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Classic literature plays a massive role in the tv prequel to R.L. Stevenson's "Treasure Island."

This list contains both books that are important within the show, that inspired the mythology of the characters, that are shown to be read by the characters, and that simply served to inform the creators.

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1	Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson 3.85 avg rating — 557,148 ratings score: 600, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Odyssey by Homer 3.86 avg rating — 1,295,350 ratings score: 392, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The End of Calico Jack (Caribbean Chronicles Book 3) by Eddie Jones (Goodreads Author) 4.53 avg rating — 32 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Dead Calm, Bone Dry (Caribbean Chronicles #2) by Eddie Jones (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 44 ratings score: 298, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Meditations by Marcus Aurelius 4.27 avg rating — 385,506 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Iliad by Homer 3.94 avg rating — 540,424 ratings score: 291, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Curse of the Black Avenger (Caribbean Chronicles #1) by Eddie Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 98 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates by Charles Johnson 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Moby-Dick or, The Whale by Herman Melville 3.58 avg rating — 637,565 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Sweet Vengeance (Duke of Rutland, #1) by Elizabeth St. Michel (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 330 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Pirate Queens: Dauntless Women Who Dared to Rule the High Seas by Leigh Lewis (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 152 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Winds of Fate by Elizabeth St. Michel (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 385 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 3.92 avg rating — 316,231 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Galatea: A Pastoral Romance by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 3.48 avg rating — 218 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Sea Rover's Practice: Pirate Tactics and Techniques, 1630-1730 by Benerson Little 3.94 avg rating — 180 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	A Cruising Voyage Around the World: First to the South-Seas, Thence to the East-Indies, and Homewards by the Cape of Good Hope. Begun in 1708 and Finish'd in 1711 by Woodes Rogers 3.63 avg rating — 35 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Republic by Plato 3.97 avg rating — 234,180 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Greek Myths: Complete Edition by Robert Graves 4.14 avg rating — 7,899 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes 3.70 avg rating — 55,234 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan 4.08 avg rating — 165,513 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	De Jure Belli Et Pacis: Libri Tres, Accompanied by an Abridged Translation With the Notes of the Author, Barbeyrac and Others by Hugo Grotius 3.82 avg rating — 158 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Holy Bible: English Standard Version by Anonymous 4.60 avg rating — 53,863 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars