- Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Puffin (1 Mar 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0141315229
- ISBN-13: 978-0141315225
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #18 in Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators > J > Jacques, Brian
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Ben and his Labrador, Ned, castaways of the Flying Dutchman, are cursed by an angel to roam the earth and sail the seas for all eternity, never stopping in one place and never growing a single day older.
Now adrift in the Mediterranean Sea, the boy and his dog fall into the clutches of the brutal Slave Lord, Al Misurata. And so begins a daring and dangerous adventure that takes them from the Libyan coast to the Italian border in their quest to escape the curse of Captain Vanderdecken and his ghostly crew . . .
About the Author
A BBC presenter, a playwright and an actor, Brian Jacques was first brought to the attention of children with the publication of Redwall, the first volume in his bestselling series, which features creatures from the medieval red-stoned abbey of Mossflower Wood.
Before he began writing for children, his life was as full of adventures as the stories he creates – at the age of fifteen he went to sea and travelled the world, before returning to Liverpool, where he still lives.
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THE LEGEND OF THE FLYING DUTCHMAN IS known to all men who follow the seafaring trade. Read the first page
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I quite enjoyed this book, having read the previous two in the series. The pleasure of reading Jacques lies not so much in the excitement of the plot but the communication of the different settings, characters, and interactions that colour his work in this series, as well as Redwall and others. In this way, this particular novel, although undoubtedly as his other works childish to say the least, holds the same natural appeal to all ages that make all of his works charming to read and light our hearts a bit.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is the third book in the series focusing on the adventures of the immortal Ben and his dog Ned, and by far the worst. The plot is overlong and boring, the action scenes seem stilted. Most of the characters are annoying stereotypes, and while Ned is always good value, even his banter can't help the pace of the book. It has none of the urgency which so charachterised the adventures in the latter half of the first book, and none of the mystery that aided the second.
A book for die-hards only, and even they should beware. Newcomers should look instead for Castaways, it really is much better.
A book for die-hards only, and even they should beware. Newcomers should look instead for Castaways, it really is much better.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Rolicking adventure balanced with surprising emotion
3 Aug 2008
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I actually prefer this series to Redwall.
I also think this is the best Flying Dutchman book so far; while the prior two books did indeed contain marvelous swashbuckling adventures, this one had an emotional impact I did not expect. It's as if the situation of Ben and Ned and their imortality suddenly becomes something truly tragic and terrible and I appreciate Mr. Jacques for making that so clear.
However, this is not to say that this book does not also have a great adventure. The aforementioned emotional impact also includes an intriguing and horrible slave trade operation that brings out some of Jacques' most villianous of villains. Always good for a juicy read.
As always, the plot flows quick and thrilling, with Jacques' precise descriptions that do not detract from the story's pace.
This is another example of Jacques' marvelous ability to tell adventures
I also think this is the best Flying Dutchman book so far; while the prior two books did indeed contain marvelous swashbuckling adventures, this one had an emotional impact I did not expect. It's as if the situation of Ben and Ned and their imortality suddenly becomes something truly tragic and terrible and I appreciate Mr. Jacques for making that so clear.
However, this is not to say that this book does not also have a great adventure. The aforementioned emotional impact also includes an intriguing and horrible slave trade operation that brings out some of Jacques' most villianous of villains. Always good for a juicy read.
As always, the plot flows quick and thrilling, with Jacques' precise descriptions that do not detract from the story's pace.
This is another example of Jacques' marvelous ability to tell adventures
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
great book
20 Nov 2008
Format:Kindle Edition
a cleverly written and exciting book it is very exciting and i highly recomend it
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