Sadly this is a poorly abridged version of the book, and not advertised as abridged. Some are stories of myth from rabbit culture that all rabbits know. In our books section you can discover more about the works of adams, from watership down to his most recent book the adventures of egg box dragon. This audio adaptation of watership down is by far the finest adaptation of any kind to date for this book. Watership down, his first novel, won the carnegie medal and the guardian award for childrens fiction in 1972. This book is ed material and not freely available for downloading, to the best of my knowledge. But here they face their most difficult challenges of all.
How does watership down differ from other animal stories, like rudyard kiplings jungle book or mrs. Fivers vision finally leads them to watership down, an upland meadow. Listen to watership down audio book by richard adams. Watership down is about a group of rabbits setting out from the old, known home to find or make a better world out there somewhere in the unknown. It would have taken a mighty piece of filmmaking to make me forget that i hate rabbits, and yet watership down 1978 had me utterly engaged from the opening moments. Not only has doing this shown me that it takes plenty of focus and lost sleep to make an abridged series but helped me recover some creative power that i havent had in a good while. Youll forgive me for launching into a tirade about a troublesome australian pest, but im just trying to convey my general abhorrence towards the species. Adams also invented the language, lapine, spoken by hazel and fiver. Watership down abridged read by roy dotrice by lee sibbald january 1, 2009 all 0 comments richard adamss wonderful book is told by an audiobook reader of sublime skill.
Something terrible was going to happen to the warren. Peter capaldi does an excellent job narrating the story, as. Jan 28, 2008 im afraid the other post is not accurate librivox does not have this book. A worldwide bestseller for more than forty years, watership down is the compelling tale of a band of wild rabbits struggling to hold onto their place in the worlda classic yarn of discovery and struggle the new york times.
Listen to watership down by richard adams available from rakuten kobo. All of a sudden the book watership down was absolutely everywhere and people were reading it on buses, trains, park benches all over the place. Watership down is an epic journey, a stirring tale of adventure, courage, and survival. Online watership down by richard adams read online. His other novels include shardik, the plague dogs, the girl in the swing, maia, traveller, an autobiography, the day gone by, and tales from watership down. In other words, exploration here is often about facing fears and finding the perfect place to set down some roots or use them to hold up your living room.
Watership down in 2020 watership down, watership down. Watership down is a britishcanadian animated fantasy childrens television series, adapted from the novel of the same name by richard adams. Both an exciting adventure story and an involving allegory about freedom, ethics. He brings out the perfect level of emotion and drama in each. For the best experience please update your browser. Watership down, an art print by sophie eves sophiesartstuff.
Watership down in 2020 watership down, watership down book. It was a coproduction of alltime entertainment of the united kingdom and decode entertainment of canada, and produced by martin rosen, the director of the 1978 feature film adaptation. Mar 25, 2020 a wide variety of audio treats are to be found there. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Watership down began as a series of improvised stories author richard adams told his young daughters during car trips. And because of his powers, he has seen something that nobody else has. Watership down is an odd book and i can see why publishers were so hesitant to touch it. Oct 22, 2014 watership down is an odd book and i can see why publishers were so hesitant to touch it. He originally began telling the story of watership down to his two daughters, juliet and rosamond, on a trip to stratfordonavon, to see a play. So begins a long and perilous journey of survival for a small band of rabbits. Kaninbjerget watership down unabridged audiobook, by richard adams. English watership down by richard adams is a true classic. Tales from watership down audiobook by richard adams. Watership down full cast dramatizations audio, cassette.
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Although the rabbit characters have a language and a culture, and they converse and interact just as humans do, these are not capandwaistcoat picture book bunnies, but fully realized characters whose conflicts and triumphs keep readers engrossed. Hazel, bigwig, fiver and a band of selected rabbits leave their threatened warren and set out on an epic and dangerous journey in this classic animal story. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Watership down full cast dramatizations adams, richard on. Watership down abridged read by roy dotrice fantasy book. Aug 05, 1996 tales from watership down by richard adams allowed me to have a final visit to the world of rabbits that i first met and loved in his book watership down.
A stirring epic of courage and survival against the odds, watership down has. Watership down the meeting by fiszike bigwig stands his ground deviantart is the worlds largest online social community for artists and art enthusiasts, allowing people to connect through the creation and sharing of art. From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the sparknotes watership down study guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays. Peter capaldi does an excellent job narrating the story, as well as creating individual voices and personalities for each character.
The rabbits see a lendri, which is a badger, and are afraid for their lives. It was a novel by an unknown english author, richard adams. Watership down abridged read by roy dotrice fantasy. Sunday times this beautifully written and intensely moving story is the work of an extraordinary imagination. Richard adams, peter capaldi, blackstone audio, inc audible audiobooks. Download the watership down audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. This study guide consists of approximately 76 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of watership down. Watership down audiobooks listen to the full series. I recommened this book to anyone intrested in a good book thaat will move them. If you could get the text in electronic format, a free website called yakitome.
If you find and correct errors in the text, please. One of the most beloved novels of our time, watership down is an epic journey, a stirring tale of adventure, courage, and survival. Watership down by richard adams read by peter capaldi. Get the audible audio editions of the watership down series from the. This stirring tale of courage and survival against the odds has become one of the bestloved animal adventures of all time. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Buy watership down tv tie in a puffin book book online at best prices in india on. Kaninbjerget watership down audiobook listen instantly. Richard adams audio books, best sellers, author bio. Best watership down adaptation to date this audio adaptation of watership down is by far the finest adaptation of any kind to date for this book. Watership down is a 1978 british animated adventuredrama film, written, produced and directed by martin rosen and based on the 1972 novel by richard adams. Listen to watership down audiobook by richard adams. Watership down was written for adults, but adolescents often find it more irresistible than their elders do. While this adds to the cultural depth of their world it does slow down the pace of the story somewhat.
Any support in keeping the channel rolling, and aiming onward and upward to some degree of completion, is very gratefully received. Buy watership down tv tie in a puffin book book online at. Roy dotrice portrays each and every rabbit with a voice that suits perfectly and enhances, rather than diminishes, the enjoyment already attained from the written word. On one level it is quite a long book, written in fairly adult language which deals with serious issues like life and death, making it seem unsuitable for children. Richard adams, peter capaldi, blackstone audio, inc. Set in southern england, around hampshire, the story features a small. Designed a book cover for watership down one of my favourite books. Set in southern england, around hampshire, the story features a small group of rabbits. What are the differences between the book and the movie. Watership down is a survival and adventure novel by english author richard adams, published by rex collings ltd of london in 1972. Richard adamss watership down is a timeless classic. It is based on the 1972 novel of the same name by richard adams and adapted by tom bidwell.
Watership down audiobook by richard adams 9781982562700. Sadly this is a poorly abridged version of the book, and not advertised as abridged on amazon. Aug 05, 2011 but, i am going to join the military so i am recording my voice reading some of my favorite books for my own enjoyment and for my loved ones. Written by richard adams, audiobook narrated by peter capaldi. Explore richard adamss internationally acclaimed writing. Watership down full cast dramatizations audio, cassette audiobook, september 1, 1986. Tales from watership down is the enchanting sequel to richard adamss bestselling watership down, the enduring classic of contemporary literature that. Jan 01, 2009 richard adamss wonderful book is told by an audiobook reader of sublime skill. Dec 19, 20 watership down, richard adams first novel, made its way into my life in the christmas of 1974 and has drawn me back to its yellowing pages ever since.