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Title: The Bounty Trilogy by Charles Nordhoff, James Norman Hall ISBN: 0316611662 Publisher: Little Brown & Co (Pap) Pub. Date: July, 1985 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.76
Rating: 5
Summary: Wonderful books
Comment: I give my highest praise to these books. They are far better than current "adventure" stories because of the struggles they had to endure. I found all three books in the trilogy to be excellent (Mutiny on the Bounty, Men Against the Sea, and Pitcairns Island). My favorite one was Pitcairns Island. In all the books I have ever read, this is the first book that ever actually sent a chill up my spine. I won't give the story away, but you will not believe what happens in that book. It's absolutely thrilling and fascinating!
Rating: 5
Summary: amazing!
Comment: I read these stories while at sea on a British research vessel. If you've ever been to sea, or have ever wanted to, you'll probably enjoy reading this trilogy. Nordhoff and Hall write in plain, unelaborate English, so the phrasing never gets in the way, and you can concentrate on all the colorful characters and incredible events. The first two (and half of the third) books are written in first person, putting you right into the action and events, making you think about what you would do in the situations as they arise.
This trilogy has it all: adventure, drama, comedy, history, life at sea, love and loss. It's hard to believe this all really happened. I've given this book to two of my friends already, and they both liked it. You'll probably like it, too.
Rating: 5
Summary: A magnficent story of wonder, adventure, and leadership.
Comment: This book is, quite simply, a fabulous trilogy of novels. It deals, of course, with the two-year voyage of HMS Bounty from England to Tahiti, the captaincy of Captain William Bligh, the mutiny against him, and the aftermath. This is an unforgettable story, beautifully told, well-written, and fast-paced.
I have read reviews here and there that claim this book is written at a "young adult" level. Not so. This is a complex story that only seems to be easily told because the author has mastered the ability to write with utter clarity, and without sacrificing style. As one who reads all day for a living (attorney) I have learned to appreciate authors who can write well. Nordhoff does this--the reader never loses the storyline because it is well told. The novels proceed with the precision of a laser beam but with a poetic, wistful, thoughtful tone that is a delight to read. This book has class.
The story of the trip to Tahiti and the mutiny which takes place early on the return voyage are wonderfully told. The ONLY possible criticism is that this story is not terribly true to the facts of the actual mutiny. The protagonist, Roger Byam, is an imaginary person. By the way, this novel is the source for the first of the Mutiny on the Bounty movies starring Charles Laughton.
The other two novels in the trilogy deal with the voyage by Captain Bligh and those of the crew who remained loyal to him, and the aftermath of the mutiny when the mutineers settle on Pitcairn Island. Both stories are first-rate.
Persons interested in a somewhat more accurate depiction of what happened on the Bounty voyage, as well as a ripping good movie, will want to see "The Bounty" starring Mel Gibson (Fletcher Christian) and Anthony Hopkins (Captain Bligh).
The Bounty Trilogy is a book anyone who enjoys adventure will want to read and own.
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Title: Captain Bligh and Mister Christian: The Men and the Mutiny (Bluejacket Paperback) by Richard Hough ISBN: 1557502307 Publisher: United States Naval Inst. Pub. Date: 01 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Bounty Mutiny (Penguin Classics) by William Bligh, Edward Christian, R. D. Madison ISBN: 0140439161 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: June, 2001 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title:The Bounty ASIN: B00004Y87L Publisher: MGM/UA Video Pub. Date: 21 November, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $13.46 |
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Title: Captain James Cook by Richard Hough ISBN: 0393315193 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: March, 1997 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Mutiny on the Bounty: A Novel by Charles Nordhoff, James Norman Hall, N. C. Wyeth ISBN: 0316611689 Publisher: Back Bay Books Pub. Date: April, 1989 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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