Used. Mass Market Paperback. When a planeload of British schoolboys crash-lands on a pristine island without adult supervision, you might expect a jolly holiday of building forts and roasting marshmallows, but William Golding’s brilliantly brutal classic quickly proves otherwise. This towering psychological thriller examines the slippery slope from civilized playground debate to savage, primal survival as the youngsters attempt to govern themselves. It is a razor-sharp, endlessly debated allegorical masterpiece that forces readers to question whether human nature is inherently noble or just one missed meeting away from total anarchy. Grab a conch, mind the beast within, and dive into a chilling modern classic that will forever ruin your nostalgia for summer camp.