Captain Blood Returns

by Rafael Sabatini

Book Overview

Further adventures from the much-loved Captain Blood, the 'Robin Hood' of the Spanish Seas. His latest exploits take him to new adventures with as much excitement and swashbuckling adventure as ever... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345249631
• ISBN13: 9780345249630
• Release Date: April 1976
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 231 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Captain Blood Returns

The good news is that this is Raphael Sabatini, the king of swashbucklers, operating near his peak with his most famous character, Doctor and Captain Peter Blood. The bad news is that this is the same text as "Captain Blood Returns" so there are still only three volumes of Captain Blood stories. (I had hopes.) If you enjoy derring-do on the high seas, or an Errol Flynn movie, buy this book immediately. However, if you haven't already read "Captain Blood His Odyssey" buy that at the same time, and read it first. In fact, while you're at it, order "The Fortunes of Captain Blood." You're going to want it too. The critical bit is that "Captain Blood, His Odyssey" both begins and ends the story of Captain Peter Blood. When Sabatini returned to the character for "Returns/Chronicle" and "Fortunes" he wrote between the chapters of the original novel, deepening the story, if you will, but not changing the original end point. But they each one return us to the wonderful world of the Spanish Main c. 1687--at least fictionally, a world of brave and elegant men, and women worth taking a few chances for. If you've read Sabatini before, he doesn't get much better than this. If you haven't read him, you're in for a treat.

If you like pirates...

... you will love Captain Blood! First read Captain Blood. Then read The Chronicles of Captain Blood (also knows as Captain Blood Returns -- yes this is the same book). Then read The Fortunes of Captain Blood. Your life will never be the same! This book is divided up into numerous short stories about the adventures previously mentioned in Captain Blood but never described. Captain Blood is a fascinating, clever, adventurous, physician-turned-pirate who does not fall in love with every female he meets. He can make a heavy black periwig attractive! You have not lived until you read the Captain Blood series!

Swashbuckling, romantic and adventurous

I was surprised to find there were more books written about Captain Blood. I had read the original Captain Blood and loved it. I think it is high time Hollywood remade the movie too. Captain Blood Returns takes place during the same time as the original Captain Blood story. It is a collection of more adventures that could very well have been added to the original story. I can't wait to read the next book waiting for me--The Fortunes of Captain Blood.

captain blood returns

THIS WAS A EXCELLANT STORY OF THE BUCCANEERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN. I CANNOT FOR THE LIFE OF ME SEE WHY THIS BOOK IS NOT MORE FAMOUS THAN THE ORIGINAL BOOK. I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE SEQUEL TO THIS STORY TO CONTINUE THE THRILL ON AND ON.

Just can't get enough of Peter Blood?

Not so much the return of the Captain, darlin', but his "overlooked" adventures in Sabatini's first book, begining shortly after his escape from slavery. Contains all the clever tricks and swashbuckling you've come to expect in a series of short stories. Sabatini's talent really shines in this format and _Captain Blood Returns_ is entertaining to read all at once or bits at a time.