- Paperback: 461 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books; Reprint edition (1 Jan 1978)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0449000710
- ISBN-13: 978-0449000717
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 10.7 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,509,179 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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THE BOSTON GLOBE
A lyrical, engrossing tale, by the author of WATERSHIP DOWN, Richard Adams creates a lyrical and engrossing tale, a remarkable journey into the hearts and minds of two canine heroes, Snitter and Rowf, fugitives from the horrors of an animal research center who escape into the isolation--and terror--of the wilderness.
From the Paperback edition. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
THE BOSTON GLOBE
A lyrical, engrossing tale, by the author of WATERSHIP DOWN, Richard Adams creates a lyrical and engrossing tale, a remarkable journey into the hearts and minds of two canine heroes, Snitter and Rowf, fugitives from the horrors of an animal research center who escape into the isolation--and terror--of the wilderness.
From the Paperback edition. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A lot of people will probably read thsi after having read Watership Down; like that story, it concerns animals, and how the impact of humans upsets nature.
Here, the upset - abuse in fact - is clearly detailed and quite disturbing. Certainly not a child's book.
For teenagers,and adults, and indeed lovers of the LAke District, it is a cracking tale only marred really by Adams' attempts at times to write literature as opposed to just getting on with the story, and some somewhat caricatured human characters. But don't let that deter you.
Here, the upset - abuse in fact - is clearly detailed and quite disturbing. Certainly not a child's book.
For teenagers,and adults, and indeed lovers of the LAke District, it is a cracking tale only marred really by Adams' attempts at times to write literature as opposed to just getting on with the story, and some somewhat caricatured human characters. But don't let that deter you.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is extraordinarily well written. It is the only book to make me cry whilst reading it, and the issues it raises are both though provoking and significant to the present day. Before people condem the issues as fabricated fiction, I would like to point out that in my copy of the book,at least, the author states that every experiment described in the book has been performed in real life. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone, and it takes a little while to get into, so don't give up on it until you have at least read the first hundred pages.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This, Richard Adams' third book after 'Watership Down' and 'Shardik', is probably his best. The book dismisses 'Watership Down''s relative sentimentality for more brutal subject matter but still manages to champion animals over humans for a happy ending. It's also a very philosophical work, as the story goes beyond the escape of the principal characters of Rowf and Snitter into the human and political world to show its rank underbelly. Brilliant.
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The Plague Dogs
This is without doubt, one of my favourite books. Why it hasn't been reprinted I'll never know. If you're thinking of buying this book then get it bought, its a real sad story with... Read more
Published 3 months ago by B. Monkhouse
Great story.
Daughter loved the story surprised it had a happy ending, (I always thought it had a sad ending), book quality ok, obviously an older well read book.Arrived in good time.
Published 5 months ago by penpal1
second hand out-of-print book
The condition of this book was correct except for one thing - there was a handwritten dedication on the first inside cover which was not mentioned. Read more
Published 18 months ago by myosotis
A much loved book
Bought to replace one I lent out and never got back. I love the story and the descriptions and illustrations of where the dogs adventure took them.
Published on 9 Dec 2009 by J. Quintrell
A difficult read, but rewarding
This is a difficult read- with thick North English dialect, rambling descriptions of the Lakeland scenery and the incomprehensible viewpoint of the mad Snitter. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2008 by ossian
Not as good as watership down
No doubt the people who are looking at this have already read watership down or have an interest in it. So, I'll be blunt as the best place to start is a comparison. Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2006 by Mr. D. J. Read
if only i could call it a romp....
Rowf - a Labrador highly cynical about the human race - and Snitter – a black and white Jack Russell sold to Animal Research and subjected to brain surgery which dampens his... Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2003 by ahahashhah
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