The narrator of this timeless adventure story is the lad, jim hawkins, whose mother keeps the admiral benbow, an inn on the west coast of england in the 18th century. Treasure island by robert louis stevenson sffaudio. Dwyer, ivan, neal foley, hugh mcguire, vee, mjds, kristen mcquillin, alex foster, randy phillips, jean osullivan. May 15, 2007 perhaps the greatest of all adventure stories for boys and girls, treasure island began, a brave boy who finds himself among pirates, and of the sinister piratecook long john silver holds children as entranced today as it did a century ago.
Treasure island full audio book by robert louis stevenson adventure pirate fiction give the gift of audiobooks. From brave jim hawkins, our hero and narrator, to the enigmatic and dangerous long john silver, there are enough welldrawn characters here to. As we listen to the voice of jim hawkins telling his extraordinary tale, and later that of his companion dr livesey, we are plunged into a world of pirates, buried treasure, mutiny and deceit. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Long john silver is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the novel treasure island. Treasure island not only has a plot that moves swiftly and logically from development to development, but is also stocked full of a cast of characters that will long remain in your mind and heart. Dec 04, 2012 first published as a book on may 23, 1883, it was originally serialized in the childrens magazine young folks between 188182 under the title treasure island or, the mutiny of the hispaniola. Treasure island, by robert stevenson audiobook youtube. I reread it in 1959 after first touring the stevenson house. One of the alltime great adventure stories, treasure island comes to life in digital stereo, a full cast, thousands of sound effects, and an original music score. Treasure island by robert louis stevenson friday, january 15, 2010 jesse willis online audio strange maps is a fun blog and now a book by frank jacobs. May 19, 2015 the narrator of this timeless adventure story is the lad, jim hawkins, whose mother keeps the admiral benbow, an inn on the west coast of england in the 18th century. Stevenson said he got the basis for the story of treasure island after drawing a map of an imaginary island for his stepson but when he lived in monterey the scenery triggered the story. As we listen to the voice of jim hawkins telling his.
May 02, 20 treasure island audiobook by robert louis stevenson 18501894 a mysterious map, pirates, and pieces of eight. This popular classics audio book is now available for free download or streaming on spotify, deezer and. When young jim hawkins finds a map to pirates gold he starts on an adventure that takes him from his english village to a desert. The story was great and i really enjoyed the quick catapult into the action from the beginning. A story of castaways, similar to robinson crusoe and the swiss family robinson, this book details the escape from civil warera richmond, virginia, of five northern men who dared to go aloft in a balloon. Download treasure island by robert louis stevenson audiobook.
Right from the racy opening chapter where the young hero jim hawkins encounters a mysterious guest, billy bones, at. It was not very long after this that there occurred the first of the mysterious. Traditionally considered a coming of age story, it is an. Treasure island began with the map young lloyd osbourne had drawn a crude version of an island and stevenson, looking over the boys shoulder began to elaborate, christening various curves and. Treasure island audiobook by robert louis stevenson. Treasure island robert louis stevenson, an album by eternal classic audio books on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and. Dec 01, 2007 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The librivox podcasts is the wiki help for listeners who want to get librivox audio files via podcasting. Traditionally considered a coming of age story, it is an adventure tale of superb atmosphere, character and action, and also a wary commentary on the ambiguity of moralityas seen in long john silverunusual for childrens. Treasure island version 3, dramatic reading robert louis stevenson 1850 1894 when a rough old seaman calling himself the captain appears at the inn owned by jim hawkins father, young jim little dreams what adventures will follow in the mans wake.
When young jim hawkins finds a map to pirates gold he starts on an. When young jim hawkins finds a map to pirates gold he starts on an adventure that takes him from his english village to a desert island with the murderous black dog, halfmad ben gunn, and of course long john silver. Treasure island amazonclassics edition audiobook by. Treasure island by robert louis stevenson free ebook. One of the bestloved adventure stories of all time, treasure island is a pirate classic.
A local squire outfits a ship to voyage to the treasure island, unearth the treasure, and bring it. It was broad day when i awoke and found myself tossing at the southwest end of. Mar 10, 20 treasure island is a timeless classic and i thought id enjoy listening to it on audiobook. I had read the book, years and years ago when in elementary school. Livesey, and squire trelawney as they discover captain flints missing treasure map and charter a boat to uncover this missing loot. A gang of cutthroats are determined to get his treasure map, and led by. Akin to my presumption about the period in which the book was published, so i had in my mind that the parrot toting one legged silver was a pirate caricature, in much the same way that i believed before i read the book captain hook to be entirely. Treasure island audiobook, by robert louis stevenson. Treasure island audiobook by robert louis stevenson 18501894 a mysterious map, pirates, and pieces of eight. Listen to treasure island by robert louis stevenson at. Treasure island full audiobook by robert louis stevenson.
But even with a map, buried treasures are not easy things to come by. First published as a book on may 23, 1883, it was originally serialized in the childrens magazine young folks between 188182 under the. Librivox podcasts describes the several different podcasts that are available, including the book podcast which distributes a selected book at the rate of three chapters per week. This is where treasure island, for me, rises above just a plain old swashbuckling childrens yarn. Robert louis stevenson treasure island read by jasper britton unabridged. Young jim hawkins is the only one who can sucessfully get a schooner to a legendary island known for buried treasure. Its primary malefactor, long john silver, has become synonymous with evil. Masterfully crafted, treasure island is a stunning yarn of piracy on the fiery tropic seas, an unforgettable tale of treachery that embroils a host of legendary swashbucklers, from honest young jim hawkins to sinister, twotiming israel hands, to evil incarnate, blind pew.
Further to the east from australia, we encounter south and central america, which well explore with 10 gems from our catalog. Librivox recording of treasure island by robert louis stevenson. On the second leg of our librivox world tour, lets stay in the southern hemisphere. Listen the original treasure island audiobook by robert louis stevenson in full length for free. Such is the enduring appeal of treasure island, that there seems to be few people who have not heard of either the story or some of the principal characters, long john silver being the best known. But aboard the ship is a mysterious cook named john silver, whose true.
Akin to my presumption about the period in which the book was published, so i had in my mind that the parrot toting one legged silver was a pirate caricature, in much the same way that i believed before i read the book. Treasure island is a timeless classic and i thought id enjoy listening to it on audiobook. Robert louis stevenson treasure island read by jasper britton abridged. Author bio robert louis stevenson 18501894 was a scottish novelist, poet, and essayist. Ivanhoe is the perfect novel for any listener who loves an actionpacked adventure based on the mythology and legends of medieval times in england. Treasure island by robert louis stevenson free at loyal. This popular classics audio book is now available for free download or streaming on spotify, deezer and audible.
Treasure island audio book librivox audio books bookdesign. Treasure island audiobook free audio and audible books. The influence of treasure island on popular perceptions of pirates is enormous, including treasure maps marked with an x, schooners, the black. A heady mix of thrills, mystery, atmosphere and memorable characters, treasure island by robert louis stevenson is a classic adventure story that has enthralled both young and old alike ever since it was. Below, youll find great works of fiction, poetry and nonfiction, by such authors as twain, tolstoy, hemingway. Masterfully crafted, treasure island is a stunning yarn of piracy on the fiery tropic seas, an unforgettable tale of treachery that. Treasure island began with the map young lloyd osbourne had drawn a crude version of an island and stevenson, looking over the boys shoulder began to elaborate, christening various curves and smudges the famed names of skeleton island, spyglass hill and finally adding the three red crosses marking the buried treasure.
This all changes when an ancient sailor takes up lodging at the inn. Treasure island robert louis stevenson, an album by eternal classic audio books on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. I havent felt excitement for a book in a while, so im looking for something that will really hold my attention and make me want to. Its one of the bestloved works by robert louis stevenson. Traditionally considered a coming of age story, it is an adventure tale of. A story of castaways, similar to robinson crusoe and the swiss family robinson, this book details the escape from civil warera richmond, virginia, of five northern men who dared to go aloft in a balloon in the midst of a hurricane.
Clear the decks for one of the greatest swashbuckling stories ever told. A heady mix of thrills, mystery, atmosphere and memorable characters, treasure island by robert louis stevenson is a classic adventure story that has enthralled both young and old alike ever since it was first published in 1883. Treasure island robert louis stevenson by eternal classic. Treasure island is an adventure novel, a thrilling tale of buccaneers and buried gold. Treasure island treasure island audiobook, by robert louis stevenson. He has in his sea chest a map to the hiding place of captain flints treasure.
Traditionally considered a coming of age story, it is an adventure tale of superb atmosphere, character. Treasure island at since its publication in 1883, treasure island has remained one of the great tales of mutiny. Treasure island by robert louis stevenson 1850 1894. Librivox recording of treasure island, by robert louis stevenson. The old sea dog, treasure island, afternoon reading bbc. Below, youll find great works of fiction, by such authors as twain, tolstoy, hemingway, orwell, vonnegut. The story is told through the eyes of jim hawkins, a young man who first encounte. Treasure island version 3, dramatic reading librivox. Squiddhartha, gord mackenzie, kara shallenberg, mitchell k.
Librivox should be your first stop when looking for audio books. Deposited on a lonely island in the pacific, they make do with yankee ingenuity where chance has left them nothing. Treasure island must be the most enthralling adventure book ever written for children. Treasure island audiobook robert louis stevenson audible. Speaking of explorations, this is exactly what candido mariano da silva rondon did in 1914, when he followed the. Young jim hawkins lives a quiet life as the son of an innkeeper. We follow the story of young jim hawkins, the son of innkeepers, who takes in a pirate as a guest. Set in the 12th century, ivanhoe is the story of a. It has appeared with illustrations by many leading artists, but none so apt as peakesfirst published in 1949 and out of print until now. This is one of the best readers ive ever heard on librivox or any other audio book for that matter. Treasure island bbc audiobook extract bbc radio 4 full cast dramatisation. Treasure island must be the most enthralling adventure book ever written.
Set in the 12th century, ivanhoe is the story of a young man who joins up with richard the lion hearted during a dark time where england is split between the normans and the saxons, pitting friends and family against each other through the. He does such a good job switching in and out of the various characters. Download hundreds of free audio books, mostly classics, to your mp3 player or computer. If you happen to find a map in a dead buccaneers sea trunk, you cant very well ignore it, not if you are jim hawkins and his friends dr. Perhaps the greatest of all adventure stories for boys and girls, treasure island began, a brave boy who finds himself among pirates, and of the sinister piratecook long john silver holds.