The Sword and Laser

Bunnies? Hey, I'll give it a go, but...bunnies? Bummer no ereader or Audible version.

Dude... these bunnies are like no bunny you've ever known, trust me. They're badass.

I read this when I was about nine or so, on the recommendation of a teacher who said "it's about bunnies."

Then on like page two, Fiver's all "The hillside is covered in blood!"

This book is NOT underline NOT about bunnies.

It has been a while since I have read this book. Should be a great second read. I am a new member to S&L and look forward to participating.

Wow! I haven't read this since I was in the 9th grade. I remember really liking it.

OK, this entry has actually got me subscribed to your podcast. To be honest, I have never considered this novel in the SF/F genre, but come to think of it, why not... I'm (very pleasantly) surprised and amazed that you would pick it for this club.

Watership Down has long been one of my "desert island" novels (along with Connie Willis' Doomsday Book, and, the most recent addition, Richard Powers' The Time of Our Singing). I probably ready it five times between the ages of 13 and 19. Going to dig it out of the library now.

Cool!

So, are they like Captain Bucky O'Hare?

I never read this book in school but always wondered a bit about it. I'm in. Isn't the point of a book club to read something you perhaps wouldn't have.

these sets the wayback machine to 1970 something....i will enjoy seeing what someone new to this book thinks about it. it definitely is a classic in my opinion.

Ooh, I've always known people who have read this but I never have. I don't mind a dictatorship with books. :)

This is one of my favorite books of all time, and I've read it more times than I care to count. I've even seen the cartoon/movie. Library for the Blind sent it to me for no reason--I didn't ask for it--when I was about thirteen. It was in British braille, which has no capital letters and other strange rules, but the book so captured my attention and imagination that these things became only minor inconveniences. A few years later, I managed to get the book in braille for free fromRNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind) in Great Britain. (long complicated story) Fifteen years later, it's still sitting on one of my bookshelves and taking up about half a shelf. Nonetheless, I hope I have it with me even when I'm old and gray. Congratulations, S&L dictators, for a wonderful choice!

Ah man.. I guess I better man up and finish the last book. I've already read this one, so I can play catchup with it afterward.

Yes, this is a great book. However, it is "about bunnies" like Lord of the Rings is about camping.

I have been thinking of reading it ever since Sawyer had it back in the first season of Lost. I guess now is the time.

even if its not just about bunnies, as a proud owner of a couple rabbits who don't get along, I'll vouch that he nails down bunny behavior very, very well.

Very cool. I've had a hard time keeping up with reading the selections, but this is a great book, and I'm looking forward to reading it again.

[...] latest reading selection from The Sword and Laser online book club has been announced, and it’s Watership Down by Richard Adams.  I love this [...]

I am intrigued, hearing the comments on this remind me of when I read the description of "Donnie Darko" and had to add it to my queue right away... One of my favorite movies.

This is all time favourite for me for sure...the complexity of the characters and situations transcends the rabbithole world better than any talking animal novel ever.

I may sit this one out. Summertime is getting to be a little much for me in terms of activity. I read this back in high school and enjoyed it a lot. And I think this will fall under the category of fantasy.

Loved this book back in '74. This is the only, repeat: ONLY, book that my wife and I ever read "together". She is totally NOT interested in SciFi or Fantasy, but she does like animals.

How come Audible doesn't have this?

Sounds like a great book... I'm in.. starting tonight.

Love this book and I'm looking forward to re-reading it now. If you like this type of book try and find a book called "Duncton Wood." It's about moles - I've always felt it was superior to Watership Down. I think it is out of print so it may be hard to find.

This is an excellant book and I loved the interactions about the lives of the rabbits. At the same time, it is a socialogical look at our society through the eyes of rabbits. Their travels make them decide on the society they like best.

This makes it similiar to Animal Farm and Jonathan Livingston Seagul but I liked the writing better in this one. JLS was also good but then I've always liked Flying.

I *LOVE* Watership Down! I remember I chose an exciting chapter that involved a fight and a flight (no more details or it'd be a spoiler) for my 7th grade "Speech" class (I was falsly accused of chewing gum while reading, I'll have you know). I had just finished the book and was extremely disappointed that the class "didn't get it". When I re-read it last year, I tell you I got a LOT more out of it -> there are themes and allegories I recognize as an almost 40 father of three than I ever got out of my read at 12 years old!