– "Pirate Latitudes" was published in paperback in 2009, and was sadly published posthumously as Michael Crichton died in 2008. The basic plot of the book is set in the 1660's and involves Captain Charles Hunter who is put in charge of a large expedition to Matanceros, a fictional island in Jamaica. He reaches there successfully, but then becomes engaged in a project to return another ship back to Spain, in the hope of a reward. Hunter also finds himself set against Captain Cazalla, who protects Matanceros, and without giving too much of the plot away, it's a conflict where there can only be one winner. Although I very much enjoyed reading this novel, it made me sad to think that such amazing talent as Michael Crichton is no longer with us. However, "Pirate Latitudes" is a super book, and his fans will remember him as one of the greatest authors in his genre! This book was a certain page turner, I read it in about three days. With good writing and well developed characters, there's nothing left to say than reading this book was very enjoyable!
Pirate Latitudes
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‘Fast-moving and gripping, this is a read-it-in-one-go adventure’ Daily Mail
Praise for Michael Crichton:
'A gripping, impeccably researched thriller…we don't get much politically engaged fiction these days. Here is a fine example' Evening Standard
'Exciting…a master storyteller' Sunday Telegraph
'Terrific fun. The pages whip by' Independent
'Intelligent, readable and guaranteed to get the grey matter going' Mirror
'One of the most ingenious, inventive thriller writers around… another high-concept treat…written in consummate page-turning style…fascinating' Observer
'Mixing cutting-edge science with thrills and spills, this is classic Crichton' Daily Mirror
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An irresistible tale of swashbuckling pirates in the New World from master storyteller Michael Crichton - now in paperback
Jamaica, in 1665 a lone outpost of British power amid Spanish waters in the sunbaked Caribbean.
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Jamaica, in 1665 a lone outpost of British power amid Spanish waters in the sunbaked Caribbean. Its capital, Port Royal, a cuthroat town of taverns, grog shops and bawdy houses - the last place imaginable from which to launch an unthinkable attack on a nearby Spanish stronghold. Yet that is exactly what renowned privateer Captain Charles Hunter plans to do, with the connivance of Charles II's ruling governor, Sir James Almont.
The target is Matanceros, guarded by the bloodthirsty Cazalla, and considered impregnable with its gun emplacements and sheer cliffs. Hunter's crew of buccaneers must battle not only the Spanish fleet but other deadly perils - raging hurricanes, cannibal tribes, even sea monsters. But if his ragtag crew succeeds, they will make not only history ... but a fortune in gold.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- HarperCollins
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9780007329106
- Utgivelsesår
- 2010
- Format
- 20 x 13 cm
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‘Fast-moving and gripping, this is a read-it-in-one-go adventure’ Daily Mail
Praise for Michael Crichton:
'A gripping, impeccably researched thriller…we don't get much politically engaged fiction these days. Here is a fine example' Evening Standard
'Exciting…a master storyteller' Sunday Telegraph
'Terrific fun. The pages whip by' Independent
'Intelligent, readable and guaranteed to get the grey matter going' Mirror
'One of the most ingenious, inventive thriller writers around… another high-concept treat…written in consummate page-turning style…fascinating' Observer
'Mixing cutting-edge science with thrills and spills, this is classic Crichton' Daily Mirror
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