I thought this book was very intriguing. Knowing the book was based on a true story made everything that more interesting. Yes, at times this book wasI thought this book was very intriguing. Knowing the book was based on a true story made everything that more interesting. Yes, at times this book was a little slow but sure enough a few pages later it reeled me in. Chapters 7,8,9 when the boat sank and the sharks came out, everything seemed so unrealistic and far fetched that it was breath taking. To think that real men were stranded out in the pacific with no food or water for the most part gives me goose bumps, not to mention the conditions some of them were in. What made the situation worse was everyday people were dying or getting injured by sharks and other ghastly causes. Knowing the final death count of 880 men and only 300 N’ something men surviving shows the courage and strength the American soldiers had. I would recommend this book to anyone whos interested in wild and crazy events and anything to do with the military, because this book is as real as it gets. ...more
I gave this 4 stars because this book was a unique and action packed story. Though it was short it really had me on my toes. It surprised me when the I gave this 4 stars because this book was a unique and action packed story. Though it was short it really had me on my toes. It surprised me when the kids turned into savages and killed Simon and Piggy, but my favorite part of the whole book was when jack went power crazy....more
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