Empire of Blue Water: Captain Morgan's Great Pirate Army, the Epic Battle for the Americas, and the Catastrophe That Ended the Outlaws' Bloody Reign Audiobook

" Very interesting history - but some of the storytelling techniques were annoying. The author invented a fictional character to describe the average pirate, I felt that the fiction distracted from the really cool history. "

" Captain Morgan, that jaunty pirate-looking guy of spiced rum. Who'd've thought he was an actual pirate? Pretty neat. Not the most exciting or gripping read in the world, but still, it was pretty understanding-expanding for me. For whatever reason, my knowledge of the 'New' World prior to 1776ish is pretty hazy. So reading this book helped me appreciate the how much New World history there is prior to the Declaration of Independence. "

" 3.5 stars. Enjoyed it! A nice popular history (he's not a purist, you guys - he makes up a 'character' to represent the common pirate/seaman...the device was a little cheesy, but I didn't really mind). It's a good story, is the main thing - I didn't know anything about this period/region, and now I do. Whoooooo hoo! "

" The subject (pirates) was one with which I was unfamiliar. I liked learning more. However, the writing was poor. It was very choppy and he had an imaginary character (in the middle of his non fiction book) and it was just weird. "

" Love the premise, but the actual writing is TERRIBLE. I'd find better from a 4th grader. "

" I give up. I only made it 85 or so pages into this. It was just OK. The time period, politics, and histories of the era were interesting enough, but there are just too many things I'd rather read first. Maybe I'll pick it up again later, but you know how that goes. "

" Suprisingly amazing. "

" Packed with bits of history I wasn't remotely aware of, this was a great time killer read. Not necessarily a page turner, but definitely worth picking up for a lazy Sunday. "

" This was a great book. If you like this book give equal consideration to the book The Republic of Pirates by Colin Woodard! "

" The true story of the pirates of the Caribbean. A must read for history buffs and pirate fans alike. "

" Excessively detailed, very well researched. Sometimes it was a little dry, mostly when the author had to veer off of the pirates' exploits to explain Spanish politics. Otherwise a great read. "

" Great book. As good and exciting as Johnny depp but a historical account. Well written and fun stuff! Avast ye Marie's! "

" Good history of the Caribbean and the Spanish Main, centering on Henry Morgan. Interesting read. "

" Fabulous, amazing history lesson about one man who brought the world's mightiest, richest empire to its knees. They don't make Buccaneer Kings like that anymore! "

" You mean to tell me pirates were not the swashbuckling sea going adventurers? A good read to understand what pirates were about and as an added bonus what happened to Port Royal. "

" Interesting chapter of history that I didn't know much about. Somehow the writing style made it a little hard to follow. "

" Extremely readable; probably a four-star book, but I had to pause several times during the reading of it to handle work stuff, and then out-of-town stuff, and as a result, I rather lost any sense of cohesion. I'll probably put this on the shelf to reread this summer when I've more time. "

" Many other reviewers have stated it, but it is true. This book of history reads more like fiction. "

" A history of Henry Morgan's reign of terror in the Spanish Main. Interesting subject matter, but really, really poorly written. Every ten pages felt like reading fifty. Still, I learned a lot of fascinating stuff, especially about the Port Royal earthquake. "

" The real pirates of the caribbean. "

" You would think a book with pirates would be an automatic five stars. But it misses the mark. "

" Good job! Now the distinction between "pirates" and buccanners" is clear. Good narrative, good historical context and snappy writing. "

" I loved this book - I literally sat at the edge of my seat while I read it. Captain Morgan makes the characters in Pirates of the Caribbean seem lightweight. "

" I had to read the book about my namesake pirate captain...and no not the rum guy. Awesome look at the influence of the pirates in the new world and American history. "

" Interesting in that all most people know about this era comes from Hollywood movies. "

" Readable and fairly thorough book into the lives and battles of the buccaneers of Port Royal. The author tries hard to create a human face on the pirates and their victims which mostly works well. "

" Good history of the Caribbean and the Spanish Main, centering on Henry Morgan. Interesting read. "

" The subject (pirates) was one with which I was unfamiliar. I liked learning more. However, the writing was poor. It was very choppy and he had an imaginary character (in the middle of his non fiction book) and it was just weird. "

" Not bad in terms of the organization and pacing, but the purple prose was a detractor. "

" Explains the role that the real pirates of the Caribbean played as mercenaries in the long battle between European empires for the new world. "

" Fascinating. This book gave me a good understanding of what pirate life was like. "

" An interesting perspective on commissions and privatiers as a milatary tool. Sympathetic view of Captain Henry Morgan. He still was ruthless but interesting. Well written story telling of the period. "

" I like books about pirates! "

" The true story of the pirates of the Caribbean. A must read for history buffs and pirate fans alike. "

" Packed with bits of history I wasn't remotely aware of, this was a great time killer read. Not necessarily a page turner, but definitely worth picking up for a lazy Sunday. "