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Treasure Island (Deluxe Hardcover Book)

General Press

Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of 'buccaneers and buried gold'. First published as a book on 23 May 1883, it was originally serialized in the children's magazine Young Folks between 1881 and 1882 under the title Treasure Island or, t...

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So Supernatural

The hosts referenced the book several times as a classic example of how pirates have been depicted in literature, noting they appear as fearsome villains in one episode and as swaggering anti‑heroes in another. Ashley Flowers cited it while discussing popular cultural portrayals of pirates, but the discussion was limited to using it as an illustration rather than recommending it.

Episode: ALIEN: Zigmund Adamski

The podcast mentioned the book in the context of pirates being portrayed as fearsome villains within its pages.

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In books like Treasure Island, they're fearsome villains.

Episode: HAUNTED: The Great Amherst Mystery

The podcast mentioned the book "Treasure Island" as an example of how pirates are portrayed in literature as swaggering antiheroes. It was referenced in the context of popular culture's depiction of pirates, not as a subject of discussion within the episode itself.

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Pirates for centuries the world has been fascinated by them in films like Pirates of the Caribbean They're portrayed as swaggering antiheroes in books like Treasure Island.

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

The book was referenced as one of the classic adventure stories that inspired Forrest Fenn when he wrote his own treasure‑hunt book, highlighting its influence on his imagination. The host mentioned it in passing without endorsing it directly.

Episode: You Can't Read This Book (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISOD...

The narrator mentioned that Forrest Fenn had been inspired by adventure stories such as Treasure Island when he wrote his own treasure hunt book.

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He started writing. And what he wrote was his book, The Thrill of the Chase... He became increasingly obsessed with his legacy, and with the stories in the adventure books that he'd read when he was young, like Treasure Island, Robin Hood, and The Legend of King Arthur.

Pivot

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Pivot

The podcast mentioned Robert Louis Stevenson as the author of a book with the quote "everybody sooner or later sits down at a banquet of consequences", which was discussed in relation to the Robinhood app and the suicide of Alex Kearns. The quote was read and discussed as part of a larger commentary.

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everybody sooner or later sits down at a banquet of consequences and that is the Ashen meal now in front of Robin Hood's co-founders and co-chief executives, Vlad Tenev and Baiju Ba, Ashen meal.

— Episode: Facebook changes its speech policy, Amaz...

Episode: Facebook changes its speech policy, Amazon moves i...

The podcast mentioned Robert Louis Stevenson as the author of a book with the quote "everybody sooner or later sits down at a banquet of consequences", which was discussed in relation to the Robinhood app and the suicide of Alex Kearns. The quote was read and discussed as part of a larger commentary.

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everybody sooner or later sits down at a banquet of consequences and that is the Ashen meal now in front of Robin Hood's co-founders and co-chief executives, Vlad Tenev and Baiju Ba, Ashen meal.

99% Invisible

It was mentioned as a popular book that used the skull and crossbones as its cover image.

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Treasure Island kind of novels.

— Episode: 580- Mr Yuk

Episode: 580- Mr Yuk

It was mentioned as a popular book that used the skull and crossbones as its cover image.

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Treasure Island kind of novels.

What A Day

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What A Day

Gideon mentioned it as a successful example of a Muppet-fied classic book, suggesting that a similar treatment could work well for other adventure stories.

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Like I'm thinking of there's a Treasure Island, right? And that's a Christmas Carol. Those both those both rocked.

— Episode: Glory Be To Georgia

Episode: Glory Be To Georgia

Gideon mentioned it as a successful example of a Muppet-fied classic book, suggesting that a similar treatment could work well for other adventure stories.

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Like I'm thinking of there's a Treasure Island, right? And that's a Christmas Carol. Those both those both rocked.

Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories

Andrew introduced the title as part of his seasonal reading, describing it as the tale of a young boy who discovers a pirate's treasure map and embarks on an adventure. He highlighted that the story was selected because its soothing narrative made it a good choice for listeners to fall asleep to. The discussion conveyed a clear endorsement of the book as a pleasant bedtime listen.

Highly Recommended

Episode: Leo’s Dreamy Day on Earth

It was a story about a young boy who found a pirate's treasure map and went on a quest to find it, meeting many interesting people along the way. The narrator wanted to make sure it was a good way to fall asleep.

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This season, I'll be reading Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Treasure Island follows the story of a young boy who happens upon a pirate's treasure map.

I've tried my very best to make sure it's a wonderful way to fall asleep, so I do hope you'll join me.

Episode: Dreams of the Coconut Princess

The book tells the story of a young boy who finds a pirate's treasure map and sets off on a quest to find it. It was read on the Send Me to Sleep podcast.

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This season, I'll be reading Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Treasure Island follows the story of a young boy who happens upon a pirate's treasure map.

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