Product Description

Ben and his Labrador Ned, castaways of the Flying Dutchman, are destined to roam the earth across the centuries, never stopping in one place and never growing a single day older. Now adrift in the Mediterranean sea, the boy and his dog fall into the clutches of the Barbary Slave Lord, Al Misurata. And so begins a roaring adventure,, from the Libyan coast to the Italian border during which they gain good friends and encounter ruthless enemies in their quest for freedom. A sequel to The Castaways of the Flying Dutchman and The Angel’s Command, these thrilling adventures are based on the legend of The Flying Dutchman ghost ship and its mad sea captain, cursed to sail the seas for all eternity.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #97669 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-05
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 368 pages

About the Author
Brian Jacques is the author of the bestselling Redwall series. His books have sold an incredible ten million copies worldwide. A BBC presenter, playwright and actor, Brian Jacques is a man of many talents who, at the age of 15 went to sea and travelled the world before returning to Liverpool, where he still lives. His varied and adventurous life has undoubtedly provided the inspiration for his rich tapestry of stories for children of all ages.

Customer Reviews

Not as strong but worthwile for fans of the series
I quite enjoyed this book, having read the previous two in the series. The pleasure of reading Jacques lies not so much in the excitement of the plot but the communication of the different settings, characters, and interactions that colour his work in this series, as well as Redwall and others. In this way, this particular novel, although undoubtedly as his other works childish to say the least, holds the same natural appeal to all ages that make all of his works charming to read and light our hearts a bit.

Dissapointing, overlong and dull
This is the third book in the series focusing on the adventures of the immortal Ben and his dog Ned, and by far the worst. The plot is overlong and boring, the action scenes seem stilted. Most of the characters are annoying stereotypes, and while Ned is always good value, even his banter can't help the pace of the book. It has none of the urgency which so charachterised the adventures in the latter half of the first book, and none of the mystery that aided the second.
A book for die-hards only, and even they should beware. Newcomers should look instead for Castaways, it really is much better.