In 1685, Irish physician Peter Blood is happily settled in a small English town when the rebellion of the Duke of Monmouth interrupts the peace. After saving the life of a wounded nobleman who turns out to be a rebel, Blood is charged with treason and sentenced to ten years as an indentured slave in the Caribbean colonies.
On the islands, Blood is recognized for his knowledge as a physician, and thus he develops a romance with a young lady. But their attachment is ill-fated, as her father is the owner of Blood's servitude. When Spaniards attack the colony, Blood and his fellow convicts take advantage of their victory celebration to steal their ship, sailing off to become the boldest and most fearless pirates on the Spanish Main.
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"This book was a lot of fun, with true swashbuckling style - not just in the characters' actions but in the prose itself. I found I had Errol Flynn in my head not just as Captain Blood, but as the narrator as well. Great action scenes and old tyme romance. I did feel that the last couple chapters became a bit confused and repetitive, but not so much as to impact my overall enjoyment of the book." — Jeffrey (4 out of 5 stars)
"This book was a lot of fun, with true swashbuckling style - not just in the characters' actions but in the prose itself. I found I had Errol Flynn in my head not just as Captain Blood, but as the narrator as well. Great action scenes and old tyme romance. I did feel that the last couple chapters became a bit confused and repetitive, but not so much as to impact my overall enjoyment of the book."
“Glorious…I never enjoyed a novel more than Captain Blood.”
“Captain Blood is the very beau ideal of a pirate.”
“A salty dose of high-seas adventure…First-class storytelling.”
“One of the great unrecognized novels of the twentieth century, and as close as any modern writer has come to a prose epic.”
" Peter Blood, a doctor turned by force of circumstance into a slave on a Barbados sugar plantation, then escapes and becomes a pirate, sailing the Caribbean... what more can I say? "
" awesome! if you like pirates, you'll love this book. "
" I read this one when I was about 14-15 years old. In my own opinion this is a very well written book, with a story line that keeps you glued to the novel :) "
" Wonderful romp. You can see Errol Flynn every time you close your eyes, especially in the duels (though I think Blood has much more panache than Flynn could have ever portrayed!). "
" want to know where all the swashbuckling films you've ever seen came from..... it's this. a cracking yarn "
" A superb story about an Englishman turned pirate out of necessity: large words and clever story line make this an excellent read. "
" Just get through the first quarter and stay focused for the long winded prose, and this book is a great pirate adventure. I had no problem finishing it quickly. "
" I don't like all of Sabatini's but Captain Blood and Scaramouche are fantastic. "
" All ye need, me hearties: a good story about a formidable man who turns pirate, personable characters, with witty dialogue and prose. Just fun. "
" One of the great swashbuckling novels (and the movie is not too shabby either!). Sabatini definitely knows how to write a keep-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat plot. "
" This book was originally published in 1922, and therefore the plot and writing are somewhat dated. Still, it's a fun read, if you like swashbuckling pirates of the Old School (definitely NOT Johhny Depp!). So long as you don't expect it to be any more than it is, it's a good book. "
" Sometimes I just need me some Sabatini! "
" Whats not to like about a good swashbuckling adventure on the high seas in the Southern Carriabbean? Especially with the dashing Captain Blood as your hero. I loved this exciting read from cover to cover. "
" Captain Blood is THE MAN ! A soldier, a doctor, a pirate, a lover, and even a politician. He does it all, which makes for a very fun, lively and interesting read. "
" Rollicking, fast paced fun. My only complaints are that i found it too long for the type of story it is and the language distractingly flowery. "
" Good story-- but not as good as Scaramouche which left me wanting to quote half the book to everyone. "
" even though I knew the story well it was still a compelling read. "
" My favorite Sabatini. A rich, colorful tapestry of action and intrigue, punctuated by the finest insult writing you or I may ever encounter. Marvelous from stem to stren. "
" Awesome adventure book. I read it because I loved the Errol Flynn movie. This is one of the rare times that I love the book and the movie just the same. Both are just so much fun. "
" As much as I liked this one, I think The Sea Hawk is still my favorite Sabatini novel. This was a good one though. Yay for swashbucklers! "
" A rollicking, swashbuckling adventure yarn - they don't write books like this anymore! Get the audiobook if you can find it, you won't be disappointed. "
" Good, old-fashioned swash-buckling adventure on the high seas. Pretty cool. "
" I loved Sabatini's swashbuckling, good guy, bad situation epic. Captain Blood is a fictional compilation of several well known pirates a provides a nice escape to Caribbean. "
" Peter Blood is an Irish physician in England in the 1600's when he is arrested for treason and sent to Barbados as a slave. A very interesting tale as he becomes caught up in the world of naval battles and piracy. "
" The best romantic pirate novel. Is about as authentic as Pirates of the Caribbean (that is, not at all)-but far more sophisticated. A swashbuckling good read, if you can get through the really melodramatic bits to see how great this story really is. "
" A wonderful story of a cruel injustice that makes an outlaw of a gentleman, a dauntless damsel, Caribbean governors representing their European monarchs, and bold buccaneers. A delight. "
" Epic adventure; pretty similar to Scaramouch. :)The 2 are great examples of what a man should be. "
Rafael Sabatini (1875–1950) was the son of two opera singers. Schooled in England and Switzerland, he would learn many languages. His first job was as a translator, and he would later translate for British Intelligence during World War I. He began writing historical romances for fun, and after publishing his first story in the mid 1890s, produced a new book every year for the next twenty five years.
Simon Vance (a.k.a. Robert Whitfield) is an award-winning actor and narrator. He has earned more than fifty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration thirteen times. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice as well as an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London. He is also an actor who has appeared on both stage and television.
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