On Stranger Tides Audiobook

" I've been of fan of Tim Powers for many years. His novels are generally full-bodied fantasy romps, often with a few historical/mythical figures and event thrown in for good measure. This is a (sort of pirate) adventure with a difference (or two, or three, or...) featuring Blackbeard and his living beard among a cast of eclectic characters. TP always tells a good tale, and while this isn't his best, it's an enjoyable frolic. Better than 3 stars but not enough for 4 stars. "

" I really wanted to like this book because its piratey. Unfortunately I didn't like any of the characters and thought most of the plot twists were unnecessary or confusing. "

" magical, piratical adventures. Follows one man who is sucked into the world of pirates and magic against his will. Many of Powers ideas from The Anubis Gates are present here: reincarnation, destiny, magic. I really enjoyed this book. Maybe more so than The Anubis Gates. "

" A fun pirate adventure with that great Tim Powers twist. "

" Fun. Fun. Fun. Powers is a writer who could have been among the literati but, thank God, chose to use his talents to write what would be considered pulp by most. This is a book of pirates, voodoo, zombies, revenge, and romance. It is the antidote to stuffiness. "

" Terrific book. Great adventure story. Read mostly on my trip to Costa Rica-- a perfect book to read on sandy beaches while sloths nap in palm fronds overhead. "

" The most entertaining book I have read and I have read around 120-150 books in the last 5 years! "

" A good yarn. Loved the magic and the visit to the fountain. :) "

" Another great Tim Powers adventure - custom built for the "pirates" collection. Easy reading though clearly well researched historical contexting. The ending was a bit damp and brief but otherwise thoroughly entertaining throughout. "

" voodoo, pirates, zombies, tim powers. wonderful fun! in fact, i have zero desire to see the movie as i'm sure i'd spend the whole time saying, the inevitable, "the book was better." "

" This was one of the best books I've ever read .. and totally not what I was expecting. I loved it! "

" Good plot, good characters. Good book! "

" I really wanted to like this book because its piratey. Unfortunately I didn't like any of the characters and thought most of the plot twists were unnecessary or confusing. "

" This is one of my all-time favorite fantasy books. It's really time I dug out my copy and reread it. "

" Reread this in anticipation of the POTC4 flick coming out this summer, to have it in my mind so i can see what parts they kept (likely not many) for the film "

" The best supernatural pirate novel ever written. can't wait to see what they do with the story in the new pirates movie "

" Well, this could be author's quite weak work in terms of literary skill but I really liked combination of pirate romance and voodoo magic. Main characters are too stereotyped and that's why Philip Davies became my favourite. "

" This was a wonderful read. The competing themes of love, revenge, magic and piracy set in the Caribbean made for a great story. I had a hard time putting it down. "

" (bought on 2/1/2011 online at Barnes and Noble via gift card from B&K) "

" Pirates of the Caribbean, Blackbeard, the Fountain of Youth, voodoo, and like all Tim Powers novels, action and mystery. Read it before the Disney-fied version comes out! "

" A fun little read. It'll be interesting to see just how much of this book makes it into the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie. "