Treasure Island

Name: Treasure Island
Rating: 4.511904716491699 (84 reviews)

Robert Louis Stevenson

Apr 2013 · Top Five Classics Book 9 · Top Five Books LLC

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This Top Five Classics illustrated edition of Treasure Island includes:More than 60 illustrations by N.C. Wyeth and Louis RheadThe essay “ My First Book” by Robert Louis Stevenson, on the writing of his classicA Glossary of nautical terms and historical slangA helpful introduction, author bio, and bibliography

Robert Louis Stevenson' s Treasure Island

was not the first adventure story of pirates in the Caribbean, but it may as well have been. Since its publication in 1883, it has become the standard— the first and last word on the subject— and it remains an exhilarating, satisfying read for young and old alike to this day.

This edition includes all 16 of N.C. Wyeth' s full-color paintings for the 1911 edition of the book, as well as 44 drawings by Louis Rhead for his 1915 edition. Included as an addendum at the end of the book is the essay, “ My First Book: Treasure Island” by Robert Louis Stevenson on the writing of his classic. Also included are a helpful glossary of nautical and historical terms, an introduction, author bio, and bibliography.

The story begins when a strange, crusty old pirate comes to stay with Jim Hawkins' family at the Admiral Benbow Inn. The map he carries with him will put them all in danger and be the impetus for young Jim' s perilous journey with the wily Long John Silver in search of treasure on the high seas.

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4.5

84 reviews

Jon Van Loo

16 October 2015

This is a wonderful book. Not only full of adventure and innocence but also the wonderfully morally ambiguous Long John Silver. A fascinating lesson in what lengths some will go in pursuit of gold.

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Jesús García

31 May 2021

I’ve read this book before and will definitely be reading it again in a few years! It’s a fast passed and entertaining adventure full if twists and turns, always sailing into the unexpected, in the company of very complex and memorable characters

2 people found this review helpful

Megan Ficheroux

25 June 2021

amazing book I wish it just kept on going this book carried emotion this is now my favourite book so much detail and the story was great I absolutely love this book

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