Rock the Boat Plague Dogs

Before buying a copy of The Plague Dogs I took out a request from the library and ended up with an older edition. It was a wonderful hardback - the illustrations of the Lake District by the late Alfred Wainwright complimented Adams' rich, vivid prose perfectly. Sadly though, the illustrations have been removed from this recent (2015) re-issue, hence why this book loses a star in my estimation. The story itself remains unaltered, and it's as good as it's ever been.The Plague Dogs is a simple tale as its core, treading the fine line between fact and fantasy, but it's certainly not a kid's book - there's too much hard swearing and gory imagery to recommend it for such audiences. It's an excellent YA novel, however, and will almost certainly inspire thought and conversation among anyone with an interest in animal welfare issues.Want more of a challenge from talking animal stories? Then look no further than The Plague Dogs!

This was shown on Amazon with one cover, but actually arrived from the seller with the same cover as the copy I read and re-read many times in my youth. That put me in a good mood right away, and the book is still my favourite of those I have read by Richard Adams.Younger readers might find the political interludes a distraction but this is an excellent tale well told.

Great copy and worth the money especially for a first edition

Watership Down I could read again and again, this maybe less so (still haven't finished it, so I guess I could out it down).Well written, but maybe I need to see the film first, as that's what I did with Watership.

Book shaped. Looks nice in my book pile.