Classics Without All the Class discussion

Have you finished the book already? Give us your candid review.

Just finished, and loved it. I was listening to it on audiobook but I came across an old illustrated version in our bookshelves and started reading it to my 5 year old boy Max, and we both loved it. It's dark and bloody and full of adventure and daring-do, and even though it's somewhat dated, it's a lot of fun. So, thumbs up from the Waterhouse boys! Another great choice CWATC! Arrrrrrrr!

I also loved it and I also listened to it on Audio CD. I think the language - pirate speak - came across so well on audio. It was so much better to hear it spoken than read it. Because I listened to it, I haven't done any of the chapter reviews - it is online in a few places so I'll try to look for a few things I really liked. I was surprised, when I looked for it at the library where I work, to find out it is part of the summer reading list! Didn't want to take a copy and deprive an ambitious middle-schooler.

The pirate voices were also fun to perform ... ;-)

OK now I want to listen to it on audio! I just finished it on Kindle and loved every moment. Five Stars here.

Finished! The book kept losing me, but the last couple chapters were the best. Drink and the Devil!

I loved it! A rip roaring adventure! I'm glad we chose it as our botm, otherwise I wouldn't have ever read it!

I agree Valerie. That's what I love about the club. It gives me a reason to read books that wouldn't otherwise make it to my "want to read" list.

I just saw a film adaptation that starred Charlton Heston as Long John and a very young Christian Bale as Jim. The sound was not great but it followed the book pretty closely and was quite good I thought.