Finished the first book recently! It was quite different in style to Redwall, but I still loved it. Could have been changed for the better I think, though. It was very captivating, particularly the first parts. Finished it in a day or two.
As odd as many may think it, I've always preferred this series over the redwall series. I understand myself to be vastly in the minority. ;)
Quote from: Izza on June 03, 2016, 12:33:37 AM
As odd as many may think it, I've always preferred this series over the redwall series. I understand myself to be vastly in the minority. ;)
Same. I don't know why, and they're very close for me, but Castaways has something that makes me like it more.
I like them about even. The one thing Redwall has over this series is that it's got more books. Castaways is just fun all around and unique. I don't think I've ever read a series quite like Castaways.
I wish Mr. Jacques let Steven Spielberg make a movie on this series. I understand why he turned down the offer... But I would've loved to see a movie adaption!
Idk I like Angels Command better!!
My dad got me the first one of these and I hope it's good!
You won't be disappointed
This book was very good. Quite different from what I had expected.
This series is amazing and I wish it would have gone on longer. Hope you like it, Prez!
Thoinkz!
I've read The Angel's Command, but haven't come across any more in the series.
Okay, so I finished the first one today.
It gets good again really late on in the book, once Ben's Sueness takes a backseat (until the last couple chapters). We got some really funny villains and a sad ending with Winnie the Pooh, and my overall impression of this book was that it had a great old times atmosphere and was well written, but had a main character that could have been done better.
Overall, my last impression of the book was that I liked it despite its flaws.
Am I weird when I say that Winnie had a crush on Ben? :-\
I'm that person... Brian never put much romance in his work
Erg?
I sure hope you mean Amy had a crush on Ben. Winnie was the old lady. That's...creepy as all get out.
I mean, Ben was waaaay older than Winnie, so really... ;D
Just kidding. ;D I'm sure Delena meant Amy.
Even so. He's in a teen's body. >:(
Winnie still loved her dead husband.
Am I the only one who couldn't stop thinking "Simpsons" every time they mentioned Mr.Smithers?
Yes.
I'm still reading it I like it so far, but I would have liked more seafaring adventure. I feel that when the ship is on the cover and the name is Castaways of the Flying Dutchman I thought that the flying dutchman would play a much larger role.
The Flying Dutchman definitely plays a role in the story! But there's not much seafaring in the first book of the trilogy. The second and third books, though, take place on the water quite a bit!
Im rereading it so I really appreciate the storyline!
I just started it! How many books are there in all?
Three. Castaways, Angel's Command, and Voyage of Slaves.
Quote from: Matthias720 on May 19, 2019, 01:47:21 AM
Three. Castaways, Angel's Command, and Voyage of Slaves.
Okay. Thanks!
Just starting this one myself tonight for entirely podcast-related reasons.
Looking forward to it.
Quote from: IronBoomer on October 01, 2019, 02:14:38 AM
Just starting this one myself tonight for entirely podcast-related reasons.
Looking forward to it.
I hope you enjoy it!
So far!
Den is a lot of fun when we gets more wordy with his snarky thoughts.
I honestly enjoyed the part that actually took place on the Flying Dutchman