Pirate Latitudes : A Novel by Michael Crichton (2009, Hardcover)

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"Pirate Latitudes" by Michael Crichton is a thrilling historical novel published by HarperCollins in 2009. The hardcover format includes 320 pages of adventure, action, and sea stories. With a focus on sagas and thrillers, this novel is sure to captivate readers with its engaging plot and detailed historical setting. Michael Crichton's expert storytelling and engaging characters make this book a must-read for fans of historical fiction and exhilarating sea adventures.

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PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100061929379
ISBN-139780061929373
eBay Product ID (ePID)72941185

Product Key Features

Book TitlePirate Latitudes : a Novel
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSagas, Thrillers / Historical, Action & Adventure, Sea Stories, Historical
Publication Year2009
GenreFiction
AuthorMichael Crichton
FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in
Item Weight16.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2009-049965
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsIt's not an ironic pirate novel. It's not a pirate novel with a secret gimmick. It's simply an entertaining tale filled with crafty privateers, despicable villains, treasure hoards, double crosses and a sea monster. Go figure., Pirates Latitudes has the loot: Gore, sex, action.. A lusty, rollicking 17th century adventure.. History as entertainment.. Crichton has done his homework., Pirates Latitudes has the loot: Gore, sex, action…. A lusty, rollicking 17th century adventure…. History as entertainment…. Crichton has done his homework., A lusty, rollicking 17th century adventure…. History as entertainment…. Crichton has done his homework., "Unabashed fun." -- Cameron Martin, New York Times "Offers unexpected turns and plenty of yo ho ho's." -- Richard Eisenberg, People (3 out of 4 stars) "It's not an ironic pirate novel. It's not a pirate novel with a secret gimmick. It's simply an entertaining tale filled with crafty privateers, despicable villains, treasure hoards, double crosses and a sea monster. Go figure." -- Michael Berry, San Francisco Chronicle "A lusty, rollicking 17th century adventure.... History as entertainment.... Crichton has done his homework." -- Bob Minzesheimer, USA Today "The plot sucks you in like the giant kraken monster that nearly sinks our hero's galleon." -- Benjamin Svetsky, Entertainment Weekly
Dewey Decimal813/.54
Synopsis"Crichton's ultimate adventure." --San Francisco Chronicle "Pirates Latitudes has the loot: Gore, sex, action....A lusty, rollicking 17th century adventure." --USA Today "Riveting....Great entertainment....The pages and minutes fly by." --Cleveland Plain Dealer #1 New York Times bestselling author, the incomparable Michael Crichton ("One of the great storytellers of our age" --Newsday) takes to the high Caribbean seas for an irresistible adventure of swashbuckling pirates, lost treasure, sword fights, duplicity, and hair-breadth escapes in the New World., A lusty, rollicking seventeenth-century adventure. . . .History as entertainment. USA TodayThe Caribbean, 1665. A remote colony of the English Crown, the island of Jamaica holds out against the vast supremacy of the Spanish empire. Port Royal, its capital, is a cutthroat town of taverns, grog shops, and bawdy houses. In this steamy climate there s a living to be made, a living that can end swiftly by disease or by dagger. For Captain Charles Hunter, gold in Spanish hands is gold for the taking, and the law of the land rests with those ruthless enough to make it.Pirate Latitudes is Michael Crichton at his best: a rollicking adventure tale pulsing with relentless action, crackling atmosphere, and heart-pounding suspense. Crichton s great talent was writing books that were virtually impossible to put down. . . . Pirate Latitudes is no exception. Entertainment Weekly Crichton s ultimate adventure. San Francisco Chronicle", "Crichton's ultimate adventure." -San Francisco Chronicle "Pirates Latitudes has the loot: Gore, sex, action….A lusty, rollicking 17th century adventure." -USA Today "Riveting….Great entertainment….The pages and minutes fly by." -Cleveland Plain Dealer #1 New York Times bestselling author, the incomparable Michael Crichton ("One of the great storytellers of our age" -Newsday) takes to the high Caribbean seas for an irresistible adventure of swashbuckling pirates, lost treasure, sword fights, duplicity, and hair-breadth escapes in the New World.
LC Classification NumberPS3553.R48P57 2009

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