so many years later, I re-read it on occasion. This book is for anyone with a love for imagination and great storytelling.

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Summary: I'm just commenting on other peoples' reviews
Review: I scroll down this page and I see mostly 4 and 5 star ratings. Good for those who like this book, I mean, I absoluely LOVED it! But then I see some 1 and 2 ratings, and I just have to look at these reviews. I don't see any good reasons for not liking this book. All I see is, "Why base a book on rabbits?", "Would be better with humans as main characters", "hard to understand", "had to read it for school". First of all, I though this was a spectacular book, and I read it by myself, on my own, and I'm only in 7th grade! Second of all, it didn't have to be hard to understand. There was a glossary in the back of my book, and there were even footnotes! As for those who didn't understand why this was just a story about rabbits- It's called IMAGINATION! What kind of boring books would we have if each one was about humans and real life and the same old stuff we deal with everyday? It would be terrible! And writing this book from the points of view from rabbits was a very good idea. It allowed readers to be able to see what it might be like to be in the shoes (or paws) of someone else. To everyone who doesn't like this book, you have to look deeper than the words! THIS IS A VERY GOOD BOOK! (sorry about the errors in this review)