Lord of the Flies: Deluxe Anniversary Edition
Hardback Published on: 07/11/2024
Price: £20.00
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Lord of the Flies
This left a lasting impression on me. What an exciting idea for a story. A group of boys crash land onto a uninhabited island and the fact that they are un... READ MORE
Lord of the Flies
A powerful and haunting story of how quickly human beings can descend to the level of animals when removed from their native environment. Definitely a 'mus... READ MORE
All time great!
So many times we hear abbout controversial subjects of human nature being pushed to the extremes of individual welfare versus the common good. Put children... READ MORE
The darkness of man's heart
On first reading this, I didn't like it, but I suspect that had more to do with the fact that I was compelled to study it for GCSE English, rather than the... READ MORE
Lord of the Flies
This left a lasting impression on me. What an exciting idea for a story. A group of boys crash land onto a uninhabited island and the fact that they are un... READ MORE
A quite beautiful versions of the darkest story
De Jongh has truly created something stunning out of Golding’s classic. Capturing the loneliness and uncertainty of the boys situation she deftly switches ... READ MORE
Soooo beautiful
Thank you so much Faber for my beautiful copy of your Lord Of The Flies graphic novel. It’s absolutely stunning and has become one of my most treasured boo... READ MORE
This is something special
What a beautiful book!
This is something so special to have on your bookshelf , something so stunning to gift … just incredible.
The illustrations here... READ MORE
Beautifully produced adaptation.
A first graphic novel adaptation of the famous Lord of the Flies by William Golding, beautifully put together by Faber Faber & stunningly illustrated & ada... READ MORE
Synopsis
The iconic classic in a luxurious anniversary edition, with a foreword by Stephen King.
'There aren't any grown-ups anywhere.'
A plane crashes on a desert island. The only survivors are a group of schoolboys. By day, they explore the dazzling beaches, gorging fruit, seeking shelter, and ripping off their uniforms to swim in the lagoon. At night, in the darkness of the jungle, they are haunted by nightmares of a primitive beast. Orphaned by society, they must forge their own; but it isn't long before their innocent games devolve into something far more dangerous . . .
Publisher information
- Publisher: Faber & Faber
- ISBN: 9780571390762
- Number of pages: 256
- Dimensions: 216 x 138 mm
- Languages: English
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A Meditation on Human Nature...
This had been yet another classic which I hadn’t read, and yet it is a brilliant book. It is very simple on one level, and extremely symbolic and allegoric... READ MORE
Nice but not great
A group of British schoolboys have to fend for themselves on an island after their plane crashes. Survival is hard enough for adults and their life experie... READ MORE
striking
This story is not the most pleasant of tales and in places is horrible to the point of moving you to tears but still i reccomend it. It really makes you th... READ MORE
Lord of the Flies
'Did God actually say you shall not eat of any tree in the garden?'
Children without discipline are adults without rules and Golding explores the consequen... READ MORE
Disturbing.
This book is essentially a reflection of our roots and our deepest, most primal instincts.
Whether this is what would acutally happen if we were left to f... READ MORE
Survival Classic
This is a great classic. A group of boys are stranded on a desert island and have to learn how to survive. Inevitably this leads to conflicts. A great stor... READ MORE
Highly Recommended
'Lord of the Flies' is regarded, and quite right too, as a literary classic. William Golding - eventual Nobel Laureate in Literature - tells the tale of a ... READ MORE
Lord of the flies is worth getting!
Lord of the flies was quite a good book but very confusing! In my opinion, you would have to either read the book in one go or remember every single second... READ MORE
Lord of the Flies
'Did God really tell you not to eat fruit from any tree in the garden?'
Adults without rules are children without discipline and Golding explores the conse... READ MORE
Amazing!
I first read this book at school, but since then I have read it loads more times. Great description of what happens to humans in difficult circumstances. ... READ MORE
Great for kids, but a little thin for adults
I finished this book in 1 afternoon, not because it was so great I had to, but rather it was so short before I knew it I was at the end, this story does de... READ MORE
Lord of the Flies
Having grown accustomed to the fact that most people have studied it at GCSE until it lost any real enjoyability, and that it was written in the 1950s, it ... READ MORE
A not so innocent childhood story
As this is such a well known book and story I'm not going to trouble you with a summary of what its about and what those lost boys get up to. Instead I'm ... READ MORE
A long awaited re-read.
It's been about 40 years since I first read this. It still has the same impact, only no homework! I had forgotten just how brutally savage it is. As the st... READ MORE
Classic
This is a classic. Its very well written with a good story and good characters. I've come to appreciate it more in later years after having to read it scho... READ MORE
Too many questions
It has a compelling plot and deserves the recognition it owns. The way it ventures into the human mind and how fragile it is without the standards of socie... READ MORE
Insightful But Limited.
When a group of school boys find themselves stranded on an island they must adapt quickly to survive, establishing their own rules and leaders to regain th... READ MORE
The chance to read it would be nice !
I’d like to review this book. However, my order placed 21st September 2020 hasn’t been received. Unfortunately this was for a present for my child’s birthd... READ MORE
Absolutely beautiful
I pre ordered the book and read in within 2 days, the drawings are absolutely amazing and kk so glad to have it. The imagery used is near enough to perfect... READ MORE
An Amazing Graphic Novel!
Inside the cover, the first few pages are a deep forest green and with that, you are transported into the island. You can tell immediately every inch of th... READ MORE
Loved it
I read this book when I was in year 9 and I absolutely loved it I recently bought it and read it again and it is still as good as I remeber it being
Brutal, Brilliant, and Bloody Horrible
Not an enjoyable read, but an unforgettable one. Lord of the Flies drags you straight into the ugliest bits of human nature and refuses to look away. A vic... READ MORE
Obviously brilliant!
As this is currently on the BBC I decided to read or possibly reread before watching.
Obviously brilliant and loved it.
Of course I knew the story becaus... READ MORE
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