Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894)
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A heady mix of thrills, mystery, atmosphere and memorable characters, Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson is a classic adventure story that has enthralled both young and old alike ever since it was first published in 1883. Right from the racy opening chapter where the young hero Jim Hawkins encounters a mysterious guest, Billy Bones, at the Admiral Benbow Inn run by his widowed mother, the tale carries the reader off on an edge-of-the-seat roller-coaster ride of non-stop action and drama. Set in 18th century England and told entirely from Jim Hawkins' youthful perspective, the novel portrays how he is drawn unwittingly into the dark deeds of pirates and buccaneers on the English coast. The excitement begins when he discovers a cryptic treasure map in Billy Bones' chest when the secretive Billy succumbs to a fatal heart attack. Jim takes the strange map to trusted elders in the village, Squire Trelawney and Doctor Livesey, who at once guess that the map marks the location of the lost treasure of an infamous pirate Captain Flint. They decide to immediately set sail in search of the fabled riches with Jim being invited to join them! What more could a young boy want! This is the prelude to a journey that will take young Jim and a band of intrepid seafarers half-way across the world. Traveling as part of the crew, in the guise of a ship's cook, is a sinister yet admirable figure - Long John Silver. This one-legged, ruthless and avaricious man, whose shadowy past hides many a dark and evil secret, is one of the most colorful and remarkable characters in the story. Stevenson endows him with a host of unforgettable qualities – the most famous of which, is of course, the parrot strangely named “Captain Flint” who is constantly on Silver's shoulder. His villainy gradually unfolds as the voyage progresses. The novel has retained its perennial charm for readers over the centuries and is perhaps one of the most adapted adventure stories on TV, film and stage. Recently, a video game has been created based on this eternally appealing tale. Intrigues, duels, escapades and Jim's own transformation into a man, make this the ultimate thrills-spills-'n'-chills fantasy.
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petersilia ping
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Wonderfully read and sung. It was fun to listen. Thank you!
Amy
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Love this reading of this classic story so much! All five of my children, ages 3-14, have been enthralled through the whole thing and begging for one more chapter. Thank you!
Cindy
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One of the best readers! Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this story!
Not You 15
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This is nice to listen to cause now I can be doing something else and still read a book at the same time. Sometimes the narrator is a little hard to understand but I thank him for taking the time to read this aloud
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It is awesome ...
Dakota
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really well written book and super well read!!
Andre
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This is a good story and the reader is great.
Carina
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the story is a bit dull at times but the reader did an amazing job! Really easy to follow with the different accents for each character, it was very enjoyable.
Linda K
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Brilliant narrator. I really enjoyed listening. Would highly recommend this.
Someone
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its a little slow.... I didn't really understand some of the jargon... but it was good
George
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Reading is so dull
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i dont really like the reader but it is really helpful
Elizabeth
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Amazing story read by a brilliant narrator. I can listen to the whole story all over again. Excellent work Adrian!
Ken
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Best reader imaginable. Captures the spirit of this great afventure.
Dave
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The narration alone has me wanting of more pages! Excellent work!
Jen
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Great story, amazingly read!
Dug
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Absolutely excellent reading by Adrian Praetzellis!Really, a GREAT reader!!!
Valarie
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This is the best book I ever readied, I will never forget about this book.
Joel
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This book is awesome
Jean
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Robert Louis Stevenson write so picturesquely that you could easy imagine it all.
A Rabe
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Adrienne, you have a very nice voice and a lot of talent.
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so is long john a good or a bad guy? we may never know
Torta
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This was the best book ever! I enjoyed it.
Sammich
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Adrien is a great narrator, who performs each character so well it makes the book come to life!
jane
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A really good book. The reader was really good.
Stefan Retief
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Excellent! Wonderful reading.
Chris
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I really enjoyed it. I hope I come across others that AP has narrated.
Danny
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Unforgettable story with classic characters and a brilliant performance (reading) by Adrian Praetzellis. Highly recommended!
Shaun
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Thank you for sharing this with me. I enjoyed every min of this book.
Gary
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Hard to imagine an audio book could be better done than this. I enjoyed it so much I listened to it 3 times in a row.
Adam
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Awesome reader!!! I would listen again just for the singing!
Brian B.
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A classic tale! Amazingly read!! This is a must listen
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It was amazing
Lorretta Nowlin
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I love the story of Treasure Island. Reading it lets me feel like I'm there.
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Amazing I enjoy hearing these.
Jefferson
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My Son Loves It! :)
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Very good!
Lori
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Wonderfully read (and sung), and an exciting tale!
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Very entertaining performance by reader - great old story.
Molly
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I really like reading this it is very good and I advice everyone to read it!
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