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Lord of the Flies by William Golding (2003, Mass Market)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100399501487
ISBN-139780399501487
eBay Product ID (ePID)133154
Product Key Features
Book TitleLord of the Flies
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPsychological, Classics, Literary
Publication Year2003
GenreFiction
AuthorWilliam Golding
FormatMass Market
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight4.3 Oz
Item Length7.5 in
Item Width4.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN54-011717
Dewey Edition21
Reviews" Lord of the Flies is one of my favorite books. I still read it every couple of years." --Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games trilogy "I finished the last half of Lord of the Flies in a single afternoon, my eyes wide, my heart pounding, not thinking, just inhaling....My rule of thumb as a writer and reader--largely formed by Lord of the Flies --is feel it first, think about it later ." -- Stephen King "This brilliant work is a frightening parody on man's return [in a few weeks] to that state of darkness from which it took him thousands of years to emerge. Fully to succeed, a fantasy must approach very close to reality. Lord of the Flies does. It must also be superbly written. It is." --The New York Times Book Review, " Lord of the Flies is one of my favorite books. I still read it every couple of years." --Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games trilogy "I finished the last half of Lord of the Flies in a single afternoon, my eyes wide, my heart pounding, not thinking, just inhaling....My rule of thumb as a writer and reader--largely formed by Lord of the Flies --is feel it first, think about it later ." -- Stephen King "This brilliant work is a frightening parody on man's return [in a few weeks] to that state of darkness from which it took him thousands of years to emerge. Fully to succeed, a fantasy must approach very close to reality. Lord of the Flies does. It must also be superbly written. It is." --The New York Times Book Review, "The most influential novel...since Salinger's Catcher in the Rye ." -- Time " Lord of the Flies [is my selection for The Book That Changed My Life] because it is both a story with a message and because it is a great tale of adventure. My advice about reading is to do a lot of it." -- Stephen King, for the National Book Foundation, The Book That Changed My Life "[T]his brilliant work is a frightening parody on man's return (in a few weeks) to that state of darkness from which it took him thousands of years to emerge. Fully to succeed, a fantasy must approach very close to reality. Lord of the Flies does. It must also be superbly written. It is." -- The New York Times Book Review "[S]parely and elegantly written... Lord of the Flies is a grim anti-pastoral in which adults are disguised as children who replicate the worst of their elders' heritage of ignorance, violence, and warfare." -- Joyce Carol Oates, New York Review of Books, " Lord of the Flies is one of my favorite books. That was a big influence on me as a teenager, I still read it every couple of years." -Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games "As exciting, relevant, and thought-provoking now as it was when Golding published it in 1954." - Stephen King "The most influential novel...since Salinger's Catcher in the Rye ." -Time "This brilliant work is a frightening parody on man's return (in a few weeks) to that state of darkness from which it took him thousands of years to emerge. Fully to succeed, a fantasy must approach very close to reality. Lord of the Flies does. It must also be superbly written. It is." -The New York Times Book Review "Sparely and elegantly written... Lord of the Flies is a grim anti-pastoral in which adults are disguised as children who replicate the worst of their elders' heritage of ignorance, violence, and warfare." -Joyce Carol Oates, New York Review of Books, " Lord of the Flies is one of my favorite books. That was a big influence on me as a teenager, I still read it every couple of years." -- Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games " Lord of the Flies [is my selection for The Book That Changed My Life] because it is both a story with a message and because it is a great tale of adventure. My advice about reading is to do a lot of it." -- Stephen King, for the National Book Foundation, The Book That Changed My Life "The most influential novel...since Salinger's Catcher in the Rye ." -- Time "This brilliant work is a frightening parody on man's return (in a few weeks) to that state of darkness from which it took him thousands of years to emerge. Fully to succeed, a fantasy must approach very close to reality. Lord of the Flies does. It must also be superbly written. It is." -- The New York Times Book Review "Sparely and elegantly written... Lord of the Flies is a grim anti-pastoral in which adults are disguised as children who replicate the worst of their elders' heritage of ignorance, violence, and warfare." -- Joyce Carol Oates, New York Review of Books, " Lord of the Flies is one of my favorite books. That was a big influence on me as a teenager, I still read it every couple of years." -- Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games " Lord of the Flies [is my selection for The Book That Changed My Life] because it is both a story with a message and because it is a great tale of adventure. My advice about reading is to do a lot of it." -- Stephen King, for the National Book Foundation, The Book That Changed My Life "The most influential novel...since Salinger's Catcher in the Rye ." -- Time "[T]his brilliant work is a frightening parody on man's return (in a few weeks) to that state of darkness from which it took him thousands of years to emerge. Fully to succeed, a fantasy must approach very close to reality. Lord of the Flies does. It must also be superbly written. It is." -- The New York Times Book Review "[S]parely and elegantly written... Lord of the Flies is a grim anti-pastoral in which adults are disguised as children who replicate the worst of their elders' heritage of ignorance, violence, and warfare." -- Joyce Carol Oates, New York Review of Books, " Lord of the Flies is one of my favorite books. That was a big influence on me as a teenager, I still read it every couple of years." -- Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games "The most influential novel...since Salinger's Catcher in the Rye ." -- Time " Lord of the Flies [is my selection for The Book That Changed My Life] because it is both a story with a message and because it is a great tale of adventure. My advice about reading is to do a lot of it." -- Stephen King, for the National Book Foundation, The Book That Changed My Life "[T]his brilliant work is a frightening parody on man's return (in a few weeks) to that state of darkness from which it took him thousands of years to emerge. Fully to succeed, a fantasy must approach very close to reality. Lord of the Flies does. It must also be superbly written. It is." -- The New York Times Book Review "[S]parely and elegantly written... Lord of the Flies is a grim anti-pastoral in which adults are disguised as children who replicate the worst of their elders' heritage of ignorance, violence, and warfare." -- Joyce Carol Oates, New York Review of Books
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Afterword byLowry, Lois
Dewey Decimal823/.914
Grade ToUP
SynopsisGolding's iconic 1954 novel, now with a new foreword by Lois Lowry, remains one of the greatest books ever written for young adults and an unforgettable classic for readers of any age. This edition includes a new Suggestions for Further Reading by Jennifer Buehler. At the dawn of the next world war, a plane crashes on an uncharted island, stranding a group of schoolboys. At first, with no adult supervision, their freedom is something to celebrate. This far from civilization they can do anything they want. Anything. But as order collapses, as strange howls echo in the night, as terror begins its reign, the hope of adventure seems as far removed from reality as the hope of being rescued.
LC Classification NumberPR6013.O35L6 1954
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- Aug 05, 2020
Great cover art, great condition for used book
I've loved Lord of the Flies for a long time, but so many of the covers are absolutely hideous. This is the cover I've been wanting. It's a used book, but wear is minimal, and all things considered it's in great condition. The photographs accurately displayed what I was going to get. I'm very happy to finally have an appealing cover for this excellent story.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 22, 2025
Book has a lot of highlighting and some ...
Book has a lot of highlighting and some notes written in it in pencil, book physically is in good condition.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 04, 2016
Great Book
Haven't read this book in 20 years. Book was in used conditionbu, lightly used... great value!!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 12, 2015
Will society always spin into anarchy and chaos?
William Golding’s Lord of the Flies is simply one of the best novels written. The book appears on virtually every Best 100 Books list. The story involves a group of British children who are stranded on a tropical island. They initially organize around Ralph, and begin to prepare their island paradise for survival, while also maintaining a fire to alert any search party of their presence. The group creates rules for their mini civilization. Conflict begins when Jack organizes his group of “hunters”, rejecting Ralph’s authority. The civilization descends into chaos, and even murder as the hunters challenge Ralph. Can society be organized around logic and order? Or is it man’s nature to reject order? Can society (government) rule by consent of the governed, or must it rely on force and the threat of force to maintain order? There have been two film versions of Lord of the Flies , in 1963 and 1990 (as well as other derivative films), both films are excellent. Read the book! Watch both films!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Mar 17, 2025
Fun book to read
Book arrived as described. This is a book I read many times when in school. I just thought it would be nice to have a copy.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 20, 2017
Lord of the flies
Great deal. I ended up ordering the book for my daughter's summer English assignment. All the books were in use at our public library. Good thing we bought our own copy bc she needed to take cliff notes in the book. Once she has finished the book, I'll get a chance to read this classic again.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 16, 2021
Lord of the Flies
The book price was good for the condition it was in. I purchased it for a student at school who has been required to read it in a class.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 02, 2025
wonderful condition for a well read pape...
wonderful condition for a well read paperback, Book looks like it was read through but retains no obvious damage, Thank you!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 28, 2024
In great shape! My kids wanted banned bo...
In great shape! My kids wanted banned books for Xmas so had to add this one to the collection.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 19, 2021
Great for all heavy thinkers
Great educational story for the deep thinkers.Shows how immature and naive and innocent the humane being can be without bounderies or guidelines. Very well written.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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