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Mutiny on the Bounty

By: John Boyne
Narrated by: Piers Hampton
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Pickpocket John Jacob Turnstile is on his way to be detained at His Majesty's Pleasure when he is offered a lifeline, what seems like a freedom of sorts - the job of personal valet to a departing naval captain. Little does he realise that it is anything but - and by accepting the devil's bargain he will put his life in perilous danger. For the ship is HMS Bounty, his new captain William Bligh and their destination Tahiti.

From the moment the ship leaves port, Turnstile's life is turned upside down, for not only must he put his own demons to rest, but he must also confront the many adversaries he will encounter on the Bounty's extraordinary last voyage. Walking a dangerous line between an unhappy crew and a captain he comes to admire, he finds himself in a no-man's land where the distinction between friend and foe is increasingly difficult to determine....

©2020 John Boyne (P)2020 Penguin Audio Genre Fiction Historical Sea Adventures Thriller & Suspense Fiction Adventure Suspense Mystery
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I did not think I would love this story as I did. At the start I thought I’d lose interest as I wasn’t drawn to a sailing adventure but once again Boyne got me and I was there on that launch with the 19 men sailing 4000kms with virtually no resources. Loved the relationships he crafted so well between characters, as he does. Brilliant!

Another epic tale by John Boyne

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I didn’t think I’d enjoy a story about adventures at sea, particularly without significant female characters, but the protagonist, John Jacob Turnstile’s cheeky character had me hooked from the first paragraph. A beautiful and educational retelling of the Mutiny, only enhanced by the brilliance of the narrator’s mastery of voices and accents.

Delightful storytelling

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As usual Mr Boyne kept me listening none stop to his retelling of the infamous tale of the Mutiny on the Bounty. Great story with equally great narration.

Never Fails

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The reimagining is through the eyes of a fictional young cabin boy assigned to Captan Bligh. He is the observer as Bligh, following the mutiny, guides a small open launch with 18 men on board rowing over 3000 nautical miles from Tahiti to Timor. This feat of navigation and determination seems to have been lost in perhaps a more romanticised version of events where Bligh seems to be the villain.

Excellent reimagining of the mutiny on the Bounty.

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This was a fantastic book, I loved every minute. The narrator was the best I’ve ever heard. Highly recommend

Amazing narrator

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What an entertaining, well-written story, from start to finish. Thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook. An excellent performance also.

Wonderfully written story

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