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No library's complete without the classics! This new, enhanced leather-bound edition collects the greatest works of Robert Louis Stevenson, whose stories of excitement and adventure will never be forgotten.
He wrote stories of chance and peril, pirates and buried gold. He told tales of good and evil, of men struggling with the darkest parts of their souls. Acclaimed Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson was a master whose works offer compelling insight into our hearts and minds. Featuring the full texts of Treasure Island , Prince Otto , Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde , Kidnapped , The Black Arrow , The Master of Ballantrae , and David Balfour , this Canterbury Classics edition collects Stevenson's greatest yarns in an elegant, leather-bound book. With gilded edges, a ribbon bookmark, and an introduction by a renowned Stevenson scholar, this new edition is the perfect gift or keepsake. Readers will want to keep Robert Louis Stevenson forever—and go on a never-ending adventure!
He wrote stories of chance and peril, pirates and buried gold. He told tales of good and evil, of men struggling with the darkest parts of their souls. Acclaimed Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson was a master whose works offer compelling insight into our hearts and minds. Featuring the full texts of Treasure Island , Prince Otto , Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde , Kidnapped , The Black Arrow , The Master of Ballantrae , and David Balfour , this Canterbury Classics edition collects Stevenson's greatest yarns in an elegant, leather-bound book. With gilded edges, a ribbon bookmark, and an introduction by a renowned Stevenson scholar, this new edition is the perfect gift or keepsake. Readers will want to keep Robert Louis Stevenson forever—and go on a never-ending adventure!
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Robert Louis Stevenson
6,833 books6,940 followersRobert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, and a leading representative of English literature. He was greatly admired by many authors, including Jorge Luis Borges, Ernest Hemingway, Rudyard Kipling and Vladimir Nabokov.
Most modernist writers dismissed him, however, because he was popular and did not write within their narrow definition of literature. It is only recently that critics have begun to look beyond Stevenson's popularity and allow him a place in the Western canon.
Most modernist writers dismissed him, however, because he was popular and did not write within their narrow definition of literature. It is only recently that critics have begun to look beyond Stevenson's popularity and allow him a place in the Western canon.
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December 16, 2018
This is a great collection and a beautiful book for the shelf. I love the gilt edged pages, the cover design, and everything. Having just finished the Master of Ballantrae, I have to point out that I noticed an unusual number of typos in that book (multiple places where an "h" was typed as a "b" and similar errors), but overall this feels like a really high quality book and one I'm glad to have in my collection. I've now read all seven of the books so I thought I'd put all of my reviews in this one spot.
Treasure Island, read January 2012
I think I've read this one three times now. It's a fabulous book, fast and easy to read. It is a timeless, enduring story, and the writing is great. Long John Silver is a gem of a character, as is Jim Hawkins. As old as this book is, it still reads well and is a rewarding, satisfying story full of adventure as well as insights into human character.
Prince Otto, read May 2012
Probably the weakest in this collection. This one had the same strong writing, but was all around slower and a little harder to get into than Treasure Island. The plot is based on royal politics of a fictional state in Germany under threat of revolution, so you can see that it would be quite a bit less approachable than a swashbuckling pirate tale. The beginning was pretty slow and the ending was not that exciting or satisfying. All around it was a quick read with a handful of shining moments, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to anyone but die-hard Robert Louis Stevenson fans (and really, only the die hards.)
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, read December 2012
This is a good read, but I remember liking it better the last time I read it (which was probably only about 5 or 6 years ago). It's got an interesting structure intended to keep you in suspense, guessing at it. Of course, that device has largely been ruined by how ubiquitous this story has become in pop culture. And I think that might have been part of the reason I was a little bit bored with it this time around. It's a quick, easy read though, with some good nuggets for considering along the way. It is definitely a classic worth keeping around.
Kidnapped, read September 2013
I enjoyed this read overall but I did get a little bogged down in the middle. The sailing portion of the tale was the part that interested me most, but it was over all too soon and I kind of lost patience with the journey across Scotland, maybe because I didn't really have a grasp of where they were or where they were trying to get (I guess when Mr Stevenson recommended that the reader consult an atlas I really should have!). In addition to geography, I also felt like I needed to brush up on some Scottish history (what is a Jacobite?) in order to grasp the story. On that score I really did consult Wikipedia to learn about the Jacobite uprisings and all kinds of fascinating history.
The most persistent problem, though, was that I kept trying to read everything in a Scottish accent (only in my head of course), which slowed me down a lot, especially when I became preoccupied that my Scottish accent sounded more Irish. It sounds silly, but that is the reality of my reading experience.
I think I would only recommend this one to serious fans of Robert Louis Stevenson or his contemporaries, or else people who are enamored with Scotland.
Here are a couple of passages I felt worthy of calling out in my review:
"No class of man is altogether bad, but each has its own faults and virtues; and these shipmates of mine were no exception to the rule. rough they were, sure enough; and bad, I suppose; but they had many virtues. They were kind when it occurred to them, simple even beyond the simplicity of a country lad like me, and had some glimmerings of honesty." -- chapter 7
This one was interesting in context because of his extreme prejudice against the sailors. Stevenson also does a nice job of showing the other point of view through the character of Ransome who is afraid of dry-landers, convinced they'll kidnap him and force him into an apprenticeship.
"I tried to pray, I remember, but that same hurry of my mind, like a man running, would not suffer me to think upon the words; and my chief wish was to have the thing begin and be done with it."-- chapter 10
I liked this expression and thought it was a very nice expression of that panic of anticipation that drives everything else out of a person's thoughts.
"...and at that either my courage came again, or I grew so much afraid as came to the same thing..." -- chapter 10
There were a few passages like this throughout where he ties fear and courage together in the same breath. It's a great observation that sometimes actions may appear brave when they are the product of some other feeling, even fear.
I kind of stopped keeping track of passages after reading those ones... I'm sure there were other good ones, though.
Oh, the other thing, the ending is pretty abrupt. Lucky for me, I have the sequel in my same collection, so I'll be reading that to get a better resolution to the story... in a while.
The Black Arrow, read April 2017
I really enjoyed this book! I'd never heard of it but it was included in a RLS omnibus that I got for christmas several years ago. I've been reading it one story at a time and I have to say this might be my favorite of all of them so far, right up there with Treasure Island. it's a great adventure story that really kept me moving through it. I had to do some research on the war of the roses in order to understand the setting, and he uses old-fashioned English dialogue (it is set in the 1400s), but it has vivid scenes, sympathetic characters, great comedy at parts, and some lovely writing. There were some interesting moments that complicated the almost too facile morality of the book and really sobered things up here and there, too. Overall, a great adventure story that I really enjoyed.
The Master of Ballantrae, read December 2018
The final book in the Robert Louis Stevenson collection that I got from my brother-in-law for Christmas several years ago. (Well this was actually second to last, but I skipped ahead to read David Balfour right after Kidnapped, so I should say it was the last one left for me to read). This story was pretty good, and it ended really strong, but there were chunks that felt a bit laborious and hard to get through.
Some of the difficulty came from the narrator himself, especially when he interrupted the flow to make some declaration about why he's telling the story a certain way. I liked him as a character, but not as much as a narrator if that makes any sense. Altogether the narrative structure was interesting and convincing that it could have arisen through the given means rather than be an entire work of fiction.
Once again I feel like some elements of the story assume that the reader is familiar with the Jacobite Uprising and some of the associated politics. My casual familiarity from having read (and doing some background research about) some of the other books saw me through well enough, but I think I would have appreciated it more if I had done a little more research to refresh and maybe deepen my understanding of that chapter in history before picking this one up.
For me, the last part of the book was worth slogging through the slower parts. Looking back, I would say that started about four or five chapters from the end, and just got better the closer it got, right up to the final words of the book, which I think made the perfect ending and left quite an impact, almost like the final words of a really pointed and focused poem.
If I were to rank this one, I would put it above Prince Otto and David Balfour, but below Treasure Island, Kidnapped, Black Arrow, and Jekyll & Hyde. On reflection, I would say that there were lots of parallels between this one and J&H, including themes and the efforts to make a convincing story for how the narrative itself came to be. I'm a little fuzzy on the finer points of that story, so it might be time to revisit it...
David Balfour, read May 2014
This was the last one in the Robert Louis Stevenson Collection I got for Christmas a couple of years ago, but since it is the sequel to Kidnapped, which is the last one I read, I decided to skip over a couple (Black Arrow & Master of Ballantrae) to read it next, especially since Kidnapped just leaves off with a real cliff hanger. I'm glad I didn't let more time pass after reading Kidnapped or else I would've been in for a complete re-read of that one before starting on this one.
At the beginning I had some difficulty knowing who everyone was and understanding some of the intricacies of the political and legal system. There were some things that I was apparently supposed to remember from Kidnapped--like whose houses he stayed at... come on, I barely had a grasp of that when I was reading THAT book!--but which I was able to gloss over without much consequence. After getting farther into the book and figuring out some things (like that James More, James MacGregor, and James Drummond were all the same guy, but NOT the same James that was going on trial), I actually enjoyed the book quite a bit. Some parts dragged on, but other parts were quite exciting. I liked reading the highland dialects and seeing those spelled out phonetically; and I liked seeing that culture come in to the story, too. I liked the conclusion of the book, too.
So, even with some of the cultural idiosyncrasies and the potentially confusing relationships and codes of conduct, the book still delivered an enjoyable read for me.
Treasure Island, read January 2012
I think I've read this one three times now. It's a fabulous book, fast and easy to read. It is a timeless, enduring story, and the writing is great. Long John Silver is a gem of a character, as is Jim Hawkins. As old as this book is, it still reads well and is a rewarding, satisfying story full of adventure as well as insights into human character.
Prince Otto, read May 2012
Probably the weakest in this collection. This one had the same strong writing, but was all around slower and a little harder to get into than Treasure Island. The plot is based on royal politics of a fictional state in Germany under threat of revolution, so you can see that it would be quite a bit less approachable than a swashbuckling pirate tale. The beginning was pretty slow and the ending was not that exciting or satisfying. All around it was a quick read with a handful of shining moments, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to anyone but die-hard Robert Louis Stevenson fans (and really, only the die hards.)
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, read December 2012
This is a good read, but I remember liking it better the last time I read it (which was probably only about 5 or 6 years ago). It's got an interesting structure intended to keep you in suspense, guessing at it. Of course, that device has largely been ruined by how ubiquitous this story has become in pop culture. And I think that might have been part of the reason I was a little bit bored with it this time around. It's a quick, easy read though, with some good nuggets for considering along the way. It is definitely a classic worth keeping around.
Kidnapped, read September 2013
I enjoyed this read overall but I did get a little bogged down in the middle. The sailing portion of the tale was the part that interested me most, but it was over all too soon and I kind of lost patience with the journey across Scotland, maybe because I didn't really have a grasp of where they were or where they were trying to get (I guess when Mr Stevenson recommended that the reader consult an atlas I really should have!). In addition to geography, I also felt like I needed to brush up on some Scottish history (what is a Jacobite?) in order to grasp the story. On that score I really did consult Wikipedia to learn about the Jacobite uprisings and all kinds of fascinating history.
The most persistent problem, though, was that I kept trying to read everything in a Scottish accent (only in my head of course), which slowed me down a lot, especially when I became preoccupied that my Scottish accent sounded more Irish. It sounds silly, but that is the reality of my reading experience.
I think I would only recommend this one to serious fans of Robert Louis Stevenson or his contemporaries, or else people who are enamored with Scotland.
Here are a couple of passages I felt worthy of calling out in my review:
"No class of man is altogether bad, but each has its own faults and virtues; and these shipmates of mine were no exception to the rule. rough they were, sure enough; and bad, I suppose; but they had many virtues. They were kind when it occurred to them, simple even beyond the simplicity of a country lad like me, and had some glimmerings of honesty." -- chapter 7
This one was interesting in context because of his extreme prejudice against the sailors. Stevenson also does a nice job of showing the other point of view through the character of Ransome who is afraid of dry-landers, convinced they'll kidnap him and force him into an apprenticeship.
"I tried to pray, I remember, but that same hurry of my mind, like a man running, would not suffer me to think upon the words; and my chief wish was to have the thing begin and be done with it."-- chapter 10
I liked this expression and thought it was a very nice expression of that panic of anticipation that drives everything else out of a person's thoughts.
"...and at that either my courage came again, or I grew so much afraid as came to the same thing..." -- chapter 10
There were a few passages like this throughout where he ties fear and courage together in the same breath. It's a great observation that sometimes actions may appear brave when they are the product of some other feeling, even fear.
I kind of stopped keeping track of passages after reading those ones... I'm sure there were other good ones, though.
Oh, the other thing, the ending is pretty abrupt. Lucky for me, I have the sequel in my same collection, so I'll be reading that to get a better resolution to the story... in a while.
The Black Arrow, read April 2017
I really enjoyed this book! I'd never heard of it but it was included in a RLS omnibus that I got for christmas several years ago. I've been reading it one story at a time and I have to say this might be my favorite of all of them so far, right up there with Treasure Island. it's a great adventure story that really kept me moving through it. I had to do some research on the war of the roses in order to understand the setting, and he uses old-fashioned English dialogue (it is set in the 1400s), but it has vivid scenes, sympathetic characters, great comedy at parts, and some lovely writing. There were some interesting moments that complicated the almost too facile morality of the book and really sobered things up here and there, too. Overall, a great adventure story that I really enjoyed.
The Master of Ballantrae, read December 2018
The final book in the Robert Louis Stevenson collection that I got from my brother-in-law for Christmas several years ago. (Well this was actually second to last, but I skipped ahead to read David Balfour right after Kidnapped, so I should say it was the last one left for me to read). This story was pretty good, and it ended really strong, but there were chunks that felt a bit laborious and hard to get through.
Some of the difficulty came from the narrator himself, especially when he interrupted the flow to make some declaration about why he's telling the story a certain way. I liked him as a character, but not as much as a narrator if that makes any sense. Altogether the narrative structure was interesting and convincing that it could have arisen through the given means rather than be an entire work of fiction.
Once again I feel like some elements of the story assume that the reader is familiar with the Jacobite Uprising and some of the associated politics. My casual familiarity from having read (and doing some background research about) some of the other books saw me through well enough, but I think I would have appreciated it more if I had done a little more research to refresh and maybe deepen my understanding of that chapter in history before picking this one up.
For me, the last part of the book was worth slogging through the slower parts. Looking back, I would say that started about four or five chapters from the end, and just got better the closer it got, right up to the final words of the book, which I think made the perfect ending and left quite an impact, almost like the final words of a really pointed and focused poem.
If I were to rank this one, I would put it above Prince Otto and David Balfour, but below Treasure Island, Kidnapped, Black Arrow, and Jekyll & Hyde. On reflection, I would say that there were lots of parallels between this one and J&H, including themes and the efforts to make a convincing story for how the narrative itself came to be. I'm a little fuzzy on the finer points of that story, so it might be time to revisit it...
David Balfour, read May 2014
This was the last one in the Robert Louis Stevenson Collection I got for Christmas a couple of years ago, but since it is the sequel to Kidnapped, which is the last one I read, I decided to skip over a couple (Black Arrow & Master of Ballantrae) to read it next, especially since Kidnapped just leaves off with a real cliff hanger. I'm glad I didn't let more time pass after reading Kidnapped or else I would've been in for a complete re-read of that one before starting on this one.
At the beginning I had some difficulty knowing who everyone was and understanding some of the intricacies of the political and legal system. There were some things that I was apparently supposed to remember from Kidnapped--like whose houses he stayed at... come on, I barely had a grasp of that when I was reading THAT book!--but which I was able to gloss over without much consequence. After getting farther into the book and figuring out some things (like that James More, James MacGregor, and James Drummond were all the same guy, but NOT the same James that was going on trial), I actually enjoyed the book quite a bit. Some parts dragged on, but other parts were quite exciting. I liked reading the highland dialects and seeing those spelled out phonetically; and I liked seeing that culture come in to the story, too. I liked the conclusion of the book, too.
So, even with some of the cultural idiosyncrasies and the potentially confusing relationships and codes of conduct, the book still delivered an enjoyable read for me.
August 21, 2020
These novels vary in quality, but they are all superlative compared to what passes for writing today. The nineteenth century focus on causality and human potential distinguishes it from today's dreck, and Stevenson's complex, well-rounded sentences are beacons to a future culture worthy of humanity.
March 25, 2021
Before I review it, I have to say this is only for one story within this book: The Black Arrow.
I may review future stories from this book as well, but Goodreads, by design, does not really allow for reviews of collections of novels within one volume.
Now onto the book itself: I was torn between rating this a 3 and a 4 because it really rates a 3.5 in my estimation.
I have read Treasure Island probably eight or nine times over the course of 50 years. So I knew going in, this was going to be compared to that - to pretend otherwise would be dishonest.
I found the story a bit difficult to follow at times, mainly because I am lacking in knowledge about the Wars of the Roses in England in the 1400s. I did do a little bit of research before reading this particular novel, both about the wars themselves and the types of weaponry used, but it was still hard for me to keep track of who was “good“ and who was “bad.“ Really, in any kind of civil war, there’s good and bad on both sides. It was a very tumultuous time in the history of England, pitting the Yorks against the Lancasters for control of the English throne. The story was certainly nothing like Robin Hood although there are comparisons made to the story of the Sherwood Forest outlaw, and there are some similarities in the character Ellis Duckworth and Robert of Locksley.
Ivanhoe and The White Company by sir Walter Scott and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, respectively, are similar types of stories – but this one doesn’t approach the same depth as those.
All in all, I enjoyed it for the most part - although it will come nowhere near being my favourite RLS story – that honour belongs to TI and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
I may review future stories from this book as well, but Goodreads, by design, does not really allow for reviews of collections of novels within one volume.
Now onto the book itself: I was torn between rating this a 3 and a 4 because it really rates a 3.5 in my estimation.
I have read Treasure Island probably eight or nine times over the course of 50 years. So I knew going in, this was going to be compared to that - to pretend otherwise would be dishonest.
I found the story a bit difficult to follow at times, mainly because I am lacking in knowledge about the Wars of the Roses in England in the 1400s. I did do a little bit of research before reading this particular novel, both about the wars themselves and the types of weaponry used, but it was still hard for me to keep track of who was “good“ and who was “bad.“ Really, in any kind of civil war, there’s good and bad on both sides. It was a very tumultuous time in the history of England, pitting the Yorks against the Lancasters for control of the English throne. The story was certainly nothing like Robin Hood although there are comparisons made to the story of the Sherwood Forest outlaw, and there are some similarities in the character Ellis Duckworth and Robert of Locksley.
Ivanhoe and The White Company by sir Walter Scott and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, respectively, are similar types of stories – but this one doesn’t approach the same depth as those.
All in all, I enjoyed it for the most part - although it will come nowhere near being my favourite RLS story – that honour belongs to TI and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
June 10, 2023
+++Treasure Island(4) is a great adventure story, but carries the theme of indecisive male protagonist and betrayal common in all seven novels. Prince Otto(3.5) is a strange love/hate story with a reluctant royal. Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde(2.25) is weird, brutal and again with the male. Kidnapped(4.4) is an interesting story of bonding between 2 opposite personalities. The Black Arrow (3.5) is how love and disillusion reverse a young soldier's loyalties. The Master of Ballantrae(2) is a tale narrated by a faithful steward and took the indecisiveness to new heights. David Balfour(4) is a sequel to Kidnapped and once again involves a love story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 17, 2016
If sailor tales to sailor tunes,
Storm and adventure, heat and cold,
If schooners, islands, and maroons,
And buccaneers, and buried gold,
And all the old romance, retold
Exactly in the ancient way,
Can please, as me they pleased of old,
The wiser youngsters of today --
So be it, and fall on! If not, -
If studious youth no longer crave,
His ancient appetites forgot,
Kingston, or Ballantyme the brave,
Or Cooper of the wood and wave -
So be it also! And may I
And all my pirates share the grave
Where these and their creations lie!
Storm and adventure, heat and cold,
If schooners, islands, and maroons,
And buccaneers, and buried gold,
And all the old romance, retold
Exactly in the ancient way,
Can please, as me they pleased of old,
The wiser youngsters of today --
So be it, and fall on! If not, -
If studious youth no longer crave,
His ancient appetites forgot,
Kingston, or Ballantyme the brave,
Or Cooper of the wood and wave -
So be it also! And may I
And all my pirates share the grave
Where these and their creations lie!
September 1, 2025
Seven novels so not rating the stories so much as the format.
This book is beautiful on the shelf, and when you pick it up and handle it the charm improves. The metallic edges are fancy, and the cover art of a map of Treasure Island gives you a lot to look at, but it’s the interior artwork that’s my favorite: once I saw that ship riding the waves I knew I had to have a copy of this book!!
I only wish there were more illustrations throughout for all the stories.
For the Scottish stories I truly appreciated the Gaelic translations included as footnotes.
This book is beautiful on the shelf, and when you pick it up and handle it the charm improves. The metallic edges are fancy, and the cover art of a map of Treasure Island gives you a lot to look at, but it’s the interior artwork that’s my favorite: once I saw that ship riding the waves I knew I had to have a copy of this book!!
I only wish there were more illustrations throughout for all the stories.
For the Scottish stories I truly appreciated the Gaelic translations included as footnotes.
January 18, 2022
Treasure Island was one of the first books I ever read. Encouraged by my mother and knowing her son's appetite for adventure, she found a YA publication of the story and gave it to me for my birthday. I read Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde as an adult years later for fun. Both of these were amazing journeys for the mind. The remaining stories are still on my get-to list! - which is why I bought the book.
September 2, 2025
Treasure Island: 2.75/5
Prince Otto: 2.25/5
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: 3.5/5
Kidnapped: 4.25/5
The Black Arrow: 3.75/5
The Master of Ballantrae: 4/5
David Balfour: 3.5/5
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Book Quality: 3.5/5
Overall: 3.4/5
Prince Otto: 2.25/5
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: 3.5/5
Kidnapped: 4.25/5
The Black Arrow: 3.75/5
The Master of Ballantrae: 4/5
David Balfour: 3.5/5
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Book Quality: 3.5/5
Overall: 3.4/5
June 22, 2018
It was good but not my thing
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April 23, 2021
Seven book collection
Treasure Island and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde are very good. Other titles not so much. It was worth the $8 for the two good books.
Treasure Island and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde are very good. Other titles not so much. It was worth the $8 for the two good books.
May 17, 2025
All the individual stories are good to great.
Currently reading
March 2, 2014A few years back I read "Kidnapped" for a father-son reading group; unfortunately the group kept the discussion to simple analysis of the characters and moralistic aspects of the story. I wanted to discuss the social implications in the story, and some other aspects of the novel. I'm now just going to enjoy Stevenson's writing and keep my thoughts to myself. English literature majors don't even like this writer since Virginia Wolfe poo-pooed him. I think he is a better writer than Virginia. :D
In this collection I will be re-reading "Kidnapped", since it's sequel is included in the book, but I will skip "Treasure Island" since I had just read it last year. I also recently read "Dr. Jekyl...", so I will be skipping around in this collection. Sometimes a good fun adventure story is in order between "higher" literature and non-fiction.
Looking forward to some enjoyment with this collection.
In this collection I will be re-reading "Kidnapped", since it's sequel is included in the book, but I will skip "Treasure Island" since I had just read it last year. I also recently read "Dr. Jekyl...", so I will be skipping around in this collection. Sometimes a good fun adventure story is in order between "higher" literature and non-fiction.
Looking forward to some enjoyment with this collection.
October 23, 2009
This omnibus edition unfortunately out of print. While I am currently reading it--finished "Treasure Island", "Kidnapped", "The Master of Ballantrae", all for the second time (at least), reading "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"--which is actually very short--in honor of the scary season.
I read all of these as a kid. At the time I didn't know I was reading real books, only that they were exciting with plenty of pirates, highwaymen and young men having adventures. Didn't understand the Whig and Tory stuff, of course, but read through it back then just in case something worth reading would show up.
Nice to have them again although it helps to have a dictionary stand to prop up its almost 1200 large format pages and stout (heavy) binding.
I read all of these as a kid. At the time I didn't know I was reading real books, only that they were exciting with plenty of pirates, highwaymen and young men having adventures. Didn't understand the Whig and Tory stuff, of course, but read through it back then just in case something worth reading would show up.
Nice to have them again although it helps to have a dictionary stand to prop up its almost 1200 large format pages and stout (heavy) binding.
July 15, 2016
i think master of language but perhaps less so of art with chief significance or even partly explanation for canonical preservation being in relation of scotland to the empire which is uncertain and maybe more symbiotic than anything else.
ok ok i enjoyed it well enough. but after six books i just couldnt take any more. and it was so tedious to get through so much of one author at once. im never reading another bindup, its single volumes only for me now.
ok ok i enjoyed it well enough. but after six books i just couldnt take any more. and it was so tedious to get through so much of one author at once. im never reading another bindup, its single volumes only for me now.
December 14, 2015
Treasure Island
April 27, 2016
Some of the language--particularly the parts written with Scottish brogue--makes it read a little slower than most, but all of the books in the volume are well worth the time. I enjoyed them all.
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