TREASURE ISLAND

You can't go wrong with TREASURE ISLAND, a coming-of-age classic set in the mid-eighteenth century. No other book has formed our image of one-legged gold-hungry, brawling pirates as much as this one. In recognition of this, the director has seen to it that the rough buccaneers and sailors sound just like you'd expect them to. The story is easy to follow, and its voices, enriched by the unpredictable Long John Silver character, make it an exciting listening experience. Put on your best earphones and duck for the cannon ball whizzing by--that long-haul flight or car ride is about to seem much shorter. H.O.K. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2014]