Voyage of Slaves: A Tale From Castaways of the Flying Dutchman

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Adrift in the Mediterranean Sea, Ben falls captive to a band of slave traders and their leader Al Misurata. With his faithful dog Ned at his side, Ben must plot escape as the ship of scoundrels sails up the Libyan coastline toward Italy, where a trap awaits. Ruthless enemies and hard times appear around every bend, but Ben and Ned have quick wits to rely on and, just as important, one another.

Fans of the New York Times bestselling Castaways of the Flying Dutchman series will only want more after this latest installment - a rousing yarn that's full of high-seas adventure!

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A Very Entertaining Read.......2007-08-04

I've read the other two in the series and I finally got my hands on this.

I'll keep this short.

Ben and Ned are back and for a whole lot more adventures. The story drew me in and had me turning pages. I finished the book in one day. If you loved, or even liked, the other books in the series, then this book will not disappoint.

Boy and Dog battle pirates.......2007-02-20

Reviewed by Kim Peterson for Reader Views (1/07)

Ben and his dog, Ned, survived the destruction of the Flying Dutchman years ago. Spared the doom of the ill-fated crew, these castaways were still affected by the avenging angel's curse--they live forever without growing a day older. Constantly on the move so no one detects their ageless nature, they roam the earth together. Due to the angel's benevolence, Ben and Ned can communicate with each other through thoughts.

In "Voyage of Slaves"--the third book of the series--Ben and Ned are adrift in the Mediterranean Sea when they are accosted by pirates. The cruel men toss the black Labrador into the ocean and take Ben to Al Misurata, a slave trader feared along the Barbary Coast. He keeps Ben for his knowledge of languages.

Meanwhile a traveling troupe of performers finds Ned and nurses him back to health. They make him a part of their traveling show. When Al Misurata drafts them to entertain, Ben and Ned are reunited. But their happiness is short-lived. Al Misurata takes them all to sea, and they soon realize that the Rizzoli troupe have been tricked and will be sold as slaves.

Ben wants to save his new friends, especially the beautiful girl, Serafina. But Al Misurata and his ruffians remain determined to succeed. The rest of the story ranges from seafaring adventures to perils on land where Ben and Ned encounter benefactors and villains. They must use their wits to survive and pray for good fortune as they try to outsmart their adversary and free the entertainers from a horrible fate.

"Voyage of Slaves" provides rough and tumble adventure for young adult males, though girls will enjoy the story, too. Set in the early 1700s, Jacques brings the nautical past to life with its harshness, dangers and glories. The bond between Ben and Ned resounds with poignancy and humor and will be appreciated by anyone who ever wished they could communicate with their four-legged childhood friend.

In "Voyage of Slaves," Jacques's cast of characters who befriend Ben and Ned is well-developed and diverse. The antagonists are intriguing and evil, yet believable. The author provides a compelling yarn where good triumphs over evil. Young adult "Redwall" fans will want to read this series, too.

Best book of the three so far.......2006-11-01

At last, a pretty good book by Brian Jacques on his series, Castaways of the Flying Dutchman. I found this book to be pretty entertaining and fun to read although there's a pattern developing here that began to look pretty redundent. In this book, our eternal young Ben and his dog, Ned got themselves captured by Barbary pirates and spent most of the book trying to get away from them and at the same time, trying to save his new found friends who he would have to abandoned anyway. The book have Ben and Ned virtually being passed on from one benefactor after another as they are led to safety and toward danger at the same time. Ben also learned a new aspect of this angelic curse when he realized that a love of a girl will be one thing he would never have for long since he have to keep on moving by angel's command. Since the story take place a lot on the sea, the curse of the Flying Dutchman and her crew remains always in the distance as they continued to haunt Ben and Ned.

As always, the ceaseless banters between Ben and Ned keep the story flowing and the book is well written enough that almost anyone of any age could enjoy it with ease.

One question I have is, if Ben looked like a 14 years old blond boy but have a life span of hundred generations, will he still act like a boy with such experiences and wisdom built into him?? You might think that by his 200th or 250th year of life, Ben might behaved more like an aged, overmatured wise man who look like a 14 years old blond boy!!

Anyway, any fan of this series should enjoy this book and considering the improvement over the previous two books, fans of the series won't be disappointed.

Castaways of the Flying Dutchman (Firebird)

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Don't judge it by the cover...
This is like 'Redwall'. That's the bad part.
A review of the Dutchman

Castaways of the Flying Dutchman (Firebird)
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Fans of the Redwall series eager to sink their teeth into the latest adventure from Brian Jacques will be surprised to find that the cover of Castaways of the Flying Dutchman belies the contents of this fine mystery novel. A handsome young lad, sporting a billowing, ripped shirt, gazes off into the distance, while behind him a ship founders on an eerily tempestuous sea. It's true, the first (brief) section of the book does tell the tale of a stowaway orphan on the legendary, ill-fated ship, the Flying Dutchman. And that's as swashbuckling a story as they come. But as soon as the boy and his newly adopted dog are tossed into the sea during a ferocious storm, the book takes a sharp turn. Ben and his dog, Ned, given eternal life by a sympathetic angel, now set out to "bring confidence and sympathy, help others to change their fate." Two centuries later, they arrive in the village of Chapelvale, which is filled with quirky, affectionate citizens, who immediately welcome the mysterious but kindhearted and brave boy and his dog. The impending destruction of their village by the blustering, bloated Obadiah Smithers, an industrial speculator, propels Ben and his new friends into a thrilling search for a solution, involving ancient Byzantine gold chalices, mysterious coded messages, and some fierce tête-à-têtes with hired bullies. Illustrator Ian Schoenherr's intriguing line drawings at the beginning of each chapter hint at the upcoming clues to the mystery. Redwall fans be warned: you'll find no warrior mice here. But readers will find a satisfying story that never leaves a doubt as to the ability of good to triumph over evil. (Ages 9 to 12) -- Emilie Coulter

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A boy and dog trapped aboard the legendary ship, the Flying Dutchman, are sent off on an eternal journey by an avenging angel, roaming the earth throughout the centuries in search of those in need. Their travels lead them to Chapelvale, a sleepy nineteenth century village whose very existence is at stake. Only by discovering the buried secrets and solving the dust-laden riddles of the ancient village can it be saved. This will take the will and wile of all the people-and a very special boy and dog! Brian Jacques turns from Redwall to a very different sort of story, and succeeds admirably.

A boy and dog trapped aboard the legendary ship, the Flying Dutchman, are sent off on an eternal journey by an avenging angel, roaming the earth throughout the centuries in search of those in need. Their travels lead them to Chapelvale, a sleepy nineteenth-century village whose very existence is at stake. Only by discovering the buried secrets and solving the dust-laden riddles of the ancient village can it be saved. This will take the will and wile of all the people-and a very special boy and dog! Brian Jacques turns from Redwall to a very different sort of story, and succeeds admirably.

Illustrated by Ian Schoenherr

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Returneth Doth Potter.......2007-08-06

Castaways of the Flying Dutchman (Firebird) review:

I have never, ever liked animal fiction. Especially Redwall. The idea of little mice and voles running around with swords just seemed so...absurd to me. Thus onto this book I came with a skeptical look at my friend who justhad just recommended it to me.
But then I read it and couldn't stop. For the next two or so days I read it almost as addicted as when I finished HP7 in a day.
It was amazing. Aside from being nothing like Redwall, it was almost a completely different writing style.

The plot is,
A boy, caught onto the ship the Flying Dutchman before its curse when being chased by his abusive stepbrothers, and a dog pushed on by its starvation and need for warmth, are stuck on this ship as its captain, Vanderdecken, tries and tries again to pass Cape Horn. Vanderdecken curses God as none had cursed (anyone) afore and the ship is condemned to eternal voyage. However the boy and the dog are hurled off the ship by the waves strength. The dog saves the boy and an angel gives them a mission to bring help where there is need for all eternity in exchange for eternal youth. The dog begins to speak (through thoughts) and a friendship bonds between them.
For two centuries they go back and forth through time (not described in book) and eventually the arrive at English village Chapelvale, about to be overrun by industrial destruction. Can they save the village?

FINAL THOUGHT: Anybody who likes HP shall like Castaways of the Flying Dutchman (Firebird).

Fanatastic Journey for Kids and Adults!.......2007-08-03

First let me say I'm 36 years old and I had such a blast reading this book. I read this book last month, after I read Voyage of Slaves, which I can honestly say I enjoy more than Castaways. The first book is a fun introduction to a boy and his dog who have been touched by an angel, giving them immortality and never growing older than they are now. They have adventures in wich people discover there's something hidden to these two that nobody can grasp; they have old souls. They're path is to travel and help those less fortunate, and then move on, never resting. They are constantly hunted by a past, thus must constantly move.

This book is written well, fun, silly..made me laugh at times. It's an easy read, quick, and keeps your attention. I'm about to start the third installment now and cannot wait. Enjoy!

Don't judge it by the cover..........2007-07-16

Unlike many other reviewers here, I had never read anything of Brian Jacques' before picking up this book on a whim at a discount bookstore. The first section of the book ("The Ship") was what drew me in; a powerfully-written, spellbinding yarn about the Flying Dutchman, her mad captain, her crew of cutthroats, and a poor mute boy who stows away to escape a brutal home.

Unfortunately, the book pulls an elaborate bait-and-switch, as the Dutchman tale ends all too soon, and we are dropped into a plodding, bucolic story which follows the immortal boy Ben and his immortal dog Ned as they cross the globe doing good deeds under the direction of the angel that cursed the Dutchman to her eternal voyage.

Still, this could have been handled with verve, had Jacques chosen to do so. The story hints at Ben and Ned's adventures during the U.S. Civil War, the Battle of Trafalgar, and many places and times in between. But we see none of this; instead being treated to a quaint save-the-village story with likeable, folksy characters but not a lot of excitement. So much potential for so little gain.

Worse still, the characteristics that made the boy and his dog interesting and captivating during the initial voyage are utterly removed when they begin their landbound travels. Instead we are given sugary-sweet heroes who can do no wrong, which means there is no character development to speak of.

Having heard many good things about Brian Jacques, I can't help but feel some disappointment at this introduction to his work. Even so, his writing and characterizations are lively and done well enough that I'll likely try Redwall before closing the case.

This is like 'Redwall'. That's the bad part........2007-06-01

Picking this book up, I really did have high expectations for it. It had a good plot and all of the characters were human, so to me it seemed as though Jacques would be hard-pressed to follow under his black and white plotline he has done in his Redwall series.

The star of the story is a blond-haired mute boy who doesn't have a name. He was cruelly treated by his uncle Bjornsen and his sons and had run away from them, only to be knocked unconscious into the sea and was picked up by the crew of 'The Flying Dutchman'. There, he is enslaved to a fat Greek cook named Petros and is given the name Nebuchadnezzer. Of course, this shortens down to just Neb and Neb is introduced to a different kind of cruelty by Petros and the rest of the crew. The only man he feels safe with is Philip Vanderdecken, a mean captain who isn't really that evil towards Neb. And of course, during his cooking duties, Neb finds a black lab and names his Denmark, named after the place where the ship casted anchor and where the dog was found. Of course, Neb and Denmark save the captain from a failed mutiny, among many things. And then the plot goes onward.

To be honest, that's the only good part out of the entire book. Trust me, you'd throw down the book in frustration the minute Neb and Denmark are given voices. Yes, Neb and Denmark are given voices. After an angel casts down and curses Vanderdecken and his crew to sail for eternity, she spares Neb and Den's lives and grants them voices and immortality. The angel also tells them that they must spread joy and hope wherever they go. In a way, that was kinda corny, but it really did show promise. But Brian Jacques was the wrong man for the job, just like certain producers are bad at making certain movies.

You get a taste of how annoying both dog and boy are when they stay with an old shepherd named Luis for three years until the man dies a peaceful death and the angel sets them both on another quest. The dog's 'jokes' that he cracks along the way are very painful to listen to and both characters sound exactly like any character from any Redwall book (save the first Redwall book). The boy and dog are painfully good, too perfect, too nice, too much in your head. Is it me, or are they Mary Sues?

Their main goal in this book is helping an English village from total destruction by finding a will that will save the place, but of course Jacques adds his trademark taste by adding his riddles. In such a serious situation, riddles and puzzles that are extremely ridiculous, (and the solutions even more so) are close to not being appropriate. Who in their right mind would hide such an important document this way? It would work in a different story perhaps, maybe in Jacques' Redwall stories, but not this one.

And yeah, everyone solves those riddles as though they weren't riddles at all. How...predictable.

Also, in answer to a past reviewers concern on why the character's names have been changed from Neb and Den to Ben and Ned. Basically, it's to hide suspicion that these two were ever on the 'Flying Dutchman'.

Seriously, it makes no sense whatsoever to change the names because I'd seriously doubt anyone will remember that the 'Flying Dutchman' harbored a mute cabin boy and dog. And if they did, would be really assume Ben and Ned were in it? They are immortal, so it makes sense that they have to move from place to place after they completed their saintly tasks, but to change their names? Hmmm, perhaps it has to do with personal reasons as well, to hide emotional scars from the event. Well, I suggest they name themselves a name that wasn't the backwards of their own because then it'd be painfully obvious.

And last but not least, the bad guys. You got a stuck-up rich guy who has an equally stuck-up rich son, who wants to make profit from the company he wants to put in in replace of the town. The son has formed a band of very annoying stupid kids who are always beaten by Ned the wonder dog and Ben the wonder boy. And to make the Redwall theme more apparent, Jacques adds in four more villains in the story with ridiculous names like Gripper and Flash, and one of them even looks like a weasel.

Bottom line: Jacques tries to add in his 'Redwall' world onto this story, which does not work because, in human context, it only sounds corny. Get this book if only to read the first part. Assume Ben and Ned have died at the end. You'll not be dissappointed.

A review of the Dutchman.......2007-01-05

This aventurous book is about a mute boy, Neb, who sneaks aboard the Flying Duthchman and becomes a galley boy until the Lord comes down and curses the ship. Neb and his dog Denmark are taken from the ship by an angel who gives Neb and Denmark gift of speech by an angel. They wander throughout world, never aging and always helping people. And each time they have completed their task, the angel sends them away with the toll of a bell. This book is so wonderfully exciting that all young readers will love to read it. They will especially want to read it if they saw Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man's Chest. Though, if they haven't, they probally will want to anyway. After all, I used to hate Brian Jaques books, but after reading this one, I can't wait to read another.

Voyage of Slaves (Castaways of the Flying Dutchman Series)

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Voyage of Slaves (Castaways of the Flying Dutchman Series)
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Adrift in the Mediterranean, Ben and his loyal dog Ned-cursed by an avenging angel to roam the earth forever-fall into the clutches of a slaver, and have no one to rely on but each other in their quest for freedom.

Angel's Command: A Tale from the Castaways of the Flying Dutchman

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The Flawlessly Written Story of a Boy and His Dog Continues. . .
The Angels Command
The Angel's Command- Review
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Better then the first book.....

Angel's Command: A Tale from the Castaways of the Flying Dutchman

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The new Castaways novel comes alive-Redwall fashion-with a magnificent romp on the sea, and another in the robber-filled mountains of Spain! Ben and Ned, the boy and dog who were sent on an angel's errand in Castaways of the Flying Dutchman, find themselves on board a Frenchman's pirate ship, pursued by not one but two ships-an English privateer and a Spanish buccaneer. They finally escape into the Pyrenees, only to stumble into an even more challenging adventure that takes them into very heart of the mountains, where they-and their new companions, a painter and a gypsy girl-must face the most evil robber of them all: the legendary Maguda Razan.

This is Jacques at his swashbuckling best. His editor says: This is as good as it gets-as good as Redwall!

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The Flawlessly Written Story of a Boy and His Dog Continues. . ........2007-08-21

Let me begin by saying that Brian Jacques has my utmost respect. Having had the extreme pleasure of meeting him in person twice, I view him as both an amazingly talented author and a fantastic human being. I started reading his Redwall series when I was in middle school and eagerly picked up the Castaway series during my college years. I have never been disappointed with his uncanny ability for storytelling and creating memorable characters.

Upon finishing this book, I believe it is yet another triumph from Brian Jacques. But I have to admit I had a hard time getting fully interested in it from the very beginning. I even started and stopped the book twice over the last few years before just this last month getting the patience to get past the point I kept stopping at. I realized, upon the third try, that if I could just get past all the early action on the sea, that I would be fine. It's not that I dislike the descriptions and action on the ships - Jacques writes these scenes with extreme attention to detail and I appreciate that. But for some reason I just truly LOVE the village scenes where Ben and Ned meet characters that they help, befriend, and inevitably have to leave. It's more the human element that draws me to these stories and I think Jacques writes those elements flawlessly. Is there a better story of the true lasting power of a love and relationship between a boy and his dog than these? - I truly doubt it. I greatly love and admire the characters of Ben and Ned and my heart finds it easy to follow them on their journeys.

So once I hit "The Razan" section of the book, I flew through the rest of the pages quickly, reading both morning and night on the train, curious to see what would happen next. I just think, for me, it's more about the characters and their relationships and less about the action, although it is stimulating and Jacques paints a wonderful picture throughout the entire tale.

Overall, I still think I liked The Castaways of the Flying Dutchman better than The Angel's Command, but that doesn't take away from what is a very worthwhile series that Jacques has created, one that I am very excited to continue reading.

The Angels Command.......2007-06-01

This awesome novel by Brian Jacques is one of the best ones yet. I had only thought that Brian Jacques was famous for his redwall books, but then when I studied him, I realized there was a lot more to Brian Jacques than I thought! I reccomend his books to people with lots of adventure and a moderate sense of humor!

From, JULIAN D. Wellsley, M.A.

The Angel's Command- Review.......2007-03-26

This book is a great continuer of Castaways of the Flying Dutchman. Once again Ben and Ned are off to sea and this time with a kind,good-spirited,jolly captain. They are chased by pirates and privateers,attacked by ruthless bandits,and befriend a ruler. Together and with some friends they overcome these hardships and to spread good and kindness-on the angel's every command. This book is a real page turner. I could't put it down for hours. It's a real compliment to Brian Jaques's writing. Definitly a 5-star book.

Imaginary Masterpiece.......2006-12-22

I never read the first book in this series. I came across this book on a sale rack for two dollars and what a deal! Brian Jacques unique storytelling allows you to taste the sea waters and shiver from the cold of the mountains. The story take you from one edge of the world to the other. I have read some books from the Red Wall series and this one is just as exciting, if not more.

Better then the first book............2006-10-31

Overall, I enjoyed this book whole lot better then I enjoyed the first book of this series. At least this time, the story take place within the framework from the time when the Flying Dutchman got cursed. The story maintained it pacing better and it was more consistence. The characters proves to be somewhat interesting and relatively well thoughtout within the frame work of the book. While Brian Jacques' writing in this series appears to be less impressive then his Redwall series, I thought it was an interesting and somewhat entertaining reading material for the young and the old. Ben and Ned's interpersonal communication keep the story going and I am still not sure if their eternal youth is a curse or a blessing. What would it be like to be young, blond and good looking with a loyal and intelligent dog at your bare feet forever?? It may be the combination of both as they aged in years but not in body.

I did spot several of obvious mistakes in Angel's Command commited by Mr. Jacques. First, when Capt Teal was being threatened toward the end, he was threatened with a "guillotine", a name not used until the French Revolution and not a form of execution in France during the reign of Louis XIII. Second, Teal identified himself as being in "His Britannic Majesty" service, such terms were not used by Englishmen in service of Charles I. I should also mentioned that term "centimes" which was being haggled over at the gates wasn't used until Napoleonic period and five francs is more money then most French would see in a month back in 1620s. Proper term would be "sou" back then which was wortha bout 5 centimes.

Still, the book was entertaining to a point and I enjoyed it. Since this book proves to be a considerable improvement over the first one, I may hope that the third book in this series will also show improvement over the second one.

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A great book by a great author (review by YM, age 11)
A terrific fantasy book!!!
EXCELLENT
Castaways of the Flying Dutchman All the WAY!!
Castaways of the Flying Dutchman All the WAY!!

Castaways of the "Flying Dutchman"
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A great book by a great author (review by YM, age 11).......2006-09-06

I really enjoyed reading "Castaways of the Flying Dutchman". I have read all but a few of the "Redwall" series, also by Brian Jacques, but I never quite got around to reading "Castaways of the Flying Dutchman". I don't know why, but perhaps I thought it would be a little boring. However, as son as I picked the book up and started reading, I couldn't put it down. The story is almost like 3 stories in 1: The part where he is on the Flying Dutchman, the part where he lives with the shepherd, and the part in Chapelvale. The part on the Dutchman is spooky and violent, the part with the shepherd is moving, and the part in Chapelvale is like an urgent treasure hunt. If you have read most or all of the Redwall books, you will see that Brian Jacques likes to put treasure hunts with hidden clues in his books.
My favorite part is when Wilf, the leader of the Grange Gang, tries to punch Ben and breaks his hand instead. The characters in this story are very believable, and you can even find a moral in this story if you look closely: Progress is not always a good thing. It makes no sense to destroy a village for some stone you can build houses out of. It's like breaking a glass and then taking the pieces and making another glass out of them.
- YMP

A terrific fantasy book!!!.......2004-03-18

This is a great book! It has similar and different characteristics to the Redwall series. For instance, the animals can't talk, but are able to telepathically communicate. This book is mostly mystery. It is also sci-fi, and adventure.
The book begins in the year 1620. A young, mute boy, about the age of 13, is running away from his stepbrothers. They corner him on the wharf. After being bitten by the mute, the bully punches him. The scrawny boy falls into the sea. After a while, he surfaces and finds a rope. Slowly he climbs it, and sees the words Flying Dutchman.
After the ship sets sail, one of the crew looks over into the sea. He sees a small boy, stiff from frost and salt. The captain, Vanderdecken, says to leave him there, or toss him overboard. The ships cook takes the boy in. He mercilessly beats him, and makes him work. The ship docks at a country to get supplies. The boy, Neb, spots a black labrador, and calls to him. The dog comes and they become friends.
The men sent out to get supplies return late. This angers Vanderdecken. He beats them, badly. The ship's crew attempts mutiny, but fails thanks to Neb and his dog, Den. Vanderdecken keeps trying to sail through a dangerous part of the Atlantic Ocean. However, he keeps failing, and the fierce waves push the vessel backwards. They run out of food. The captain goes mad! He starts cursing at everything. An angel descends, and condemns the whole crew to sailing the seas for eternity. However, the angel spares Neb and Den. They fall off the ship, and wash ashore. They are now immortal.
This is just the beginning, the first adventure. I think that everyone would like this book. With adventure, mystery, and fantasy, it is a great story. The genre is fantasy-fiction. Are they really immortal? If so, why? Read "Castaways of the Flying Dutchman" to find out.

EXCELLENT.......2004-03-08

I read this book, unable to put it down for a split-second. I was one of the best books I have ever read and is one of my top favorites, along with Madeline L'Engle's "A Wrinkle In Time."

I was thoroughly impressed and hope to read the sequel that came out not too long ago. Cheers to Brian Jacques!

Castaways of the Flying Dutchman All the WAY!!.......2003-05-08

It was merely impossible for me to put the book down. This is a book that you're going to want to reread several times because it's so good. Enter Neb and Den's world of eternal journies.
I have read all of the Redwall series written by Brian Jacques and all of them put together couldn't beat this book if the Redwall series popularity depended on it!!!!

Castaways of the Flying Dutchman All the WAY!!.......2003-05-08

It was merely imposible for me to put the book down. This is a book that you're going to want to reread several times because it's so good. Enter Neb and Den's world of eternal journies.
I have read all of the Redwall series written by Brian Jacques and all of them put together couldn't beat this book if the Redwall series popularity depended on it!!!

Castaways of the "Flying Dutchman" (Puffin Audiobooks)

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AWESOME!
Surviving Castaways
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Too many riddles...

Castaways Of The Flying Dutchman
Brian Jacques
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AWESOME!.......2006-03-26

I loved this book so much. It's deffently one of my favorites. It is filled with mystery and really involves the reader in the unique riddles. I have read it over and over since I recieved it from a friend. Highly recomended!! A+++

Surviving Castaways.......2006-01-23

Castaway's of the Flying Dutchman was an awesome book by a wonderful writer, Brian Jacques. I found myself reeled into the story as I read about the tale of Neb (Ben) and his dog Denmark (Ned). Their struggles while on the ship, the "Flying Dutchman", and then the hopes and joys they shared with others, was invigorating. A mutinous crew of thieves and cutthroats powered the dangerous ship, but Ben and Ned stayed pure hearted amongst the wickedness. When their captain was cursed as well as the rest of the crew, the boy and his dog were saved because of true hearts. Their diligence to help others and save those whom they loved was awesome to think about. Would I try to help someone in the same way? Would I care that much? Who knows, but these characters are so believable you expect them to jump out of the page and rescue you. When they had to leave another town you wondered where they would go next and how they would survive.
The two characters were in the thick of many different story lines wonderfully written by Brian Jacques. The places, such as the little villages in the book seem to be set in the twenty-first century even if they were located 200 years ago. This was a great novel about adventures, good versus evil, and the endearing story of an everlasting friendship. I suggest that anyone who loves adventure, thrill, and a good sit down book, should read this story.

Riddle lover.......2005-10-13

I love the way, in all his books, there's a riddle to be solved and time is running out. Jacques always makes some hard riddles, while some authors can't make riddles hard enough to make you think. He is a riddle master. A perfect blend of action, history, and brain puzzlers, this is one of his best works.

Loved it!.......2005-09-03

Wonderful book! I like anything by this author! It was a pleasant break from the Redwall series. The riddles were a very interesting twist. I spent a very pleasant afternoon on the patio with my dog lying beside me and sipped on cold drinks and was soon swept away into a great mystery. It was worth it!!

Too many riddles..........2004-05-18

I have been reading Jacque's "redwall" books for almost a year, and I have been loving them. I eventually got tired of them, so I tried reading these series. The opening is exciting, with many scary and thrilling parts. Then the ending is boring, and there in no climax. On a scale of 1-10 compared to redwall books, I'd say 5.

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Castaways of the Flying Dutchman

Manufacturer: Recorded Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio Cassette
ASIN: 1402515898

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Castaways of the Flying Dutchman
Brian Jacques
Manufacturer: Philomel Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000L59A4Q

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Castaways of the Flying Dutchman
Brian Jacques
Manufacturer: Tandem Library
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: School & Library Binding

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