Battle Royale by: Koushun Takami

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So, this wonderufl pulp fiction classic from Japan has finally come over here. I just finished reading it last weekend after picking it up on the subsequent thursday. Just wondering if anyone else here has read the book, plans on reading it or is reading it. I thought the book was fantastic. Koushun did a wonderful job developing each character, even though there were about 50+ main characters. The story, although the translation was off in some cases gramatically, was riveting. It is even more so if you have read and enjoyed the book Lord of Flies by William Gerald Golding as this story is much like Goldings except how exactly the students end up in a life or death situation is far different, no plane crashes here.

Well just thought I would ask around. BTW thats what my sig line is referring to as well, this book.

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Guess I was praying to a false god thinking anyone but me actually reads for anything beyond school work.

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I have read Lord of the Flies. Should I pick this one up?

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Sinner, was that a double post I spied? And I thought lord of the flies was a ship wreck, but then again, its been a long time since I've read it. 25 or so years ago when I had to read it in school.

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I have read Lord of the Flies. Should I pick this one up?

Most certainly. Its a modern version of Lord of Flies and more. Its almost like reading 1984 and how it makes you wonder if it could ever really happen.

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Okay, I'll look for it. Thanks for the heads up.