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Pirate Latitudes
- Narrated by: John Bedford Lloyd
- Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
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Summary
Following on from the best-selling Next, Michael Crichton's new novel will repeat the winning formula established with novels such as Jurassic Park: to identify future trends in science and imagine the most astonishing - and terrifying - possibilities that they hold for Mankind.
Always interesting, often controversial, Next and State of Fear put him straight back in the headlines - and best-seller charts - and reaffirmed his position as the thriller master. Nothing less is expected of the next book from the man who managed to make subjects such as DNA, nanotechnology, and global warming both enormously popular and hugely exciting.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Peter Thomas
- 27-05-10
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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- Orla Brennan
- 13-06-23
Weak plot
The entire tale is a simple and self-contained story about a pirate raid. The various misfortunes which befall the characters are answered by incredulous good fortune which so happens to be exactly what they need to escape. There is very little effort to make it believable. If you don’t mind the weakness of the plot it’s actually a good enough tale.
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- Kay P
- 23-01-17
fantastic adventure
most enjoyable depiction of a privaters expedition. Any fan of pirates will love this tale.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Colin
- 15-01-10
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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- A. P. Hughes
- 18-02-21
a rambling list of anecdotes
the story is more a collection of short adventures which badly link up at the end. Even one of the characters says that it doesn't really make logical sense!
With Crichton's other work being so impressive I feel it difficult to believe he actually wrote this rambling mess.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-05-22
good story but narration isn't great
the story was good. a good old piratey adventure. but the narration was poor. overall worth getting if you're after something piratey
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Simon F.
- 09-08-17
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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- Brendan Jackson
- 14-09-16
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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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Steven
- 03-07-10
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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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- Chris B
- 03-08-21
A nice pirate tale ...
For anybody who likes a bit of adventure and privateering in the Caribbean, it was an easy listen and a reasonably good narration.
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