An irresistible tale of swashbuckling pirates in the New World from master storyteller Michael Crichton Jamaica, in 1665 a lone outpost of British power amid Spanish waters in the sunbaked Caribbean. Its capital, Port Royal, a cuthroat town of taverns, grog shops and bawdy houses - the last place imaginable from which to launch an unthinkable attack on a nearby Spanish stronghold. Yet that is exactly what renowned privateer Captain Charles Hunter plans to do, with the connivance of Charles II's ruling governor, ...
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An irresistible tale of swashbuckling pirates in the New World from master storyteller Michael Crichton Jamaica, in 1665 a lone outpost of British power amid Spanish waters in the sunbaked Caribbean. Its capital, Port Royal, a cuthroat town of taverns, grog shops and bawdy houses - the last place imaginable from which to launch an unthinkable attack on a nearby Spanish stronghold. Yet that is exactly what renowned privateer Captain Charles Hunter plans to do, with the connivance of Charles II's ruling governor, Sir James Almont. The target is Matanceros, guarded by the bloodthirsty Cazalla, and considered impregnable with its gun emplacements and sheer cliffs. Hunter's crew of buccaneers must battle not only the Spanish fleet but other deadly perils - raging hurricanes, cannibal tribes, even sea monsters. But if his ragtag crew succeeds, they will make not only history ... but a fortune in gold.
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Haven't read the book yet. But seems like it will be a good read...
brjunkie
Jan 21, 2010
Vincit
This is the first of Michael Crichton?s books that I?ve read, and I loved it! Any fan of pirates will and must read this good, fast-paced, high energy and full of myth coming true, Caribbean adventure.
Captain Hunter, sponsored by the Governor Almont, is going to pirate the El Trinidad from the impenetrable Spanish fortress of Matanceros. The Cassandra is crewed by few, but curiousingly enough members. Hunter is forced to steal from under the greatly feared Cazalla, escape the chase of Spanish pirates, and manage to return to Port Royal with his neck and treasure in one piece.
The ending of this heroic tale was not what I was expecting but overall, I will look forward to reading this book again and again.