William Golding has done a commendable job with his first book. I havent read his other books but this one really leaves its mark in your mind.
The plot is really different from everything else that I have read. May be there are other books on similar lines, just that I havent come across them. Its not a thriller in the lines of the Millenium series but it does makes you wait for the end. I could visualize the island and climb the cliffswith the boys and attend their assemblies.I could live with the boys in the forest. And when the forest is caught in fire, I lost hope. I really jumped to last page at that point to know if the boys are rescued and then came back to reading the left out part.
Jack, used to being the unquestioned leader, cannot accept Ralph's leadership. And his team of hunters are caught between whether to break free of his commandership or to go for the thrill of hunting and killing. But finally its hunting is what gives the boys the sense of enjoyment and achievement and ofcourse, satisfies their hunger. Is it just their young age that makes them never focus on the need to get rescued and stay together?
And Piggy sticks to my mind as if he is not a fictional character. With all his shortcomings and lack of natural leadership qualities, he is the only one who never looses his train of thought and focus.
Simon, Ralph, Sam 'n Eric, Roger, the littleuns.. I think they will stay with me for sometime
The plot is really different from everything else that I have read. May be there are other books on similar lines, just that I havent come across them. Its not a thriller in the lines of the Millenium series but it does makes you wait for the end. I could visualize the island and climb the cliffswith the boys and attend their assemblies.I could live with the boys in the forest. And when the forest is caught in fire, I lost hope. I really jumped to last page at that point to know if the boys are rescued and then came back to reading the left out part.
Jack, used to being the unquestioned leader, cannot accept Ralph's leadership. And his team of hunters are caught between whether to break free of his commandership or to go for the thrill of hunting and killing. But finally its hunting is what gives the boys the sense of enjoyment and achievement and ofcourse, satisfies their hunger. Is it just their young age that makes them never focus on the need to get rescued and stay together?
And Piggy sticks to my mind as if he is not a fictional character. With all his shortcomings and lack of natural leadership qualities, he is the only one who never looses his train of thought and focus.
Simon, Ralph, Sam 'n Eric, Roger, the littleuns.. I think they will stay with me for sometime
