Castaways of the Flying Dutchman, Brian Jacques
Castaways of the Flying Dutchman, Brian Jacques
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Castaways of the Flying Dutchman

Author: Brian Jacques

Narrator: Brian Jacques, A Full Cast

Unabridged: 8 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 02/04/2008

Synopsis

“Well known for his Redwall books, Jacques here turns his attention to the human world, and his fans will not be disappointed.”—Publishers Weekly A boy and dog trapped aboard the legendary ship the Flying Dutchman are sent off on an eternal journey by an avenging angel, roaming the earth throughout the centuries in search of those in need. Their travels lead them to Chapelvale, a sleepy nineteenth-century village whose very existence is at stake. Only by discovering the buried secrets and solving the dust-laden riddles of the ancient village can it be saved. This will take the will and wile of all the people—and a very special boy and dog! “In Castaways of the Flying Dutchman, Brian Jacques takes a bold and brilliant creative step. … It’s exciting to see a front-rank author rise to a new challenge—and his readers are the fortunate beneficiaries.”—Lloyd Alexander

Reviews

Goodreads review by Josiah on October 23, 2024

Brian Jacques is renowned for his long-running Redwall series of books, but fifteen years after the first installment, he authored an unrelated trilogy, centered on the maritime legend of the Flying Dutchman. A story populated by humans rather than animals, set in our world rather than a fantasy rea......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on September 10, 2010

This book averages out to three stars. I give five starts to the parts actually set on the Flying Dutchman. Brian Jacques' descriptions of shipboard life in the 1600s are both thrilling and terrifying. He's obviously done his research and the book's first few chapters made me want to rush out to the......more

Goodreads review by Rowena on January 11, 2021

This was a reread of a book that had been a favourite when I was younger. While it hasn't held up quite as well as the Redwall books have, it was still a delight to plunge back into the story. The strongest parts of Castaways of the Flying Dutchman are definitely the earlier parts that are set on th......more

Goodreads review by ⋆˚࿔ Brit 𝜗𝜚˚⋆ on September 30, 2024

Reread. ✨......more

Goodreads review by Ava on September 26, 2017

I loved it! Surprisingly, Ben didn't actually spend much time on the Flying Dutchman. And the captain was not Davy Jones like in the Pirates of the Caribbean, he was Vanderdecken, who I have never heard of. Brian Jacques is a great, descriptive writer. If you like riddles, animals, ships or sweet ol......more

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