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Captain Blood
- Narrated by: Robert Whitfield
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
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He's swept into a slave ship to Barbados but escapes from slavery and a brutal plantation owner during a Spanish Pirate attack. He becomes a pirate and before long becomes the greatest buccaneer of them all. Raids, sea battles, sword fights, acts of gallantry and low cunning follow, recounted with zest and skill by a natural-born storyteller.
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Young nobleman d’Artagnan has arrived in Paris intent on joining the guardians of King Louis XIII. He befriends the regiment’s most formidable musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, and together they unite in their commitment to uphold justice. Soon, a royal indiscretion thrusts them into an audacious escapade of courtly intrigue, thwarted romance, and daring rescue. But it’s the Machiavellian schemes of a powerful enemy and the wicked seductions of an ingenious female spy that will be their greatest challenges.
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I won the lottery!
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In the wild, unexplored coastal jungles of West Africa lives a wild human boy named Tarzan, the adopted son of a tribe of fierce almost-human anthropoid apes - but in reality, the unknown heir of a wealthy and titled English noble family. Then one day, a small party of American treasure-seekers is marooned on Tarzan's beach, including a lovely Baltimore belle named Jane Porter.
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A Pulp Classic
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October 1772, Portsmouth. Sixteen-year-old Richard Bolitho waits to join the Gorgon, ordered to sail to the west coast of Africa and to destroy those who challenge the King's Navy. For Bolitho, and for many of the crew, it is a severe and testing initiation into the game of seamanship.
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This is *not* the book advertised.
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Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates
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Young Jim Hawkins quiet life as the son of an innkeeper changes when an ancient sailor takes up lodging at the inn. When the old man dies without paying his bill, Jim must search the sailor's one possession, a large sea-chest, for payment. He finds a map that is the key to a fortune. This commences a Caribbean treasure hunt, with pirate Long John Silver only steps behind!
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Truly a pleasure to listen too.
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The Mark of Zorro
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- Goran
- 03-14-13
One of the Best
Where does Captain Blood rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Top 10 and I've listened to nearly 300
Who was your favorite character and why?
Who else but the Captain?
Any additional comments?
Sabatini is a master. Perhaps only Dumas can rival him, but even he would struggle against Sabatini's wit. Though this is technically a young adult book, the writing is of such high quality that it can be enjoyed at any age. The narrator, Robert Whitfield (or rather Simon Vance / Richard Matthews) does an incredible job, and really helps bring to life the character of Captain Blood. He makes him every bit as charming as Sabatini, no doubt, intended. Needless to say, I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It is one of the best.
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- Marty Davis
- 10-13-21
Peter Blood Doctor. Captain pirate and theif!
I loved the story Sabatini is a master story teller, and Robert Whitfield a wonderful and accomplished voice actor. Loved the book as a child and now as a 54 year old as an older man. Awesome take on a classic tale.
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- Kelly Nicholson
- 04-10-21
A Brilliant Accomplishment
A terrific yarn, full of adventure and historical charm. The narration is top-notch. Highly recommended.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-20-22
Sabatini at his best
Well read and well presented. Raphael Sabatini cannot be topped for a completely developed novel with all the trimmings!
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- Angeleskimo
- 12-11-22
Fantastic!
A great, swashbuckling tale written with style. Well read and I listened with definite pleasure.
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- MaryNC
- 01-28-23
One of if not the best pirate story I’ve come across
Superbly constructed story with hints of Dumas heroism and gallantry, Absolutely fantastic, I highly recommend.
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- Suzanne Murray
- 03-25-24
Great performance
Very good presentation of different voices for all the characters. Captain Blood comes alive, especially with his Irish accent.
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- Tyler Mitchell
- 08-22-24
Great Book
I have no complaints about the book, which is one of my favorites and the audiobook is wonderfully performed.
My only complaint is with Audible which doesn't even come close to getting the chapter breaks in the right place. There are several book chapters contains in one Audible chapter, and it switches to the next track right in the middle of an actual book chapter.
This just makes it harder to remember your place, especially when you want to start a chapter over because you missed something.
I don't know why Audible does this.
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- sarpat
- 04-03-10
Great and intelligent escape.
Witty, articulate writing and a wonderful story. Imagine Pirates of the Caribbean done by Charles Dickens. Really engaging characters. And the reader is outstanding. Great fun.
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- Joe
- 07-17-08
Un-Bloody Adventure with Class
I love the Sabatini stories, and this one is as good as, if not better than, Scaramouche. The narrator was superb and the story is classic good vs. evil, with satisfying twists and turns.
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