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Summary: plot & writing style
Review: The book Watership Down by Richard Adams has great description. Although it may not sound that exciting, a bunch of rabbits crossing the countryside, it's an amazing adventure. Think of the Redwall series, now subtract weapons, a castle, medieval time, and just one problem to face. It's Redwall with a twist of reality and nature. For instance, the rabbits can only kick in defense instead of wielding swords and shields. Richard Adams presents lovable/lovable and hateable characters that you're sure to get attached to. The use of difficult plant names will have you stumbling threw the beginning and flipping back to the Lapine Glossary can get strenous, but the strengths far outweigh these weaknesses. The strengths, as you may have guessed, are the description and characters. You may not want to start this book unless you plan to read for a while. I loved the book, through the slow beginning, you'll find a great novel, and an instant classic. If you believe this as well, you'll love the sequel-Tales From Watership Down. The rabbits have to get through a forest, swim a river, and get through a warren full of man-set traps and snares. Sure it is tough going, but they'll get through it, now for the rest of the book,you'll have to find out for yourself!
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Summary: A book to remember!
Review: Richard Adams must have had quite a fun time writing the adventures of this merry band of rabbits lead by a rabbit called Hazel. He not only made a book which is practically 99,5% populated by animals only, but he also developed the so-called "Lapine dialect" and a whole foundation ground of legends and mysticism in their world, with the daring tales of their folk hero El-ahrairah, as recollected by the storytelling rabbit of the lot, Dandelion. Its a magical book, for kids of all ages. Well recommended!
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Summary: Courageous and inspiring!
Review: Adams' eloquent tale of a band of rabbits searching for freedom and safety can strike a chord with humans as well. The bonds of friendship forged in adversity are easily understood by anyone who has withstood considerable odds and come out all right. Adams explains the lapine world through their eyes, complete with a "Lapine Glossary" for those not in the know of rabbitspeak. The protagonists are given very distinct--human, if you will--traits and personalities. Adams creates his own microcosm of our world by bringing up themes familiar to our own world and the creation of new civilizations: the development of leadership and structure, roles in a society, and mutual respect for the members of a competent cadre. Hazel-rah, Bigwig, Fiver, Blackberry, Dandelion, and the rest inhabit a world not unlike our own. This is an adventure, a fairy tale, a parable, and the makings of a legend and a classic.
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Summary: A masterpiece!
Review: Richard Adams is by far one of the best authors who include so much detail that the reader feels that they are right there in the story. Watership Down is about a group of adventeurous rabbits who journey from their devastated warren and to Watership Down, a place where they can live tranquil lives. I first chose to read this book for a school reading project, and wasn't very excited. After the first few chapters, however, I read the book whenever I could get the chance. This book is my favorite, and I have read it 4 times finding each time even more exciting! I recommend this book for anyone who likes to read, for almost anyone will enjoy it. It is worth every penny!
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Summary: great book
Review: A warm and wonderful book. Sadness, happiness, defeat, victory, it is all told in this tale of a rabbit community suddenly faced with disaster.
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Summary: This is an excellent book that deserves 10 stars!!
Review: This wonderful, heartwarming tale is about a group of rabbits lead by a rabbit named Hazel. It is great and I highly recommend you buy this book!
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Summary: Have faith in suggested reading lists...they all want this
Review: I first read this book when I was in high school as part of the assigned reading, and quickly was immersed in the craftsmanship of the storytelling. A number of years later, I reread it. How fortunate for me! By telling the story through rabbits, Adams can remove human idiosynchracies that plague many situations. His ingenious development of rabbit mythology and a much used map make it possible for the reader to wholly enter the world of the Watership Down rabbits. The occasional breaks for description of scene are some of the most luxuriant stretches of writing I have seen...very moving.
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Summary: The best ever!
Review: I have read this book 3 times over the past 6 six years and I never tire of the timeless story. It is a classic that has a lot to say about life and how we should handle different situations. I think every parent and child should read it. I definately plan to read it to my kids. It is just wonderful!
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Summary: This book truly illastrates the way rabbits think and live.
Review: I first discovered this book when a friend of mine ,showed me the movie. I then found it in the library. I do truly believe that Richard Adams is one of the greatest authoers of all time. If one wishes to expirence pure fun read this book.
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Summary: Almost Awesome!
Review: I admit that this book isn't exactly packed with suspense, but I really enjoyed it. I know a lot of people are saying "Talking bunnies, queer." To those people I have one thing to say, "Lossen up!" Its a fiction book, it doesn't have to be realistic. I had to read this book for an English Honors class and I must say I'm glad I did. Siome places did start to drag a little bit, but on the whole this book was almost AWESOME!
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