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simultaneously read with Laxness' wonderful and extraordinary "Independent People" (which I simply cannot praise too much) this one was a fast and enjoyable adventure tale. Long Jon Silver was a great villain and a compelling figure that I could even feel for and relate to. Other than that, treasure island is, seen through today's eyes, a fairly straightforward tale. It is indeed the very work that gave us the stereotypes of ruthless pirates with parotts hunting treasures. You can well see Steve
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Oh, I loved this book. The original pirate story, with secret maps, parrots, "Yo-ho-ho" and all the rest of it. A great book for kids, but a pleasure for adults to read as well. Most highly recommended to all.
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