EA Book Club June 2004: Watership Down, by Richard Adams

arianej · #1 05-19-2004, 12:15 AM

There it is... Watership Down, by Richard Adams. Picking just one book is a tough choice, and there were so many I would've liked to put up for the book club selection... *sigh*

But hopefully, there'll be more rounds of the book club and more opportunities!

Ariane

Redlass · #2 05-19-2004, 12:34 AM

It is a tough choice, isn't it!

You made a wonderful one, though. I remember reading this ages ago, but I don't remember much about it, so I'll look forward to reading it again.

arianej · #3 05-19-2004, 12:51 AM

I'm crossing my fingers because I hope people will like it, and that most people haven't read it or don't remember it. That's the hard part...trying to balance what I thought people will enjoy vs. what will be available in libraries/bookstores but isn't so popular that everyone's read it already!

phoenixx · #4 05-19-2004, 08:42 AM

I have read most of the classics, being an English major, and must say this was always a favorite. Good choice.

Leslie

**theworm**[$] · #5 05-19-2004, 09:22 AM

Yeah! I've been meaning to read that for ages, but haven't gotten to it yet!
I'm looking forwards to it!

**lynnzop**[$] · #6 05-19-2004, 09:37 AM

Tharn.

Like the rest of you, I remember reading this years ago, but have forgotten most of the story. Good choice.

*emeleel* · #7 05-19-2004, 09:46 AM

Sounds interesting! I know it's about rabbits, but that's all I know.

Just one problem - if we start reading it, will the membership of our book club multiply?

**theworm**[$] · #8 05-19-2004, 11:08 AM

Oh - if anyone wants to buy a copy and is too lazy to shop around, I just ordered from overstock.com. They have the paperback for $6.89 and also the hardcover.
I could probably shop around and get it cheaper, but it was fast and easy and if you order 3 items the shipping charges are very reasonable.

**soxfan**[$] · #9 05-19-2004, 12:54 PM

Good pick, Ariane! Now I just have to figure out where my copy's hiding.

**amykhar** · #10 05-19-2004, 12:58 PM

I read this book on the plane to Egypt when I was 18 years old. I think my copy is still in a cabinet in the apartment in Egypt

It's a really good book and a good choice.

Amy

**mtomm**[$] · #11 05-19-2004, 01:30 PM

Well, um, gee, maybe I'm the only one who hasn't read it already! But I have at least HEARD of it so give me a break.

arianej · #12 05-19-2004, 04:39 PM

Oh, good! I feel a lot better now about the selection.

FWIW, Amazon's got paperback copies for $7.99 new and starting from .49 used:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...127116-0371221

And Half.com has copies listed starting from .75 for the paperback edition:

http://half.ebay.com/cat/buy/prod.cg...1856&meta_id=1

murasaki · #13 05-19-2004, 06:41 PM

I've never read it either. I'm hoping the university library will have a copy, but I'm not holding my breath.

phoenixx · #14 05-19-2004, 08:11 PM

Cant find my copy, so bought another one at half.com for $0.75 plus minimal shipping

jankp · #15 05-19-2004, 11:31 PM

Haven't read it either. We like them long it seems, hehe. I've heard good things about it, though, and welcome the challenge, ariane.

Jan

**amykhar** · #16 05-19-2004, 11:33 PM

It may be long, but it's very light reading. I finished it before the plane trip was over.

murasaki · #17 05-21-2004, 01:04 PM

Got a copy. This might work out well for my trip to Madison next weekend.

**amykhar** · #18 05-27-2004, 10:53 PM

Some of you will understand why I'm doing this:

because I checked Watership Down out of my local library today. I got two other books too. Didn't want to push my luck with any more

*emeleel* · #19 05-27-2004, 11:23 PM

:thumbs: Good for you!

I actually managed to snag it from my library, too. This isn't cause for

because I owe a zillion dollars in fines; rather, my library is notorius for not having any book I'm specifically looking for at the time I'm looking for it. (For some weird reason, this is especially true if it's a first volume of some series - they almost never have #1 of anything and it drives me NUTS.)

**theworm**[$] · #20 05-28-2004, 09:23 AM

Yeah, Amy!!!!

**lynnzop**[$] · #21 05-28-2004, 09:27 AM

Quote:

amykhar said

Some of you will understand why I'm doing this:

because I checked Watership Down out of my local library today. I got two other books too. Didn't want to push my luck with any more

:thumbs:

I haven't picked it up yet. I took a break with two pieces of trash (Dan Brown and James Patterson

) but I'll have those done this weekend and make a trip to the library.

**mtomm**[$] · #22 05-28-2004, 09:51 AM

I got mine at the library this week. If today is slow at work I'll have a chance to get a good start.