Moonfleet (Dodo Press) [Paperback]

J. Meade Falkner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 9, 2007

Work from the English novelist and poet, best known for his 1898 swashbuckler, Moonfleet, a tale of smuggling which was extremely popular among children mostly for its themes of adventure and its gripping storyline.

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About the Author

John Meade Falkner was an English novelist and poet he was also an extremely successful and well educated businessman. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: Dodo Press (February 9, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1406516678
• ISBN-13: 978-1406516678
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,010,883 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Blast from the Past, October 20, 2005

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B. Breen "Canuckster1127" (Sterling, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moonfleet (Puffin Classics) (Paperback)

Number me among the many who read this book in grade school back in the late 60's or 70's and the name stuck with me through the years.

Later as an adult, I returned to this book to read it anew and experience the magic again.

Yes, this is book designed for the younger reader. But as is the case with most well written books, all ages will find something to take away. Treasure Island, Kidnapped etc. are all of the same genre, but what makes Moonfleet unique is the tight identification of the young protagonist John Trenchard and the first person telling which brings the reader into seeing and experiencing it though his eyes.

For a book published in 1898 and set in 1757 and following, that youth in the 60's would find it so fascinating and real is a testament to the talent of Falkner.

Timeless. Engaging. Intriguing. Fantastic!

Did I mention that I like it and recommend it heartily?

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Moonfleet Should Be Better Known, February 5, 2010

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Anne Wingate (Salt Lake City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moonfleet (Kindle Edition)

MOONFLEET is a novel that might have been written by Wilkie Collins and Charles Dickens together, although in fact it was written by John Meade Falkner. I first read it in high school and was very pleased to find it available on Kindle. It is a fast-moving novel narrated by a man looking back at his boyhood and early manhood with the kind of regret Robinson Crusoe had, although in many ways his sufferings were far greater.

I would recommend it for all teenagers who have an interest in reading, and for those whose interest needs to be stimulated.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars On par with "Treasure Island" or "Count of Monte Cristo", August 16, 2005

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Verve (Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moonfleet (Puffin Classics) (Paperback)

It's 1757. Fifteen-year old John Trenchard is bored living with his Aunt Jane in the shoreline village of Moonfleet in England - unitl his discovery of a secret thrusts him into a fugitive existence. The relatively dullish opening sets you up for a rivetting adventure, complete with "ghosts," an underground tunnel, smugglers, and the quest for a pirate's jewel treasure. Very atmospheric. Very intriguing.