From the creator of Treasure Island and Kidnapped, and written while he lived in Samoa, this was the author's last title. Stevenson had written all but the very conclusion of this work at the time of his death. His stepdaughter had been serving as his secretary and was in possession of an outline for the ending. In order to conclude the story the publisher enlisted the talents of Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch who supplied the last few chapters.
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From the creator of Treasure Island and Kidnapped, and written while he lived in Samoa, this was the author's last title. Stevenson had written all but the very conclusion of this work at the time of his death. His stepdaughter had been serving as his secretary and was in possession of an outline for the ending. In order to conclude the story the publisher enlisted the talents of Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch who supplied the last few chapters.
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What an exciting book! If you've ever been to Scotland and seen the Castle of Edinburgh this book is even more fun. This is Stevenson's last book and was left unfinished at the time of his death. But he had left enough of an outline that a friend was able to finish it for him--so all readers could be satisfied with a conclusion. With daring prison escapes, intrigue and injustice, romance and humor, even a hot-air balloon ride, this book is full of adventure. It is wordy and not an easy read, compared to most literature in the late 20th and 21st Centuries, but it is worth it for any book lover and especially all who love Robert Louis Stevenson.
