Watership Down

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Summary: A Classic!
Review: Watership Down is a novel you will never forget. I first read this book in junior high and have since re-read it again and again. It is without a doubt one of the best fictions I have ever come across. It will move you like no other novel. I've heard that the long awaited sequel "Tales from Watership Down" is out in Nov 96. Will be one of the first ones in line for that book!

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Summary: "TWO PAWS UP" THUMPER
Review: Don't let the title mislead you.This is not Tom Clancey's latest novel about the Red October sinking. It is though just as exciting an adventure as you would hope to read.This extremely well written book corcerning a group of rabbits and thier variety of animal and human friends and enemies is throughly absorbing.It should plant the seed of imagination for both adults and children alike

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Summary: Better even than Gone With the Wind
Review: The detail and the sheer enjoyment of the thrilling adventure put me on a high for a week. Though I have read this book several times before, and loved it, this past time, I took my time reading it. Though it took me about two weeks, I read every word, and was really able to take in the perfection of Richard Adam's work. This is to date the most wonderful work I have ever read. Shardik's next.

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Summary: A fantastically well written tale of adventure and bravery.
Review: Watership Down is a beautiful story. The adventures of a few rabbits from Sandleford Warren is told with great interest and much character. It is purely a classic and deserves a perfect 10! Hazel, the leader of a group of outcast rabbit, leads the party trying to make the right decisions to keep them safe. They faced perilous dangers and must learn to get along. Together they make it to their new home, but what will happen next as they face the dreaded General Woundwart and his Warren? It's all in this epic tale of leadership, heart, and bravery. It will surely dazzle the hearts that are touched by this book.

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Summary: BEST BOOK I EVER READ!
Review: I have read many, many books.....varied in nature, and this is singularly the most enchanting and mesmerizing one ever. My mother, who passed away 13 years ago, had told me over and over that I would love this book. It took a stranger recommending it to remind me that she had so wanted me to read and enjoy it. It is the only book that I have ever finished one day and immediately started rereading the next. If you don't love this book, you are missing out on some magic in your life!

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Summary: Sucked
Review: I seriously have better things to do than read about talking bunnies!

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Summary: Fantasy at its best.
Review: With 'Watership Down' Richard Adams succeeds in creating a world so complete and complex you will believe its real, or at least *want* it to be real. The story comes accross not so much as a children's story but as the story of a primative people, complete with folklore, myths and their own language. Ranks up there with Tolkien and C.S. Lewis in their prime. An excellent read.

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Summary: Formative
Review: Read this book for the first time in fourth grade. Have read it at least 10 times in the years that have followed, with each reading bringing more to light. Pay special attention to Hazel's examples of leadership in the book. And hey, find out what your buddy means when he starts mumbling in lapine.

Check out the movie too--for the illustrations at the beginning if for nothing else.

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Summary: One of the best books you could ever read.
Review: Watership Down is one of the most insightful and moving books you could ever read. The characters by creation are rabbits, but are human in nature and attitude. This story is much more then a fantasy story about rabbits trying to survive, it invokes thoughts in regards to how we as a society exist. Contained within it's pages are many of lifes lessons only acted out by rabbits rather then humans themselves. If there is one book you ever give to your children to read, this should be it.

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Summary: A masterpiece.
Review: A perfect tale of innocence and the desire to improve one's lot in life. Filled with characters who act out of friendship and loyalty, with honor and courage. Truly amazing and inspiring. If this novel isn't on your short list of all-time favorites go and read it again - you weren't paying attention.