Lord of the Flies: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

Stephen King introduced the book. The book was very good.I saw the movie on TCM. The book was a little different. English boys from age six to twelve were stranded on an Island in the Pacific. A first they are nice. One boy whose name is never revealed, called Piggy meets Ralph. They find a Conch Shell and when they blow it; dozens of boys come from areas of the Island. As the days go by the boys get more cruel and three of them die.

This author is mental, and I loved loved loved this book! Will read again someday, hopefully.

Having never read this in high school for some reason I decided at the age of 52 to give it a go. Never saw movie nor knew much about the story but was aware of its “classic” lore. Goodings imagery and symbolism are outstanding. Dont’t give up on it as the dialogue bounces a bit in my opinion. Great story that says so much in a timeless nature.

Very beautiful edition of Lord of the Flies! I really love how the cover folds out to other images…and I kept seeing in the reviews about the pages being uneven but it’s supposed to look that way…I actually really love when the pages look like that…I really love the cover art, it’s absolutely beautiful…I read this book in high school and I remember really liking it and I would really like to reread it…the book came in great condition as well…very happy!

This is the best edition. Great font size, great page margins, unbeatable cover art, an introduction by Stephen king, and a the section with book recommendations.

I don't remember if we read this in school or not. I noticed that it was on some banned book lists . so decided to reread . well worth the time .

I loved the book, but it came in with the pages looking like they had been cut wrong. Looked like the edges were cut by a dull knife.

Classic; also the coolest book design that I own. Also for reviewers commenting on the uneven pages, it is a design choice called “deckle edge” in which the pages are cut to look handmade.

Muy bonita portada

On ne juge pas au physique, mais j'ai clairement choisi cette édition pour la première de couverture, que je trouvais super jolie. La (mauvaise) surprise était cachée : les pages du livre sont coupées au sécateur. Un choix esthétique qui fera frémir tous les toqués (comme moi) qui aiment les trucs bien droits, bien parallèles.

A wonderful tale to make you think. Excellently written, a true classic.

Excelente

I’ve seen many so-so copies of Lord of the Flies, but this copy really made me want to read it. If anyone wants to buy a copy of the book, this is the best version in my opinion.