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Treasure Island

Written by: Robert Louis Stevenson, Marty Ross - adaptation
Narrated by: Philip Glenister, Daniel Mays, Catherine Tate, Owen Teale
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Publisher's Summary

Audible Originals takes to the high seas to bring to life this timeless tale of pirates, lost treasure maps and mutiny, starring Catherine Tate (BAFTA-nominated, The Catherine Tate Show, The Office, Doctor Who), Philip Glenister (Outcast, Life On Mars), Owen Teale (Game of Thrones, Pulse, Last Legion) and Daniel Mays (The Adventures of Tintin, Rogue One, Atonement) amongst others.

Featuring: Stephen Critchlow, James Doherty, Philip Glenister, Peter Gold, Ed Harrison, David Holt, Gerran Howell, Matthew Jure, Daniel Mays, Gerard McDermott, Paul McEwan, Harry Myers, Greg Page, Richard Reed, Mark Straker, Catherine Tate, Owen Teale and Ben Whitehead.

Now available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.

Public Domain (P)2017 Audible, Ltd

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Not the real book

I didn’t feel properly notified that this was not the actual book but an oral play. Needed it to be the exact story and not just the dialog.

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Nope

A classic into one of the worst adaptations possible. If you are looking for treasure island this is not it.

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An OK adaptation of a GREAT story .

I recognize that merely reading a text does not make a drama especially when so much of the original is 3rd person but not only did a lot of the invented conversation seem awkward and out of period or character but there were small changes to the story and characters attitudes that struck me as either unnecessary or else contrary to my reading of the original. Still not a bad job and a good incentive to read again or listen to the original story by RLS.

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Not Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island

The audio drama takes more than a few liberties with the story. Character’s actions and motivations are changed and whole scenes are added. It even gets a bit preachy in places and inserts a message not present in the original book.

The quality of the performances is excellent but it is misleading to say this is Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island.

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Dramatization not listener friendly in my car.

Classic story, interesting presentation/dramatization. Sadly, I couldn't decipher the accents or follow the familiar story line in my car. I'll try it fire-side this winter.

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the different characters in the story being acted

love the story and love that it was acted by different people ending was little disappointing

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A Treasure of a Tale

Having listened to the original novel of Treasure Island, when I discovered that Audible recently published a full length dramatization of the tale, I was immediately interested. Despite its age Treasure Island spoke to me; it had a spirit of adventure to it, while also having a something to say about the dangers of treasure and what it does to you when you're always seeking after it. It was an enjoyable story; so then, how does the dramatization measure up?

-First off, it's well cast all around; Jim and Long John Silver in particular were well done. I wasn't sure about the casting of Silver at first, but his reading grew on me after a while: you can really buy how such a man can come across to different people underestimated, overestimated, liked, feared, believable and seemingly honest as well as deceptive and two-faced, all within the course of a story. Such a role is hard to capture and do well, but it IS done well here.

-Moreover, the length feels just right; they capture the plot of the original story almost tic for tac, with pretty much every scene and piece of dialogue- if sometimes paraphrased- making its way in here. Yet nothing feels drawn out, or like it shouldn't be there; the story is well paced, well told, and as engaging as ever here. Perhaps more so, given how unlike the audiobook, each character has their own voice.

-The only minor detractor for this version of Treasure Island is that there ARE a couple of changes done here and there to improve the flow of the story. That's all well and good, but to be honest, I didn't like the ending as much: without spoiling anything, the ending landed on more of a sombre, darker not then in the original, and I'm not sure it was an improvement. Nonetheless it was still fitting for the story, and didn't detract too much for my enjoyment of the story all in all.

In conclusion, if you've read Treasure Island before? Pick this up. If you've LISTENED to it before in audiobook format? Pick this up? Never read OR listened to it, period? Pick this up. This drama is something I can heartily recommend to everyone: it may not become a new favorite for you, but I'd be surprised if you didn't find something to enjoy in the thing. And then again, I wouldn't be surprise if it DID become a new favorite story of yours by the end of it.

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thoroughly enjoyable

what a great read and a thoroughly enjoyable narration. i'd recommend this to all. thank you.

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Audioplay vs. Audiobook

I prefer audiobooks with a narrator rather than this version that is more like an audioplay. I found the background sound effects and voices distracting. Character voice acting was good though.

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Great Classic story

I enjoyed this classic story. Great narration for all the characters. Definitely worth a listen

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