The original, entertaining tale of dashing buccaneers, complete with high adventure, seamanship and a way with the sword. Errol Flynn starred in the movie. This historical novel, now available as a Penguin Classic, is an action-packed introduction to the pirate's life in the 17th-century Caribbean. It all starts with the unfortunate Dr. Peter Blood back home the bucolic English countryside. His luck would soon change…. A born storyteller, Sabatini is also the author of Scaramouche (concerning the French Revolution) and The Sea hawk. All were made into movies.  (CRB165, $14.00)