Rent: Lord of the Flies

By William Golding

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14.5 Million copies sold to date

The classic, startling, and perennially bestselling portrait of human nature-now available as a Premium Edition with a stunning new cover and re-set, easy-to-read text.

Book Details

ISBN 10: 0399501487
ISBN 13: 9780399501487
208 pages.
First Published:6/1/1959
List Price:9.99
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Literature & Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers, All Categories, Classics, Contemporary, Classics, Thrillers, Psychological & Suspense, ( G )

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Kimberly T. writes,

Lord of the Flies is a very different book. Though the words are clear and easy to read it isn't exactly the easiest book to understand. The story line has so many different symbols, that u have to read each and every line to understand. There were times while i read this book that i had to go back and re-read what i had previously read.
Even though this book is hard to understand i still say it was a good book. I loved the vivid images that Golding described. I was able to create pictures in my mind as i read. Again i did have difficulty with some of the symbols but when I thought about it for a while it got easier. It really shows just how destructive mankind can be in situations that require calmness. I'm glad to have read this book though not by choice I still think that it was an amazing book proving that no matter how we act or how someone might think they act even the hardest of situations can tear you down to that savage instinct that everyone has.
-K.D. Mrs.Strey honors english III

Charles R. writes,

One of those I wish I'd read earlier in life - but there it was on vacation with me and I couldn't put it down. What an amazing clarity Golding had here. The entire story - from the plane going down through the attempts to establish "civilization" & order on the island - to the devolvement of everything human - the language is compelling and transitions effective. The love and the hate between the two lead boys - Ralph & Jack - is stunning and believable. And everything related to Simon pulled hard on my heart. I loved this book - and so went out and picked up another Golding book to ready.

Ronald G. writes,

I loved this book because it tells the story of true human nature. It was completely different from what I had expected it to be, and there are some funny moments too. Read this!