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29th out of 78 books
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12 voters
The Lake at the End of the World
The year is 2025. The country has been devastated by a chemical disaster, and Hector and Diana must act together to protect their fragile world. A highly acclaimed novel from a popular writer.
Hardcover, 202 pages
Published
1989
by Dial
(first published 1988)
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It's been long enough since I read it that I can't remember if I thought this book was really good, but the imagery and plot have stuck with me. Certainly had a lot to do with shaping how I thought about the environment, and our role in it, at a young age. Give this to your kids if you want to turn them into vegetarian, pacifist, atheists by the age of 12.
Apr 12, 2011
Lumi
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Recommends it for:
People who like dystopian YA novels with themes of survival, environmentalism and friendship
I've been racking my brains for days trying to remember the name of this book! No wonder it was difficult to find, it's an Australian book from the 80s. I read it in the 90s so all I could remember was something about a boy living in an underground cave system and then living in the forbidden aboveground, having to face challenges like weak eyesight and easily sunburnt skin. I vaguely remember him befriending a girl and possibly helping a sick person. My faulty memory wants to tell me it was an...more
A story of two very different people living two very different lives, in a world forever
changed by greed and pollution. This delightful story is told from the perspective of Diana and
Hector.
Diana lives with her mother and crippled father and Hector lives with a community underground
and when they meet their lives are forever changed. All the while the lake plays it's roll with
all of them. I really enjoyed reading this book even though it is aimed at a younger age
bracket i found i enjoyed every mo...more
changed by greed and pollution. This delightful story is told from the perspective of Diana and
Hector.
Diana lives with her mother and crippled father and Hector lives with a community underground
and when they meet their lives are forever changed. All the while the lake plays it's roll with
all of them. I really enjoyed reading this book even though it is aimed at a younger age
bracket i found i enjoyed every mo...more
Fantastic story. I read it in primary school (more than 20 years ago). Never forgotten it, and am now suggesting it to my 8 year old son.
"The year is 2025. When Hector ventures out from the underground community that has been isolated for over half a century, he doesn't know what awaits him. He certainly doesn't expect to find any survivors above ground. But then he meets Diana ... This is an exciting and challenging story of a developing relationship in a fragile world." (http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/eng...)
A relatively good book for teens by an author I haven't read before. Begging for a sequel! Ok beginning, the middle wa...more
A relatively good book for teens by an author I haven't read before. Begging for a sequel! Ok beginning, the middle wa...more
Loved this book when I read it as a 15 year old!
I read this when I was about 15 and loved it.
This book I read at school and want to reread it so I bought it. I enjoyed rereading it as much as I enjoyed reading it the first time. It's a good book.
I read this yolks ago and had a re-read, glad I did!
Apr 23, 2013
Cory
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