Watership Down

One of the most beloved novels of our time, Watership Down is an epic journey, a stirring tale of adventure, courage, and survival. Fiver could sense danger. Something terrible was going to happen to the warren; he felt sure of it. They had to leave immediately. So begins a long and perilous journey of survival for a small band of rabbits. As the rabbits skirt danger at every turn, we become acquainted with the band, its humorous characters, and its compelling culture, complete with its own folk history and mythos. Fiver's vision finally leads them to Watership Down, an upland meadow. But here they face their most difficult challenges of all. A stirring epic of courage and survival against the odds, Watership Down has become a beloved classic for all ages. Both an exciting adventure story and an involving allegory about freedom, ethics, and human nature, it has delighted generations with its unique and charming world, winning many awards and being adapted to film, television, and theater.

Tales from Watership Down is the enchanting sequel to Richard Adams's classic Watership Down, a #1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Fiction Award.Adams returns to the vivid and distinctive world he created in that enduring work, reacquainting readers with the animal characters we know and love, including Fiver, Hazel, Bigwig, Dandelion, and the legendary rabbit hero El-ahrairah. These compelling tales include all-new adventures, with the younger generation of rabbits eager to find out about the heroic age that existed before they were born.Part One includes traditional lore on the character El-ahrairah. Part Two shares tales of his adventures as he and Rabscuttle return home after their encounter with the Black Rabbit of Inlé. Part Three recounts the adventures of Hazel and his companions as they establish their warren on Watership Down after their defeat of General Woundwort.Tales from Watership Down enchants us once again with stories of courage and survival, and the millions of readers who enjoyed Watership Down now have the chance to re-enter this unique and spellbinding world. "Simon Vance brings the audiobook to life, employing his vast range of vocal skills to give its huge cast unique voices, accents, and personalities…Hazel's voice rings with confidence and compassion as he leads his warren and invites migrant rabbits into a safe haven." "Utterly captivating." "It's grand to see Mr. Adams's characters again." "Adams is a master of characterization and description-and his rabbit vocabulary is priceless…Tales From Watership Down is the sort of work that can transport the reader to a parallel existence." "A return to the rabbit world so memorably conjured by Richard Adams in Watership Down…Affectionate, compelling, and oddly convincing." "Memorable animal personalities are still very talky and carry their anthropomorphism with the same grace…A sure hit with all those who have loved the first book." "Mystical, occasionally allegorical, full of whimsy, rich in vivid descriptions of the rabbits' society and of the natural world, the tales are often suspenseful, frequently amusing, and invariably clever."