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Pirate Latitudes
- Narrated by: John Bedford Lloyd
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Action & Adventure
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- Daniel Stranger
- 19-08-2019
The perfect pirate adventure novella
A heist movie disguised as POTC, this book did everything I wanted and more. Great characters, beautiful storytelling, rich and detailed story world. Couldn't fault it.
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- Stephen
- 24-02-2016
Took me back to when I was a kid
I loved this story as I always read these pirate books as a kid. And this was as good.
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- Matthew Fritz
- 03-01-2010
An Absolute Must Read
When I first decided on this book I was a bit skeptical. Being a big pirate-genre as well as historical-genre fan I'm always on the lookout for a great fiction read which still contains the historic details that make the era which one is reading about so much more interesting. This book does just that. Michael Crichton has once again written a book which will become a permanent fixture on many book shelves. Intrigue, suspense, action, adventure, amazing depth of personality in each of the characters made this book a 5 star read for me.
The narration by John Bedford Lloyd deserves a further 5 stars. His amazing talent at defining each and every character in this book left me truly amazed, especially when it came to the swift yet smooth changed between both characters and the various accents required.
If you enjoy a good adventure read, something as good as Jurassic Park, then this is the book for you!
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- Jay
- 06-12-2009
A real surprise!
I'm a big fan of Michael Crichton but I was a bit apprehensive about this title - seemed to be another 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. However I was very impressed with it, a very compelling and factual novel with lots of action. Well worth a download.
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- Steve
- 24-11-2010
I'm not sure?
Really, this is Michael Chrichton writing this? I think he would turn in his grave if he knew it was published. Its just a swashbuckling pirate yarn, like Johnny Depp on steroids.
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- Tracy Staines
- 18-10-2010
An easy listen
I'd been looking forward to reading this, and did enjoy it, but felt that the ending was a little rushed. I didn't feel it was as fascinating and enthralling as other Michael Crichton books. On the positive side, it was easy listening and a good yarn.
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- ian
- 07-07-2010
ok
Was good.
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- Brendan Jackson
- 14-09-2016
Fantastic writing, story telling and narration
This book is a great story about piracy in the Caribbean. It's got storms, treasure, plunder and swashbuckling aplenty. The book is also steeped in historical accuracy, and any fans of the game "Assassin's Creed, Black Flag" will love this.
The narrator has a steady soothing voice and brings different characters to life with pleasant skill and ease.
All in all, a pleasure
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- Peter Thomas
- 27-05-2010
Not as enjoyable as it might be!
One of my favourite Crichton books is Eaters of the dead which was made into a film the Thirteenth Warrior so I was not expecting a standard Crichton book, it is as always well written with good characterisations and a good plot what spolit it for me was the narrator who I found it hard to listen too.
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- Steven
- 03-07-2010
Gaaar
Great Pirate story with some interesting historical quirks. Not Mr Crichtons best, but a good riproaring boys adventure. Mr Bedford Lloyd brought the feel of the times and Caribbean to life in his telling. I enjoyed it.
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- Lou
- 10-01-2018
A gripping yarn!
I enjoyed the story, even though the narrative left little to be desired. John Bedford Lloyd's narrative, along with his poor attempts of accents made the story less enjoyable than it could have been with a better narrator.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-08-2017
Everything you want from a pirate story
Really enjoyed this book. It had everything you would want it to have and was told in a very clever and mesmerising way. I would highly recommend giving it a go!
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- Kay P
- 23-01-2017
fantastic adventure
most enjoyable depiction of a privaters expedition. Any fan of pirates will love this tale.
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- Daniel
- 27-05-2010
Disappointing
I found it impossible to suspend disbelief and difficult to get engaged with either the story or the characters.
The early section is reminiscent of 'Guns of Navarone' but with Pirates.
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- Edward
- 18-03-2010
Really don't bother
Not a traditional Michael Crichton, not interesting and definitely not thrilling. If you want the normal formula, avoid this like the plague.
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- Colin
- 15-01-2010
Pity about the nonsense threequarters through
Generally this is an entertaining novel, well researched and quickly ploted. It is undemanding, however it gives the reader of the sense of life in the 17th Centuary.
However all the well crafted realisim is blown out of the water but an unecessary episode 3/4 through the book that streches credibility and dos nothing for the book. It spoilt the enjoyment and without revealing too much I can only assume it is added for American tastes and a demand for monsters. Its a pity really
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