"Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:46:07 +0100

Title: Treasure Island

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Genre: Fiction

Rating: Awesome!

Amazon.com Review

Climb aboard for the swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime. Treasure Island has enthralled (and caused slight seasickness) for decades. The names Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins are destined to remain pieces of folklore for as long as children want to read Robert Louis Stevenson's most famous book. With its dastardly plot and motley crew of rogues and villains, it seems unlikely that children will ever say no to this timeless classic.

From Wikipedia:

Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of "pirates and buried gold". First published as a book on May 23, 1883, it was originally serialized in the children's magazine Young Folks between 1881–82 under the title Treasure Island; or, the mutiny of the Hispaniola with Stevenson adopting the pseudonym Captain George North.

Traditionally considered a coming-of-age story, Treasure Island is an adventure tale known for its atmosphere, characters and action, and also as a wry commentary on the ambiguity of morality — as seen in Long John Silver — unusual for children's literature then and now. It is one of the most frequently dramatized of all novels. The influence of Treasure Island on popular perceptions of pirates is enormous, including treasure maps marked with an "X", schooners, the Black Spot, tropical islands, and one-legged seamen carrying parrots on their shoulders.^[1]

My Review:

I loved this story!! I found it upstairs at my boyfriend’s house and he had no idea where it had come from – I stared at it for a few days and finally gave in… I couldn’t put it down and I can’t believe the author wrote this while bedridden with TB back in the 1800’s – bravo! The main character was easy to identify with even being a young lad, which made me laugh out loud a few times while reading the book. Maybe every man, woman and child has a secret fantasy of being aboard a ship full of pirates!?!? :P There are lots of little twists and turns along the way to keep you intrigued, and nothing too scary (in case you want to read it to your kids) happens … a few people do die though, FYI. Two thumbs up for this classic!

"10th Anniversary" by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:59:40 +0100

For every secret

Detective Lindsay Boxer's long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found. Lindsay discovers that not only is there no trace of the criminals—but that the victim may be keeping secrets as well.

For every lie

At the same time, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano is prosecuting the biggest case of her life—a woman who has been accused of murdering her husband in front of her two young children. Yuki's career rests on a guilty verdict, so when Lindsay finds evidence that could save the defendant, she is forced to choose. Should she trust her best friend or follow her instinct?

There's a different way to die

Lindsay's every move is watched by her new boss, Lieutenant Jackson Brady, and when the pressure to find the baby begins interfering with her new marriage to Joe, she wonders if she'll ever be able to start a family. With James Patterson's white-hot speed and unquenchable action, 10th Anniversary is the most deliciously chilling Women's Murder Club book ever.

melissa

"Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson

"10th Anniversary" by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro

For every secret

For every lie

There's a different way to die