Pirate Latitudes
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4.0 • 28 Ratings
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- $1.99
Publisher Description
Contains an exclusive preview of Micro by Michael Crichton and Richard Preston.
In Port Royal, a cutthroat town of taverns, grog shops and bawdy houses, life can end swiftly. But for Captain Edward Hunter, this is a life destined for riches; Spanish gold is there for the taking. And law in the New World is made by those who take it into their own hands.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In Crichton s posthumously published novel, Capt. Charles Hunter leads a lovable gang of pirates in a raid on a Spanish ship loaded with gold off the coast of Jamaica. Hunter s determination must contend with a host of rapacious cannibals, hurricanes, sea monsters, simmering mutiny, and capture by sadistic Spaniards. Crichton draws on every pirate clich in the book, refreshing and reanimating them with heady atmosphere, crackling dialogue, and an endearing hero all of which are brought to life by John Bedford Lloyd, who excels at accents and colorful personalities. Lloyd s deep and controlled voice projects energy and excitement, and steers clear of caricature. A Harper hardcover.
Customer Reviews
Awesome!
I really enjoyed reading Pirate Latitudes. This is the first Crichton novel that I read and I am very pleased. This book is really different from all those detective books I usually read. I am looking forward to reading more of Crichton's work!
A little like Pirates Of the Caribbean
I felt like this book had so many places it wanted to go but could only spend a small amount of time with each setting, problem or character. It was likable enough, a quick read, and a decent pirate story, but it won't make you go "wow" or anything. An okay book for a rainy day.