Classic Comics return in this uninspired adaptation of Stevenson's
rollicking pirate tale. The storyline is faithful-perhaps too
faithful-to the original text; presented mostly in dull boxes of
first-person narration, it plods glacially for a full third of the
work, until young Jim Hawkins finally boards the Hispaniola. His
subsequent terrifying adventure certainly speeds up the pace, but
the black-and-white artwork, while realistic and finely detailed,
remains frustratingly static; moody and atmospheric, it seems
better suited to Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. The
shipboard details and contemporary accoutrements appear accurate
and painstakingly researched, but the characters are sketchy and
hard to distinguish behind the inky noir shadows and strained
perspectives. Occasional images of startling beauty and subtle
power testify to Hamilton's talent; it's a pity he didn't trust
them to carry the story. (Graphic novel. 8+) (Kirkus Reviews)
Jim Hawkins has led an ordinary life as an innkeeper's son until the day he inadvertently discovers a treasure map in a trunk belonging to an old sea captain, and thus, suddenly, his ordinary life turns into the extraordinary adventure of a lifetime. Jim and his companions decide to follow the map to the coast of South America to find their fortune, but their plans run awry when they discover that the ship's crew is comprised primarily of pirates -- out to claim the treasure as their own! If he ever wants to return home, Jim must outsmart Long John Silver and his gang, using all the cunning he can muster to come up with a plan to defeat the pirates, and to find the treasure in this swashbuckling tale that has thrilled readers for more than one hundred years.
Carefully abridged for younger readers, this third addition to the Scribner Storybook Classic line, with striking illustrations by N. C. Wyeth, revitalizes Robert Louis Stevenson's acclaimed tale of adventure, danger, and suspense.
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