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Treasure Island
- Narrated by: David Buck
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
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- Alexandria
- 30-05-14
Argh, Jim M'lad
If you could sum up Treasure Island in three words, what would they be?
Adventure, Treasure and Pirates! (What's not to love about that?)
What did you like best about this story?
I tried out this book some years ago when I was at school and I did not get very far with it, but over the years I think I have developed a love for adventure books.
I just couldn't get enough Treasure Island. I loved hearing the story through Jim's head and thoughts and the characters were so full of life (well, if they weren't dead).
I felt like I was there, shooting at pirates or running through the undergrowth on a desert island. I especially loved Jim's view of things he had never seen before. Seals for example, were giant snail like monsters who barked.
Brilliant.
What about David Buck’s performance did you like?
His characters.
He went from old Jim, to young Jim, to Long John Silver, to Square Trelawney with a seamless ease and never a stumble.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
If I hadn't been working while listening to this I think I would have been biting my nails.
Any additional comments?
The ending!
Those last few words had such a haunting, echoey feel to them...Marvellous!!
I think I will be going hunting for some more books along the same line as this one over the next few week. :)
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- CJM
- 11-12-14
Brilliant!
This is one of the best tales ever told. It's no wonder just about every pirate film ever made totally rips it off. This is the authentic original.
It tells of a voyage at sea without falling into the trap that many stories of this type fall into; namely digressing into lengthy technical discussions about sailing.
There is as much in this story of time on land in England and in the West Indies. It gives a sense of frontier life.
Of course, the main delight of this story and the most famous is Long John Silver. Now I know why the character is so famous. He's both loveable and revolting at the same time. He's a slithering snake of a man and the narrator portrays him perfectly. He portrays every character perfectly for that matter.
I consider this audio book absolutely essential.
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- Caomhin
- 28-07-16
Original pirates of the Caribbean...
Loved it ... Classic adventure... Brings you back to your childhood.. Written the way a pirate story should be. Couldn't think of a better book for adventure.
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- Phil
- 26-07-15
Brilliant narration of an all time classic!
The narration of this book was fantastic. Each of the characters were brought to life with their personalities accentuated brilliantly. I've now read Treasure Island twice and listened to it once, and could easily listen to this version again.
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- TEZ FROST
- 14-04-13
Long John Silver
This is a beautifully read classical pirate's tale. Dating back to the Victorian days there's plenty of chivalrous heroes and scoundrel pirates; I love the fact that they raise the British Flag even though it gives away their position! I listened to this during my daily commute and I had listened carefully to keep track of the story. Enjoyed it thoroughly!
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- Anna
- 10-01-17
Such a classic adventure story, very well read!
Read this as a child and it's still just as good now! Gripping read, well narrated!
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- S. OLIVER
- 04-02-17
A true classic
Still as brilliant a tale now as it was when first read almost fifty years ago
and beautifully narrated .
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- John Nash
- 16-02-16
Ripping yarn in the best way possible
I read it as a child; listening gave a new dimension to this classic book
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- G. Stewart
- 18-04-15
15 men on a dead man's chest ! Argh Jim lad
Would you listen to Treasure Island again? Why?
Yes, great story, buck does some great accent's and really drew me into the story.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Long john silver of course, he really is a bad ass and would not of failed had in not been for his rum soaked pirate brethren.
What does David Buck bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Great pirate'y accents and some good drama in his reading.
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- Sal
- 18-02-17
Timeless classic
Few books get better than this! Exciting adventure for adults and children alike - must have been amazing to read when first written and still is now - loved it!
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