In this sequel to the highland adventure Kidnapped, young David Balfour must defend himself and his friend, Alan Breck Stewart, against false murder charges, becoming further entangled in a political conspiracy between feuding Scottish clans. His new adventure will include shipwreck, murder, intrigue, and a Scottish lass named Catriona, with whom he falls in love at first sight. Stevenson considered this novel to be his best work.
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"This is a sequel to Kidnapped, which features both Balfour and one of my alltime favorite fictional characters -- Alan Breck Stewart. Unfortunately, Alan's role in this one is much diminished. The plot is complex and, for some reason, the Scottish diction and idiom are much more difficult than they were in Kidnapped. I missed some of the subtleties in the plot until I'd gotten too far past them and I suspect I missed some others altogether. This is definitely a book that could be enhanced by a skillful reader on audio book."
— Robert (4 out of 5 stars)
“Catriona so reeks and hums with genius that there is no refuge for the desperate reader but in straightforward prostration.”
— Henry James“Frederick Davidson delivers the text of this nineteenth-century novel with a thoroughly convincing variety of Scottish brogues and English accents.”
— AudioFile" David Balfour (aka Catriona) may not be as action packed as the first one (Kidnapped), but it has a more complex plot and more heart. It was nice to see how David got into and out of trouble again, and I loved the ending. "
— Jen, 2/11/2014" This is the sequel to Kidnapped. Good, but not as good as Kidnapped. "
— Soupyr, 1/25/2014" It may not be as action packed as the first one (Kidnapped), but it has a more complex plot and more heart. It was nice to see how David got into and out of trouble again. "
— Jen, 1/19/2014" Little known sequel to Kidnapped. Reasons became obvious while reading it. "
— Kate, 1/7/2014" Audiobook..... "
— Ferris, 12/26/2013" Now I know why Stevenson didn't write girls into his stories. "
— Chrisanne, 12/21/2013" Very good, follows on from 'Kidnapped', a better rounded book, but essential to have read 'Kidnapped' first. "
— Ray, 12/6/2013" a bit slower and hard going than kidnapped. But still a good read and very satisfying end. "
— Jacqui, 12/3/2013" Catriona (a.k.a. David Balfour)is an enjoyable epilogue to the greater work of Kidnapped. It is the story of David Balfour, in love with the miss Catriona, and the many perils in which he is placed by circumstance, and how, in these, he proves his mettle. "
— Natasha, 6/29/2013" hmmm fairly boring so far, but we'll see if it gets better "
— Tay, 6/10/2013" This sequel is almost as good as it's prequel. Well worth the read if just for the wonderful discriptions of Edinburgh. I love all the scottish novels by Stevenson that I have had the opportunity to read. "
— Laura, 11/22/2012Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was born in Scotland. He studied engineering and law at the University of Edinburgh and then began writing while traveling in France. The publication of Treasure Island in 1883 brought him fame and entered him on a course of romantic fiction beloved by young and old alike.
Frederick Davidson (1932–2005), also known as David Case, was one of the most prolific readers in the audiobook industry, recording more than eight hundred audiobooks in his lifetime, including over two hundred for Blackstone Audio. Born in London, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and performed for many years in radio plays for the British Broadcasting Company before coming to America in 1976. He received AudioFile’s Golden Voice Award and numerous Earphones Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for his readings.