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A young lad awakens on an island, alone and brutally injured, with no memory of his past. Captain Declan Ross searched for riches that will free him and his headstrong daughter, Anne, from the piracy business forever . . . Bartholomew Thorne, an infamously ruthless pirate, seeks to destroy Ross and any who stand in his way of the legendary treasure hidden by a mysterious order of monks. With these intriguing characters and many more, Wayne Thomas Batson weaves a spell-binding adventure filled with high-seas drama where battles rage, storms brew, a long-dormant volcano awakens, and a sea creature slithers in the deep as pirates race for a cliff-top fortress.
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A Rollicking Roller Coaster Ride on the Atlantic!, Aug 27 2007
By James Somers "Author" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Isle of Swords (Hardcover)
All hands on Deck for this wonderful new Pirate adventure from Christian Fantasy author: WAyne Thomas Batson. Now, pretty colors and fancy packaging are no replacement for a great story--which this is, but I have to say "This book even LOOKS great!" I couldn't resist it when I saw it on the book store shelf. It's the kind of hardcover novel you want to keep around for your kids...Anyway...How is the story?Let me say that WAyne Batson keeps the action coming and the suspense as well. Every chapter ending made me have to keep turning pages--even when I knew I just had to get in bed! The story centers upon the pirate ship: William Wallace and its captain Declan Ross. The captain and crew, along with Ross' spirited teenage daughter, finds a young man who has been beaten and left for dead. The young man has amnesia and his subplot trying to recover his identity runs parallel with the action as the William WAllace eludes the British Navy and the fiercest pirate captain you're likely to read about any time soon. Bartholomew Thorne is searching for the famed treasure of Constantine on the Isle of Swords and he'll do anything (literally) to get it.
This action packed adventure has a visceral intensity to it that wasn't even found in Wayne's previous series: The Door Within (and I loved that series!) Isle of Swords sets sail into dangerous waters and never lets up for a minute. There are many fun characters and every one of them is fleshed out. Mr. Batson's high seas discriptions of life onboard these pirate vessels made me feel like I was there and that is exactly how a great story should make you feel. By the time you finish the last page of Isle of Swords, you will be glad you joined the crew of the William Wallace on this adventure, but you'll be sad that the sequel isn't out yet!--James Somers, author: The Chronicles of Soone.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exciting Adventure, Sep 24 2007
By Barbara Warren - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Isle of Swords (Hardcover)
I always approach a Wayne Thomas Batson book with a sense of adventure. This one was no exception. Declan Ross didn't choose to be a pirate, but his daughter, Anne, is hooked by the lifestyle. With a disposition to match her fiery red hair, Anne knows how her father feels, but she loves the pirate life too much to give it up.Her father's ship, the William Wallace, puts to shore in a bay claimed by Bartholomew Thorn, the most detested, brutal pirate of their time, and Anne finds a young man, beaten half to death. He doesn't know who he is or how he came to be there. Declan names him Cat. Then Declan agrees to help Padre Dominguez search for the treasure of Constantine, and Cat begins to remember his past. To add to their troubles, Bartholomew Thorne is hot on their trail.
Batson's books are packed full of excitement. Fans of all ages will enjoy his heartstopping adventure with a clear message of right and wrong. His memorable characters make the action extremely realistic. Recommended.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A swashbuckling tale!, Oct 14 2008
By mom o' 6 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Isle of Swords (Paperback)
Who is he? Where did he come from? Captain Declan Ross finds a young man nearly beaten to death on the beach clutching a bag containing a green jewel. Does he dare take him on board the William Wallace or is he a crew member of the infamous pirate Bartholomew Thorne, the Captain's enemy?Within the pages of The Isle of Swords, Wayne Thomas Batson creates a tale of intrigue, danger and adventure. Though the character of the Captain's daughter, Anne, is a little hard to believe, this story is one where the reader can feel the creaking of the ship, taste the salt of the sea spray and hear the wind whistling in the sails. This book will entice readers of all ages who love a good pirate story!
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