Lord of the Flies

William Golding's Lord of the Flies is a dystopian classic When a group of schoolboys are stranded on a desert island, what could go wrong?

"One of my favourite books - I read it every couple of years." — Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games

The Story:

A plane crashes on a desert island, leaving only a group of schoolboys as survivors. By day, they explore the island, discovering its fantastic wildlife and dazzling beaches while learning to survive. But at night, they are haunted by nightmares of a primitive beast.

Orphaned by society, their innocent childhood games soon devolve into a savage, murderous hunt...

Praise for Lord of the Flies:

• "Stands out mightily in my memory ... Such a strong statement about the human heart." — Patricia Cornwell
• "Terrifying and haunting." — Kingsley Amis
• "Beautifully written, tragic, and provocative." — E. M. Forster