Robert Louis Stevenson’s quintessential pirate lore Treasure Island is a thrilling coming-of-age story, seen through the eyes of young Jim Hawkins. Jim’s normal life turns upside-down when he meets Billy Jones, a strange man with a secret map. The map marks the location of the fabled Treasure Island, which many people want to find out to get the riches. After a chain of unexpected events, Jim finds himself in the middle of a roller-coaster sea voyage - full of adventure, treachery, treasure hunt, suspense, spirit, superstition, murder, mutiny and battle for the island. Long John Silver - an archetypal pirate, Machiavellian in nature is the main character of the novel. Robert Louis Stevenson’s masterful storytelling made Treasure Island fast paced, engaging page turner - which will suit anyone who enjoys a good story.
Stevenson, Robert Louis. The Treasure Island, London : Penguin, 2009.
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