Pirate Latitudes
A Novel

I have always enjoyed Crichton, but this book lacked character developement and compelling plot. Most of the book is just unexciting action scenes strung togther one after another. I found myself frequently putting this book down and not being eager to begin again. I recommend trying a different Crichton.

I have seen many reviews critical of this book, but I thought it was a great adventure with interesting characters and twists. Perhaps people are critical of the fact that this is unlike Crichton's other titles, but much like Eaters of the Dead and The Great Train Robbery; it is great, well research......more

I don’t think anybody did this kind of action/thriller thing better than Michael Crichton. I do see that 16 years after his death there is a new Crichton/James Patterson-finished book about a volcano disaster just out in June 2024. There is some controversy over this pirate book as it was “found” aft......more

A swashbuckling tale of privateers inevitably destined for the silver screen! Crichton's posthumously published tale opens in 1665 Port Royal, Jamaica - the Caribbean equivalent of the cut-throat, brutal, lawless midwest in 18th century USA where "might was right" and the fastest shooter had his way.......more

4.0 Stars This novel showed the historical reality of pirate life, rather than the myths and legends we normally see in fiction. At first, I was disappointed by this choice, but then the narrative pulled me into the story and I got hooked. Even if you don't normally read historical adventure stories......more

Seguramente, en otro tiempo, me habría gustado más que ahora. Es una buena historia de piratas y el autor sabe muy bien cómo enganchar al lector, pero en cuanto al papel de la mujer en la novela.........more