When he attends a dying patron of his familys boarding house, young Jim Hawkins has no idea that the man was once a pirate, or that the mans possessions include a map that will lead whoever has it to the island where the notorious buccaneer, Captain Flint, buried his treasure. Jim and his guardians hire a boat to sail to the island, unaware that crew they have hired includes many members of Flints pirate band, among them former quartermaster Long John Silver, and that they hope to claim the treasure for their own. The ensuing action-packed adventure established the classic pirate story as it...
When he attends a dying patron of his familys boarding house, young Jim Hawkins has no idea that the man was once a pirate, or that the mans possessio...
This intriguing combination of fantasy thriller and moral allegory depicts the gripping struggle of two opposing personalities - one essentially good, the other evil - for the soul of one man. Its tingling suspense and intelligent and sensitive portrayal of man's dual nature reveal Stevenson as a novelist of great skill and originality.
This intriguing combination of fantasy thriller and moral allegory depicts the gripping struggle of two opposing personalities - one essentially good,...