Tales from Watership Down

For those who loved Watership Down for all its well-plotted adventures of Hazel and his friends who leave their home warren and journey out into the world, this book will probably pale in comparison. Tales from Watership Down is more a book of short stories, some loosely connected together, some not even related to one another. All the stories in this book are as fun to read as the short stories of El-ahrairha in the original book, but while those stories served mostly to further the plot and personify the rabbits by showing their mythology, these stories are just entertaining. I could understand how some readers would be dissapointed if they thought this book was a true sequel, but it does work nicely as a companion piece to the original.
I didn't quite find the stories at the end that continued the life of Hazel and the rabbits at Watership Down quite on par with what I remembered from the original. One of the great things about the original was how he characterized the different rabbits personalities, but they didn't seem quite as lifelike in this book. Still, if you loved Watership Down, how could you not want to read this book?

A fantastic expansion of myths and legends, as well as hearing from favorite characters and knowing a little more about some others. This includes a few Efrafans who integrate into the Watership way or remain in Efrafa with respect for their Watership neighbors. It's obvious Adams adored this world of Lapins he created, and he handles it with a father's love for his written creations.

Tales From Watership Down is a collection of stories, that comprise not really a sequel, but more of a coda to the events of Watership Down. The book is divided into three parts, but really Parts I and II go together. They mostly contain stories concerning the adventures of El-ahrairah. The best of which is 'The Story of the Terrible Hay Making', as well as two other stories, one of which: 'The Rabbits Ghost Story' is very good.
The third part concerns some of the events following 'Watership Down'. The most intriguing storyline is that of Flyairth which, unfortunately ends without resolution.
Only those that really enjoyed 'Watership Down' should read this, as it is a decidedly mixed bag. Unfortunately there is a PC tone through some of the stories (humans are evil etc.). But at least Adams portrays nature in all its potential savagery- red in tooth and claw.

For those who didn't just read Richard Adams "Watership Down",
but lived every moment of the spellbinding tale, this book will
pleasantly stir those feelings again. "Tales from Watership Down"
brings forth more of the lapine folklore about the rabbit prince,
El-ahrairah, and his daring deeds.

Even more satisfying is a brief continuation of what happened
to the rabbits of Efrafa and Watership Down following the
great battle with General Woundwort. You will read the tales
about, of all things, a female chief rabbit, and about a rabbit that had the smell of
man. How will Hazel, Fiver, and Bigwig deal with these new problems?
Only Frith knows, but you can too after you read this book!

I have loved Watership Down for over 25 years. I read the original book for the first time when I was eight after seeing the animated film. It is a book that I loved, and while I felt it wrapped up well at the end...I had always wanted more.
For whatever reason, I never knew that this second book was created. It has been dubbed a sequel, however it seems more of a continuation.
At the end of Watership Down (original) it is very clear that the Watership Warren thrives, and that Hazel, much older than he should be passes away, the last of the original rabbits. So, we the reader know that a sequel can not really happen. This book is, as stated, is divided up and the true "fan" is really only interested in the end segment to hear about the rabbits that we know and loved.
While it was nice to revisit them, the effect isn't the same. The spark is gone. As one reviewer stated, Bigwig is down right obnoxious, Holly is all but absent, Keehar seems to have no personality, and Hazel is vacant.
When I finished this book, I almost wished that I hadn't read it, though I know if I hadn't I would have always wondered. I think the main reason why this book is reviewed so poorly is that we are desperately hoping to be touched or moved the way that we were when we read Watership Down, and that is just not there. That is the reason why I gave the book the three stars instead of one or two. It isn't that the book is awful, though it isn't great at all; it is that it leaves you wanting so much more. The more that I thought on it though, the more I wondered what had I hoped for? I am glad that I have satiated my urge to read this second book, but I do not think that it will ever be re-read, or will hold a place even on my bookshelf. However, I thank Mr. Adams for putting forth the effort, as I am sure he was begged to do.

This sequel to Richard Adams's masterpiece "Watership Down" is a very different book than the original and suffers by comparison. It is divided into three sections; tales of the rabbit folk-hero El Ahrairah, other rabbit folktales, and the story of what happened to Hazel and crew after the first novel. The folktales have a certain charm, but the part I was really looking forward to, the continuing adventures of the Watership rabbits, was distinctly underwhelming. It is prosaic and disjointed, full of small comings and goings that don't really amount to much. The mysticism in these stories is far more pronounced but to no clear purpose. If Adams is going to return to this wonderful world he created so many years after the original was published, he really should have more of a story to tell.

Twenty-four years ago, Richard Adams wrote WATERSHIP DOWN, an enduring fantasy about the lives and culture of rabbits. Now, many rabbit generations later, Adams has released TALES FROM WATERSHIP DOWN. Having thoroughly enjoying the first one I had to read this one.
The book begins with stories of El-ahrairah, the great rabbit hero of legend. From there we get a pair of modern tales and then it returns to El-ahrairah again and finally ends up with some more stories of Hazel, Fiver, Bigwig and the other rabbits of Watership Down.
The individual stories are entertaining. I always enjoyed the El-ahrairah stories. But when the book moves to the present it loses it. Sure, I was curious as to what happened to the Watership rabbits, but I had hoped for more. This reads more like details of what might happen happily ever after. After the drama of the first book, this reads like a happy couple arguing about decorating. There is no drama, no strife, no plot! I hate to say it but Adams might as well have replaced the Hazel stories with the phrase: The population on the Down grew so some of the rabbits spread to a new warren. Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to give the whole thing away.
I was quite disappointed in this book. Maybe it was that I loved the first book. Maybe I felt Adams was a better writer. Maybe many things. But in my opinion there is more substance and worth in the average Lin Carter novel than in this 300 plus pages book where possibly the most entertaining part is the glossary of Lapine Terms. I would not recommend this book. But if you are looking for the literary equivalent of Nutrisweet cotton candy, go ahead and pick it up.

Watership Down was beautiful, Tales from watership down dose not come close to comparing. I find in amazing that the same author wrote these two books. Adams can do so much better. I had watership down read to me when I was younger, and loved it, and read it again and again. Then when I heard about Tales from watership, I went crazy. I was so happy and bought it right away. Gross. It is so lacking in the beauty and warmth and tension that Watership down is full of. If you've read Watership, don't read this one, it simply draws a VERY bad close to a beautiful book. It's just to easy. In my opinion, if Richard Adams couldn't find a better way to end a magnifacent book like Watership down, he shouldn't have even tried!

This book is no where near as well written as Watership Down. However, I don't feel cheated, the title says "tales" and thats what we got, a series of "Tales" from Watership Down. I must say I was very disappointed at the tales that talked about the warren from Watership Down following the defeat of Woundwort. I was; however, pleased with the tales of Elahrairah. These tales gave me a little more insight into the world Adams created. Adams created mythological stories (which are by no means easy to create). While this book is no where near as good as the first it still gives us a little bit more of Watership Down and what more could we ask for?

I tried to read this one(or listen to it on audio as is often the case with me). Anyway I really like the orginal Watership Down and had high hopes for this one, but my high hopes didn't last long. At times this just seems like a pale PC version of the original story lacking depth and direction. I call to your attention that part about the "forest guardian/shepherd" enacted by Prince Rainbow. Now come on how more blatent can you? I read books(particularly Richard Adams books) to lose myself in the story not to preached at that man is destroying the earth. I mean that chapter just bugged me, I can turn on the local "news" and listen to the same thing.
Overall-Skip this and stick to the original

I truly commend Mr. Adams. After our many years of waiting, he has given us a sequel to a classic that most other authors would never be able to achieve. However, what really brings this book down is the fact that the chapters in here are barely about the actual WD rabbits. In fact, there is a whole Part dedicated to El-ahrairah, the rabbit prince. Another thing that I realized is that this book takes place in between the final battle with Woundwort and the very end of Watership Down, meaning Hazel is still with us. If you're a huge, unconditional fan of Watership Down, then this would be a great book for you, and I'll bet that these little flukes won't even phase you. If not, don't get too disappointed.

ok maby I am just a little confused? but didn't hazel die at the end of water ship down? there is no note saying that this book took place befor he died am I to think that rabbits cnn be reincarnated? this book is so differnt from the first maby there are to many rabbits or maby the few who whom we've grown to love arn't in the book as much maby there no big advencher like in the first book.I think that ritchard should of left well enough ALONE the whole felling I got from the first book is gone I don't believe I paid good money for this book my advice to all who want to read this book wait until it comes out in paper back and get from your library

I personally loved Watership Down so that is naturally why I picked up this book. However, it was disappointingly less new storyline than I expected. In fact the first half of the book was just the rabbits telling more adventures of El Ahrairah. Now this was not boring, yet I expected another great adventure or at least a series of adventures about Fiver, Hazel, and the others. I still recommend it to those who truly liked the first book, but do not expect the same rush that you got from the first book.

I would almost give Blood and Chocolate 5 stars, but I didn't like the romance novel feel to it--young girl starts out hating older man, then comes to love him. Other than that, the writing is fantastic, and I absolutely love Alyssa Bresnahan's narration. I listen to a lot of audio books on my commute, and she is a narrator that I seek out because she is consistently excellent. I liked characterization of the werewolves as biker bar types. Good book--I highly recommend it.

Someone said they liked it, but wouldn't reread it often. I agree, the stories, while well-written, lack the majestic arc of the first book, though that is a necessary function of the style of this book. Most of these reviews focus on how much Tales is different from WD. I was glad that this book did not try to be the first book all over again.
Breaking this into short stories makes it a bit like having a light dessert after a heavy meal. Chances are, it's the main course (W.D.) we'll want to relive, not so much this one. However, this is not to downplay how much I liked this book. The most important thing I can say about Tales is that is IS NOT the first book. It is not one amazing emotional story with undercurrents galore; it is a series of short ones. The morals in this book are less subtly delivered, though again, that is often a function of the "short story" medium.
I read WD many times, and I have not gone through Tales more than twice. The stories and new characters are not as memorable. But it is still a magical thing to glimpse into this world again.
Some reviewers found it too difficult to understand that this book took place before the epilogue in Watership Down. I promise, it is not that hard to figure out. Those of you who may be turned off by negative reviews of this book should consider that these reviewers were expecting another Watership Down, instead of another set of Adams' short stories. These are much like his others.

Watership Down is THE BEST BOOK IN THE WORLD! I would highly recomend it. The warmth, excitement, wittiness, and character developement were phenomenal. That's why this "Sequel" was a complete disapointment. In the original, the stories of El-ahrairah were smart, funny and entertaining. The rabbit folk hero was honestly about the cleverest protagonist I've ever encountered in a book. Two thirds of the second book are El-ahrairah stories. When I first realized this, I was excited. Then I read the first one of these. It was 35 pages long, and by the end, I was thinking I must have missed something. El-ahrairah hadn't done anything. There was no trick, no realism. In Watership Down, the stories had seemed like the kind of fables rabits might actually live by and relate to. But these stories were in poorly-defined, lame, sometimes downright depressing fantasy worlds. And El-ahrairah seemed, in some cases, just dumb. But I kept reading, thinking that maybe the next story would be better.
Then I came to the section containing stories about the regular Watership Down rabbits. What happened to the charming, wonderful characters in the original??? Like EL-ahrairah, they're shadows of what they used to be. Tons of new characters are introduced, and they are flat and two dimensional. And they have the stupidest, most unrealistic "Adventures". There is a rabbit Ghost Story, and an Underground river-both good ideas. If only they hadn't both been badly abused.
This is not great literature like Watership Down. Don't read it, especially if you've read the first one, and expect it to be the same sort of thing. It seems Mr. Adams wrote it as a moneymaker. The only thing it's successful as, really.

the original watership down has been for years one of my favorite books in the world. when i discovered that there was a sequel i was so happy and rushed to buy it. i knew of course that sequels are always less good than the original, so i lowered my expections. but alas it was worse then i have expected. the first 2 sections were about el-ahrairah and only the last and short sec. was about the watership rabbits. the stories about el-hrairah in the original book were sophisticated and original but in here most of the stories were ridiculous, boring and rather stupid! i hoped that at least the stories about the watership rabbits will be better but as people have allready written they were not! the stories lack the magic that was in the first book, the characters whom i missed so didnt behave at all like the first book and it seems like someone took all the spirit out of them. most who are mentioned are hazel, fiver,bigwig and hyzenthlay. what happend to blackberry? one of the most important characters? and holly, dandelion, pipkin and the others? they are hardly mentioned. i was also disappointed to find out(and i'm sure everybody was) that hyzenthlay turns out to be hazel's doe instead of bigwig's. and what's the stupid idea of making her a chief rabbit as well?!
so why did i rate it 3 stars?
well, there were a few stories i liked like el-ahrairah and the hole in the sky,king fur-rocious and the fox in the water(by the way, the storry about the terrible hay making was hard and terrible indeed). i also liked the story about campion, and the story about stonecrop and of course even if they were not charming as before, i enjoyed meeting hazel and his friends again. as someone had mentioned before and with reason, i would'nt be surprised at all if it finds out that adams didnt write this book himself because i know he can do much better than this! even the writing style felt different, for ex. when the rabbits talked to each other in the original book, they never called places in their human names(which was logical indeed!) but named it in their own way. they said:'the home warrn' or 'the farm' or the 'honeycomb' and so on. in this book though, they suddenly say:'watership, 'sandlaford' and even mention the words:'english' 'new ziland' and also in a story dadelion tells he mentions many exotic animals like gazzlle,gray wolf,macaws and so on(mind you,in the first book the rabbits knew only animals they used to see or live among like mice,birds,cats,dogs,horses and so on, and when dandelion mentioned a camel once, no one had the slightest idea what is a camel nor did dandelion). sure these are little things, but they annoyed me because it sounds silly that all of a sudden the rabbits seems as if they've been taking lessons in geography and science.in the original book, adams was very strict and professional about these little things and that made his book not just good but genius. so now you may understand why while i was reading the book, i could'nt help feeling that adams wrote it rather lazily(or maybe it wasnt him after all...?) this view may look a bit harsh but adams should take it as a compliment to his original masterpiece! i can only hope that maybe someday another book of the watership down will be published and that it would be a compensation for this one.

Well by all accounts Tales from Watership Down is a charming book. I am not going bore with stick to the original, I am a big fan of Mr Adams I have read seven of his works, with Tales he brings a different approach. The characters and pretty much the same.
The book is broken into three parts. All which on way or another deal with the Watership warren as well as two other warrens. I enjoyed the stories very much, if you are an open minded person I think you will enjoy it. Just give it a chance.

This is a classic that I've read over and over. It's an amazing tale of life in a community of rabbits - their struggles, successes, threats and even fairy tales. It's a delight and not to be missed.

This is a good book. The first two sections are about the rabit role model El-hairaina. He is a little rabit who goes around and has adventures. In the first book, Watership Down, there were a few chapters about this rabit. I really looked forward to those chapters. In this book I liked to read about his other adventures. It is even better to read about Hazel and Fiver and even Bigwig in a new journy with new friends. Maybe my opinion just makes since to me, but this is a must read if you liked El-hairaina.

This book was so-so, and I think the main reason I was disappointed with it was simply the fact that I read it after reading Watership Down. Watership Down is amazing; great character development and a plot which had me on the edge of my seat near the end! I was so enthralled with the book I put 'Tales' on my Christmas list last year. Well, 'Tales' is set up in three separate parts, and you don't even really get any type of follow-up to Watership until the third part of the book, and for me it just didn't have anywhere near the oomph that the original story did. Fans of the El-Ahrairah fables told in the first book should be pleased since more new fables make up a good chunk of 'Tales'. However, if you were left breathless after Bigwig's breakout of Efrafa with the does in the original Watership and you're hoping for more exciting adventures, you may be somewhat let down like I was.

I was really surprised that the edition I had bought was published three years ago, and I did'nt know!But I have read it and its almost as good as the original, even though its written in a different style. This book contains short stories that tell us the of the adventures of El-ahrairah and Rabscuttle. There are more stories that tell us wahat sort of stories they tell each other{Speedweels story}and what happened in the year after they had defeated General Woundwort.You meet a host of new characters, and even though they are in them for only one story, they are incredibly well written and very realistic to read. I was really sad that one of my favourite characters from the original dies{I'm not telling who it is}but it makes a story seem more dramatic and exciting! It really is a book that everyone should own!

I haven't read the first book yet, but since everybody else says this book is worse than the first, gosh, I'm going to love the first book. If there's the one greatest thing in this book I must capitalize upon, it would be Speedwell's Story. If you haven't read the book, and want someone to spoil for you, here are three words: sky-blue horse (Or is that two?) I like the El-Thingummy stories best. You should try this book if you like rabbits. I like rabbits!

For someone who considers Watership Down to be one of the greatest books I have ever read, it took a long time for me to pick up this continuation. Not so much a sequel, "Tales" starts up where the original left off, with a healthy and happy warren full of hope for the coming years. I guess I was expecting a new adventure with Hazel, Bigwig and the lot, but instead was treated to new rabbits and some of their adventures (and misadventures, at that). This book won't be as meaningful to readers unfamiliar with the original story, but any opportunity to revisit with old and cherished friends is worth taking.

I remeber trying to read this as a kid, and completly giving up. Recently I have been reading and re-reading all the books in my library. I never read Watership Down, and maybe that's why I had such a hard time reading this one. I found the stories completly unconnected, some of the charechters not at all well developed, and the plots horrible. For example, just at the right moment in one quest, when the rabbit was ready to dispair, a bird comes hopping along and gives the rabbit the answer. Then the bird dissapears, only to reappear later and do the same thing! I was happy when I finally finished the book.

I think this book is good, but it is definitely a little slow in the beginning. It gets pretty suspenseful in the end. I would only recommend it if you like real classics. Watership Down is in a real place, but it does not seem like it because the author uses very descriptive language. I think Richard Adams really knows how to make you use your imagination. I would recommend this book for eleven years old and up. Katie Lock, 5th grade

Watership Down is my all-time favorite book, so when I saw it had a sequel, I nearly flipped. Was I ever dissapointed!!!! First of all, it hardly ever talks about Hazel and the others. It mainly talks of El-ahrairah, who suddenly looks like a dunce. Secondly, when it does focus on the others, it mostly focuses on the new characters, Hazel needs everything decided for him, Fiver is stuck in the Twilight Zone, Bigwig hardly says a word, and there are suddenly two chief rabbits. But worst of all, it is poorly written and most certainy not written by the same Richard Adams who wrote Watership Down. I for one think it was a waste of my money and time!

A continuation from the utter delight that is the first book; how could it go wrong? I'm still baffled with just how wrong it went.

The feel between the two books is the difference between fine spices and more salt on your fast food fries. The characters were flat and returning personalities were almost insultingly out of character. I felt myself ripped back from the pages on multiple occasions exclaiming 'That's not Fiver!'

The book feels as though a list was created first of generic 'after school special' themes, then a story written forcibly around them. Rather than feeling a certain way about the issues, you are told to feel that way.

I have a hard time accepting that this what even created by the same author.

A note to those who loved the first:

Just avoid it. Seeing more of their lives is enticing I know, but you'll wish you'd taken a skip at the end. My mind is still hitting ctrl-z for the last couple hours I spent with it.

This is not much of a sequel to Watership down, but is the best book ever written!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I loved the tales and got great pictures in my mind.(!!!!!!!!...) Anyone who says this book is bad is a complete idiot. DAMN IDIOT!
-- Will Age 9

If you've read Watership Down (and no doubt you loved it), this collection of short stories is a must have! Meet Hazel, Fiver, Bigwig and the rest as they tell each other stories of El-ahrairah (and some other stories that are really very funny) and discover what they have all become since their return from Efrafa.

Pro:This book was a good one. Pro:An excellent recapping of Watership Down. Pro:The ending will not leave you wondering what is going to happen next. Con:It seemed like there was something missing, a detail of some kind. Con:I wish there could have been more stories and details on the rabbits.

If you liked the theology and fables presented in the first book then you will love this book. I was looking for more of the first book so I was a bit disappointed to find what amounted to a book of short stories. The stories are entertaining and do fall in with the first book though.

Okay, it's nothing close to the origional. This is a collection of short storys about El-ahrairah, Rabscuttle, Hazel and the rest of the Watership Down crew. For the most part the storys are unintresting, unimaginative, and pointless. The book spoils the image of El-ahrairah, and makes him look like a clown. There are a couple of good storys though, I especilly like the one concerning Campion. But don't expect the quality of story telling evident in the origional.

Unbelievably tedious PC hackwork -- I had just finished reading the original "Watership Down" out loud to my son when I read this and the contrast was horrifying. "Watership Down" is an all-time classic great novel, but "Tales from Watership Down" has absolutely none of the magic of its predecessor and is proof of a shocking decline in the author's powers (Richard Adams was born in 1920 and wrote "Watership Down" and several other good novels in the 1970's and 1980's, but in this 1996 work he is unrecognizable).

I enjoyed the stories about El-ahrairah, but those stories got in the way of the Watership rabbit's lives.
The last part was just too short and hardly focused on my favorite characters. I finished the book in less than a week, and I don't read that much!
Either way, it was ok and it was interesting reading the stories mentioned in the first book.

Now, this is a *good* book, but _Watership Down_ and _The Plague Dogs_ are *excellent* books, and this one is a /little/ disappointing by comparison. I think the other reviews describe it's faults and qualities pretty well, so I'll just say it's definately worth reading, (especially if you enjoyed _Watership_) but don't expect it to be better than (or as good as) the original.

Tales from watership down,one of my favorite books.This is my favorite book because the characters are funny.At the beginning Dandilion tells a story.One part that was funny was when they said I do not know what a bunny is, let me sniff you over. These are reasons why you should read this book.

I studied the original, called "Watership Down" in middle school and then have read this sequel years later. It is a good sequel, however, it isn't as "great" as the original. It is still entertaining though.

This is a great sequel to the first book. I do wish he had written a little more about Havel, Fiver and the rest, but it was very satisfying. I'm really happy that Richard Adams wrote a sequel and I deeply recommend this book to anyone who read the first one. But a word of caution. If you haven't read the first one, then I would not suggest you read this book. It takes place after Watership Down and might be a little confusing if you haven't read the first one.

I finished this book in two days commuting to work. It was absolutely fantastic! After I finished it (I really did try to read slower to have it last longer), I immediately started reading Watership Down AGAIN. Both books will be very well read around here! I just loved all the stories and hope that Richard Adams writes more of them.

I have never read a book so interesting in my whole life.My only regret was that there wasn't more of that book to read!I've read every one of her books and this is my favorite!Its a story of a young Werewolf that uerns for the pack to be back like it was before they moved to Maryland.The young girl goes throuh all sorts of obsticeles until she finaliy finds her place in the pack as queen.If your a viewer I recomend you read this you wont put it down!

I THINK THAT TALES FROM WATERSHIP DOWN WAS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I HAVE EVER READ. I LOVED THE ORIGINAL BOOK AND THE MOVIE, SO WHEN I SAW IT I LIKED IT. IT GETS A GREAT RATING FROM ME. GO, HYZENTHLAY AND THEMMERON!

This book features a series of short stories based in the lapine-centric world created by Richard Adams. You get to hear quite a bit of rabbit lore as well as find out what happened to the main characters in the previous book. If you liked the first book, this one should prove a great companion. Although it's meant for kids I was able to enjoy it thoroughly

Richard Adams did it again! This is a must buy. It isn't a full story but it has a lot of their folklore which is very interesting and worth reading a second time, in fact I read it in one day! It also has some tales to keep you up on how our little rabbit friends are doing.

Hello, my name is Justin, I'm superior in intelligence to all these people, If you havn't read Watership Down or Tales from Watership Down yet, and are thinking of buying the book because all these reviewers say that this book is the best they've ever read, don't listen to them, they are errogant and like WD for all the wrong reasons, they like it because of the poetry, unneccessary descriptions, and think that the author is trying to use rabbits to symbolize humans. WAKE UP YOU BLOCKHEADS! He just wrote a good book about rabbits that go on an adventure, that's all, and another thing, It's a good book, but you people have no reason to be obsessed, well, obsessed is describing you people too lightly, I'd almost expect for you to convert your religion and start worshipping frith and el-ahraira, you people need to get a life, there are other things more worthy of being obsessed over, and though this is a good book, there are better books, want me to tell you about some? How about Robert C. O'brien 1972 Newberry medal winner, or hhhhhhhmmmmmm... anything else? you find out. I am not telling you that Watership Down is a bad book. no. It is a good book. It will probably end up on your top 20 or even 10 list. I'm just saying is that these other people are a bit too obsessed and their life has been taken over by these frith worshippin' lapine talkin' rabbits and have really lost it. If you listen to them they will bring you to the dark side.

I must agree with the reviewer below in saying that the ending is a little hokey, though the narrator makes up for it all! Her voice is smooth, full of passion and cradles you with writer's words. Almost a 5, but the ending is off... BUY IT! READ IT!

The last part of the book where the story of Watership Down (which I've read about 8 times and loved) I enjoyed. I got bored with the El-ahrairah stories, probably because I never developed a sympathy for his character.

What an awful, shallow, boring money grad. Tales from Watership Down is a pale ghost of the original book. On its own, it is a bad read; next to the original Watership Down, it is a steaming pile of garbage.

Secret Underground River. Are you kidding me?

THIS IS ABSOLUTLY AUFUL! NOTHING MAKES SENSE IN THIS BOOK! I DON'T SEE WHY THIS BOOK WAS EVEN ALLOWED TO BE PRINTED! IT IS THE WORST BOOK I'VE EVER READ! AND I'VE READ LOTS OF BOOKS! THIS ONE IS REALLY AWFUL! HORRIBLE! WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T BUY THIS BOOK! IT IS TORTURE ALL THE WAY THROUGH!