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Jun 30, - One of the influences on Lord of the Flies was R.M. Ballantyne's The Coral Island and a Tale of the Pacific Ocean (). In his masterful.
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That said, perhaps the novel's most admirable quality is the way in which its central characters find a means to co-operate effectively with one another for the betterment of all. At his very best Ballantyne manages to meld together progressivist scientific rationalism, the core civil decencies of Christianity and an exceptional ability for narrative pacing that makes books like this a joy to read, and not just a historic curio.

Hidden away in the depths of Ralph Rover's reminisces there are profound and beautiful passages such as this from the closing chapter of the novel:- "To part is the lot of all mankind. The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word --"Farewell" Starts off as a sweet children book, ends with too abrupt of a didactic tone along with mildly annoying instances of casual racism.

View all 6 comments. This is a quintessential boys adventure story: Ralph goes to sea as a cabin boy, almost as soon as they 'round Cape Horn and enter the Pacific ocean a storm sinks their ship marooning him and his two friends on a coral island on which they have wonderful adventures before escaping the island. This book is in fact a prototype of several story genera, Ballantyne was a prolific writer of stories for young people, publishing over between and his death in The Coral Island is considered This is a quintessential boys adventure story: Ralph goes to sea as a cabin boy, almost as soon as they 'round Cape Horn and enter the Pacific ocean a storm sinks their ship marooning him and his two friends on a coral island on which they have wonderful adventures before escaping the island.

The Coral Island is considered his most successful in that it has never been out of print since it was published in Surely that is some kind of record in print for almost years! One of the writers influenced by him was Robert Louis Stevenson, who was so influenced by The Coral Island, that he based portions of Treasure Island on it. Also, The Coral Island can be considered one forerunner of the genera of 'deserted on a desert island' that is a hugely influential literary theme.

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I was especially excited to find it in Little Dragon format, hands up who remembers the little dragons? These children's books are practically historical their own right these days and this one was published in , a 'Red Dragon For boys and girls years. Price 2'6. As excited as I was to read it, I was a little disconcerted by the superficiality of the beginning in which less than a page of introduction passes before our narrator was at sea and less than three before the shipwreck. The writing also, seemed superficial and unsatisfying compared to my expectations.

Then I was sucked into the story and didn't really emerge until the end when the writing again was choppy, the story unlikely, and the ending astonishingly abrupt. And then, of course, I realised that the little dragons of my childhood, like readers digests, must have aimed to give the story, stripped down for kids. This book says that it is 'a tale based on Despite this it was a fun, fun story.

An innocent, childlike and occasionally childish adventure of three impossibly nice and kindly boys between years old that ends impossibly happily. Total suspension of disbelief is needed for it: the author had clearly no idea what coconuts were like, had never seen a coral atoll and possibly not even the Pacific ocean. The fact that Ballantyne was an educated man, familiar with the writings of Darwin and Wallace and very well read on 'current' subjects relating to the tropics does come through but it is an idealised fantasy island he has created.

Also, writing as a 's man, it is imperialist and racist, though the missionaries have been carefully and entirely deleted from this book there are enough other references to ruffle the feathers of a modern reader. The idea that a 18 year old cabin boy with a tree branch can defeat a grown man who is a practiced warrior by virtue of his 'white superiority' left me with tears of laughter in my eyes. Also, the 's were convinced that every black race were inveterate, persistent cannibals and that element is strongly part of our youthful heros adventure's.

They have no sex drive, they never swear, they are completely moral and never hurt each other beyond the occasional very mild prank. They are utterly unbelievable and yet strangely likable in their unreality. Despite the innocence and fun of the story, In my view at least, it is no longer suitable for children, not even "Older boys and girls years " let alone ones , that are the Red Dragon's target market.

I very strongly feel the the phenomenal levels of racism are unsuited to non adults in the 's.

The very idea of having to explain to my 13 year old godson with his many Fijian friends, why the book is claiming they are all cannibals who kill each other without mercy or compassion gives me cold shudders. But it has whetted my appetite for reading the whole, unabridged story that Ballantyne wrote, for sure!

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Feb 17, Rick Silva rated it liked it. I don't tend to reread very many books, but this was one that I loved when I read it as a pre-teen. I decided to try reading it to my son in chapters. First half was great. Classic adventure story with three teenaged boys shipwrecked on the iconic deserted island in the South Pacific.

Their story of survival together is perhaps a bit overly optimistic, but it's still great fun. When the book moves into its second act, and pirates and Pacific Islander natives become involved, it takes a turn into I don't tend to reread very many books, but this was one that I loved when I read it as a pre-teen. When the book moves into its second act, and pirates and Pacific Islander natives become involved, it takes a turn into some pretty graphic violence, and I found myself having to skip a lot when reading to my son just because it really wasn't appropriate for his age.

It also presents a lot of severe racial stereotypes and inaccuracies, probably typical for its genre and time of writing, but no less disturbing. Interestly, this book almost certainly more so than the similarly-themed Robinson Crusoe was obviously a strong influence on Golding's Lord of the Flies. One aspect that I did really like in this story was the loyalty between the three boys, and their readiness to express their love for each other and their fears when things go wrong.

The range of emotion is missing from a lot of more current adventure stories featuring boys, and it was a nice recurring theme, especially in the first half. I had very little memory of the negative aspects of this book from my original reading of it, so it was an interesting experience to revisit it with a few decades of additional life experience. Feb 19, Micaiah rated it really liked it Shelves: reading-challenge. The Coral Island was truly a masterpiece.

I now understand why it was one of the most well-loved Ballantyne books of its time and even today. The characters were impeccable. I fell in love with them immediately. The storyline was fascinating and well-written. All around, it was fantastic. Another add to this wonderful book is the Gospel message that R. It was a riveting and intriguing story of three boys trapped on a lonely coral island out in the Pacific Ocean, and the many adventures and perilous happenings that befell them.

Suffice to say, I loved it! Characters: Oh, the characters! They were fantastic. Jack, Peterkin, and Ralph were the perfect trio. They worked well together. Scratch that. They worked perfectly together. I have to say that thirteen-year-old, Peterkin Gay was my favorite. He was lively, humorous, incredibly energetic, and mischievous. But he also has a real depth to him that shows on those rare occasions. Ralph was philosophical, studious, and absolutely charming. He often trails off into deep patterns of thought, which is quite interesting, and, honestly, kind of fun.

Suffice to say, I loved him. Jack, the brains and brawn, was the leader. Who knows what would have happened to Ralph and Peterkin had Jack not been on that coral island with them!

He showed courage and bravery many times throughout the entire book, and was truly sacrificial. Always the one to whom both younger boys looked to when in doubt actually, when in trouble , he showed wisdom and always had a plan. It espoused principles such as: fighting for the right and protecting the innocent, which can be rare in books today.

The Coral Island was a fantastic book that I absolutely loved. I recommend it to those who enjoy adventure and historical fiction. Jan 26, Pramod Nair rated it really liked it. I still remember the glow i felt as an eleven year old boy while i sat mesmerized reading this tale of wonderful adventure. A Classic! Dec 23, L. Fidler rated it liked it Shelves: authority-problems , makes-me-wish-i-had-a-map , religious-overtones , reread , books-i-loved-as-a-child , journal-fiction , close-your-eyes-do-it-for-england , mindroterrific , bad-ass-protagonist-names , bildungsroman.

Jack is elected captain, he espouses the importance of reading books, and is measured a philosopher by the wily Peterkin. Feb 08, Ebookwormy1 rated it liked it Shelves: world , fiction , kids-chapterbooks. It's an interesting thing to read a book written in and see how much the world, and our perceptions of it, have changed. Ballantyne's style is typical of the time, with loquacious description of the environment and characters. Ballantyne's thorough research and detailed descriptions of banyan trees, mangos the plum like fruit not named , penguins, It's an interesting thing to read a book written in and see how much the world, and our perceptions of it, have changed.

Ballantyne's thorough research and detailed descriptions of banyan trees, mangos the plum like fruit not named , penguins, the growth patterns of palm trees and the sweetness of coconut brought to them a bright, sunny, new world, much like a science fiction book of today - except Ballantyne was describing something REAL on the other side of the planet.

It's easy to imagine how his target audience, young men, was enchanted even as young women and adults joined in the adventure. Another feature of the time is how the narrator, Jack, heeds his mothers advice to read the Bible every day, and is distressed by his loss of the text in the shipwreck. Periodically, Jack breaks out in praise to the LORD, exclaiming over the beauty of their deserted prison and it's abundant provision for their needs.

This aura of goodness is typical of early Robinsonade's and the original, Robinson Crusoe, and makes them wonderful reads for the young. Ballantyne's works are complemented by his contemporary G. Henty, who wrote for the same audience and featured similar themes. As such, both gentlemen are seeing a resurgence of interest by the homeschooling community.

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While descriptions of far off lands are tedious for adults of this age, children who are discovering the world find them just as fascinating as their original readers. In addition, reading these books creates an interest in both other places and other times. I have found they are easily available as ebooks for download we got a set off Amazon for free!

I don't have time to digest all his work, as Ballantyne wrote over books, but I'm happy to turn them over to my voracious reader, knowing they shall be free from harm and full of goodness. I remain a little jealous that I can't indulge in them as I would have, if I'd discovered them at a younger age. The incredible production of each of these authors, Ballantyne, Henty and later Ransom, makes them valuable referrals for middle school readers who devour titles, and even high schoolers who would like something easier to plow through.

It will take them a good portion of their time to digest all that is available and will grow them in the process. With Lee in Virginia, G. This adventure novel is perhaps Ballantyne's best work.