Watership Down

| 4.38 | 434,192 ratings and reviews

Recommended by Jennifer Gunter, Philip Reeve, Philip Reeve, and 4 others. See all reviews

Ranked #3 in Animals, Ranked #7 in Wildlife — see more rankings.

Set in England's Downs, a once idyllic rural landscape, this stirring tale of adventure, courage and survival follows a band of very special creatures on their flight from the intrusion of man and the certain destruction of their home. Led by a stouthearted pair of friends, they journey forth from their native Sandleford Warren through the harrowing trials posed by predators and adversaries, to a mysterious promised land and a more perfect society. less
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Jennifer Gunter @SuetheLibrarian I suppose if you only have one great book in you Watership Down is knocking it out of the park! (Source)

Philip Reeve Watership Down is one of the most famous animal adventures ever written. It is a far stranger book than many people expect. (Source)

Philip Reeve Watership Down is one of the most famous animal adventures ever written. It is a far stranger book than many people expect. (Source)

M G Leonard My view of the countryside changed forever after reading the book. (Source)

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