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@7858.eth
Watership Down A rabbit leads his fellows on an odyssey to find a better life. I feel weird about reviewing this because it’s a kids’ book about rabbits but it’s also one of the best adventure stories I’ve ever read. The world building is so good that you kind of forget that it’s a fantasy and start thinking you’re just reading a faithful account of the lives of rabbits translated into English. The El-ahrairah mythology wasn’t quite as strong as the main story but it helped add depth. The main characters are all plausibly rabbitish, but have utterly distinct personalities of their own. Adam’s pulls few punches, and when bad stuff happens to the characters, you really feel it. It’s a book full of captivating stories, interesting societies, savage nature, and heroic struggle. Imagine if Mrs Frisby and the Rats of Nimh had the scale and depth of the Odyssey. Read it to a kid if you can. It’s my 4yo’s favorite book. But if you don’t have a kid to read it to, read it anyway.
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bradq
@bradq
I've these kinds of things about this numerous times. I've never read it.
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links 🏴
@links
There’s something special about this book. Even adults can get a huge amount of depth from it.
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Colin Johnson 💭
@cojo.eth
You’re nailing all of my favorite classics man
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alexander
@the-cynic
are you a big fantasy fan? been here a while and i haven't seen anyone talk about Sanderson.
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Rich
@richx88
Great
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OMGiDRAWEDit 🦎
@omgidrawedit
Have you watched the animated movie of this from years back? Terrifying but also excellent. I’ve never actually read the book. Maybe I’ll pick it up. Got quite the pile to get through currently though. 😅
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Atreides
@kingmodaser
Did you buy the book or read it from the pdf ??
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Koolkheart
@koolkheart.eth
The fact that this was originally a bedtime story he told to his daughters makes it even more impressive
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Ghost 🎩
@ghostbo4.eth
Idk why but when i saw this cast def want to read this book
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Steve
@stevedylandev.eth
One of the best books ever. My dad read it to us as kids and it's something I still read to this day.
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