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A review by hybum
Castaways of the Flying Dutchman by Brian Jacques
4.0
I had NO idea what the plot was before reading this book. I expect that people could be disappointed if they were expecting some sort of seafaring adventure like that of Pirates of the Caribbean. However, if you're expect Redwall but with humans, this book is perfect for you.
Castaways of the Flying Dutchman is very similar to The Pearls of Lutra, in that it revolves around treasure hunting and clue solving. I thought the clues themselves were a little weak sauce, but other than that I quite liked the book. Ben and Ned are very likeable characters, and the story lends itself very neatly to sequels.
Without giving too much away, I loved how they slowly recruited more and more people, so that in the end it was a town victory, not a Ben-and-Ned-saved-the-day kind of situation. It's very uncliché in that regard.
I think anyone could enjoy this book, but I particularly recommend it to fans of Redwall. Just remember, this is not a book about sailing the seas.
Castaways of the Flying Dutchman is very similar to The Pearls of Lutra, in that it revolves around treasure hunting and clue solving. I thought the clues themselves were a little weak sauce, but other than that I quite liked the book. Ben and Ned are very likeable characters, and the story lends itself very neatly to sequels.
Without giving too much away, I loved how they slowly recruited more and more people, so that in the end it was a town victory, not a Ben-and-Ned-saved-the-day kind of situation. It's very uncliché in that regard.
I think anyone could enjoy this book, but I particularly recommend it to fans of Redwall. Just remember, this is not a book about sailing the seas.