Treasure Island - ComeLibros Club

Hardcover, 311 pages

English language

Published Sept. 15, 2001 by Kingfisher.

ISBN:: 978-0-7534-5380-3
Goodreads:: 295

(1 review)

"For sheer storytelling delight and pure adventure, Treasure Island has never been surpassed. From the moment young Jim Hawkins first encounters the sinister Blind Pew at the Admiral Benbow Inn until the climactic battle for treasure on a tropic isle, the novel creates scenes and characters that have fired the imaginations of generations of readers. Written by a superb prose stylist, a master of both action and atmosphere, the story centers upon the conflict between good and evil - but in this case a particularly engaging form of evil. It is the villainy of that most ambiguous rogue Long John Silver that sets the tempo of this tale of treachery, greed, and daring. Designed to forever kindle a dream of high romance and distant horizons, Treasure Island is, in the words of G. K. Chesterton, 'the realization of an ideal, that which is promised in its provocative and beckoning map; …

"For sheer storytelling delight and pure adventure, Treasure Island has never been surpassed. From the moment young Jim Hawkins first encounters the sinister Blind Pew at the Admiral Benbow Inn until the climactic battle for treasure on a tropic isle, the novel creates scenes and characters that have fired the imaginations of generations of readers. Written by a superb prose stylist, a master of both action and atmosphere, the story centers upon the conflict between good and evil - but in this case a particularly engaging form of evil. It is the villainy of that most ambiguous rogue Long John Silver that sets the tempo of this tale of treachery, greed, and daring. Designed to forever kindle a dream of high romance and distant horizons, Treasure Island is, in the words of G. K. Chesterton, 'the realization of an ideal, that which is promised in its provocative and beckoning map; a vision not only of white skeletons but also green palm trees and sapphire seas.' G. S. Fraser terms it 'an utterly original book' and goes on to write: 'There will always be a place for stories like Treasure Island that can keep boys and old men happy.'

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3 stars

I started to read this book because my daughter had it as an assignment in the Literature class. This way, I could help her to go through the story and I can fill a gap in the list of books that everybody must read, but I haven't. So, it's not exactly the kind of book I like to read.

This is the original pirates story, so every other one has this as a reference. You can see how much the "Pirates of the Caribbean" saga has taken from this. Some times is hard to read, because of the pirates language and the maritime vocabulary.

I have find the characters rather plain, and I have only enjoyed Long John Silver, the pirate over all. He is treacherous, a liar and a murderer. All what is needed to save his life. The story is well known and there are no surprises in …

I started to read this book because my daughter had it as an assignment in the Literature class. This way, I could help her to go through the story and I can fill a gap in the list of books that everybody must read, but I haven't. So, it's not exactly the kind of book I like to read.

This is the original pirates story, so every other one has this as a reference. You can see how much the "Pirates of the Caribbean" saga has taken from this. Some times is hard to read, because of the pirates language and the maritime vocabulary.

I have find the characters rather plain, and I have only enjoyed Long John Silver, the pirate over all. He is treacherous, a liar and a murderer. All what is needed to save his life. The story is well known and there are no surprises in the end. But, as in many other times, the trip is what matters.

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