Review of Lord of the Flies (1963) by Joe V — 09 Jun 2007

This version is always my fav even though the 90's verson is more popular this one follows golding better.

This review of Lord of the Flies (1963) was written by Joe V on 09 Jun 2007.

Lord of the Flies has generally received positive reviews.

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