By: | Richard Adams |
Pages: | 494 |
Published: | Nov 1st, 1972 |
Genre(s): | Fantasy |
Young Adult | |
Animals | |
Rating: | (11) |
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A phenomenal worldwide bestseller for over thirty years, Richard Adams's Watership Down is a timeless classic and one of the most beloved novels of all time. Set in England's Downs, a once idyllic rural landscape, this stirring tale of adventure, courage and survival follows a band of very special creatures on their flight from the intrusion of man and the certain destruction of their home. Led...
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I thoroughly enjoyed this story on Audible. It was very well performed by Ralph Cosham, with different voices and just-right presentation. The story is not what I expected the novel to be about but it was very enjoyable and kept my attention throughout.
Oct 14th, 2019
I didn't read this when everyone else read this--I just was not interested in reading it...a bunch of animals??? Silly! Well, I was wrong. I loved this--really loved it and I missed out on fond memories for 40 years!
Jan 4th, 2018
This is an awesome book. If you like Sci-fi or Fantasy you should also give it a try.
Sep 29th, 2013
A wonderful tale of sense and survival written with a rabbit as the main character. You will love this book.
Mar 25th, 2013
Watership Down appears on these lists...
94th on Books You Can't Live Without by The Guardian
42nd on The Big Read by BBC
40th on Books of the Century by Waterstone