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Summary: The best book I've ever read.
Review: This is the only book I've read and repeatedly reread over the years, and it never fails to entertain. It's truly a work of art.
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: In a nut shell, this book had everything! It was very detailed, and it was a real page turner. I felt well in tune with the characters, I just couldn't put the book down for one second! I deeply recommend this book to anyone just wanting to get away from everything and enjoy a truly genuine book.
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Summary: This is an excellent book!
Review: This book is very good and I could read it again and again. Everyone should read this book.
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Summary: Undisputedly one of the best books ever written.
Review: I cannot describe in less than one million words just what I thought of this masterpiece, and I do not mean to flatter the author. His portrayal of rabbits with "human traits and tendencies" soared over the undiscovered frontier of literature with such freedom that no force of gravity could have this story suffer a swift and sudden fall from grace. The rabbits and their distinctive names and terms, and their legendary hero (El-ahrairah) were all characters within one of the most creative stories ever told. Just forget Brer Rabbit and Bugs Bunny; they're lone "wolves" who only get themselves into mischief, and don't believe in forming partnerships. They cannot compare to the wonderful way in which these rabbits stick together as they wander the wilderness throughout the story, enduring conflict with different societies, as they search for a new "warren" in which to run their lives after fleeing from a doomed society falling to the cruelty of mankind. It was very different to step out of man's shoes and see mankind through the eyes of rabbits. Never before have I read such a beautiful story with such a universal appeal. I believe that this should be read by all students in school who are able to read at the level at which it is written, and young and old folks alike should get as much enjoyment from it also. It touched my heart and made me value respect for all God's creatures living together on the earth that He made for us. Thank you, Mr. Adams, for reminding us all that rabbits, like humans, need to use earth's resources to survive also. Now, if only someone would write a story about life seen through the eyes of...say, eagles, an endangered species.
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Summary: ??????
Review: I would love to write a novel, but as well as filling me with the inspiration to put pen to paper every time I read it I also feel like nothing that I write would ever compare to this - the best novel ever written.
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Summary: Only book I've EVER liked.
Review: I hate reading. But this book is very cool
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Summary: FABULOUS
Review: There is a reader on this list who read to page 7 and stopped. IT makes me sad that anyone would do that. This book really puts a good perspective on humans. READ IT!
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Summary: This book is a classic - so beautiful
Review: If not for the education system would young people have ever been exposed to wonderful works of literature - books that are not exclusively on a current best-seller list?I have to ask - What teachers teaching nowadays? Aren't young peope taught about themes, imagery, symbolism, I mean, just plain how to appreciate a great book. One that is subtle, doesn't have themes jammed with a sledgehammer down your throat, that brings emotions out of you other than fright, sex, violence and disgust in the form of heavy gross-out parts? I mean many of the modern writers that we admire like King, Straub, Steel, Crichton, Grisham, Saul all read these classics, which helped them to become the best-selling authors that they are today. This book is wonderful, its got everything - Adventure, action (war, violence, blood and gore), horror, suspence, comedy, tradegy, magic, a little romance, mystery, unforgetable characters, morales, social values. Someone actually stole my dog-eared, missing cover, paperback edition (no, not because it was on a required reading list but just because it was pretty good), and I went mad, trying to get another copy. Give this book a chance, read it to the end. It's great and you won't regret you did. I recommend Tales from Watership Down too because These characters will become close to your heart and you'll want to know more.
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Summary: Pointless, but entertaining.
Review: One measure of the decline of American education is that while people once read the Greek and Latin classics in their teens, I was assigned _Watership Down_ in my sophomore year of high school. It's a good thing I never had to read _Tom Sawyer_ or _Crime and Punishment_ or _The Red Badge of Courage_ or ... in high school, or I wouldn't have had so much opportunity to educate myself later. Belton, Texas had a great plan for me. YEA!
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Summary: A Brilliant Work of Art!
Review: This book spoke to me from the first few pages, and after that I couldn't put it down. I had never seen such totally believable and magnificently done characters in my life. Of course, when I first started to read it, I was greedy for any stories about fantasy, animals, the usual drivel that we (teenagers) sometimes read. I think I read about ten Brian Jacques books before I ever picked up this book. I haven't picked one up since. WATERSHIP DOWN brought me out of a very deep rut in creativity and imagination. I believe that I become a better person for reading this book. I envy the reviewer who knows Mr. Adams; he appears to be in touch with a person whose ideas and stories are positively works of art. The story of Elhrairrah (sorry about the spelling) and the Black Rabbit was something incredibly sad and beautiful, as was the entire novel. Where did Mr. Adams come up with such beautiful ideas? I greatly wonder how Mr. Adams managed to create such a complex novel, that reveals ties and patterns within itself the more you think about it. It isn't often that you get a book that stands up to thorough examination. I especially admired Bigwig's change in character throughout the book: "That'll be the day, it will, when I call you Hazel-rah! I'll stop fighting that day." Ahhhh. The Steven King fan who reviewed this book, and all others like him, didn't give this book a chance.
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