Castaways of the Flying Dutchman

Name: Castaways of the Flying Dutchman
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Brian Jacques
ISBN: 9781440796319

Author: Brian Jacques

Series: Castaways of the Flying Dutchman #1

Narrator: Brian Jacques, A Full Cast

Unabridged: 8 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 02/04/2008

Categories: Children's Fiction, Action & Adventure Stories, Fantasy Stories

Synopsis

Author of the beloved Redwall series, Brian Jacques is one of the most popular fantasy authors in the world, with over forty million books in print. This New York Times best-seller will impress listeners with its original twist on the legend of the ghost ship, the Flying Dutchman. The Flying Dutchman is cursed to sail the seven seas for all eternity without rest. The two innocent castaways, a young mute boy named Neb and his dog, Denmark, are washed overboard from the hoary yacht and end up on the seashore of a cozy, yet endangered English village. With the help of the townsfolk, Neb and Denmark solve riddles and search for the buried secrets that can save the village and its people. A brilliant departure from the Redwall series, this novel will undoubtedly satisfy longtime Jacques fans and newcomers alike. This audiobook features a wonderful narration by the author and a full cast at the BBC studios. He combines ample measures of suspense, fantasy, and mystery, of poetry and great poignancy, and the emotional impact is powerful and unforgettable. --Lloyd Alexander, Newbery Medal-winning author

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