Faery Lands of the South Seas (Resnick's Library of Worldwide Adventure) [Paperback]

James Norman Hall (Author), Charles Bernard Nordhoff (Author), Mike Resnick (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2001 | ISBN-10: 1570901481 | ISBN-13: 978-1570901485

Before MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY, Hall and Nordhoff wrote this nonfiction book about the South Seas islands. All of the islands described lie in the Paumotu, Society and Hervey Groups. A super early 20th century look at Paradise!

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Alexander Books (June 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570901481
• ISBN-13: 978-1570901485
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #344,240 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Pacific Lit. beyond Stevenson and Melville get this book, March 9, 2002

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divad sorcron (Oahu) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Faery Lands of the South Seas (Resnick's Library of Worldwide Adventure) (Paperback)

I agree with Gerardo... This book will give you unvarnished observations from new visitors to the south east Pacific immediately after WWI. The descrptions of Hall's visit to the Paumotus (Tuamotus) are really priceless today, as is his account of Hotel Tiare and Lavaina, before her death. If you enjoy this, then see if you can get a copy of My Island Home. The island parts are very good (especially Singh, A Song of Six Pence). Also read The Forgotten One, and Other Stories, a darker look at the affects and outcomes of caucasians in the islands.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must for those interested in the South Seas, May 27, 2001

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Gerardo (Mexico, D.F. Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Faery Lands of the South Seas (Resnick's Library of Worldwide Adventure) (Hardcover)

In this book, the authors make what seems to be an autobiographical account of a year of traveling and adventure throughout the South Seas. They decide to travel in different directions and meet again after a few months. They write in turn about their own experiences and stories as narrated to them by other characters, covering a wide range of stories, from the mere description of island's habits, to beautiful native stories, to what must be the most thrilling and yet poetic treasure hunt I have read. Possibly a slightly minor work from this authors, better known for the Bounty books. Yet, if you like the mystery of the South Seas a little more than its adventure, add that fifth star to my rating. Please bear in mind my comments are based on a first edition of this book, dated 1921, which I own. I write the review in the hope that it will be useful since there is none to date, but I have not actually read this new edition.

5.0 out of 5 stars Another fan of Hall and Nordhoff, August 30, 2009

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alfred hanna (Pacific NW USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Faery Lands of the South Seas (Resnick's Library of Worldwide Adventure) (Paperback)

If you ever had a notion to travel back in time to the early part of the twentieth century and get an eye witness tour of the Polynesian Island chains and some of the characters, both native and European, that haunted it, this is the book for you. Fabulous writing (the authors later wrote Mutiny on the Bounty). Great that it has been re-released, though some used hard copies are still available. This is classic adventure travel at it's best. I also agree with the previous reviewers, and won't repeat their praises here. Go and get this great book!