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Captain James Hook And The Curse Of Peter Pan (2000)

by Jeremiah Kleckner(Favorite Author)

4.3 of 5 Votes: 1

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review 1: Wow! I really enjoyed this book. I've always loved the tale of Peter Pan. Watching him come to life in the tv show Once Upon a Time really changed how I felt about Peter as a character (which I know is done a certain way for a show but he was a real wanker in that show, and I grew to really detest Peter Pan). Having read this book that bills itself as a prequel to the novel Peter Pan, I am sticking with my dislike of him. This book introduces us to Captain James Hook, and it gives us his history, how he came to be the pirate that he is. I got this as a freebie download, and so glad that I did. If you like(d) Peter Pan, and would like to learn about how this author views what they think is the history of Captain Hook, I really recommend this one. The only reason thi... mores didn't get a 5th star from me, is that the last chapter felt a little rushed with tying both books together, but other than that, I really enjoyed this. I have since now found the novel Peter Pan and have downloaded it (I've actually never read the original novel), and also found some books that are what other authors think happens next. Looking forward to those.
review 2: This was a quick read, and while I hesitate to use the word fun, it was enjoyable. A retelling of Peter Pan from Hooks point of view this is not. I went into this one expecting something more along the lines of McGuires Wicked, but again, not the case. This is Hook telling his life story as he is being taken back to Port Royal to be hung as the pirate he has become. It definately made me feel a little sympathy for Hook as well as Mr. Smee, both of whom I spent my childhood hating as they were always after my beloved Peter Pan. Peter also gains a bit of a new persona in Hooks memoirs (for lack of a better term). I suppose this is to be expected, however. This story is definately more Barrie than Disney as far as James Hook is concerned, but overall it was an enjoyable few hours. less

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