Doctor Syn On The High Seas | 
 enlarge | Author: Russell Thorndike
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 302084
Media: Paperback
Pages: 168
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 1419116320
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781419116322
ASIN: 1419116320
Publication Date: June 30, 2004
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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...
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 Syn on the sea June 5, 2008
Sam Underhill (Kansas City)
The book as presented is somewhat substandard in manufacture--if you are seeking high quality this publisher has missed the mark. The story, interesting as it is, is written for an audience from that time period--all telling and no showing--and this takes the emotional guts out of a great story. Yeah, two stars with the hope that a current author would take up this character and ghostwrite new adventures. >Sam
 no attention to detail May 2, 2008
Vinnie (Australia)
I was extremely disappointed in this publication. The editing is non-existent with typos everywhere; no formatting of sentences, titles, paragraphs; foreign words appear as symbols @#&. It was atrocious and definitely substandard. A chimpanzee could have typed the text better. Had I not been so desperate to have a copy of this out of print book, I would have returned it and demanded my money back. As it is, I'm happy to have at least read this fantastic novel and am keeping my eyes open for a "proper" publication.
 The Saga Begins April 15, 2008
Justin K. Rivers (Los Angeles, CA)
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 October 15, 2007
Marshall Lord (Whitehaven, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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 ...
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