Lord of the Flies : with an introduction by Stephen King 3.69 (2,581,610 ratings by Goodreads) Paperback English By (author) William Golding , Introduction by Stephen King Categories: Classic Books & Novels Childrens Fiction Classic Books for Children Adventure Books for Kids Thriller Books for Children Family Description William Goldings Lord of the Flies is a dystopian classic: exciting, relevant and thought-provoking (Stephen King). When a group of schoolboys are stranded on a desert island, what could go wrong? One of my favorite books - I read it every couple of years. (Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games) A plane crashes on a desert island. The only survivors are a group of schoolboys. By day, they discover fantastic wildlife and dazzling beaches, learning to survive; at night, they are haunted by nightmares of a primitive beast. Orphaned by society, it isnt long before their innocent childhood games devolve into a savage, murderous hunt ... 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) ONE OF THE BBCS ICONIC NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD What readers are saying: Every real human being should read this ... This is what we are. Its brilliant, its captivating, its thought provoking and brutal and for some, its truly terrifying. It can be read and re-read many times, and every time something new will appear. There is a reason why this is studied at school ... Excellent read. This is one of the few books Ive read that I keep on my Kindle to read again. I revisit this every few years and its always fresh and impressive ... One of the best books Ive ever read. Product details For ages 12-17 Format Paperback | 256 pages Dimensions 126 x 198 x 15mm | 210g Publication date 04 Aug 2011 Publisher Faber & Faber Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom Language English Edition Statement Main - Centenary Edition 13 9780571273577 Bestsellers rank 1,543