Type: Psychological, Allegory
Author: William Golding
Publication Date: 1954
Country: United Kingdom
Pages: 244
This book follows the incident of a plane crash that leaves a group of schoolboys stranded on an undiscovered island without any adults. This situation initially excites them and they take advantage of this newfound freedom. However, when terror and unnatural forces encircle them they realise they have no choice but to confront them with a realisation that this adventure has come with a huge cost with no possible means of escape.