Pirate Latitudes
Ratings59
Average rating3.3
I was surprised by this book as it's not typically his genre. It was an entertaining and quick read. Not something you'd want for a seasonal read but it makes for an entertaining weekend.
This book was found as a finished manuscript after the death of the author. Like just about everything I've read by him, the narrative hums along at a fast clip and deserves to be called a page-turner. Set in 1665, this is a straightforward pirate adventure tale complete with sea battles, treachery, treasure, swordfights, and even an encounter with a kraken! Great for a quick read but not otherwise memorable.
This was good, not great. I agree with a lot of the other reviews, that this read very much like a first draft. The characters are very one dimensional and the storyline very linear, that being said, it is a fairly short book and it kept me interested. Steven Spielberg is making it into a movie and I think it is very suited for that format, so should be interesting!