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The story of David Balfour who is kidnapped by sailors and the adventures that arise. I found part of the story dragged, especially when David starts traveling around the countryside.
I was a little disappointed, I had expected something more. I'm not really sure why, but I found it a bit flat - maybe episodic rather than suspenseful I think.
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An exciting book, and completely different from what I expected. The main characters were complex and while flawed, had their own senses of honour.
The suspense was built up throughout the book, and I was left wondering the whole time how the story would end.
The only issue I had was that it did end on a very sudden note.
The suspense was built up throughout the book, and I was left wondering the whole time how the story would end.
The only issue I had was that it did end on a very sudden note.
I loved this book! I finished it right before flying out of the UK, and after visiting Scotland. A classic nowadays.
The basic plot:
Boy goes to live with uncle. The uncle is wicked. Wicked uncle 'sells' him to a ship captain (hence Kidnapped). Boy meets mysterious stranger, they throw their lots together. Travel all across Scotland.
Can't say much more, it would spoil it. It was sometimes hard to read past the dialetic english used, but at the same time delightful. I'm simply glad that I didn't ...more
The basic plot:
Boy goes to live with uncle. The uncle is wicked. Wicked uncle 'sells' him to a ship captain (hence Kidnapped). Boy meets mysterious stranger, they throw their lots together. Travel all across Scotland.
Can't say much more, it would spoil it. It was sometimes hard to read past the dialetic english used, but at the same time delightful. I'm simply glad that I didn't ...more
This is a great adventure story written as the autobiography of David Balfour following the death of his parents and his 'adventures' on and off the Covenant. Once again Stevenson shows his prowess and skill at weaving a great story with good characters that grips you from start to finish. This is certainly a story aimed at young adults, boys in particular with all of the traditional boy based fun of ships, guns, desert islands etc. A traditionally joyful read.
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Listen to this on Audio by a reader that uses the Scottish accent. It's great!
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We own this as part of a collection: ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON: "KIDNAPPED", "MASTER OF BALLANTRAE", "STRANGE CASE OF DR.JEKYLL AND MR.HYDE"
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