A review by jedi_indyjones
Castaways of the Flying Dutchman by Brian Jacques

4.0

I had planned on reading this book after discovering it in a book store. I got it on a book swap website, after my discovery. I usually wait until summer months to read my nautical books, but I wanted a good one to take on my trip to the Caribbean. I had read Redwall by Jacques, and I love books about piracy and sailing, so I knew this would be up my alley. However, after reading it I found out that it wasn’t at all what I expected. I expected a book that took place on the sea, but what I got was a larger than life tale with supernatural beings and a treasure hunt. The book starts out in the 1600’s then jumps forward to the late 1800’s. The book’s tonality was very similar to the Tin Tin movie that just recently came out, in fact, if this book were to be made into a film, that would be the best route to go. I loved the characters in this book, but the maturity of the book was for someone between 9 and 12. Even with that being the case, adults can thoroughly enjoy this adventure. Ben and Den are somewhat like Sam Beckett in Quantum Leap, in that they help people and are then ushered on to another place. If you enjoyed the movie Tin Tin, then this book will be a great read for you. I enjoyed this adventure, and plan to read the other two books, as well as continue reading the Redwall series.