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

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

" A well written history of piracy in general and of henry Morgan in particular, "Empire of Blue Water" occasionally seems very dry in reading. It does however, provide a wonderful insight into one of the most famous of all the pirates, and how he managed to survive his own career when so many others were hunted down and hanged. The book seems well documented, though near the end it is stated that Anne Bonny died in prison while Mary Read disappeared, which seems to contradict most research, as well as "A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates". I found the most interesting chapter in the book to be the last, which describes in vivid detail the final destruction of Port Royal by earthquake and tidal wave. All in all, I feel "Empire of Blue Water" to be a necessary read for any pirate enthusiast. "

" Fafnir's beard, this book is a great read. You want action, and historical context and significance of pirates, plus some more action? (And by action I'm talking rum and whores and pirate armies and throat-slitting.) Then read this book. I'll just say that pirates are way cooler than most of us think, and that's pretty cool already. "

" Excellent history of the exploits of Henry Morgan, probably the greatest buccaneer in the age of high Piracy (mid-17th century). Morgan captured Several great cities on the Spanish Main including Maricabo, Vera Cruz and Panama City which he burnt to the ground. Definitely the most famous pirate of his time. Talty's account is both packed with information, yet an exciting read, much like an adventure novel. Highly recommended. "

" Audio book. It was pretty cool. Captain Morgan and his crew of privateers. There are some pretty cool stories about how he consistently out maneuvered the Spanish. I enjoyed listening to it and would recommend it. "

" I liked this book. It protrays an accurate account of the pirateer Henry Morgan. It describes his adventures, disasters, and conflicts. I don't think it would have been as good with the invention of the lowly pirate under Captain Morgan. It depicts the "average" man and his role of pirate. "

" The real pirates of the caribbean. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" Great book on Captain Morgan and his exploits on the high seas. "

" I added this one to my favorites! "

" I struggled with this book - the subject is fascinating (which boy doesn't like pirates?) and the book well researched, but I kept getting bored and putting it down. I'm pretty distractable at the moment so won't blame it all on Talty - but I was left vaguely disappointed. "

" Someone really needs to make a movie of the exploits of Henry Morgan. He's sort of the anti-Jack Sparrow pirate--he gladly went establishment and hunted down former cronies! But his exploits are impressive and the whole book reads like high action fiction. "

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

" 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. "

" Great book covering a lot of history not normally brought up when Pirates or Captain Morgan are brought up. "

" Fascinating history of the real Captain Morgan, actual Caribbean piracy, and Port Royal in Jamaica (formerly Hispaniola). If you're even a little interested in pirates or some of the events that shaped the world before the birth of America, read this book. "

" 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. "

" 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. "