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Battle Royale: Remastered
Series: Battle Royale (Novel)
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In a dystopian future Japan, forty-two junior high school students are outfitted with weapons and bid to kill one another until there is only one left standing.
Koushun Takami's notorious high-octane thriller envisions a nightmare scenario: a class of junior high school students is taken to a deserted island where, as part of a ruthless authoritarian program, they are provided arms and forced to kill until only one survivor is left standing.
Criticized as violent exploitation when first published in Japan—where it became a runaway best-seller—Battle Royale is a Lord of the Flies for the 21st century, a potent allegory of what it means to be young and (barely) alive in a dog-eat-dog world.
Series: Battle Royale (Novel)
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Battle Royale: Remastered by Koushun Takami is frequently praised for its intense and gripping narrative, providing a thrilling yet disturbing commentary on societal and governmental control. Reviewers commend the depth and development of the characters, which remains a highlight as it effectively evokes emotional investment amidst the terrifying scenario. The book is often credited with mixing thought-provoking themes with an action-packed plot, making it a compelling read in the Sci-Fi & Fantasy genre.
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ISBN: 9781421565989
Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 May 2014
Country: United States
Imprint: Haikasoru
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 46.0mm
Width: 133.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 603g
Pages: 656
About the Author
Koushun Takami was born in 1969 in Amagasaki near Osaka and grew up in Kagawa Prefecture of Shikoku (the fourth largest island in Japan), where he currently resides. After graduating from Osaka University with a degree in literature, he worked for a newspaper company, Shikoku Shinbun, for five years, reporting on politics, police reports, and economics. Also, he attended Nihon University’s liberal arts correspondence-course program and acquired an English teaching certificate for junior high and high school.
Battle Royale, completed after Takami left the newspaper company, was his debut work and his only novel published so far. With its publication in Japan in 1999, it received widespread support and became a best seller. Battle Royale was serialized as a comic, made into a feature film in 2000, and has been translated into more than ten languages. Since its initial release, Battle Royale continues to be a cult favorite in Japan and internationally.
In 2012, Battle Royale: Angels' Border, a spin-off manga scripted by Koushun Takami, was released.
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