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Spent as I was, I managed to give a shout loud enough to catch his ear. I waved my hand and shouted, 'Goodbye, Captain! I don't remember what happened, until I found myself lashed to the spar beside him. The Captain and Ben lash themselves to the spar "'That is right, Ben,' he said cheerily, as I held up my head; 'you will do now. I had a sharp tussle to get you here, but it is all right.
We are setting inshore fast. Pull yourself together, for we shall have a rough time of it in the surf. Anyhow, we will stick together, come what may. It was not more than a hundred yards away, and the captain sang out. Ratings and Reviews 0 0 star ratings 0 reviews. Overall rating No ratings yet 0. How to write a great review Do Say what you liked best and least Describe the author's style Explain the rating you gave Don't Use rude and profane language Include any personal information Mention spoilers or the book's price Recap the plot.
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In the Hands of the Malays and Other Stories. The Cat of Bubastes. A Chapter of Adventures Illustrated Edition. Volume 2 of 3. A Search For A Secret: With the Allies to Pekin: His mother is half Indian, and on coming to India seeks the aid of her brother, now the Rajah of a minor principality. She believes deep down that her husband is alive and has spent some years training her son to prepare for the rescue including by teaching him her native language, and to fight. Dick soon finds himself joining the British Army fighting Tipu. The adventures made for exciting reading. Surjah is a good fighter and person but merely follows.
Overall this was a good read, though—three and a half stars. Aug 06, S. Moss rated it liked it. The story is set in the s, during the Anglo-Mysore wars, and is a classic 'hero's quest' story that follows young Dick Holland's search for his missing, presumed captive, father. I have to admit to nearly giving up with this book. After an exciting start with some adventure on the high seas, it lurches into a rather tedious history lesson. While these early chapters may be of interest to the military historian, I think many modern readers wou 'The Tiger of Mysore' was first published in While these early chapters may be of interest to the military historian, I think many modern readers would find them dull.
However, I skimmed through the history, and was rewarded by the latter two thirds of the book being a ripping adventure tale of the sort that's not published today. There are sieges, disguises, spies, an encounter with Thugs, fights, rescues and escapes, with plenty of derring-do and a satisfying conclusion. They don't make 'em like that any more!
I know that Henty inevitably comes in for criticism these days, but I was actually surprised at how little I found offensive here, and how relevant this story still is today, in some ways. I can't speak for the historical accuracy in the portrayal of Sultan Tipu - given the author's context, he is of course portrayed as a scoundrel and a tyrant, which is one historical perspective.
Within the fictional parts, I did wince attention - slight spoiler! Looking at the characters through a 21st century lens, the teenage Dick is being brought up by a single mother of mixed race, and his father is being held hostage by a tyrannical regime. Of course a lot of the action is a little far-fetched, but that, along with themes of loyalty, bravery, persistence and honour is what gives this old-fashioned story its charm. This is an adventure tale fine! To say the least, Mr. Henty was biased and he was not properly informed of the time during which the novel was set.
More than once, Henty describes that the british force was heaven sent to liberate the shackled kingdoms of india. However, he must have forgotten that the British gained foothold in India by chicanery. I don't think in any of his succeeding novels, he brought to light the tyranny of the British in India. He was an imperialist to the core. To quote w This is an adventure tale fine!
To quote wikipedia, "Henty was a strong supporter of the British Empire all his life. According to literary critic Kathryn Castle: Exemplified the ethos of the new imperialism, and glorified in its success' " Tipu Sultan, was painted in such a poor light. Not to say he was the best of the individuals. Atleast, he wasn't fiendish as portrayed in the book. Apr 26, Anfinwen rated it really liked it Recommends it for: This is fast becoming one of my favorite Henty books. The plot is a little different than most of G.