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Lord of the Flies

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For the 70th anniversary of William Golding’s classic, the first graphic novel adaptation of Lord of the Flies

A Penguin Classic

The well-known plot: A plane crashes on a desert island. The only survivors are a group of schoolboys. By day, they explore the dazzling beaches, gorging fruit, seeking shelter, and ripping off their uniforms to swim in the lagoon. At night, in the darkness of the jungle, they are haunted by nightmares of a primitive beast. Orphaned by society, they must forge their own; but it isn't long before their innocent games devolve into a murderous hunt …
William Golding’s Lord of the Flies was originally published in 1954 and has been a canonical text on school syllabi and a familiar literary reference within the public’s consciousness. For the first time this unforgettable classic has been given new life with Aimée de Jongh’s graphic style and gorgeous color adaptation, created in close collaboration with the Golding family.

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ISBN9780143138877
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
Publication Date11/04/25
Pages352

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  • fr.reise_liest
    fr.reise_liest

    88 Followers

    4.0

    Graphic Novel

    Herr der Fliegen beschäftigt sich mit dem Thema: Wie reagieren Menschen in Notsituationen und wie werden Regeln und Werte ausser Kraft gesetzt… Warum schaffen es einige, mit Werten und Normen weiter zu machen und andere setzen ihre ganze Kraft dazu ein, Macht zu erreichen und über alle Grenzen zu gehen… aktuell wie nie wenn man die heutigen Krisen der Welt betrachtet! Schön gezeichnet und anschaulich bebildert!

    Jan 10, 2026

  • meep
    meep

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    3.0

    An sich ist die Idee der Handlung ja wirklich gut - gehört ja auch nicht ohne Grund zu den Klassikern. Aber ich habe persönlich an manchen Ecken andere Handlungsstränge erwartet, und generell einfach mehr an Handlung. Und zusätzlich ist der Schreibstil nicht meins, und hat es mir dann doch das eine oder andere Mal erschwert, der Story zu folgen.

    Oct 4, 2023

  • leahsayshi
    leahsayshi

    5 Followers

    5.0

    The idea of having a lonely island all to yourselve gone wrong. A plane crashes and only children survive and are left without guidance of the adults. In order to survive and wait for help they have to organize themselves. So they pick a leader: Ralph. Though some members of the group, Jack, are not satisfied with this choice and long for leadership, too. I found that "Lord of the flies" was a fascinating journey into the human mind and how isolation, despair and hunger influence it. The characters are often angry and aggressive and get even more violent with each chapter. I think it's an extraordinary piece of literature. Kill the pig! Cut his throat! Kill the pig! Bash him in!

    Nov 10, 2017

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