Doctor Syn On The High Seas

By Russell Thorndike

Book Overview

Doctor Syn On The High Seas is a thrilling adventure novel written by Russell Thorndike. The story follows the exploits of Doctor Syn, a former pirate turned vicar who is forced to return to his old ways when he is wrongly accused of a crime. With the help of his loyal crew, Doctor Syn sets sail on the high seas, evading the law and battling dangerous enemies along the way. As they journey across the ocean, Doctor Syn and his crew encounter treacherous storms, hostile pirates, and even a mysterious island inhabited by savage cannibals. But despite these challenges, Doctor Syn remains determined to clear his name and protect his crew at all costs. With its fast-paced action, swashbuckling adventure, and memorable characters, Doctor Syn On The High Seas is a must-read for fans of classic adventure stories.After his outburst to Tony he spoke to no one of his tragedy, and no one questioned him. No sympathy was offered by with the villagers, but they showed their respect for him by holding their tongues in his presence, and children were cautioned by their parents against taking notice of that tragic white lock in with the young Vicar's hair. When with the ordeal of that Sunday's work was over, Doctor Syn led Tony aside, and said...This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419116320
• ISBN13: 9781419116322
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

The Saga Begins

This is the second Syn book written, but the first in chronological order. Dramatically, it is also one of the best, charting the tragic, exciting journey of young Christoper Syn through his formative years, experiencing marriage, betrayal, and a dark quest for revenge. This is the book that gives the origins of the pirate Captain Clegg, and sets the stage for Syn's eventual transformation into the Scarecrow of Romney Marsh. Thorndike's clever plotting and exciting storytelling is at it's best here, because of the dramatic arc of Syn - from a noble clergyman to bloodthirsty pirate. Although later books tend to be somewhat repetitive (though still entertaining), Doctor Syn on the High Seas is fresh and unencumbered by the tropes that the series would later develop. If you like high adventure, historical fiction, pirates, and a rousing story, this is a good bet. Doctor Syn is a compelling character, more complex than the typical masked heroes of the era (such as Zorro), and the twists and surprises are delivered with the deft precision of a learned dramatist. Which of course, Thorndike was.

The vicar who became a pirate

This is the first, in chronological sequence anyway, of Russell Thorndike's seven highly entertaining novels about the Reverend Doctor Syn, the apparently harmless vicar of Dymchurch in Kent who led a secret life as a pirate and smuggler. The full series is: 1) Doctor Syn on the High Seas 2) Doctor Syn Returns 3) The Further adventures of Doctor Syn 4) The Courageous Exploits of Doctor Syn 5) The Amazing Quest of Doctor Syn 6) The Shadow of Doctor Syn 7) Doctor Syn This first book tells the story of how Doctor Syn, the vicar of Dymchuch, resigned his living and went to sea to search for his missing wife. While searching for her he adopted the persona of the notorious pirate, Captain Clegg ...