Lord of the Flies

• Publisher:   Listening Library (Audio)
• Number Of Pages:  
• Publication Date:   2005-10-11
• ISBN-10 / ASIN:   0307281701
• ISBN-13 / EAN:   9780307281708

William Golding's classic novel of primitive savagery and survival is one of the most vividly realized and riveting works in modern fiction. The tale begins after a plane wreck deposits a group of English school boys, aged six to twelve on an isolated tropical island. Their struggle to survive and impose order quickly evolves from a battle against nature into a battle against their own primitive instincts. Golding's portrayal of the collapse of social order into chaos draws the fine line between innocence and savagery.

I ordered this audio CD as an accommodation (academic support) for a special education student. The CD arrived very soon after I had ordered it. I allowed my student to use the discs to listen to the book while her class was reading it. This allowed her to re-read sections she wasn't sure about, or to pause and take a break when she was overlaoded. The only "concern" I had was that the author (who records the entire book) has a British accent, and it took the student some time to get accustomed to the difference in pronounciations. The audio helped her, a lot, so thank you Amazon, for helping ME to help HER!

I listened to this book during my commute to and from work, and was impressed that the reading was done by the author. Though he did not make the characters sound any different (so at times it was difficult to tell who was speaking), this was tempered by the fact that his accent fit the story quite well and his comments before and after the reading were particularly insightful. The story itself focuses on the most basic characteristics of the human race, and the struggles that result between those various characteristics. Though this is considered a young adult read, I enjoyed it and looked forward to listening every day.

Lord of The Fies is a must read story that i would reccomend to anyone. It makes you think about our culture, society, and government. It gives a great insight into the inner savegrey of man. I like books that make you think. Golding's use of imagery and symbolism help make this book one you can't put down.

Way cool! I am going to start teaching Lord of the Flies right after fall break. I have been previewing this audio version on may long drive to and from work (about 30 minutes each way.) I was so impressed with Golding reading his own book! I must say I cried at the end when Ralph breaks down---Golding made this book come to life! I also like Golding's commentary at the end regarding the meaning of the book. I would tell you, but you need to hear it for yourself!

I love this book, but I wasn't halfway through the introduction when I realized how painful it would be to have the author read it to me. He sighs and breathes heavy in the middle of sentences, speaks in a monotone voice, and makes all the characters sound the same, which makes it hard to tell who is saying what during the book's argument scenes. Overall, great story that deserved a professional voice actor to read it - somebody who could have made the story come alive. Any nuance the author could have added through his own insight into the story was lost in the lackluster presentation.

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