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109 ratings, 3.58 average rating, 12 reviews
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published
2006
by Adamant Media Corporation
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Paperback, 388 pages
isbn
0543896722
(isbn13: 9780543896728)
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Set in Scotland during the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion, in the exotic French Indies, and in the North American wilderness, the story has as its hero one o...more
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Read in February, 2008
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After a couple of dud books that I had been looking forward to, I was really relieved when I picked this one up and was hooked almost from the first page. Maybe it helped that I skipped the long introduction and got right into the story.
This is a retelling of the Biblical story of Jacob and Esau set during the 1745 Jacobite Revolution. Two Scottish brothers, James and Henry Durie, reprise the roles of those scriptural brothers and the conflict could not be more exciting. After a coin toss, J...more
This is a retelling of the Biblical story of Jacob and Esau set during the 1745 Jacobite Revolution. Two Scottish brothers, James and Henry Durie, reprise the roles of those scriptural brothers and the conflict could not be more exciting. After a coin toss, J...more
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Read in February, 2008
A completely underrated story from Robert Louis Stevenson that I had never heard of prior to learning of the “1001 books to read before you die” list. Very dark tale of a sibling rivalry between two Scottish brothers and the lengths one goes to ruin and avenge the other. I found the book especially interesting in its theme of how all encompassing the desire for revenge is within both the Master of Ballantrae and his brother. All sorts of plot twists, pirates, quests for gold, travels, aff...more
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Read in November, 2004
One of the darkest books I've ever read! Agonizing and thrilling at the same time. A story of brotherly rivalry taken to a bloody extreme. Definitely NOT in the same vein as Treasure Island or Kidnapped. Read for Dr. B's Scottish lit class.
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I had never even heard of this book until it was picked by our book club. It was GREAT! I would put it in the same orbit as The Woman in White. (if you have seen the old black and white movie you do NOT know the story.)
A fabulous book! A close tie for my favorite Stevenson book. The style is classically Stevenson, and the story is so amazing that I finished this book too quickly. A must read!
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Read in January, 2008
It's difficult to put this book down although it's not as good as Treasury Island.
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anyone who likes stories about affairs and betrayals and people going mad
Good writing, but a horribly disturbing and depressing story!
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Read in January, 2007
Personally, I think this is Stevenson's best novel.
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