![]() The Captain is always chivalrous and considers himself as answering to a higher moral code than most other seafaring rapscallions or government authorities. The Peter Blood books all contain much swearing, but the author keeps us from hearing the worst of it. ![]() I would have liked to have seen his abhorrence toward ALL slavery. One troubling issue was that although enslaved whites in the Caribbean (political prisoners) were viewed as a terrible thing by the Captain, blacks in slavery did not seem to bother him or effect the same kind of sympathy. ![]() But they do include other females of both good and ill repute that provide some feminine interest. Books 2 and 3 could have been better if they’d featured Blood’s love interest, Arabella. Instead we get much more solo adventures of Peter Blood and how he cleverly navigates the upper hand in various situations such as freeing a slave, seeking revenge, or helping damsels out of their distresses. The exploits are still witty and exciting, but I could have done with more sword fighting, battle scenes, and tales of Blood’s comrades. ![]() However, I was a little disappointed in this one. As it was with #2 in the series, the short story adventures of #3 take place within the time frame of #1. ![]() My Book Review: My enjoyable experiences with the first two Captain Blood books ( Captain Blood Captain Blood Returns) led me to the third and final installment of the trilogy by Rafael Sabatini. Plot Summary: The adventures of Captain Blood-gentleman doctor, turned rebel– continue to exasperate fellow pirates and the Spanish Main! ![]()
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