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Treasure Island
- Narrated by: Timothy West
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
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Summary
First conceived during a rainy summer holiday in the Highlands of Scotland in an attempt to amuse his stepson, Treasure Island began with the map. Young Lloyd Osbourne had drawn a crude version of an island, and Stevenson, looking over the boy's shoulder, began to elaborate, christening various curves and smudges the famed names of Skeleton Island and Spyglass Hill and finally adding the three red crosses marking the buried treasure.
From this gentlest of beginnings has come one of the fiercest and best-loved novels of piracy and fortune in the history of literature. It is Lloyd's lasting legacy that he insisted there be no girls in the story!
It tells the story of Jim Hawkins, who, having acquired a map to the vast treasure of the fabled Captain Flint, sets out with a sponsor, Squire Trelawney, who has been tricked into crewing up his ship with the remaining members of the notorious Flint's band of pirates.
Mutiny, maroonings and treasure follow, with the wonderful character of Long John Silver, not only providing a truly sophisticated analysis of the fact that morality is never simple but also forever fixing peg legs and parrots as the only uniform of the true bucaneer.
Initially sold to a boys' magazine called Young Folks, Treasure Island began Robert Louis Stevenson's phenomenal success as a novelist. The British Prime Minister W. E. Gladstone was reputed to have read until two in the morning in order to finish it. It has a similar grasp today, and we are firmly convinced that Tim West's Silver will be heard growling and chuckling long into the night.
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- Sketchy&Unformed
- 18-11-22
Shiver me timbers it's great
Timothy West really brings this timeless classic to life. His characterisations are brilliant. Loved every minute.
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- Derek Black
- 14-03-21
I love this book
narration was brilliant and really made the book a joy to listen to...Will listen to many times i am sure
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- Mrs H.
- 02-09-21
Magnificent
A gripping story superbly read by Timothy West.
You feel right in the middle of all the action & the many voices are excellently distinguished from one another.
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- austin duffield
- 18-08-23
Excellent
Everything about this is fantastic. Timothy West's narration feels like you are listening to someone from 1700! It's just so good!
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- Bill M
- 13-12-16
brilliant narration
Great book. Brilliant narration by Timothy West he really brings the characters to life. I recommend this book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 29-03-20
Simply Superb!
A timeless classic for all ages. Beautifully read by Timothy West who skilfully narrates the story, moving effortlessly between characters.
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- Clio
- 25-05-21
Fast paced and beautifully narrated
Loved every second of this, I only wish it was longer. The action starts pretty much straight away, and you're gripped right until the end! One of the best things I've listened to!
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- Libby Hall
- 12-12-19
Brilliant read by Timothy West
At seventy-eight Treasure Island is just as wonderful as it was when I was ten.
And what a family for brilliant narrators!
At first I found Timothy West's voice a bit too deep, compared to Sam's, but that turned out to be the fault of my Bluetooth speaker, and now it's fine.
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- John 3:16
- 31-05-20
Very good, excellent performance
Excellent narration, will be looking for Timothy West again. Story was great but I thought the ending was weak. Hence 4 stars. I mean the amount of stuff that happens in the last 10 minutes is ridiculous. Still really enjoyed it though and was hooked from the beginning. Books like this inspire me to adventure!
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- Simon S.
- 12-04-19
Treasure Island
Ahoy mates. Timothy West does a great job of voicing the book. 💰💰☠️☠️🏝️⚔️Yo ho me hearties,
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