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by Brian Jacques (Author) "GREAT AND GOLDEN, like an enormous, newly minted doubloon, the Caribbean sun presided over the waterfront ..." (more)
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Grade 5 Up-This installment in the series is not Jacques at his best. It is 1628, and Ben and his dog, Ned, have been charged by an angel to wander the world helping people. To aid them, they have been given the ability to communicate telepathically. Early in the book they point out to a French buccaneer, Raphael Thuron, that the Spanish pirate with whom he is gambling is cheating. After that, the captain keeps them close, for luck, as his ship, La Petite Marie, races away from the Spanish ship as well as an English privateer. Their story ends, at least for now, on a beach with a priest who is conveniently the younger brother of the now dead Thuron. When Ben presents him with the pirate captain's ill-gotten gains, the priest's days of worry about his "children" and the parish are ended. Another adventure, set in the mountains, is sandwiched in between the tavern in Cartagena and the beach. With the exception of the English privateer, the characters lack a distinctive voice, and the constant and secret wisecracking between Ben and Ned gets a little annoying. In addition, Jacques, who is usually so good with setting a scene and putting readers right into it, fails to capture life on a ship. There are guest appearances by the Flying Dutchman to add a level of spookiness, and the plot is almost nonstop action, with lots of swordplay, an avalanche, and a shark attack. A book for fans of the first "Dutchman" title.
Patricia A. Dollisch, DeKalb County Public Library, Decatur, GA
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In this sequel to CASTAWAYS OF THE FLYING DUTCHMAN, we find the eternally young Ben and his faithful dog, Ned, cavorting with pirates in the Caribbean and taking on a tribe in the Pyrenees that is well-versed in the black arts. Brian Jacques and his cast do an exceptional job bringing this tale to life. The characterizations are well complemented by Jacques's winsome brogue. The other characters are performed with great expression and energy, as well. There is also music for transitions between chapters and sides, as well as a good number of songs that are quite delightful. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Angel's Command, April 1 2008
By WriterGrl "Melodie" (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Angel's Command (Library Binding)
Brian Jacques's books have an interesting quality in that they are good while you're reading, but for the first portion, you don't really care if you come back or not. They don't grab hold of you and refuse to let go. And then, if you persist in reading long enough, they finally get a hold on you and you read nonstop till the end. The Angel's Command was like that. In the beginning it was just another pirate book; I had read enough of them that it didn't stand out...but it's strength in the first half was that it was just another pirate book...and I love those. Well drawn characters and plenty of wit and excitement brought me quickly to the second part. While the Razan were a bit over the top, I loved Karay and wished that she could be in more books, because she's so smart and crafty. There was a great bit with a very special animal at the end that completely surprised me. Another complaint? Unfortunately, immortal people can never seem to have any romances.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Jacques pleases yet again, Jun 7 2004
By "saraly279" (Monroe, Wa United States) - See all my reviews
I am a great fan of all of Brian Jacques' works, and this book lived up to his legacy.

You could pick up this novel and understand the story line without reading the first Dutchman book, which is always a sign of a good story. The plot flowed very fluently, and the rhythm kept me on my toes throughout the book.

The characters were strong and well-formed, in fact, they were beautifully realistic. The flaws and gifts counterbalanced each other wonderfully, making me laugh and cry at the antics and heartbreak.

Overall, I'd say that this is a book for anyone who loves books, regardless of age. Ignore the recommended reading levels, and just enjoy a great read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Second Book in a great series, April 20 2004
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This review is from: Angels Command (Paperback)
This is a great book, which's why I gave it five stars. However, I didn't really like the ending. It's the second book in The Flying Dutchman series, and the two main characters, Ben and Ned, are still immortal. This book takes place in the years between the Flying Dutchman book. There is a lot of action, suspense, and drama. The first half of the book was mostly action, adventure, with a little horror mixed in. While the second half of the book is filled with adventure, suspense, and drama. I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes a long story, with several genres, and many characters.

This book starts out in a small city in Columbia, Cartengena, in the year 1628. A boy named Ben and his dog, Ned, are hungry, after wandering around. They go into a tavern, called the Rhum Tigre. Two pirates, a Spaniard, Rocco Madrid, and Raphael Thuron, a Frenchman, are playing an old game, where you mix shells, and under one is a pea. Captain Thuron loses another round, and passes a stack of gold coins to Madrid. One coin falls on the floor. Ned is on it like a hawk. He gives it to Captain Thuron, who gives it to Ben. Ben is then told to get meat, wine, and to keep the extra change, to buy Ned and himself something.

Ned discovers that the Spaniard is cheating. He tells Ben about it, because they can telepathically communicate. Ben watches the next round closely, and sees that the Spaniard slips the pea into his lap. He whispers it to Captain Thuron, who tells his crew. After that round, the Frenchman says to Madrid, "There's a dagger either side of you and a loaded musket pointed at your belly from my side. I'm betting there's no pea under any of those three shells..." Thuron then takes all his gold back, and he, his crew, and Ben and Ned dash to his ship to make a getaway.

There are two big adventures in this book, as opposed to the three in its prequel. I liked this book a little better than the Flying Dutchman, because it doesn't skip over whole centuries. It's all during the same year. This is just the first part of a huge adventure! Sail with scalawags, and battle buccaneers! Read this awesome book to find out more!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Its good.
I found this book good. It kept me up late at night. But i think it didn't reach the quality of the original Castaway of the flying dutchman. Read more
Published on April 3 2004 by Reaver

5.0 out of 5 stars Blown away!
I was attracted to this series after meeting Brian Jaques while he was on tour. He he said then that he had had more fun writing "The Angel's Command" then he had in a long time... Read more
Published on Mar 19 2004 by Just another Easterling

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
I am here to tell you that this is a very good book and that anyone that gives it Five Stars has the right idea. Read more
Published on Mar 18 2004 by Jens Rorbit

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not excellent
My younger sister introduced me to this series about a week ago. The Castaways of the Flying Dutchman was great-it had everything. Read more
Published on Mar 18 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars Swashbuckler that lacks facts
The Angel's Command is a good story, but the first half of the book, the naval part, was all wrong. To start with, the naval slang used by crews from the three ships is not right... Read more
Published on Mar 11 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars im lovin it
The Angels Command is work of art that is just fun to read. i enjoyed reading this book so much, that i read it in two days! Read more
Published on Jan 23 2004 by jena

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
I'm 40 years old, and I couldn't put this book down. I tend to skim books with huge elaborations, but you won't want to miss a single word in this story. Read more
Published on Dec 19 2003 by Elizabeth ODonnell

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT!!!
I loved this book! It was enticing the whole way through. Whether you like to read or not, this book will capture you. I really recommend this book to anyone out there.
Published on Dec 13 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars "A surety that Good will tirumph over Evil, always!"
This is the second in the series "Castaways of the Flying Dutchman." Like the first book, Castaways, this book is really two books, two completely separate stories involving the... Read more
Published on Jul 8 2003 by Gary Hatch

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly heart-taking
I had bought Castaways of a Flying Dutchman to see if it would satisfy my cravings for more redwall, and boy did it ever. Read more
Published on Jun 22 2003 by onestrength

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