Battle royale
2nd ed.
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Contributions
- Oniki, Yuji. - Contributor
Publication
2009 - Haikasoru, San Francisco, California
Language
English
Word Count
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Page Count
0 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivebattleroyalenove0000taka
- ISBN-139781421527727
- ISBN-101421527723
- Goodreads6786692
- LibraryThing5691177
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- Library of Congress Control Number2009020184
- Better World Books9781421527727
- Open LibraryOL23235509M
Classifications
- DDC895.6/36
- LCCPL876.A396 B3813 2009
- LCCPL876.A396B3813 2009
Description
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.
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FictionGraphic novelsFICTION / SuspenseWilderness survivalComic books, stripsGraphic Novels-MangaFiction, psychologicalGraphic Novels - MangaComics & Graphic NovelsReality television programsJunior high school studentsAlienation (Social psychology)FICTION / Science Fiction / AdventureJunior high school students -- FictionInterpersonal relations in adolescenceComics & graphic novels, manga, fantasyComics & graphic novels, manga, generalComics & Graphic Novels / Graphic Novels / MangaComics & graphic novels, east asian style, manga, fantasyComics & graphic novels, east asian style, manga, general
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