Battle Royale

by Koushun Takami, Nathan Collins

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About this book

Koushun Takami's notorious high-octane thriller envisions a nightmare scenario: a class of junior high school students is taken to a deserted island where, as part of a ruthless authoritarian program, they are provided arms and forced to kill until only one survivor is left standing. Criticized as violent exploitation when first published in Japan--where it became a runaway best seller--Battle Royale is a Lord of the Flies for the 21st century, a potent allegory of what it means to be young and (barely) alive in a dog-eat-dog world.

Book Details

ISBN13	9781421565989
ISBN10	1421565986
Series/Work	OL8897717W View on OpenLibrary
Publisher	Haikasoru
Language	ENG
Created At	January 30, 2025
Updated At	January 30, 2025
Last OL update	January 18, 2025

Subjects

Alienation (Social psychology) Comic books, strips Comics & Graphic Novels Comics & graphic novels, east asian style, manga, fantasy Comics & graphic novels, east asian style, manga, general Comics & Graphic Novels / Graphic Novels / Manga Comics & graphic novels, manga, fantasy Comics & graphic novels, manga, general Fiction Fiction, psychological FICTION / Science Fiction / Adventure FICTION / Suspense Graphic novels Graphic Novels - Manga Graphic Novels-Manga Interpersonal relations in adolescence Junior high school students Junior high school students -- Fiction Reality television programs Wilderness survival

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