History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

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A Trifle Dated but Still Worth a Read
This is how a pirate story should be. Sorry, Johnny Depp.
Pieces of eight, pieces of eight!
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Pirates, Parrots and Buried Treasure!

Treasure Island (Signet Classics)
Robert Louis Stevenson
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Climb aboard for the swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime. Treasure Islandhas enthralled (and caused slight seasickness) for decades. The names Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins are destined to remain pieces of folklore for as long as children want to read Robert Louis Stevenson's most famous book. With it's dastardly plot and motley crew of rogues and villains, it seems unlikely that children will ever say no to this timeless classic. --Naomi Gesinger

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Customer Reviews:

A Trifle Dated but Still Worth a Read.......2007-10-18

I missed this one as a boy though I had always loved adventure fiction. So years later, and no longer a boy, I picked it up and tried to read it. But I just couldn't get into it and so put it aside. More recently I picked it up again, this time determined to see it through.

Although it wasn't compelling at the start, with the appearance of an old pirate, Billy Bones, at the Admiral Benbow Inn run by young Jim Hawkins' father, it did start to pick up a head of steam as I pushed my way into it. I was pleasantly surprised to find it catching me up with the discovery of the map and the appearance of the pirates in hot pursuit of Billy Bones, and Jim's race to Dr. Livesy and Squire Trelawney to gain their protection. Intriguingly these upstanding English gentlemen, pillars of their community, decide to hunt the treasure for themselves though the squire, at least, lacks the good sense or discretion to keep the project secret. And so young Jim is swept along into the excursion, upon the death of his father, and soon finds himself aboard a suspect ship manned by an even more suspicious seeming crew on the way to a desert island in the Caribbean where old pirate Captain Flint's treasure is purportedly buried.

The most interesting character is, of course, the by now famous Long John Silver who has long since entered into the cultural zeitgeist. But Silver's not nearly as charming or charismatic in this book as he has come to seem in popular recollection. Young Jim Hawkins, for his part, is a mischievous fellow who manages to get himself into one scrape after another while always coming out alright, even when he is obliged to face down a treacherous mutineer or when he stumbles unthinkingly into the pirates' own nest.

In truth Treasure Island is not quite as exciting or as easy a read as one might expect for all its reputation. Still, it was nicely done and kept me reading to the end (though it did end with something of a letdown, leading me to think it somewhat overrated). It was a boy's book from the first, according to its author and I think it works well enough as that. Still, it's somewhat dated and lacks the excitement we've come to expect in our adventures today. Good but not among the best, in my view. I thought Stevenson's Master of Ballantrae much the better book.

SWM

This is how a pirate story should be. Sorry, Johnny Depp........2007-10-06

I'm not a young boy, and yet I love this book that has been traditinally associted with kids every since it was written. In fact, it is one of my favorite books, and why not? Here is a book that first and foremost recognizes that a pirate adventure should be, well, an adventure, and makes sure to put the fun, danger, and excitement in the front with all the silly, pop-corn vibe action any kid could ask for.

It begins in England in seaside inn, told by the voice of hero Jim Hawkins. His parents own the inn, and one of the strangest guests is a man named Billy Bones, a guy who practically has split-personality in is treatment of young Jim. It turns out that the man is wanted for possessing a map to a legendary treasure. When pirates attack in an awesome pirate attack (how else can I describe it?) Jim finds himself aboard a ship on an adventure to find the treasure.

What follows is a classic, pulse-racing adventure of good and evil, pirates and good guys, and island fun, complete with all the necessary twists and turns and danger and betrayal.

It's not all fluff--Stevenson adds some surprisingly deep human emotions that actually serve to make the adventure that much more powerful. But never fear, it does not turn into a soap opera no matter how many subsequent movies want it to.

As I said before, it's an adventure story of piracy on the high seas, and that's what makes it so great.

Pieces of eight, pieces of eight!.......2007-09-04

Treasure Island is the first greatest pirate story of all times. The young and brave Jim Harkins, the scary but honorable Long John Silver, the smart and solid Doctor Livesey. Frankly I could go on and on listing interesting characters, major or otherwise, but let me just say that, having never before read the novel, I totally enjoyed it. It has everything, from a blind beggar to a treasure map to drunken pirates, a parrot, and lots of plotting. Who is with the good guys? Who is with the bad guys? Who is out for themselves? Read and see.

Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03

A tale of pirates, peglegs, parrots, purloining and perfidery and old Blind Pew.

A lost treasure map is wanted by many, who are willing to kill to get it. These men are pirates, and a young lad, Jack Hawkins, and the odd other innocent get caught up in the struggle.

A source of much classic pirate caricature and pretty enjoyable.

Pirates, Parrots and Buried Treasure!.......2007-08-17

By Laura B.

Treasure Island is an amazing story of adventure on the high seas, a tale of betrayal and friendship; an exciting saga of pirates on a search for buried treasure, this is a story that any age group will love. I have only seen Treasure Island movies in the past, and on reading the book I found the story different from what I've known. I am going to tell you a little about the book, I don't want to spoil the story so I won't tell you the entire thing.

The story first tells of how young Jim Hawkins got Captain Flint's Treasure map from Captain Billy Bones. Jim found the map in Billy Bones' sea chest when Jim and his mother were looking through the chest for the money that Bones owed them. Because you see Bones had died during his attempt to escape the evil pirates who were after him. So Jim and his mother had to hurriedly look for the money, and while his mother was trying to count out the right amount of money Jim took Captain Flint's map.

After the pirates attacked the "Admiral Benbow" that was the name of the inn that the Hawkins family owned, Jim goes and gets help from Dr.Livesey and Squire Trelawney and together they board a ship called the Hispaniola and set a course for Treasure Island.

On board Jim becomes friends with the ship's cook Long John Silver (who owns a parrot named Cap'n Flint after the infamous pirate captain), but little does Jim know that Silver is actually a pirate and an ex-member of Captain Flint's crew. Jim soon learns of a sinister plot being made by Silver to steal the treasure that might endanger him and his friends.

I won't say anymore. If you're the type that enjoys stories of pirates, treasure, and a parrot that says "pieces of eight, pieces of eight" you'll have to read the book. You can also read other Robert Louis Stevenson books like Kidnapped which I haven't read but it's supposed to be good, but the book you'll enjoy most is Treasure Island.

Pirate School (All Aboard Reading, Level 2 (Ages 6-8))

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Great book for early reading
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Pirate School
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Pirate School (All Aboard Reading, Level 2 (Ages 6-8))
Cathy East Dubowski
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Great book!.......2006-05-20

"It was a little scary, a little funny, and easy to read" said my son Toby, aged 6.5, after reading this excellent book. He also says there were only about ten words he did not know. The illustrations are good and they do not give the story away -- Toby had to read the words. Toby says "don't give up!".

Great book for early reading.......2005-08-10

This is a very enjoyable pirate story for beginning readers or for us parents to read to our kids. It is about kids of pirates that go to school every day just like toehr kids, only they go in a school bus painted row boat to a giant pirate ship/public school. The lessons they teach are backwards to our own morals and not fair, as the kids are to be greedy and not share, and worse yet to fight when they have disputes. But these rules dont work when it is treasure hunt day on the spooky island. Although each boy claims to have found the treasure first, they quickly learn tha if they are to survice, they must ingore the pirate rules and instead cooperate, share, help out, and trust each other. Wonderful story, I highly reccommend.

FUNNY!.......2004-10-03

This book entertained us all as my son went through his 4- year old Pirate phase. Really funny. Great Price!

Pirate School.......2004-04-24

My 7 year old son is obsessed with Pirates. This is his favorite book. He makes me pretend that he is Pete and his brother is Grimy and I need to substitute the names. He is autistic and learning for him is difficult, but we have taken suggestions from this book to make school fun for him as well. He learned math by using gold coins and likes to do everything the boys do in the book. It is a fantastic book which explains how important it is to share and not to fight with others. I highly recommend this book.

A very fun book.......2002-07-29

I am the mother of two boys ,ages 3 and 4 ,who both adore Pirates.This is a fun story with a great lesson. One of our favorites. A great buy.

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Excellent Reading.
Inspiring
my grandsons favorite book
Pirate Pete
Great book!

Pirate Pete
Kim Kennedy
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Customer Reviews:

Excellent Reading........2007-10-03

Read this book to my child and he loved it and really got involved in it. Certainly is a great fun read for both you and your child/ren.

Inspiring.......2007-07-16

Yup, you heard me:Inspiring. I based an entire one week/half day summer camp off of this book. I loved the idea of being a pirate and visiting different islands looking for gold even though the X wasn't on those islands. I loved that the candy islanders took good care of their teeth. We came up with games for each island, craft and snack to accompany it and the kids were entertained all week based off this story. The only thing I did NOT like about it is the "Gleaming Booty" I knew I could not read this to my class of 3-5 year olds without them missing the point. I also didn't like that the pirate at the beginning of the story STOLE the map from the queen and that at the end of the story he didn't learn his lesson. But theres a lot to be said for the creativity, the illustration of the maps, the ideas and wording...it inspired me to do an entire camp based on it.

my grandsons favorite book .......2007-04-18

I bought this book for my 7 year old grandson who is into pirates. He liked it very much. After reading it several times with him I could see why. I purchased one to use at work as a tool when tutoring reading. This has become one of the most beloved books.

Pirate Pete.......2006-11-18

My son loved the story and the pictures, and asks for it to be reread.

Great book!.......2006-08-16

My son (3 years old) loves this book. It also helped me to convince him that toothbrushin' is cool because pirates do it! Go and get this wonderful book!

Treasure Island (The Illus Children's Library)

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A classic my 5 year-old requested - Glad she did.
This version is misleading -- No illustrations
Treasure of literature
For those who've recently gotten the pirate fever....
Treasure Island: Robert Louis Stevenson

Treasure Island (The Illus Children's Library)
Robert Louis Stevenson
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Release Date: 2002-09-03

Book Description

As part of the wonderful Collector's Library Series, Treasure Island is one of the best-loved children's classics of all time. This attractive volume contains the complete and unabridged story with 8 full color illustrations, plus numerous black & white illustrations throughout. The deluxe edition features a full piece cloth case, a four color illustrated onlay on the front cover, foil stamping on front and spine, stained edges on three sides, printed endpapers with book plate, and a satin ribbon marker. This book should have an honored place in any child's library.

Customer Reviews:

A classic my 5 year-old requested - Glad she did........2006-08-18

A chapter a night and it was thrilling. I had never read this or had it read to me as a child. She was enjoying the movie, "Muppets Treasure Island" and was asking about the characters. I mentioned the original book and she wanted me to get it for her - the original with the original pictures. This is what I ordered and she and I have really enjoyed reading this classic.

I have to admit, reading it aloud is a bit of a challenge with the original version, silently is much easier - I don't get tounge-tied. It's been worth the "struglle." She laughs at the old words and asks what they mean. This slows it down a bit -- but adds to her enjoyment and understanding. It makes me happy she takes such an interest in the original version and learning more about the quirky English language.

I would highly recommend this to add to your family's collection.

This version is misleading -- No illustrations.......2005-12-01

Sure, Treasure Island is a great story, but the question you *should* have is which version of this great book should you buy?

I bought this version because I wanted illustrations for my 6YO daughter. I was expecting at least as many illustrations as the Illustrated Junior Library version. This version, even though it's "Illustrated Children's Library", is disappointingly sparsely illustrated.

The book itself is nicely bound with a helpful bookmark. But be forewarned, do not buy this version if you want illustrations.

Treasure of literature.......2005-08-19

Treasure island is the famous classic stroy by R. L. Stevenson.
The reader can share the adventures of Jim Hawkin with excitement and close interest. The adventure hardcores cann't miss it.

For those who've recently gotten the pirate fever...........2005-05-20

The introduction to the book is a lot of fun. You get to know about the behavior and ways of a pirate told through the perspective of Jim Hawkins and the new mysterious tenant.

Jim Hawkins is a boy who works at a bar/motel with his guardians (not his parents). And the new arrival at the motel doesn't seem to be a simple drifter, and lives there for a long period of time. Later on we learn that he is actually a pirate, and tells Jim of the treasure that awaits anybody who seeks it, and gives him a treasure map (kind of). And of course Jim leaves home after other events which happened after that I cannot tell without ruining the story. Jim goes to the harbor and looks for a person to help him with his situation.

He eventually finds a few people who have a ship and they arrange for a big crew of about 30 people, without their knoledge of what the expedition is for and only that they would be paid...or so they thought. It turned out that Jim Hawkins and his loyal friends brought a crew of pirates who actually are aware of what they are searching for. They are lead by a man with a one legged named Long John Silver who Jim actually becomes friends with until Silver betrays the young Jim. After the betrayal, Jim and all his loyal friends retreat to the forest to regroup and ultimately start a war with the pirates.

The action is pure fun, with guns and explosions, you can totally believe the battle scenes and the conflict. There are many new words that you can learn by reading this, and have fun with. The only criticism is that theres a lot of pauses in the book before the big parts, so patience is neccesary. But my overall thought of this book is that it made the reader want to know what happens to the betrayed crew after the each chapter, and made you keep reading through all the pauses.

A fun book once you get through all the slow pacing, then you can really enjoy this book and what it truly has, A Fun Book.

Treasure Island: Robert Louis Stevenson.......2004-01-16

Jim Hawkins is an 1880's English boy, who lives along the English coast in his father's inn, the Admiral Benbow. He has a perfectly normal life, until the mysterious Billy Bones comes to stay at the inn. Then, Billy dies after a fight with a strange caller. Among his possessions, Jim finds an old treasure map. Along with the Squire Trelawney and Doctor Livesey, Jim sails off to Treasure Island. Unfortunately, the crew of the ship they go on is not as trustworthy as first thought. Jim discovers that they are really pirates, and soon he and the few honest men on board are made victims of a mutiny. Now, they must embark on a quest to get to the treasure before the crew and to stay alive in the process.
Stevenson does a wonderful job of describing the appearances of people and places, creating vivid, colorful, and well-defined images of what he is talking about. Long John Silver, one of Stevenson's many characters, is an example of the author's amazing abilities to describe, in this case not only appearance, but in personality. I felt like I knew him inside out. Other characters are also very well described. That's not all that's good about this book. Treasure Island is a very captivating story. It immediately drew me in with its old style of writing (it was written in the 1880's) and great plot.
This is a great novel and, while it carries no strong message, is a great way to use up your free time. I recommend this wonderful story to anyone who enjoys adventure, danger, and would like to go and hunt for buried treasure.

Book Description

The illustrations for this series were created by Scott McKowen, who, with his wife Christina Poddubiuk, operates Punch & Judy Inc., a company specializing in design and illustration for theater and performing arts. Their projects often involve research into the visual aspects of historical settings and characters. Christina is a theater set and costume designer and contributed advice on the period clothing for the illustrations.

Scott created these drawings in scratchboard an engraving medium which evokes the look of popular art from the period of these stories. Scratchboard is an illustration board with a specifically prepared surface of hard white chalk. A thin layer of black ink is rolled over the surface, and lines are drawn by hand with a sharp knife by scraping through the ink layer to expose the white surface underneath. The finished drawings are then scanned and the color is added digitally.

Sneaky pirates, sailing ships, buried treasure, exotic lands, and murderous mutiny: what could be better to win over even the most reluctant boy reader? Robert Louis Stevenson serves up thrills, chills, and plenty of action in this timeless, and much-admired adventure novel.

Customer Reviews:

Yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum!.......2007-10-08

Treasure Island is perhaps THE classic pirate's tale. Robert Louis Stevenson, the author, created a rich story of adventure and treachery on the high seas all seen through the eyes of a boy named Jim Hawkins. Jim starts off as the son of tavern owners in a humble little port village. When an old seaman stays at the tavern, trouble soon follows him in the form of a pirate crew seeking revenge. I will not give away any more specific plot points, but events move forward to a great treasure hunt, treachery, and a surprisingly engaging story for adults as well as children.

Jim Hawkins is the hero of the story and he's a good lad with a stout heart. Long John Silver is the real star, however, and his character is a fascinating character study in moral ambiguity... or perhaps a study in amoral perfection. The pirate language is good and thick but this edition has plenty of notes to help you decipher some of the references that have become too obscure for today's readers. The plot moves along very briskly with no wasted scenes.

In short, Treasure Island well deserves its status as a beloved classic. It's a story of suspense and adventure that can be enjoyed at a child's level, but has substance for adults as well. I would recommend without reserve it to virtually anyone.

Jim Hawkins & Long John Silver. Pirates...or Patriots??? February 25, 2007.......2007-02-26

This ghastly book is an amazing adventure. It starts out with a boy named Jim Hawkins. Jim and his family live in their inn called the ADMIRAL BENBOW. Captain Billy Bones is a man that holds the map to Treasure Island and the buried treasure. Jim and the crew of the HISPANIOLA head to Treasure Island. That's when Jim gets to know Long John Silver. It just happens to be that Long John Silver takes most of the men and mutinies, in order to take the treasure himself. The others that were mutinied went to the Stockade, a small little cabin in the forest. Jim hid and snuck out with the mutineers. When he got away from the mutineers he found a man named Ben Gunn that was marooned a few years before. Then Jim finally found the Stockade. The rest of the book has multiple twists and turns.
This book was a complicated read for me. It has very hard to read the language and it has some very detailed violence. This book is made for readers that love adventure big challenges. This book is made for advanced 6th grade readers or higher. This book had to have taken Robert Louis Stevenson awhile because of the complicated storyline, language and character development. Having a good soul and sprit will lead to wealth in both physically and mentally and that is what this book teaches. Robert Louis Stevenson wrote this book as if it took place in old Great Britain with Pirates. He describes everything so well. Sometimes the descriptions are hard to understand. Robert also makes the book sound exactly like the time he set it in (around the 1700's). If you want a book full of adventure, treasure, pirates, ships and a challenge, then this is the book for you!

Chloe 6th Grade

Thoughts on Treasure Island.......2007-02-26

Treasure Island is a classic book that consists of Pirates, Treasure and much more. It will be read by kids for years to come. It has cleverly thought-out character names such as Long John Silver and Captain Flint. It has an amazing plot line, and because of this, this book has gone down in History. First published as a book in 1883, it also went under the title of The Sea Cook, meaning Long John Silver. It has just kept on gathering steam over the many years, and shows no sign of stopping any time soon. Since the day that this book was published, whenever Robert Louis Stevenson's name is mentioned, people automatically think of Treasure Island. This book is arguably the best of Robert Louis Stevenson's work, and many other people would agree too.
The book begins with young Jim Hawkins running into a frightening old sea captain who drinks more rum than water. Jim and the old sea captain get to know each other pretty well, but when the Captain dies, Jim decides to open up the old captain's trunk and finds and old treasure map that begins his entire adventure. Before Jim knows it, he is aboard the "Hispaniola" with the Squire, the Doctor, and the seemingly pleasant cook Long John Silver, on their way for the treasure. The whole voyage was going very pleasantly, until Jim overhears Long John and the crew discussing mutiny. Jim knew that the Captain of the "Hispaniola," the Squire, the Doctor and he were not safe, so he immediately told the Captain. The next day the Captain has the crew go on shore so he, the Doctor, the Squire, and Jim can load the supplies on to a separate part of the Island. By the time the Mutineers figure this out they are safely on shore. Despite numerous attempts by the mutineers to get their hands on the treasure map, they fail each time, and Jim manages to find the ship and hide it safely away from the mutineers. But when he returns, he finds that the doctor gave the treasure map and the stores to Long John Silver. He is then forced to go hunt the treasure with the Mutineers, only to discover that it's not there! The Mutineers are furious and advance on Jim, but just then the Doctor and a Maroon save Jim, and take him away to a cave. It is there that he discovers that the Maroon found the Treasure a long time ago, and had many stocks in his cave, so the doctor decided to give the Mutineers the map and watch them go on a wild goose chase. The only problem is that they think they lost the ship, but Jim tells them that he stole back the ship, and that they can sail home for England!!
My opinion of the book was that it had a nice little surprise around every corner. The author described each character very nicely and put a clear picture in your head. It was very clever of the author to use Jim Hawkins as the narrator of the story. He also had the Doctor narrate for a few chapters to show another side of the story. The author usually foreshadowed before a big event, making you want to read on. At first, the language is a little hard to understand, but once you get used to it you cruise along. I thought that the author overall did a great job writing the book. I always wondered how he got the ideas for the plot twists. This book is the kind that will make you wish that there was more after you finished. I think this was a great book.

Treasure Island, A Must Read Classic.......2007-02-25

For those of you who love a good book about pirates, mutiny, treasure hunting and "swash buckling" in general, Treasure Island is a must read classic by Robert Louis Stevenson.

This is about a young boy seeking adventure and a way to help his family. The boy's name is Jim Hawkins. His first idea was to get on a boat and find a secret island, Treasure Island, which was said to have mounds of gold. But Jim's adventure turns into a nightmare as the crew begins to mutiny on him and the captain. The mutiny was led by Long John Silver. Now Jim and some of his fellow sailors must get to the treasure before the rogues do. This struggle to win the race leads to tragedy and a secret. You read along as Jim goes through an adventure of a lifetime. He meets pirates, a lost man who eats goats to stay alive, to name only a few. There were many men who died in these adventures, some trying to save Jim, while others were trying to kill him. This is a great story that captures your imagination with fantasy and adventure in every new problem that needs to be solved. I didn't find the reading difficult to follow. The writing was realistic and the characters almost seemed real. With all the pirate movies out lately, you could somewhat imagine what he was writing about even without a visual. I found the story had mystery and was comical at times.

The author's voice is first person through the main character, Jim. There was action, fantasy, mystery, and a swash buckling good time for anyone reading this book. This author also wrote the book Mr. Hyde some years later. I was surprised to find that the author wrote over thirteen novels, poetry, essays and even plays. He wrote this book in 1881 and it was published in 1883. The author traveled many places with his family around the world. I think his travels influenced his writing, especially this book. Given that I enjoyed this book as much as I did, I hope to read more of his books and find out if his other writing is as detailed and full of adventure as this book is.

I love reading and this book will be added to my list of "read again" and make sure I share with my kids the fun and exciting adventures this book offered me. I hope you enjoy the book and find yourself feeling like you are searching the seas for the treasures that remain lost.
Philip P - 6th grade

Treasure Island.......2006-03-06

I thought this book was nice, but it was not my favorite. It first starts out when a big dark man with an scare on his cheek shows up at his family's inn the "Admiral Benbow". What Jim (the lead character of the storey) did'nt know was that this larg scarey man was the begining of his horific adventure. Later in the book Jim finds his self sailing off on a boat called the "Hispaniola" to treasure island along with real seamen and an rude captain.
The sentence structure of this book was a bit complicated for me. The sentences were long and very detailed. Some sentences were short and choppy and did not explain enough, were others were long and over detailed and never seemed to end. It seemed like you were always waiting fore some thing exciting to happen, but it never came. The description in this book seemed a little over board. There would be these long and descriptive sentences explaining things that should have not been that long. There would be some thing that was very simple and they would write it in complex detail.
I reconmend this book to teen readers. I think that that
14 year olds would most enjoy this book because the vocabulary is at proubly their level and they can take in the description more. This book was very long and a little frustrating for me. It seemed like because of the big words and long sentences I could not engage into this book.Also it was hard for me to determend were Jim was in the book. The author would transition from one setting to another way to quikly for me to follow were he is going. It was also hard for me to understand what going on because he would be talking about one thing going on then emediatly switch to some thing else.
Alex Meallet.

Treasure Island: The Graphic Novel (Puffin Graphics)

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Treasure Island comes alive!

Treasure Island: The Graphic Novel (Puffin Graphics)
Robert Louis Stevenson
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ASIN: 0142404705

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When Jim Hawkins uncovers the key to a pirate's treasure map he sets out on a quest to find the buried treasure with the help of pirate captain Long John Silver. Artist Tim Hamilton brings the pirates and villains to life in this graphic novel adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic.

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Treasure Island comes alive!.......2007-08-23

Treasure Island is my favorite book. I look for things like this graphic novel variation. First the art is great. It captures the feel of the story. It's dark and erie. The story is well paced and stays true to the original source material. The characters come alive before the reader's eye's. This is great reading for youths or adults.

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A nice short book for kids who love Pirate Backyardigans
ARGH a fun backyardigans pirate read...
Aarrh! Pirates Fun.
Backyardigans
My son loves it...

Pirate Treasure (Backyardigans (8x8))

Manufacturer: Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon
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The Backyardigans set off on a pirate adventure! Pablo, Tyrone, Uniqua, and Austin sail the high seas in search of buried treasure. Who will find the treasure first? And who will walk the plank?

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A nice short book for kids who love Pirate Backyardigans .......2006-11-05

It is right in line with most books in the paperback series. I just wish that it was offered in a longer version a little truer to the episode my daughter adores. But...a short book is better than no book at all!

ARGH a fun backyardigans pirate read..........2006-07-27

This book is way too cute!!!
It is a fun read and a backyardigans book at it's best!

Aarrh! Pirates Fun........2006-06-28

My 3 yr. old daughter, loves this book. We could read it over and over again. The Bakyardigans are the best!!!

Backyardigans.......2006-03-30

The song for this episode is violent. In one of the songs, What Do You Do with a Scurvy Pirate, this is what Austin sings:

What do you do with a scurvy pirate?
Load the cannon up and fire it!

In other words, he's telling Uniqua he's gonna shoot Pablo and Tyrone with a big gigantic cannon. Although that might be funny to watch if you're an older kid like me, it's kinda disturbing if you're a three-year-old.

My son loves it... .......2006-03-24

My son loves the Backyardigans and he loves this book.

Treasure Trail: Erotic Tales of Pirates on the High Seas

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Juicy Sex Scenes
LOVE this book!!

Treasure Trail: Erotic Tales of Pirates on the High Seas

Manufacturer: Alyson Books
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ASIN: 1593500238

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Pirates on the open seas with no limits other than the endless horizon . . . sailing on ships, no land in sight for months at a time . . . these wild men have only each other to satisfy their beastly desires. This brand-new, swashbuckling collection of erotic stories will take you back in time to see pirates as you've never imagined them.

"Captain" Jack Hart is an experienced seaman who has ridden wild waves worldwide. This is his first collection of erotic stories from his travels.

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Juicy Sex Scenes.......2007-05-21

This sexy story is full of non-stop juicy love scenes that go on for days. You won't be able to put this book down until you've read it all.

LOVE this book!!.......2007-04-29

I am only half way through this book, but I love Jack Hart's books.
Every story is just as sexy as the next. Some have non stop sex that goes on and on, it's hard to put down (pun intended). I so would recommend this book, you will NOT be dissapointed!!

Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #9)

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Pirates!
Pink sunglasses.
Ahoy, mates!! All aboard for fun times!

Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #9)
Debbie Dadey , and Marcia T. Jones
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Pirates!.......2005-04-19

There are some weird grownups in Bailey City. But could the boat instructor at Camp lone Wolf really be a pirate searching for money and treasures? The Bailey School Kids Are Going To Find Out!

Pink sunglasses........2004-03-06

I like this book becase the end is good and begining.I am going to read more books of the baley scoole kids.

Ahoy, mates!! All aboard for fun times!.......2001-03-08

If vampires don't wear polka-dots, and genies don't ride bicycles, then a pirate certainly wouldn't be caught wearing pink sunglasses, would he??

Welcome to book #9 in the Bailey School Kid's series (which I affectionately call the "...Don't..." series for it's wonderful titles of mythical/magical creatures who don't do something or other). This time the kids are off (again!) to camp Lone Wolf (originally visited in book #2, Werewolves Don't Go to Summer Camp). Every year they take place in a rowing competition, and every year they are trounced. That is, maybe until THIS year when Captain Read shows up!

And what a character the Captain is! He sports a striped shirt and dewrag like a real pirate, and even has an obnoxious parrot that spouts bits of wisdom and seems to be spying on the gang. Read seems to know a great deal about an ancient buried treasure that a mad female pirate had buried around Bailey City somewhere. Some kids even begin to think he IS a pirate. But, if he WAS, he wouldn't be wearing those giant pink sunglasses, would he...?? WOULD he...??

I've reviewed the other books leading up to this one, and again I must say that the "...Don't..." series is a fine choice for beginning/intermediate readers. The pace of the text is quick, easy to read (I can polish off one of these books in about 20 minutes) and fun. While not spooky like some others in this series, "Pirates Don't..." is a lot of fun. One can just hear Captain Read growling in a guttural Irish/sea shanty sort of voice as he calls out "ahoy!" and all that piratical stuff (this would make a good selection for reading aloud simply for the chance to make fun voices).

As per usual in the series, Eddie doesn't believe Captain Read is a pirate or is in search of buried treasure, and children could easily copy him and make a game out of arguing if or if not the Captain really IS a pirate. This is a good deal of the series' appeal, I think: the small group of students who seem to be the only ones who notice anything weird going on and their investigations into whether or not these strange folk are what they might be (a vampire, werewolf, ghost, pirate, etc...).

Although the series is in numerical order (as of this writing, it goes up to at least 40), and though some characters make reappearances, it isn't necessary to begin reading at any given point to enjoy the series. Grab one or two (including "Pirates Don't...") and see if YOU too, aren't hooked!!

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