Captain James Hook and the Siege of Neverland

Captain James Hook #2

by Jeremiah Kleckner, Jeremy Marshall

Captain James Hook is lustful for vengeance—but how far is he prepared to go?
Consumed by a burning hatred, Hook will stop at nothing to enact his terrible revenge on his nemesis, Peter Pan. Arriving in Neverland, he finds himself in a hellish kingdom that obeys none of the laws of the universe.
Worse yet, Hook finds himself up against a terrible predator that no man can fight…

232 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 19, 2014

About the author

Jeremiah Kleckner is an educator and author from New Jersey.

Reviews

[JPDB23 · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Proof is as much the destroyer of faith, as it is fuel.” - Jeremiah Kleckner, Jeremy Marshall

I am a true fan of Peter Pan, as it is my given nickname in my family. We are all Disney fanatics; my mothers nickname Mary Poppins, as my sis resides a Belle. For every adventure, there is a tale to be told.

Though, as this fairy tale story does not disappoint, it holds its own story witch can be told many a different of ways. “For, the lost truth of the unknown can only be told in tales of new and old!” - Jeremy Perrault.

I need to read the first one. I went in the wrong order. However, I never feel the order matters, it’s the imagination that sets you free to decide it’s own fate!

Fully enjoyed, as I expected. May not be for everyone, but not everyone holds the power of not growing up. “All children grow up, except for one.” - J.M. Barrie
Believe in happy thoughts, and you shall see.

Because seeing isn’t believing, believing is seeing!

[Ryan Hefley · Rating 5 out of 5]

The triumphant return to Neverland

Have you ever wanted to wish upon a star? If so, try to take care that is not the third star on the left. Because if it is, you just may run into Captain James Hoodkins. And in this brilliant prequel to Peter Pan, the swashbuckling pirate is as mean as the devil. And it is high time the devil had his due. A wonderful read. A chance tor an adult to get a glimpse of what is traditionally had him.

[Jeremiah Kleckner · Rating 5 out of 5]

As one of the authors, I may be biased when I say that the action in this book far outpaces what readers got at the start of this series. Book Two takes some seriously dark turns that are as haunting as they are satisfying. I hope you all enjoy reading this book as much as we enjoyed writing it.

[colleen the convivial curmudgeon · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

I had said at the end of my review for the previous book that I believed that that book took us up to the events in the original book, and that this book would cover those events. I think I was mistaken, because I don't recall the Green Knight and Morgan la Fey playing roles in Peter Pan...

Then again, I also mentioned that I'd never actually read the book, and am basing this just on the various movie versions and book retellings which have never touched on those characters, though I suppose it's possible.

But I don't think so, because this book mentions Hook's goal in becoming "the main villain" for Pan, who seems to have a bit of a choice in this novel.

Anyway - that aside, overall I liked the story, though not quite as much as the first. This one seemed to drag and retread ground a little bit in places.

It was still pretty quickly placed and definitely swash-buckly in places.

I'm hoping for a third in the series - one which actually does cover the events of the original story, because I'd really like to see the story concluded from the angle of Hook as the savior of the Lost Boys kind of thing.

[Nannette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Captain James Hook and the Siege of Neverland begins where the previous book Captain James Hook and the Curse of Peter Pan ended. In his quest for vengeance, Hook follows Peter Pan back to Neverland. This is not the Neverland of Disney or your childhood games (unless you had a spectacularly dark imagination as a child). This Neverland has a sun that rises and sets without rhyme or reason, making time keeping impossible. It is also like a black hole, catching lost characters from myths, one being the Green Knight from King Arthur.

It really would be necessary to read the first book before reading this one. The reason for Hook’s vendetta against Peter Pan is an important pillar of the story so much so that it makes reading the first one mandatory. One of the most fascinating points of the book was the reveal on Peter’s origin. I did not see it coming at all. Great plotting by the authors to develop the story without tipping their hand.

The only reason I did not rate the book a 5 star as I did the first one is what it lacked. I originally started the first book as an audiobook narrated by David Stifel. In my review of the first book I stated, “This is one situation where the audiobook brings a whole new dimension to a book. The narration adds precious gold and silver threads to the tapestry of the narration.” I missed that extra dimension without Mr. Stifel’s voice. I am hoping it will be available soon with Mr. Stifel continuing as the superb voice of Captain James Hook.