The Mutiny on Board H.M.S. Bounty

De: William Bligh

Narrado por: Jonathan Reese

Works of fiction, among them the Charles Laughton film, Mutiny on the Bounty, paint William Bligh as an ogre. Most paint Fletcher Christian, leader of the 1789 mutiny, as an honorable junior officer whose rebellion was justified.

What's the real story?

In a personal but objective narrative based on the Bounty's log, Bligh himself tells of the stormy voyage to Tahiti, his crew's insatiable attachment to the island paradise, and the incredible 3,600-mile journey to safety after the mutineers cast him, and 18 loyal crew members, adrift in a small, open boat with few supplies. Bligh's detractors say this narrative has many distortions and omissions; others judge it a remarkably dispassionate record. You can decide.

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Great listen

This is a wonderful professional narration of one of the most interesting historical seafaring works ever. The description of 18th century Tahiti is fascinating, as is the description of Captain Bligh's open boat journey after the mutiny. Although written in the 18th century, it is very understandable today.

Definitely worth listening.

Historically Very Interesting!

We all grow up thinking Capt Bligh was an awful, mean guy... I had no idea he had published his journals from the Bounty mutiny. It was a best seller in his day! The only downside to this is they really should have edited out the non-stop longitude and lat readings... it would cut the reading time by 1/3 at least.
But how interesting to hear from "the other side of the story"! He doesn't mention Fletcher hardly at all, which in itself is interesting.
But! what a feat to bring those folks abandoned with him all those thousands of miles in a small boat! such hardships they bore. it dont think they would have made it but for Bligh's iron will.
Perhaps he is correct in assuming Fletcher just wanted to get back to his girl friend and the carefree island life. Certainly history shows us the Fletcher group (tahiti natives included) were not successful in living in peace on Pitcairn Island and ended killing most of themselves off.

Loved it!

Not for the casual reader, but if you have a strong interest in the HMAV Bounty adventure you'll enjoy Bligh's narrative of his trek.

pretty slow

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Have to like a lot of detail

Any additional comments?

this is the captains log over a long time with detail each day.

Location, Location, Location

There is only one location for this "work".... In the bin. I have several different history novels. This is the second worst I have ever delt with..... SAVE YOUR SELF the trouble