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Summary: A Ripoff!
Review: If you want to read the inspiration for this book (i.e., the sorce from which it's central concept was copied) read "A High Wind in Jamaica" by Richard Hughes. It is a far better book.
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Summary: Interesting.
Review: I was forced to read this book for my 11th grade English class and it actually turned out to be kind of good. This book is very original and I recognize other authors who have drawn inspiration off of Golding's book.
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Summary: A look at society then and now...
Review: I liked this book, however it was confusing to start, I got used to reading it as I went along. I think it explains how society was made, it starts with people, they make rules and form an economy, there are leaders and followers, the ones that think and ones that work, then something happens and society falls apart. It is intersting to see how a group of boys can go from being so orderly to turning so savage. This has a lot of suspense in it, lots of detail, and a feeing of 'this could happen'. A good book no doubt, short, and simple.
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Summary: School student gives Thumbs up
Review: It is evident that many high school students do not appreciate the artistry and terrible truths that Golding has demonstrated in this Ballatyne novel. I, for one, a normal 13 year old, highly recommend this book for all readers. The story line is intricately weaved together to form a tragic, provocative, yet beautifully written novel. The story revolves around a a group of marooned English schoolboys. It follows their struggle to maintain order and it allows the reader to reflect on the state of man kind. I am a school student and give this compelling novel and thumbs up! Buy this book and you too will be spellbound by one of the most celebrated of all modern novels.
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Summary: GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!
Review: If you really want a look at the primitive features of humans as a society, read it! It was a tale masterfully written but tragic at the same time.
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Summary: good book
Review: This bok had strong characters and surprising changes. For instance, Jack is a calm, well behaved choir boy until he crosses that line between sanity and insanity. He starts killing creatures, both animal and human, and drags everyone with him, convincing them that this is the right thing to do.
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Summary: A great book, I thought.
Review: I was browsing amazon.com and I came across this book and I was surprised to see that the average rating was a mere four stars. So I read the reviews and found that most of the ratings were five stars except for a couple of high school students who "had to read the book for English class."Freedom of expression and all in mind, I don't think anyone should pay any attention to these less than perfect reviews. I mean the sentence structures, and the terminology alone let the reader know that these teenagers have a long way to go to actually appreciating a good book. I have to say that "Lord of the Flies" was one of the most memorable books that I've ever read. Golding's depiction of the dark side of the human nature, however chillingly frightening, does not come across as shocking, due to his truthfully simple style of writing. I would recommend the book to anyone who is prepared to think a little while reading a book.
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Summary: It was a good book and also intersting
Review: If I had to choose between the book and the movie, I'd choose the book. This book was a little bit difficult for me, becauce of the details and the feelings. But I liked the conversation between the characters and I also liked that the book was very dynamic.I recommend this book to anybody who likes to read. I think this is a good novel "Lord Of The Flies" because it makes you think about how the world is working now.
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Summary: Its not so bad!!!!!
Review: This novel isn't so bad. The author William Golding has a unique way of expessing the feelings of the characters(In this novel the principal character is Ralph). I think he expresses the reality of todays little kids that are on the streets and become savage.
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Summary: I really recommend this book
Review: In response to the novel by William Golding "Lord of the Flies" I think that anyone could read this book from teenagers to adults. For me this book was a little bit boring but at the same time I enjoy reading it. A group of British school boys have been sent away becuase of the war, unfortunately the plane crashed on a mysterious island. Everyone survived the crash except the pilot who was the only adult on the plane. During the stay on the island the boys split on two groups. The boys will now fight for what it is right and they will pay the consequences. I'll recommend this books to adults and teenagers that likes adventure stories.
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