The Further Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn

Along with the faithful Jim, Huck lights out for the territory, joining the Gold Rush and encountering on the trail a cast of characters as wily, scabrous, and entertaining as those in Twain's original. In this sequel Huck and Jim are a little older and a good deal wiser than they were originally. It is refreshing to see them holding their own in a world of grown-up nonsense and bullying, and it is especially gratifying to follow Jim as he slowly and painfully creates a newer, freer self. Paperback , pages. Published October 2nd by Signet first published March 3rd To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

Lists with This Book. Apr 07, Mister Jones rated it liked it Recommends it for: Recommended to Mister Jones by: No one did; Impulsively pulled it off the library shelf. I remember reading this way back when it was first published; I don't remember much about it except that--at the time--I greatly enjoyed it, and thought the writer had done a fair job with Twain's best character.

I need to find it and read it again. Jan 19, Thomas Davis rated it really liked it. A credible continuation of the Huck Finn tale by Mark Twain. Huck is hunted for a murder he did not commit yet he cannot prove himself innocent. Huck needs all his wits and truth-stretching to keep one step ahead as a wanted man.

The tale is a little darker and the jokes are a little crude than in Twain's original tale. My guess is it supposed to be a coming of age story. Huck Finn maintains a conscience throughout all his hardships.

KIRKUS REVIEW

He has opportunities to give the bad guys what is coming to th A credible continuation of the Huck Finn tale by Mark Twain. He has opportunities to give the bad guys what is coming to them yet generally does not to stoop to their level. Through it all Huck and Jim continue to have each other's back and their friendship, loyalty and respect stand out. Huck gets first-hand experience of the prejudice and mean spirit people have for slaves and people of different ethnic backgrounds.

Overall a good yarn. This is a sensational book. It felt like a sequel of Mark Twain's classic. I love the way Greg Matthews took Huck and Jim west with the depiction of the westward during the California gold strike of ' Greg Matthews is an author of considerable talents and this debut novel highlights his prose.

Very good book but too long. Lots of fantastic adventures and Huck is amazing person for a 14 year old, but I wanted the author to end it earlier and see how he got Huck out of trouble. Otherwise I'd have rated it 5 star. What a wonderful, adventurous tail. This book simply grabs you and will not let go. Apr 08, Clifdisc rated it it was amazing.

I suspect this will end up being the best book I read all year. The opening chapters of Matthew's novel match the tone and style of Huckleberry Finn perfectly, though some of the plot points are perhaps a bit darker than one would expect from Twain and, wisely, Matthews dials back the dialects a bit. As Huck and Jim travel west as part of the gold rush o I suspect this will end up being the best book I read all year. As Huck and Jim travel west as part of the gold rush of , the novel's tone changes as Huck himself is changed by events along the way.

Far from being an imitation of Twain's classic work, Matthews spins out a story that is completely original and entirely of his own style. This book is highly recommended for fans of Huckleberry Finn, fans of Greg Matthews and fans of Westerns. Mar 17, Craig Ward rated it it was amazing. Matthews masterfully emotes Twain's favor this is one of my favorite books of all time, mark twain would really enjoy reading this ancillary tale of huckleberry Finn coming of age story.

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Matthews masterfully emotes Twain's favorite scoundrel boy and breaths new life into him at the same time, with a more gritty realistic view on the now wealthy orphan. I can't recommend this book enough, it deserves far more praise and reads than it receives. Jan 09, Melissa rated it it was ok Recommends it for: This rarley happens, but I just couldn't finish this book. It could have to do with me starting school back up in the middle of it, but it was just too boring for me to make time for. I think it's probobly a better read for children, maybe even boys because there seems to be endless talk of rafts and boyish troubles, not my cup of tea But when they all flee together, from the Colonel and Bulldog, there's a temporary, surprisingly effective shift into darker tones: Andrew dying of cholera on the road, stricken Lydia bravely taking her own life soon after.

And so on--across swamp and desert, constantly pursued by Bulldog whose life Huck saves at one point , constantly running into Huck's supposedly-dead Pap the real murderer , betrayed by numerous varmints and crazies. Readers who truly expect a Twain-level experience will be disappointed--by the long, unshapely form, by the absence of epic atmosphere, larger-than-life characters, or strong emotional undercurrents.

But the comic diction here is just fine, each episode moves along nicely, the effects are never forced--and this is leisurely, likable entertainment on its own modest terms. There was a problem adding your email address. Be the first to discover new talent! Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our Pro Connect email alert.

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