Robert Louis Stevenson

When young Jim Hawkins finds himself the owner of the elusive map to Treasure Island, he ends up on a pirate ship, headed out to sea in search of the booty. Unfortunately, he has no idea what garrulous pirate Long John Silver has in store for him when they do find the treasure.

This intriguing tale, written by Stevenson and his stepson Lloyd Osbourne, is a sweeping adventure centering on the exploits of American Loudon Dodd. In the story, Dodd and his scheming friend, Jim Pinkerton, purchase a supposedly shipwrecked vessel called the Flying Scud that lay abandoned on Midway Island. The men are led on a twisting and turning journey in their attempts to take hold of the ship and unravel the mystery surrounding its demise.

Two brothers will do whatever it takes to hide a body and inherit a fortune in this laugh-out-loud crime caper Elderly Joseph and Masterman Finsbury are the last survivors of a tontine established in their youth. Their nephews, Morris and John, have one simple goal: Keep Uncle Joseph alive longer than Uncle Masterman. If they succeed, the brothers will be set for life. If they fail, the fortune goes to cousin Michael-and poverty will be their fate....

Featuring an appendix of discussion questions, the Diversion Classics edition is ideal for use in book groups and classrooms. Adventure stories have captivated audiences throughout history. In this anthology of classic tales, action-packed journeys and perilous voyages come to life. Including Jonathan Swift's GULLIVER'S TRAVELS, Robert Louis Stevenson's TREASURE ISLAND, and H.G. Wells's THE TIME MACHINE, this timeless collection is perfect for the...

Featuring an appendix of discussion questions, the Diversion Classics edition is ideal for use in book groups and classrooms. From ghost stories to spine-chilling mysteries, the horror genre is perfect reading for the Halloween season and year-round. Including Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN, Robert Louis Stevenson's THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE, and Bram Stoker's DRACULA, these terrifying tales will stay with you long after they're finished....

Collins Classics brings you a haunting selection of the finest horror stories from classic literature - featuring works by Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Louis Stevenson and Mary Shelley - with additional content. Complete with a Life & Times section for each author, which offers insights into their lives, works and the time of publication, and a handy glossary adapted from the Collins English Dictionary, this Collins Classics Collection will...

A single person-but with two personalities: one that's noble and kind and another that's pure, repulsive evil. Robert Louis Stevenson's engrossing masterpiece about the dual nature of man-and a good doctor whose thirst for knowledge has tragic consequences-serves up all the suspense and satisfying chills one expects from the best horror and science fiction. A single person-but with two personalities: one that's noble and kind and another that's pure,...

The Boys' Adventure Megapack collects 20 great adventure stories for boys, from classics like "The Call of the Wild" to war stories like the adventures of Dave Dawson, from science fiction like Tom Swift, Jr. to historical fiction like Tarzan of the Apes and The Count of Monte Cristo. Rollicking adventure stories for the young and young at heart! Included are: THE CALL OF THE WILD, by Jack London TREASURE ISLAND, by Robert Louis Stevenson KIDNAPPED,...

A Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre production This collection features four spine-tingling horror stories to entice your imagination, including "Bewitched" by Edith Wharton, "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe, "The Body Snatcher" by Robert Louis Stevenson, and "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. Each story is chillingly enhanced by music and sound effects. Four Classic Horror Stories is best listened to by candlelight at the midnight hour,...