This is one of my favorite books. If you have seen the movie, but never read the book, you are missing out on a lot! the movie left out a lot of characters,and changed some of the stuff that happens in the book. I like the movie too. The book is so much better.
I happen to be on the richard adams yahoo group. There is an artist on there, that personally knows richard adams. He is working with him on getting a illistrated book published to celebrate the fortieth anniversary. Sadly peguin books, his publisher in the uk refused to publish the illustrated edition. But, they may be working with a publisher in the US to get it published. I have seen some of the artwork. Its beautiful.
You can get the non published version on amazon.com
Did you guys know Richard Adams will be 91 years old this year?
I also recommend reading the plague dogs, and tales from watership down, also by Richard Adams.
Yeah I am reading the book as we speak. I like Buckthrown haha I named my little buck after him. So far it is an interesting book. Can't wait to get my hands on the movie