Captain James Hook and the Curse of Peter Pan

By: Jeremiah Kleckner, Jeremy Marshall

Narrated by: David Stifel

Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins

Publisher's summary

Captain Hook has been captured by the British navy and is soon to be hung.

As Hook tells his life story to his captor, it becomes clear that the fearsome pirate was once a scholarly boy - until one fateful night in Port Royal when he meets the volatile Peter Pan...

Raise the Jolly Roger and discover the book that opened thousands of eyes to the possibility that, once upon a time, Captain Hook was not the villain we know him to be.

Since its publication in June of 2012, this original story takes you through Captain James Hook's rise to piracy, including his first confrontation with Long John Silver and his service on the Queen Anne's Revenge alongside Blackbeard at the Charleston Blockade.

This book is not a retelling of the events of J. M. Barrie's beloved novel. It's a defense of the world's most famous pirate, told by the man himself.

Captain Hook has reason and wit behind his hatred for Peter Pan...If only someone would listen.

©2012 Jeremiah Kleckner & Jeremy Marshall (P)2015 Jeremiah Kleckner & Jeremy Marshall

You find yourself loving hook and hating pan.

The narrator makes this book so much better. It reads like an old classic without it being written in an older English. Good dialect use to give the story depth. Hook comes off as reasonable. When you listen to this book as an adult you side with hook and you realize what an as Pan is. It's a good retelling with out it being the same story.

Fantastic Pirate Adventures

This was a magical tale full of adventure and fantastical delight. It was really enjoyable. It reads as an instant classic. It fits well with the novel Peter and Wendy that came out in 1911. It's the story told from Hook's point of view. Being a fan of anything Peter Pan I jumped at the chance to read this book.

The writing style is spot on and instantly you're pulled into the nautical world of Hook as he recalls being a boy growing up in Port Royal and encountering Peter Pan, then later Neverland. The way in which he discovers Neverland reminded me of The Chronicles of Narnia and was a really cool part of the story that was super fun to read. I loved the way he describes the part of Neverland he discovers. Parts of this story also reminded me of Tarzan of the Apes, which is a fantastic book. Young James and a friend face incredible beasts on an island and much like Tarzan their adventure facing off against these beasts makes for exciting fiction.

The author really captures the voice of Captain James Hook and you get to hear his story from his childhood on. It was fascinating and very well told. This book is a real treat for anyone who loves good storytelling but especially for fans of the Peter Pan story world.

There were some incredible sword fights at the end that were immensely satisfying. They made for huge stand up and cheer moments that made my heart swell with pride for the most unlikely of protagonists James Hook. This book was easy to rate at 5/5 stars. I loved every minute of reading it. I was highly entertaining, well written, and full of fun adventures.

Also the narrator David Stifel did an outstanding job with the audiobook. He just nailed Hook's voice and the voices of the others perfectly with all the different accents. It really added to the story to hear it told through a perfect Captain James Hook voice.

HOOKED from the start

I will never think of Peter Pan and Captain Hook the same way again. This is an engrossing and well written background story. The characters were believable and even though this is only a 5 hour book, in those hours you really got to know the characters. I enjoyed that the story opened with Hook as a boy, a boy who clung onto the characters from his childhood while growing up in the company of pirates. His realization at the end about the events which lead to his father's demise brought the story full circle, leaving me completely cheering for Captain Hook.

The narration by David Stifel was brilliant. The true voice of a storyteller, and one of the best male narrations I've listened to in recent years. The narrations that truly grip me are those where I forget there is a narrator and get "lost" listening to the character. This was that type of narration. David Stifel's Hook is dignified, loyal, and intelligent.

As a parent I can also say this is an appropriate book for kids probably ages 9+. Although there are scenes of sword fighting and death, none is described in graphic detail. I think kids, particularly those who like pirate stories, would really enjoy it. The narration is articulate and would be easy for kids to understand. I have already recommended this audiobook to friends.

I received a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

I’m “Hooked!”

I’m a big Captain Hook fan and love it when authors spin stories of what could have happened. Jeremiah and Jeremy present such a story on the life of a GOOD man forced to become the notorious pirate he is known as today.
David, nice name ;), does a splendid job of narrating this tale. Now I HAVE to get the sequel: Siege of Neverland!

Best version of this story I've ever heard!

This is definitely the best version of the Peter Pan story I've ever heard! The Authors did a great job and the narrator is amazing! This is a completely different twist on the classic story!

Great spin

I love Peter Pan stories, and this was such a kick! It's all from Hook's perspective! The narrator did a great job with this story, and really sucked me into his world. If I could have given this more stars, I would have.

This was one of the best origin stories .....

I've ever heard. I would totally watch this movie if they adapted it. Good Form. lol

Captain James Hook

I really enjoyed hearing of how Captain Hook got to be who he was.Poor guy.David Stifel was the perfect narrator for this tale.I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.'

Not at all what I expected.

A swashbuckling tale of piracy and revenge in a creation of the back story of Captain Hook from the tale of Peter Pan. Like the Count of Monte Cristo it highlights the destructive nature of revenge and shows a man unable to accept responsibility for his own actions. A very good read if a little difficult to start initially.

Great

Great story, Great author. It is absolutely worth the purchase and read. It has adventure, humor, drama, all that you want in a book. You wont be disappointed.