Lord of the Flies

William Golding''s Lord of the Flies is a dystopian classic: ''exciting, relevant and thought-provoking'' (Stephen King). When a group of schoolboys are stranded on a desert island, what could go wrong?

''One of my favorite books - I read it every couple of years.'' (Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games)

A plane crashes on a desert island. The only survivors are a group of schoolboys. By day, they discover fantastic wildlife and dazzling beaches, learning to survive; at night, they are haunted by nightmares of a primitive beast. Orphaned by society, it isn''t long before their innocent childhood games devolve into a savage, murderous hunt ...

''Stands out mightily in my memory ... Such a strong statement about the human heart.'' (Patricia Cornwell)

''Terrifying and haunting.'' (Kingsley Amis)

''Beautifully written, tragic and provocative.'' (E. M. Forster)