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Pirate Latitudes: A Novel | 
| Author: Michael Crichton
Publisher: Harper
Category: Book
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Rating:  241 reviews
Sales Rank: 652
Media: Roughcut
Pages: 320
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Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.9 x 1.2
ISBN: 0061929379
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780061929373
ASIN: 0061929379
Publication Date: December 1, 2009
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Jamaica in 1665 is a rough outpost of the English crown, a minor colony holding out against the vast supremacy of the Spanish empire. Port Royal, Jamaica′s capital, a cut-throat town of taverns, grog shops, and bawdy houses, is devoid of London′s luxuries; life here can end swiftly with dysentery or a dagger in your back. But for Captain Edward Hunter it is a life that can also lead to riches, if he abides by the island′s code. In the name of His Majesty King Charles II of England, gold in Spanish hands is gold for the taking. And law in the New World is made by those who take it into their hands. Word in port is that the Spanish treasure galleon El Trinidad, fresh from New Spain, is stalled in nearby Matanceros harbor awaiting repairs. Heavily fortified, the impregnable Spanish outpost is guarded by the blood-swiller Cazalla, a favorite commander of King Philip IV himself. With the governor′s backing, Hunter assembles a roughneck crew to infiltrate the enemy island and commandeer the galleon, along with its fortune in Spanish gold. The raid is as perilous as the bloody legends of Matanceros suggest, and Hunter will lose more than one man before he finds himself on the island′s shores, where dense jungle and the firepower of Spanish infantry are all that stand between him and the treasure. With the help of his cunning crew, Hunter hijacks El Trinidad and escapes the deadly clutches of Cazalla, leaving plenty of carnage in his wake. But his troubles have just begun. . . .
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 Save your money, borrow from the library March 18, 2010
S. Ayriss (DeWitt, MI United States)
I do not think this book was intended to be published. It touches a little bit many plots without much substance. I had high expectations, the book was disappointing and crude. I am sad this was the book that closed such an amazing career for Mr. Crichton who is one of the best authors of our time.
 Amazing travel through the Caribbean pirate seas March 18, 2010
Jorge Cortes (Colombia)
Michael Crichtton includes all the elements for a great story: a paradise scenario, bad and good guys (some of them not too good), a formidable task to be accomplish by the courage and bravery of men and rapidly and unexpected development of the situations. Great book, I'm gonna miss Crichton.
Probably a better movie March 16, 2010
P. Danner
I've read virtually everything written by Crichton. This book is one that I believe will actually be a better movie than it is a book. It's a fun tale but characters are not well developed. This book will not be considered among the best of Crichton's works.
 Unfinished book March 16, 2010
Seneschal (California, USA)
This book feels like it was in between drafts... It lacks the typical Crichton polish (which as we all know is not possible due to his death). I felt like I was playing the "Pirates" game from the 1990's while reading it.
I'm a big Crichton fan, but this is book is a disappointment... March 16, 2010
Dave (Marriottsville, MD USA)
I have read all of the fiction books Crichton has published and this is easily the worst. Since it was found after his untimely passing, I'll bet that either he didn't like it and wasn't planning to publish it or was planning to work on it more at some point. There is nothing wrong with the storyline, it could make for a good book, - but there is no suspense, everything works out easily and very quickly for the protagonists. If you have read his other books, you know that this is not the norm for Crichton. Perhaps he saw this work as only a shell of the final book and intended to go back and add more adversity and detail before publishing it.
If you are a fan - don't bother with this one - remember him at his best. If you are new to Crichton's work, don't read this - read State of Fear or Jurassic Park instead.
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