Treasure Island Audiobook

" Everytime I read this book I am glad I did. "

" well alittel boring but its a classic and i'm a classic fan. "

" Liked it when I was little. Don't particularily like it now. "

" Always with a soft spot for Robert Louis Stevenson, I love this book more every time I read it. Stevenson has the visceral descriptions and actions perfect for a stage or movie adaptation. The Charleton Heston, Christian Bale version is forever locked in my memory as the beginnings of my pirate, seafaring, adventure obsessions. "

" I grew up on the 50s cinema version of this tale and remember loving it as a kid. In preparation for my sailing expedition, I thought I would revisit and actually read the tale. I thought it was excellent! An adventure and then some, I was inspired to check out Flint and Silver, which I didn't even finish chapter one of. Oh well. "

" Read it as a child - loved it. Revisited it as an adult - still loved it. "

" Yeah this really just made me want to read another Jacky Faber book. It's decent enough on an adventure level but Jim's lack of personality left me longing for Jacky. Navy adventures starring a charismatic flirtatious 'peaceful sort of coward' versus a kid who lucks his way into being plot relevant? The former all the way. Long John Silver was more interesting but sadly this is not a novel about the morally bankrupt cons of a highly effective pirate. 3 stars "

" I don't know how I made it this long without reading this, but the nice thing about these classics is that they're often easily found for free for an e-book, so I loaded a bunch of them up to read. There were no illustrations in the version I read, but I have spent so many visits gazing at the NC Wyeth Treasure Island illustrations up at the Brandywine River Museum, I had these crystal clear pictures in my head every time I saw one of the quotations he used as a title, which added greatly to my enjoyment of the book. "

" Classic! We all know the story, but it was fun to actually read the book. I can see why it catches kids' (especially boys') attention. "

" I have never read Treasure Island, but I love how this book was condensed and had pictures to keep the kids interested. I am sure they did not understand it all but they could not wait for them to find the treasure! "

" Fun and exciting. This book is not just for children...it just happens to be about a young man so children can relate to it. I don't think we'd see the pirate genre in nearly the same jovial light if we'd never met parotted, one-legged versions "

" This was a page turner. The social commentary was so dead on, it could have been written yesterday. "

" Adventure on the High Seas!!! Good Fun!!! "

" Loved this read as a kid, and it's still a blast! "

" A fun, classic pirate and adventure tale. Not difficult to read and gobbles up quickly. Just as fun to read the next dozen times, too. "

" I liked this book. The problem I had with this book was it was hard to fallow where the characters were. The book was different the way the authors right then compared to now. They use words like thus,furthermore. "

" This was a fun book to read on a cruise! The Wyeth illustrations are very interesting. "

" It's a classic; exciting in a more subtle way than current books for young readers. I did enjoy it, and don't think I had read it before. Long John Silver is bad! "

" One of the most exciting, thrilling books I've read in a long time. Pirates! Murder! Danger! Treasure! Oh, and it's not one of those trick titles, there really is a treasure island. "

" A swashbuckling tail for boys! "

" did not read this as a child, just a few years ago. enjoyed it immensley "

" A great classic pirate story. It's very dark, which makes me chuckle that this was a kids book back in the day. I recommend it if you're in the mood for an adventure. "

" Awesome book! Makes my top list of books you must read. "

" Haven't read this book since high school but I loved it then and think I'm going to read it again soon. "

" Amazing adventure book. Who doesn't like pirates? This timeless tale of a pirate adventure is filled with so much detail and action, you won't be able to put it down. "

" well alittel boring but its a classic and i'm a classic fan. "

" Was visiting the islands of Thailand so it seemed appropriate. It was even more exciting than I remembered from reading as a child. "

" One of my favorite books. "

" Recently reread - it was fun. "

" I think all the seafaring terminology put me off reading this for far too long. It's a great story, and you can see where modernity's notion of pirates gets most of its cues. Loved Silver. He's everything you could want in the villain pirate--clever, charming, wicked, and wily. "

" Definitely a boy's adventure book.. not my thing. "

" Classics never die, do they, Jim Hawkins?? "

" I read this on my kindle "

" Fantastic book. Hard to put down,this kept me on the edge of my seat so to speak the entire time. Great adventure and a must read, and re-read. "

" Written really well, just not my favorite kind of story... "

" Un libro divertente, intrigante, angosciante in maniera pazzesca e incredibile in certi momenti, mi si ghiaccia il cuore se penso a quali sono i libri in vetta alle classifiche di vendita, quando ci sono tali capolavori praticamente gratis che per varie ragioni vengono snobbati o ignorati. "

" I read this when I was younger, didn't really like it. But I reread it recently and really enjoyed it. "

" Enjoyable adventure, not a big favourite. I was more impressed by the 'Flint and Silver' trilogy by John Drake. "

" An excellent book, read by an excellent voice talent, with high seas music to open up the vista. My wife and I listened to this on a long road trip and thoroughly enjoyed it. "

" Read with my daughter. Her Language Arts teacher assigned it and she wanted to discuss it outside of class. Neither of us really enjoyed the book. "

" I thought the ending was a big let down. "

" I read this years ago and thought I'd enjoyed it. However, I subjected my Year 9 class to it and most of it was actually pretty boring. "

" A thrilling tale if ever there was; Long John Silver has lived up to his reputation as the cunning one-legged mutineer. "

" Having my father read this aloud to me as a child was one of my most positive memories. It saddens me that my children don't have the patience for the language. "

" Read with my daughter. Her Language Arts teacher assigned it and she wanted to discuss it outside of class. Neither of us really enjoyed the book. "

" Classic! We all know the story, but it was fun to actually read the book. I can see why it catches kids' (especially boys') attention. "

" As a kid I read and re-read this book; I enjoy it even now. "

" I have enjoyed this book since high school. The complex and dangerous John Silver who is bigger than life. It is not the most wonderful book ever but it is a fun read and a nice trip out of reality. "

" 1st book in my book club with Ed. Love free classics on the Kindle. Enjoyed it though needed Ed to explain some of the nautical terms to me. "

" This one was a bit empty for me-with a very predictable ending after all of the conflict was sorted out. The language was a welcome challenge but I would have added something: a reunion with Jim's mother, a woman, a final twist. I enjoyed it, nonetheless. "

" Definitely one of the best 'classic's I've read. Much more engaging than Gulliver's Travels to my mind. "

" I read it as a class-book, so it may have taken away from the book, but it was nothing special. Granted it was funny at points, but... "

" Every boy's yearning for adventure come alive. "

" Any well written book about pirates is great but this one is special in its well developed plot (some pirate books are more about scurvy and riff raff carousing in ports than anything else.) "

" Not my bottle of rum... but a rollicking yarn nonetheless. "

" Recently reread - it was fun. "

" I finally read this classic. I think kids might have a bit of difficulty getting into the language and style of writing, but once they do they will enjoy it. "

" Never read Treasure Island at school but it's a story that I felt I already knew all about because it's many references in Film. Was surprised at how much I loved it! Such a fast-paced story. Easy to imagine how and why it has inspired so many writers. "

" One of my favorite novels of all time! This story is a classical treasure in my family. We all love it so dearly. From my early childhood years to this day i still love every moment of it. Every word and every line. "

" So much fun to read. And since I somehow managed to be alive for 23 years without finding out the plot of Treasure Island, it was also really exciting to see the story unfold. "

" I liked it but I thought it had a really slow start "

" Yo ho ho, & a bottle of rum! Colorful characters & a well-crafted, amusing-though-bloodsoaked plot - I'm sorry the perception of this as a "boy's story" kept me away for so long. Ditto "Robinson Crusoe." "

" 1st book in my book club with Ed. Love free classics on the Kindle. Enjoyed it though needed Ed to explain some of the nautical terms to me. "

" This one was a bit empty for me-with a very predictable ending after all of the conflict was sorted out. The language was a welcome challenge but I would have added something: a reunion with Jim's mother, a woman, a final twist. I enjoyed it, nonetheless. "

" It was really hard to follow and i didnt know what was going on most of the time. :( I had to read this for English and i really didnt like this. "

" I revisted the classic. I haven't read it since I was a boy. I found it slowing moving but good. Long John Silver is a vivid and memorable character. I'm glad I reread it. "

" read it but coudnt understand a part "

" This was a great book. It was really fun to read and to see where all the pirate movies and books started. Yo ho ho! "

" This book was an enthralling classic. As I read through, I began to see how many contemporary works are influenced by this story. Every chapter which I read, heretofore unnoticed homages, references, and adaptations seemed to jump into my consciousness. "

" Loved this classic! Adventurous and kept me reading. I am keeping this one on my favorites shelf. "

" Was thoroughly enjoying this book right up the end, when it didn't end exactly, just stopped! An ending would have been nice "

" I thought this book was confusing in some places. Mainly when how the pirates talk and just the way the book is written makes it hard to understand. Aside from that it was definitely not the best book I've ever read. "

" A great classic pirate story. "

" Got a spare Sunday afternoon. Read this. You are never too old to enjoy it. "

" I revisted the classic. I haven't read it since I was a boy. I found it slowing moving but good. Long John Silver is a vivid and memorable character. I'm glad I reread it. "

" De mis favoritos altamente recomendable "

" What a delight! Wondering why I haven't read this fun classic before now. "

" We started reading this on the advice of a friend some months ago and it didn't catch our interest. Tried again a week ago and my 8 year old and I found we were interested this time. Looking forward to reading more. "

" Great read! I can't wait to rewatch the movie. "

" Children's classic for good reason! Pure entertainment. "

" This was a great book but there were a lot of confusing nautical terms. Also, the speech is a little dry. "

" Awesome book! Makes my top list of books you must read. "

" this was quite good. Cant believe I hadnt read it before... "

" I enjoyed how the book was written and laid out. It was in journal form seen through the eyes of Jim Hawkin. I enjoyed how it showed about how the intentions of humans change. Overall, this is a classic tale that takes the reader on a perilous, action-packed adventure. "

" I have been curious about this book for a while. It was a little different than I was expecting, but was still a good read. It took a little bit of time to get into it, but once I did I couldn't put it down. "

" The language was occasionally difficult to follow, but the story was straightforward and enjoyable. There's something satisfying about reading one of the first entries in what would be come a genre defined by its tropes. Check. "

" Long John Silver is such a good character. "

" Read with my daughter. Her Language Arts teacher assigned it and she wanted to discuss it outside of class. Neither of us really enjoyed the book. "

" my first hardcopy novel I loved it its awesome writing by RL Stevenson.........I'm in love with this novel from years and I have read it out hundreds of times I totally suggest this novel to everyone...... "

" Written really well, just not my favorite kind of story... "

" This is one of the most captivating adventure stories ever written. I loved it as a child and I still do. "

" I keep this brief I HATED this book!!! It was just so BORING!!!! HOW DO YOU DO THAT???!!! How can you screw up something as simple as a swash-buckling treasure hunt?? Well Robert Louis Stevenson found a way...and that's all I have to say about this book!!! "

" My son was reading this with his 4th grade class so I wanted to follow along. Great! "

" I enjoyed it, again. I read it so long ago, it was almost like reading about a dream, one you can barely remember. "

" Read it ten years ago , but I love to have it on my shelf ( as it reminds me reading with my son, soo nice) "

" I have been curious about this book for a while. It was a little different than I was expecting, but was still a good read. It took a little bit of time to get into it, but once I did I couldn't put it down. "

" What really can you say? Book is the bomb, pirates rock! "

" This book was an enthralling classic. As I read through, I began to see how many contemporary works are influenced by this story. Every chapter which I read, heretofore unnoticed homages, references, and adaptations seemed to jump into my consciousness. "

" good adventure book for younger readers:) "

" It was an interesting book. I didn't really get the ending. Some parts had some yucky scenes, but overall, it was ok. Not really for kids under twelve. "

" Good at first then in the middle it kind of got boring and then picked up at the end. "

" It was okay, but dragged on way too long. I can see where Disney got their inspiration for the Pirates of the Carribean ride. "

" Listened to it to and from Trinidad, Colorado. I enjoyed it. "

" When I picked up this book, I initially thought that it would take me a week to read. Amazingly enough, I finished in several hours. This book(even though it's been a long time) really captured my attention and always left me asking for more. Great book! "

" Great classic. Found myself immersed in the the age of Pirates. I read this to my 6 year old son and we both really enjoyed it. Gruesome and scary. Exactly what I wanted. This is a must read! "

" Brilliant still after all these years. Robert Louis Stevenson's ripping yarn about rum soaked pirates, stolen maps, hidden treasure and the adventurous life of one Jim Hawkins never fails to entertain. Truly lives up to the title of a classic of it's time. "

" I have enjoyed this book since high school. The complex and dangerous John Silver who is bigger than life. It is not the most wonderful book ever but it is a fun read and a nice trip out of reality. "

" Just a good, classic adventure. Nothing outstanding, just simple and fun. "