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LENGTH11 hrs and 33 mins
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RELEASE DATE08-07-12
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
In the eastern reaches of the Thames lies the Hispaniola, an inn kept by Jim Hawkins and his son. Late one night, a mysterious girl named Natty arrives on the river with a request for Jim from her father - Long John Silver. Aged and weak, but still possessing a strange power, the pirate proposes Jim and Natty sail to Treasure Island in search of Captain Flint's hidden bounty. But the thrill of the ocean odyssey gives way to terror as the Nightingale reaches its destination, for it seems Treasure Island is not as uninhabited as it once was....
Silver is a worthy sequel to Treasure Island and a work of extraordinary authenticity and imaginative power from one of England's greatest writers.
©2012 Andrew Motion (P)2012 Dreamscape Media, LLC
What the Critics Say
"...rich and thrilling narrative which so ingeniously complements [Treasure Island]." (The Independent)
"Motion writes beautifully...a darker world than Stevenson's with real evil and genuine loss in it - and a tentative but credible burgeoning love story. Considered as a sequel, Silver more than holds its own as an adventure story." (Irish Independent)
"...a splendid adventure story in its own right." (The Guardian)
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Michele SEATTLE, WA, United States 10-07-12 Member Since 2009- HELPFUL VOTES
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"An Enchanting Idea"
This book is so beautifully conceived and beautifully written -- astonishing imagery coupled with shrewd insight -- that I ran out and bought a HARDBOUND copy for my sister! The son of Jim Hawkins and the daughter of Long John Silver set off for treasure, just as their fathers did, and, like their fathers, end up in the land of mature experience, a treasure in itself. If there is a fault, it is that it devolves into mere action adventure at the very end (keeping an eye on a Disney franchise?). But on the way it delivers some very thoughtful entertainment.
Special praise goes to the narrator, David Tennant, for providing excellent characterizations for a large cast -- not too broad, not too dry.3 of 3 people found this review helpful -
"Tennant exalts while Motion's story collapses."
Would you try another book from Andrew Motion and/or David Tennant?David Tennant is an excellent narrator. Motion raised me up and shot me down with a morbid ending.
Would you recommend Silver to your friends? Why or why not?I couldn't recommend a story, with an ending thats like a fatal bus crash, after a winning trip to Atlantic City.
What about David Tennant’s performance did you like?Spirited and emotionally entertaining storyteller. Can always recommend Mr Tennant.
Do you think Silver needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?It obviously was written with the author expecting to write a follow up. He could easily have wrapped things up neatly in another 3 chapters. The ending of this has soured me to his intents.
Any additional comments?If not for the narration of David Tennant, this would have been the only audio book, I have gotten, that I would have returned.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful