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Mutiny on the Bounty

A saga of sex, sedition, mayhem and mutiny, and survival against extraordinary odds

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Mutiny on the Bounty

By: Peter FitzSimons
Narrated by: Michael Carman
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 The mutiny on HMS Bounty, in the South Pacific on 28 April 1789, is one of history's truly great stories - a tale of human drama, intrigue and adventure of the highest order - and in the hands of Peter FitzSimons it comes to life as never before.

Commissioned by the Royal Navy to collect breadfruit plants from Tahiti and take them to the West Indies, the Bounty's crew found themselves in a tropical paradise. Five months later, they did not want to leave. Under the leadership of Fletcher Christian most of the crew mutinied soon after sailing from Tahiti, setting Captain William Bligh and 18 loyal crewmen adrift in a small open boat. In one of history's great feats of seamanship, Bligh navigated this tiny vessel for 3618 nautical miles to Timor.

Fletcher Christian and the mutineers sailed back to Tahiti, where most remained and were later tried for mutiny. But Christian, along with eight fellow mutineers and some Tahitian men and women, sailed off into the unknown, eventually discovering the isolated Pitcairn Island - at the time not even marked on British maps - and settling there.

This astonishing story is historical adventure at its very best, encompassing the mutiny, Bligh's monumental achievement in navigating to safety, and Fletcher Christian and the mutineers' own epic journey from the sensual paradise of Tahiti to the outpost of Pitcairn Island. The mutineers' descendants live on Pitcairn to this day, amid swirling stories and rumours of past sexual transgressions and present-day repercussions. Mutiny on the Bounty is a sprawling, dramatic tale of intrigue, bravery and sheer boldness, told with the accuracy of historical detail and total command of story that are Peter FitzSimons' trademarks. 18th Century Australia, New Zealand & Oceania Maritime History & Piracy Modern Oceania World Sailing

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A great piece of history excellently narrated. It is up there with Fitzsimons other masterpiece "Batavia"

A ripping yarn.

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This is a great story and once again well researched by Peter and his team. However I found this time his dramatisation was a bit over the top, to the point of cheesy in some parts. The only other small gripe I have is with the narrator, after all the research that went into this book it’s a shame a little wasn’t put into the pronunciation of the Polynesian languages. Hearing Tane (Tah-ney) pronounced as Tayne was pretty cringy.
Maybe a little petty but it cost a star.
It’s still a great yarn though and well worth a listen.
Another good job bandana man.

A good tale with a few small let downs

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One of the best books I've ever read. I thought Batavia was an amazing book but this one is even better. The narrator is superlative!

Absolutely riveting!

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This is a big book and took me sometime to get through. It was however written in a way whereby if I left it for a week I never lost the train of the story. I always wanted to go back to it. This is the second book I have read from this author. I also read the Kokoda. In both books I note the author is not objective at times and his opinion of circumstances and people comes through very clearly.

Fascinating account

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Scrupulous research and approachable narrative brings a new look at the Bounty incident. Well written and balanced in its approach. Much enjoyed

Highly recommend

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