Under the Jolly Roger

Bloody Jack #3

By: L. A. Meyer

Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren

Length: 14 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

In the third book of the "Bloody Jack" series, unlikely heroine Jacky Faber, a pirate at heart, returns to the sea in a truly swashbuckling tale filled with good humour, wit, and courage.

After leaving the Lawson Peabody School for Young Girls in Boston - under dire circumstances, of course - Jacky boards a whaling ship bound for London, where she hopes to find her beloved Jaimy.

But things don't go as planned, and she is off on a wild misadventure at sea. She thwarts the lecherous advances of a crazy captain, rallies the sailors to her side, and ultimately gains command of a ship in His Majesty's Royal Navy. But Jacky's adventures don't end there....

Soon she is being called a pirate, and there's a price on her head!

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Yes, The Narrator is Really THAT Good.

Any additional comments?

Bloody Jack is a pleasant surprise of good fun. I am happy to have found a new series to loose myself in. This is a slight step away from my usual reading lists, and honestly, I only got the book because it was on-sale and all the reviews just raved on and on about the Narration. The story grabs hold almost immediately and there is hardly a dull moment to be found. Our Heroine is so likable that you can’t help but root for her the entire way. But the true gem of this story is Katherine Kellgren (with due respect to the author).

Yes, Ms. Kellgren is THAT good! She does for Bloody Jack what Nick Podehl does for The Name of The Wind (which up until now has been my all time favorite performance of a book I have EVER heard). It’s hard to explain. I cringe at calling it “narration” as anyone who listens will immediately realize it’s something more. And no, it’s not a “Dramatization” – it’s more subtle than that. It’s a gift. That’s the only way I can explain it. Listening to Ms Kellgran read this novel was an experience – a 7 hour thrill ride through the streets of London, and over the perilous sea.

As a seasoned Audio Listener I can appreciate what I have stumbled across here. I am excited again to have found a series worth getting sucked into – and I plan to!

A Series that Just Gets Better

L. A. Meyer does it again with this excellent adventure series. Katherine Kellgren is wonderful in her reading of it. She brings each character to life. This is one book that keeps everyone on the edge of their seat waiting to see what is going to happen next.

I am thoroughly hooked to this book series.

I absolutely loved this book. I am on to the next book in the series!!

Jack is back at sea.

Would you listen to Under the Jolly Roger again? Why?

Yes. I always miss things. I have only just started this series of books. I will finish the whole series up and then listen to it again because I like doing it that way. I pick up the things I missed the second time around.

What did you like best about this story?

This story pulled at my emotions more than the first two. I will not spoil the story but I enjoyed the emotions this book invoked. However without the first two books...it would not have done so.

Which character – as performed by Katherine Kellgren – was your favorite?

Jack, of course.

I cannot put this series down

I simply love this entertaining series. And the performance is so fun! My favorite narrator by far. On to the next one!

Love, Love, Love

I've loved the series long ago, i love the portrayal now, and I'm itching to listen well into the later books i have yet to read.

Another satisfying installment

This girl and this series are absolutely irresistible! I'm on to the fourth in the series. . .

Jackie (And Series) Spectacular!

Love the entire series but I'm going to take this book to note just how wonderful a narrator Miss Kellgren is. Her energy, dynamic voice acting, and wonderful singing voice pull you into the story. You won't want to put this 'Book' down!

FANTASTIC!!!

Can I give the narration and the book a total of 15 stars instead of just 5 for each category - Overall, Performance and Story?

Absolute perfection!

Couldn't Take Out My Ear Buds!

I loved this book! I had my ear buds in constantly until I finished it. Jacky is back at sea where she belongs. The story moved quickly from one adventure to the next. I sometimes worried that the end was coming for Jacky, and had to remind myself that there are more books in the series. Even knowing she would come out in the end, I had to keep listening to hear what happened next.
Although I am well past my teen years, as are my children, I am loving this series!