Adrift in the Mediterranean Sea, Ben falls captive to a band of slave traders and their leader Al Misurata. With his faithful dog Ned at his side, Ben must plot escape as the ship of scoundrels sails up the Libyan coastline toward Italy, where a trap awaits. Ruthless enemies and hard times appear around every bend, but Ben and Ned have quick wits to rely on and, just as important, one another. Fans of the New York Times bestselling Castaways of the Flying Dutchman series will only want more after this latest installment - a rousing yarn that's full of high-seas adventure!
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"This book has the saddest ending ever! It's just outrageous, the nerve of Brian Jacques! Anyway the rest of the book is good he's on the sea again. kills a shark meets some awsome guys. It's all good. except for the ending! Oh and don't listen to a song called "When you were young"."
— Sam (4 out of 5 stars)
" I've read the prior books in this series, and as far as I remember I liked them all. This one, however, didn't keep my attention like the others. The writing isn't bad; it's just a little ponderous. The hero Ben is also extremely hard to relate to, since he's essentially a saint in teen's clothing who never has a selfish thought or action. All in all, I made it about halfway through the book before moving on to something more interesting. "
— Jen, 2/16/2014" really good book! i didn't realize it was the third book in the series until i was halfway through! Kind of religious but good. "
— Courtney, 2/15/2014" I always enjoy Brian Jacques. It was a great adventure with pirates and bad guys and cliffs and nuns! I recommend the other two books as well. You can't go wrong with Brian Jacques. "
— Kay, 2/13/2014" This was a great book. It was very creative and funny. "
— Polly, 2/12/2014" This will be exciting. A unique story in the middle of the sea. "
— Patrick, 2/9/2014" Read this with my boys. "
— Cindy, 2/4/2014" This is the 3rd book in the series. I really like them. Fun clean adventure stories. "
— Alisha, 1/26/2014" Ned & Ben's adventures! They've got taken as slaves? Oh no! Ofcourse they got out somehow. Great series as always from Jacques! "
— Helen, 1/21/2014" Amazing third installment! READ THIS SERIES! "
— Sarah, 1/20/2014" Great tale. Makes you want to go out and help someone. "
— Jared, 1/20/2014" A trilogy that I find very interesting. The first and second are better than the third. An adventure of good and evil with a intervention of an angle. "
— Dan, 1/19/2014" I loved reading this book! This book showed friendship, love, trust, faith, and hope. Friendship is one of the greatest feelings in the world. "
— Elizabeth, 12/9/2013" Brian Jacques' books (about either animals or humans) are the best! He could do no wrong. "
— zoe, 12/4/2013" I think this series is for a younger age group, but I do admit that I enjoy it-the writing style is attention grabbing.:) "
— Sonia, 11/29/2013" This was an amazing book that had a great theme and was also entertaining. "
— Jordan, 10/27/2013" This is the third in the series a bout the young boy who was cursed on the Flying Dutchman. It is just as good as the first two "
— Lara, 11/3/2012" I'm not too sure about this book. I may finish it later. "
— Aine, 1/18/2012" In this book, Ben and Ned get taken to be slaves on some ship, and they make some clever traps to free everyone on board. I haven't read this for a long time, so that's all I can remember. I need to re-read this book. "
— Amy, 8/6/2011" Sorry, B. Jacques. I feel like I gave you tons of chances, but you continually bored my socks off. "
— Erin, 12/3/2010" Tells another story of Ben and Neb's adventures on the sea. This time as they try to rescue new friends from a slave trader they have many new obstacles they must face, but they also met new friends. "
— Laura, 11/16/2010" liked the first 2 better... "
— Yi-Ann, 1/6/2010" Not sure I liked it much, it was very sad and confusing, you realy need to read the first one from the series first. "
— Bradman, 10/9/2009" It was my favorite of the series. "
— Eugenides, 4/9/2009" Awesome ending to the trilogy, although the story lasted longer than I expected. Well done, Mr.Jacques, very well done. "
— Leah, 11/20/2007" First non-animal centered book from Brian Jacques I have read. Awesome! "
— Matthew, 8/4/2007" complete crap from beginning to end. "
— Kailey, 8/3/2007Brian Jacques has had many professions, including
longshoreman, truck driver, and folk singer. In addition to the vast readership
he has earned with his Redwall novels, Brian has earned a devoted army of
listeners with his weekly radio program on BBC Merseyside. For this recording
Brian himself leads a full cast of actors in bringing to life the adventures of
the inhabitants of Redwall Abbey.
Bleak December Inc. is a multimedia company founded by Canadian actor and filmmaker Anthony D.P. Mann.