This brilliantly inventive fantasy epic by the award-winning author of Watership Down immerses the reader in a medieval world complete with created languages, detailed maps and elaborate traditions and rituals. Centring on the long-awaited reincarnation of a giant bear among the half-barbaric Orelgan people, Shardik's appearance sets off a violent chain of events as faith in his divinity sweeps the land.
Closest to the bear is the hunter Kelderek, a naturally pious, ignorant, well-meaning man who becomes - in his dedication to Shardik - a prophet, victorious soldier, corrupt priest-king and ruler of an empire. A gripping tale of war, adventure, morality and slavery, horror and romance, Shardik is a remarkable exploration of mankind's universal desire for divine incarnation, and the corrosive influence of power. Recently ranked in the top bestsellers over the past 40 years by the Sunday times, Shardik is a book for our age.
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Fans of Watership Down can now color in their own adventures in this beautiful coloring book based on the animated TV miniseries now streaming on Netflix and adapted from the Carnegie Medal—winning and timeless classic novel by Richard Adams. Set in the picturesque English countryside, Watership Down is a stirring tale of adventure, courage, and survival.
This beautifully illustrated coloring book is based on the exquisite animated miniseries which vividly retells the beloved story. Delicate, intricate drawings and decorative pastoral scenes with quotations from the series make this stunning coloring book perfect for fans of all ages. Review : : 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 by a stouthearted pair of brothers, they journey forth from their native Sandleford Warren through the harrowing trials posed by predators and adversaries, to a mysterious promised land and a more perfect society.
Watership Down is not your average fairy tale about rabbits. By using talking animals in a way never before seen, Richard Adams created a suspense thriller that surpassed my expectations. Each rabbit is unique in his own way, with personalities and characteristics that work together perfectly.
This is a story of heroism, adventure, and survival, which brings the reader into a whole new world of rabbit folklore and mythology. You know, theres something queer about the warren this evening, although I cant tell exactly what it is This statement, made by a young, awkward creature named Fiver, starts the journey of a lifetime, from a rabbit point-of-view.
Along with his brother, Hazel, and a few other believers, Fiver leads the way to a new home that is free of danger. Eventually, men, of course, destroy their warren, and most of the rabbits that stay behind die, including the chief rabbit. Fivers small group, led by Hazel, treks in unknown territory and encounter things of terror, amazement, and incomprehensibility. They first stumble upon a rabbit named Cowslip, whose warren has something extremely strange about it.
The warren builds stone idols, stores food inside the tunnel to eat, and never ask, or answer, questions that begin with Where? Bigwig, one of Hazels bunch, is caught in a rabbit trap, and the other rabbits at the warren refuse to help. It is finally revealed that there is a man keeping these rabbits alive with food, but in turn kills a couple every once in a while, for food. What was first heaven turns out to be the worst hell of all, ignorance.
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A picture book featuring stills from the film plus text from author Richard Adams. Ninety-six alphabetically arranged author profiles include biographical information, critical commentary, and illustrations. DIVA Stanley Hauerwas Reader, including Hauerwas' essays and excerpts from his books and monographs, intended to provide a comprehensive introduction to his work. The perfect companion to Richard Adams' "Watership Down," this study guide contains a chapter by chapter analysis of the book, a summary of the plot, and a guide to major characters and themes.
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The novel comes under the Genre of Fantasy. It published in the year The novel contains a total of pages.
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