Lord of the Flies (1990 film) Lord of the Flies (1990 film) Lord of the Flies is a 1990 American survival drama film directed by Harry Hook and starring Balthazar Getty, Chris Furrh, Danuel Pipoly and James Badge Dale. It was produced by Lewis M. Allen and written by Jay Presson Allen under the pseudonym "Sarah Schiff", based on the 1954 book "Lord of the Flies", by William Golding. It is the second film adaptation of the book, after "Lord of the Flies" (1963). The film differs in many ways from both its predecessor film and the novel. "Lord of the Flies" centers on Ralph mainly,
Lord of Misrule (novel) Lord of Misrule (novel) Lord of Misrule is a 2010 novel by Jaimy Gordon. The book is divided into four sections, each concerned with one of four horse races at a "down on the luck" racetrack. The novel drew a positive response, with many reviewers focusing on Gordon's skillful and complex prose style. It received the National Book Award for Fiction in 2010. This "dark horse" victory surprised its publishing house, McPherson & Company, which did not have enough copies ready to meet demand immediately after the win. Many reviewers of the novel comment on Gordon's distinctive style and control