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0.1 hrs on record
Posted 1 November, 2024.
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Dr. David Livesey is a fictional character from the 1883 novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. As well as doctor, he is a magistrate, an important man in the rural society of southwest England, where the story opens; his social position is marked by his always wearing a white wig—even in the harsh conditions of the island on which the adventure takes place.

Some years previously, he had fought in the Battle of Fontenoy (1745), and was wounded in action during the battle.

The doctor first appears in the book when he comes to the "Admiral Benbow" to care for Jim Hawkins' ailing father, demonstrating courage and strength of character as he resists the attempts of pirate Billy Bones to bully him. On Bones' subsequent death and the discovery of the treasure map, Dr. Livesey throws in his lot with Squire Trelawney's plans to recover Captain J. Flint's famous hoard. The cooler headed of the two, Dr. Livesey suggests discretion in recruiting a crew for the expedition, urging Trelawney to keep the purpose of the Hispaniola's voyage secret.

When Hawkins (now serving as cabin boy) discovers the pirates' plot, it is the doctor he seeks out to make his report. Livesey keeps his head in the crisis and lets none of the crew see that he has just been given dreadful news. Thanks to his cool temperament, he, Captain Alexander Smollett, and the squire are able to plan their escape with the few men they can trust. The doctor himself narrates their subsequent flight from the ship and the establishing of their camp in the old stockade on the island.

Later, when ship's cook Long John Silver and the crew attack, the doctor—a battle-hardened veteran—fights well and, with Captain Smollett wounded, takes responsibility for the safety of the expedition. Acting on Jim's account of his earlier adventures, he sets out to find Ben Gunn and succeeds in winning the castaway's loyalty with the offer of a small Parmesan cheese, a foodstuff for which Gunn has been pining through three years of living on goat meat. He negotiates a truce with Silver by agreeing to surrender the treasure map, which he (but not Silver) now knows to be useless. During the subsequent battle at the site of the plundered cache, he arrives opportunely to orchestrate the rescue of Jim and, as it turns out, Silver.

Dr. Livesey, though at one point earning a merited rebuke from Captain Smollett for inattention to his post, likely has the largest share of the credit for the expedition's success. He can very well be considered the hero of the story. Without him, the whole expedition would have been a disaster.

Devoted to his Hippocratic Oath, Dr. Livesey feels duty-bound to treat wounded and ill pirates, even though they are enemies who tried to kill him and might try again.

Stevenson does not describe Dr. Livesey; he lets the doctor describe himself by his actions. He is intelligent, brave, and has cool-headed qualities that win the day against the cunning and ruthlessness of his formidable adversary Silver.
Posted 24 August, 2024. Last edited 24 August, 2024.
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3.1 hrs on record
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Best free-to-play game if u just want a big juicy laugh 🤣🤣🤣
Characters are funny, and the game is beatable under 3 hours.
Posted 19 August, 2024.
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92.8 hrs on record (71.1 hrs at review time)
With the 60 day update they finally added normal weapon balances...
Posted 21 March, 2024. Last edited 26 October, 2024.
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175.8 hrs on record (151.0 hrs at review time)
This might just be the standout FPS arena shooter of 2024, offering some truly exhilarating features. 💥 Picture the massive destruction of Battlefield 4 combined with the high-flying action of Apex Legends’ Octane's jump pad—it's the best of both worlds! 🚀 With its unique blend of chaos and strategy, this game could very well be the top contender for 2024's multiplayer game of the year. 🏆 I’ve even nominated it for the “Most Innovative Gameplay” award. 🎮 If you’re a fan of fast-paced, action-packed gameplay, this one’s a must-play! 🔥
Posted 11 December, 2023. Last edited 27 November, 2024.
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