The setting is the rolling hills & meadows of England. The time is now - or tomorrow - or always. Watership Down is a saga of the maverick band who set out, against all odds, on a quest for a new home, a better society. The heroes of this tale are animals - wild rabbits. Their behavior is consistent with the laws of nature, yet each is endowed with an unforgettable personality. The characterization & compelling plot fuse, transcending the animal world & illuminating man's great humanity - & terrible inhumanity