Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

Treasure Island (c) 1883 by Robert Louis Stevenson

I recently finished another fun, classical book, Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. It was first published as a book in 1883.

Jim Hawkins, the main character, is a boy whose parents run The Admiral Benbow at the beginning of the story. When an old sailor who calls himself "the captain" shows up, Jim's adventures begin.
Through various trials, including the death of his father, Jim at last finds himself leaving with his friend, Dr. Livesey, Squire Trelawney, Captain Smollet, and a crew, including Long John Silver to find the buried treasure on the map that "the captain" left behind when he died of a stroke.

Long John Silver, through the course of the story, shows himself to be a very different man than he first lets on, a dishonest, backstabbing, double crosser who is out for his own gain, and who cares for no one else on his quest to get the treasure for himself.

The story is incredibly fun, and almost constantly moving forward. I found myself cheering on Jim and the rest of the good guys, Dr. Livesey, Squire Trelawney, and Captain Smollet. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good, rollicking adventure story.