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[brian577]

Only seen the movie. But damn if it didn't have an impact.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-38446309

The author of Watership Down, Richard Adams, has died aged 96, his daughter has said.

Juliet Johnson said her father had been "ailing for some time" but "died peacefully" on Christmas Eve.

Watership Down, a children's classic about a group of rabbits in search of a new home after their warren was destroyed, was first published in 1972.

Adams was 52 when he wrote it, after first telling the story to his two daughters on a long car journey.

It went on to become a best-seller, with tens of millions of copies bought around the world.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Damn it. RIP.

Such a classic. If you haven't read it, do yourself a favor and do so.

 

[Marky Mark]

Fuck 2016

 

[thebeeks]

The Black Rabbit of Inlé has called him.

Great book, great movie, RIP.

 

[Alcoremortis]

Oh man, Watership Down was definitely one of my favorite books as a kid. Still is, but it used to be, too. It was so wise and perfect.

 

[A-V-B]

What the fuck I wasn't ready for this!! Please stop!!

 

[Mr Swine]

RIP

 

[Jebusman]

I can't say I've ever read the book, but the movie version was metal as fuck for an animated film.

 

[Kyleripman]

Watership Down is one of my favorite novels. Sad to see him go, but what an accomplished life.

 

[Izayoi]

Fuck 2016

I mean, he was 96.

2015 was as likely as 2016 was as likely as 2017...

 

[RinsFury]

RIP. Sad to see him go, but living to be 96 years old is a damn impressive achievement on top of everything else he accomplished.

 

[Tripon]

RIP.

Also: watership down is not a children novel. Shit is fucking grim.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

RIP.

Also: watership down is not a children novel. Shit is fucking grim.

I don't think anyone was under the impression that the book was for children, but you are correct.

 

[Xe4]

Wow, rip. He lived a long time, I suppose that's all we can ask for.

RIP.

Also: watership down is not a children novel. Shit is fucking grim.

Read (and watch) The Plague Dogs. Makes Watership Down seem like happy go fun time.

 

[ZeroTheShadow]

Rest in Peace. Watership Down was such a great book.

 

[old manatee]

RIP

 

[Spiral Insanity]

RIP

 

[Jackpot]

Fuck 2016

He was 96. It's hardly unexpected.

 

[Lucreto]

The movie version gave me nightmares.

Anyway Rip

2016 trying to take a few more people before its own death.

 

[milanbaros]

Man just came up with it to tell his children during a car journey.

 

[Grakl]

One of my favorite novels ever, RIP

 

[jb1234]

RIP. He had a long life.

 

[V1ctIm]

Read (and watch) The Plague Dogs. Makes Watership Down seem like happy go fun time.

Came here to post this. Such powerful work and respect for animals as beings in and of themselves.

 

[Beefy]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1328577&highlight=

 

[ModBot]

Duplicate thread.