Castaways of the Flying Dutchman Discussion

Matthias720 · July 07, 2011, 04:41:15 PM

I don't know about the rest of you, but reading this series has improved my knowledge of oceanic travel and of seafarer culture. It's great that Mr J. put in so much based on his days as a sailor.

Fiction + facts = a good read.

Captain Tammo · July 08, 2011, 06:16:22 AM

I LOVE THIS SERIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sometimes I think it's better than redwall, however that's okay since it's by the same author

. I think the second book, "the angel's command" was one of the saddest books I've ever read. I'm really upset Mr. Jacques didn't write more of this series

Felldoh450 · July 08, 2011, 03:21:57 PM

I've looked at these, but I thought I wouldn't be interested because, I'm not much of a water guy!
( hate the water! )

Galedeep · July 08, 2011, 11:23:17 PM

I've never read them but I appreciate that this thread is here. Now I have to read them...

Gonff · July 09, 2011, 12:26:20 PM

Quote from: Galedeep on July 08, 2011, 11:23:17 PM
I've never read them but I appreciate that this thread is here. Now I have to read them...

I need to read them too...

Matthias720 · July 09, 2011, 06:15:06 PM

They're worth looking into.

Captain Tammo · July 09, 2011, 10:47:41 PM

THEY'RE AMAZING!!!!!

Osu · July 10, 2011, 01:50:32 AM

I've been meaning to get my hands on this series for a while. Now... now I absolutely have to. XD

sabretache5611 · July 10, 2011, 03:13:08 AM

I didn't like the first book especially, but the last two blew me off my feet and into shark infested waters (reference to Voyage of the Slaves). I found Voyage of the Slaves to have a sadder ending than the other two. i mean, poor Ben.

I WISH BJ TOLD US OR MANAGED TO TELL US WHAT HAPPENED TO BEN AND NED IN THE END!!!!!!

Captain Tammo · July 10, 2011, 06:33:23 AM

There is no end, they live forever!

Osu · July 11, 2011, 01:51:17 AM

Quote from: sabretache5611 on July 10, 2011, 03:13:08 AM
I didn't like the first book especially, but the last two blew me off my feet and into shark infested waters

Aw, man. I was at the book store today and couldn't find the first book in the series, but I did see the other two. I didn't get them because I didn't want to read it out of order.

Now I really wish I'd gotten them. XD

Captain Tammo · July 11, 2011, 05:43:47 AM

You have to read them in order. But that's also a good thing, it keeps you into it

believe me it's worth reading 10 times over!

Matthias720 · July 11, 2011, 02:26:22 PM

This may sound weird, but I'm glad BJ only wrote 3 of these books. It makes for a nice trilogy, and the series didn't get to the point where it became too big. It seems ideal to introduce people to BJ's work through three books rather than an intimidating 22 volumes.

Osu · July 11, 2011, 05:00:12 PM

Quote from: Matthias720 on July 11, 2011, 02:26:22 PM
This may sound weird, but I'm glad BJ only wrote 3 of these books. It makes for a nice trilogy, and the series didn't get to the point where it became too big. It seems ideal to introduce people to BJ's work through three books rather than an intimidating 22 volumes.

This is a very good point. I hadn't thought of this.

Gonff · July 12, 2011, 01:56:24 PM

I'm trying to get them from my library can anyone tell me the names of the 3 books in order?

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