Wildlife Novels

[petermcgain]

Maybe this type of thread has run before, but it would still be interesting to get responses. I recently read The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd which was both a very good read and also very interesting about the life and behaviour of bees. Obviously there are plenty of non-fiction books about wildlife, but what about good fiction that uses a real knowledge of wildlife?

[Lance Morgan]

I love the nature novels by Henry Williamson 'Tarka the Otter' etc.
I read them avidly when I was younger and still do. 'BB' aka Denys Watkins-Pitchford is also one of my favourites.

[coasty]

I can recomend anything by The Author Roderick Haig Brown he wrote a great number of wildlife related novels about life in North America , Depends what sort of thing you like but Loved river by HR Jukes is one of my favourite reads. and of course Gerald Durral books are great fun. The first two Authors above are more biased towards water life and fishing as a sport. Another book on those lines is an old one called Where the bright waters meet by H Plunkett Green... They are all a very good read.

[galanthus]

I read a book called 'the cormorant', had a massive impact on me, can't remember the author, was steven something. Will look on bookshelf when I get home.

Also Gerald Durrell's 'my family and other animals', along with the sequels were one of the best and funniest reads eva.

[Pondlife]

As previous post Gerard Durrell books are brilliant

[Kayleigh]

I read a very good small book, about through the eyes of a seagull. Jonathan livingstone seagull.

Amazon.co.uk: Jonathan Livingston Seagull: A Story: Books: Richard Bach,Russell Munson

[epops]

Originally Posted by galanthus

I read a book called 'the cormorant', had a massive impact on me, can't remember the author, was steven something. Will look on bookshelf when I get home.

Also Gerald Durrell's 'my family and other animals', along with the sequels were one of the best and funniest reads eva.

was it by srephen gregory?

[galanthus]

Originally Posted by epops

was it by srephen gregory?

Yes !! You've read it too ? The only thing I remember is a horrible image of yellow wee on the snow and won't give the other bit away. Great book

[Barry3]

Hunters Moon by Gary Kilworth
A story of foxes. An exceptionally good read.
barry3

[ChrisJB]

I have to mention the classic 'Watership Down' here. It came highly recommended by a friend years ago, but to be honest I didn't really fancy it. However, I am so glad I gave it a go as it is a fantastic book. So well written. In fact, probably my secong favourite bit of fiction.

Regards, Chris