About Castaways

Castaways of the Flying Dutchman is a 3-book long saga following the adventures of a boy, Ben, and his dog Ned, as they transcend time and mortality, performing good deeds for others. The first book, Castaways of the Flying Dutchman, was published in 2001.


 * Author: Brian Jacques


 * Illustrators: David Elliot, John Howe, Michael Koelsch, Ian Schoenherr


 * Publishers: Penguin Putnam (US)

The saga takes place over many centuries. To see a timeline of all events chronicled and that occur over the course of Ben and Ned's travels, see here.

Publication Order

 * Castaways of the Flying Dutchman (2001)


 * The Angel's Command (2003)


 * Voyage of Slaves (2006)

Inconsistencies

 * In Ch. 8 of The Angel's Command, Ned tells Ben that he has "grown to look quite furtive over the past few decades". The year at this part of the story is 1628. Ben and Ned met in 1620, so it's impossible for them to know each other for "decades" at this point.