Author: Edward Chupack
Publisher: Thomas Dune Books
Year of Publication: 2008
About the Book:
A fictional autobiography of Long John Silver. Yes, that Long John Silver.
Set long after Treasure Island, Silver is captured and bound on his ship the Linda Maria, which sails to England and for Silver, the noose. He writes his last will and testament to the ship's new captain, his cabin boy collecting the pages he writes when he gives Silver his daily meals.
This novel provides an interesting backstory to the infamous Long John Silver, which details his life from the slums of his poverty stricken childhood to his ascent to a notorious pirate; a life which includes murders, maps, codes, thievery and even a little bit of romance for the old priate. Chupack also throws in some familiar faces from Treasure Island as well, such as Jim Hawkins and Ben Gunn.
Chupack masterfully uses his knowledge of pirate language to make Silver sound as authentic as possible. Though some may find his use of pirate speak daunting to read, it is well-rendered and can be the stand out over the sometimes meandering plot.
As the title suggests, it does include some blood and murder, and is classified as being an adult book for young adults, so it is strictly for our older readers who aren't afraid of some gore.
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