Captain Blood Audiobook (Unabridged)

" want to know where all the swashbuckling films you've ever seen came from..... it's this. a cracking yarn "

" Smarter with more shades of grey than I expected. Peter Blood is far from the a dimensional super fighter. Outside of actual combat situations, he sometimes fails and then pays for those failures. Do not misunderstand. This is action adventure but with more thought and better craftsmanship than normal. "

" I love this book! I love Peter Blood! He is my favorite kind of character: an honorable man, a reluctant hero, motivated by his true love (NOT lust) for a woman who at first seems unattainable..... With plenty of buccaneering adventures, clever escapes, and witty dialogue as well.... All the makings for a great story! "

" Loosely based on historical events, this is a pirate book that will entertain everyone "

" Truly a great book! Adventure, romance - all deftly delivered through Mr. Sabatini's skilled prose. I am definitely going to read more of his works, may find my way back to Capt Blood once again. "

" It isn't intelligent, brilliant or challenging. I read it as a kind of self-indulgent nostalgia. If you want to feel like what you might have felt like when you were about 10 years old and wanted a bit of old-time swash buckling, this is a good choice. "

" Good story-- but not as good as Scaramouche which left me wanting to quote half the book to everyone. "

" Immerse yourself in the trials of Peter Blood, doctor, humanitarian, pacifist and pirate. If those things sound oxymoronic, it's becuase Sabvatini has a way of reminding us that life is full of contradictions, like people. Then see Errol Flynn in the movie. "

" Easily one of my favorites. It is definitely an adventure book written by a man, but it is great. "

" I suppose this book defines the Swashbuckler genre. It was alternately cheesy and engaging. I feel Scaramouche (Sabatini's other great work) is much better. "

" Sabatini is a delightful storyteller. You cannot help but take the side of the "unfortunate" buccaneer! "

" When I was a child I fell in love with doctor Blood, a fictional character! "

" All time favorite. Read it about 6-7 times. Can read a couple of times more ^_^ "

" 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. "

" I read this for a book group. Not normally something I'd pick but enjoyed it the same way I enjoy a good action movie. "

" Great book, full of adventure and great showdowns between characters "

" This is a great book if you are into historical naval battles, love stories and a place called Tortuga. I really liked Captain Blood and his crew. For an old book, it's easy to read and the action is descriptive. Mr. Blood is a cool character!! "

" Teetering on the edge of giving this 4 stars ("really liked" vs. "liked"). Who doesn't love a swashbuckler? This is one of the classics. "

" If you want a rip-roaring swashbuckling pirate tale, this is it. Sabatini is my kind of writer--creating vividly drawn characters you care about! It's a literate and involving tale of adventure, injustice, revenge, and romance you'll find hard to put down. "

" So far my favorite of the Sabatini books I've read. The strategies Blood uses on the high seas were amazing. I never ever would have thought to put the phrase "high seas adventure" in a list of books I'd ever enjoy but Sabatini makes it work brilliantly. "

" The greatest pirate adventure of them all! I was pleasantly suprised with this novel. A very compelling story of Peter Bloods journey from doctor to slave to pirate and thief setting sail in the Caribbean. This book is a must read. "