Treasure Island

Treasure Island is unmatched in terms of pure adventure and narrative enjoyment. The book depicts events and characters that have ignited the imaginations of generations of readers, starting from the time young Jim Hawkins first sees the malevolent Blind Pew at the Admiral Benbow Inn and ending with the final struggle for riches on a tropical island. The tale, which is written by a brilliant prose stylist who is a master of mood and action, revolves on the struggle between good and evil, but in this instance, a particularly compelling kind of evil. The pace of this story of betrayal, greed, and bravery is set by the villainy of that most ambiguous outlaw, Long John Silver. As to G. K. Chesterton, Treasure Island is 'the fulfillment of an ideal, that which is promised in its enticing and tempting map; a vision not only of white skeletons but also of green palm trees and blue oceans.' It is designed to perpetually spark a fantasy of high romance and far vistas.' It is described as "an utterly original book" by G. S. Fraser, who also notes that "tales like Treasure Island that can keep boys and old men happy" will always have a place.