The Coral Island the civilising effect of Christianity, 19th-century British imperialism in the South Pacific, and the importance of hierarchy and leadership. It was the inspiration for William Golding's dystopian novel "Lord of the Flies" (1954), which inverted the morality of "The Coral Island"; in Ballantyne's story the children encounter evil, but in "Lord of the Flies" evil is within them. In the early 20th century, the novel was considered a classic for primary school children in the UK, and in the United States it was a staple of high-school suggested reading lists. Modern critics consider the book's worldview to be dated and
Lord of the Flies (song) "Futureal", and "The Clansman"), and the last Bayley-era song that has made Iron Maiden setlists to date. One such performance of this song is included on Iron Maiden's 2005 live album "Death on the Road". The guitar solo in "Lord of the Flies" is played by Janick Gers. Lord of the Flies (song) "Lord of the Flies" is an Iron Maiden single and second track on their 1995 album "The X Factor". The song is based on the book and film of the same name. The single was only released outside of the UK. Additional tracks on the single include