Treasure Island
By Robert Louis Stevenson
- Release Date: 2006-02-25
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of "buccaneers and buried gold". First published as a book on 23 May 1883, it was originally serialized in the children's magazine Young Folks between 1881 and 1882 under the title Treasure Island or, the mutiny of the Hispaniola with Stevenson adopting the pseudonym Captain George North.
Traditionally considered a coming-of-age story, Treasure Island is a tale known for its atmosphere, characters and action, and also as a wry commentary on the ambiguity of morality — as seen in Long John Silver — unusual for children's literature now and then. It is one of the most frequently dramatized of all novels. The influence of Treasure Island on popular perceptions of pirates is enormous, including treasure maps marked with an "X", schooners, the Black Spot, tropical islands, and one-legged seamen carrying parrots on their shoulders.
Reviews
Treasure Island
5By MaMomNanaOur grandson read this with his 4th grade class. That inspired me to read, Treasure Island” for the first time. It’s a great book and the surprises never end.Good
5By vigucvjgGreat bookLoved it
5By JustakidwholovesgamesI loved this book. My sister( who HATES read at all) loved it as well as had read it many times like myself. I cannot even put into words how wonderful this book is. Definitely a keeper. If you don’t like this book then I must say that you don’t understand what good, classic literature is.Good classic story
4By jdusiehebdksI really liked how the book actually read like a tale, how the main character told the story from his point of view. I admit that it took a long time for me to get through the book and I think the only reason I was able to do so while also having a fair understanding of the story is because I read the ebook on my phone and was able to highlight words and look up definitions while I was reading. The vocabulary, verbiage, and even grammar was so different back then and I had trouble keeping up at times. I enjoyed the plot twists and appreciated the fact that I actually laughed out loud a few times at the subdued yet clever humor. Overall, I am happy to have been able to finish this book, which I consider to be a classic historical piece, and put it on my virtual bookshelf.Re-watching Disney's Treasure Planet As An Adult Inspired Me To Read This Book
5By VideogamingbookwormThis was a surprisingly entertaining read. The events of the story are quite different from what happens in Treasure Planet (Disney, 2002). What's great is that this novel is a unique adventure in itself and easy to read as well. I had a blast with this.I drank in every word
5By adelejasperWhat a superb read ! I went over most passages twice, they were so enjoyable. Unbelievably rare that a book written in 1885 still has every word interesting and exciting to the modern reader. Long John Silver is an amazing character , and all the characters are well drawn - RLS had a superb knowledge of human mature. Read it - you will be glad you did!As advertised
4By Target tipI have seen two movies based on this book that I have never read. This book is far better then any movie can give justice. Lots of twist and turns in he story.loved it
5By Love2writereviewsamazing bookAn amazing and satisfying pirate story
5By Ren_1_8_3I don’t read much, and I never write reviews on anything, but this book is deserving of one. Definitely my favorite pirate story so far.A Timeless Adventure
5By JimJamesnJimmyA wonderful story full of interesting characters on every level of gray the spectrum offers. It’s truly a story with nary a dry moment. It now ranks among my favorites, as does Robert Louis Stevenson as an author. This is my second of his in a row after “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” and the man doesn’t disappoint. It’s helped me through this pandemic, escaping to the sea with Jim Hawkens, Dr. Livesy, Captain Smollett and of course, John Silver. Pop culture would have you believing this is a simplistic tale with little nuance when it’s anything but. The pictures painted by Stevenson’s words are both poetic and riveting to follow. I don’t know when I’ll visit Skeleton Island with the crew again but I know when I do, I’ll ask myself why I waited so long. Do yourself the favor.
