The Beach
Jul 2007 · Penguin UK
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Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Beach, a classic story of paradise found - and lost, the book that inspired the major film starring Leonardo DiCaprio
Richard lands in East Asia in search of an earthly utopia. In Thailand, he is given a map promising an unknown island, a secluded beach - and a new way of life. What Richard finds when he gets there is breathtaking: more extraordinary, more frightening than his wildest dreams.
But how long can paradise survive here on Earth? And what lengths will Richard go to in order to save it?
'Fresh, fast-paced, compulsive and clever' Nick Hornby
'A powerful narrative drive, exotic locations that unfold like a corrupt and mysterious flower, and a moody intelligence that holds everything together' J.G. Ballard
'A gripping adventure, and a fascinating jigsaw' The Times
Richard lands in East Asia in search of an earthly utopia. In Thailand, he is given a map promising an unknown island, a secluded beach - and a new way of life. What Richard finds when he gets there is breathtaking: more extraordinary, more frightening than his wildest dreams.
But how long can paradise survive here on Earth? And what lengths will Richard go to in order to save it?
'Fresh, fast-paced, compulsive and clever' Nick Hornby
'A powerful narrative drive, exotic locations that unfold like a corrupt and mysterious flower, and a moody intelligence that holds everything together' J.G. Ballard
'A gripping adventure, and a fascinating jigsaw' The Times
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4.7
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This book is written in a great style. It captivated my attention with a plot that we would all love to live in, and helf fast until the end. A must-read for adventure-seekers and dreamers alike.
Andrew Bristow
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16 October 2017
The Beach has always been a favourite movie of mine so when I saw it was based on a book I had to give it a go. They obviously made some creative changes to the story for the film as the book is quite different but I can see why. This has a darker ending and the relationship between the main characters is different. I'm not sure whether I prefer the book story more or the movie but I thoroughly enjoyed them both.
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Sammy Finlay
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30 July 2015
I've read this book cover to cover so many times and still love it. I saw the film first, but never picture the story as told in the film. Dark and beautiful.
About the author
Alex Garland was born in London in 1970. He has written two novels, The Beach (1996), The Tesseract (1998) and an illustrated novella, The Coma (2003), in collaboration with his father. He has also written two screenplays, 28 Days Later (2002) and Sunshine (2007).
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