Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson

Pieces of eight, yo ho ho, Long John Silver, Ben Gunn, Jim Hawkins, X marks the spot...

It was tremendous fun to finally read this classic. It's one of those books that you feel you know even if you've never read it, or, indeed, watched a movie version. I enjoyed the rollicking story and the characterisation of the various rogues and brigands, particularly the ambiguous Long John himself.

I read a great edition with illustrations from the ever marvellous Ralph Steadman, which added to the mood nicely.