Pirate Latitudes Audiobook

" Not close to up to Michael Chrichton standards. I kept hoping. It was a 'found' manuscript posthumously published which I didn't realize when I purchased it at a sale. Not worth the time. "

" Loved this book! A fun and entertaining story. "

" Pirate Latitudes is a lot of fun, plus you get Michael Chrichton's ability to keep the plot rolling. I especially liked the woman pirate, and the down-to-earth perspective on the politics of the time. A good summer adventure! "

" I think this was pretty average. I liked the storyline....Captain Hunter wants to go after a Spanish galleon for it's onboard treasure. Of course there are shady politics, rough sailors, trustworthy and untrustworthy crew members, battles, etc. All the typical fare for pirate stories. I just found the characters a bit unmemorable. The story was fun, fast-paced but I just didn't find the characters very memorable. I doubt I'll remember the specifics of this book in the years to come. "

" Good action and adventure, but the main character--Charles Hunter--clever guy and part-time pirate, was not sympathetic enough for me to really root for him. Maybe one of Crichton's drafts, rather than the final draft? "

" This was my first Michael Crichton novel. I will definitely read another Crichton book. "

" The one and only book I disliked from him! "

" Entertaining with a classic feel to it. Though it dragged in parts, I still found myself cheering for the pirates. "

" Audiobook.......Relatively engaging tale of piracy, politics, and treasure. Not bad, not great. "

" Fast paced action with good humour and very easy to read. Follows the exploits of a privateer in the Caribbean as he and his crew try to claim a Spanish ship full of treasure. "

" You just can't go wrong with pirates! "

" Woot! This is THE and ONLY pirate book I've ever read. It's good but there are elements unlike anything else Crichton wrote. And most importantly, there is no science. But then again, it's Crichton; anything he writes reads well. "

" I really enjoyed this book. I thought it was fun and creative. I liked the way Hunter was arrogant and intelligent. I was disappointed that the story ended abruptly. I wanted more action at the end. "

" Michael Crichton - enough said. This book is a bit different for MC, but I think he had a good time writing it, as much fun as I had reading it! "

" abandoned- read until they captured the spanish treasure ship then started to get over my cold and found it fun but flat so on to something else "

" A fun pirate adventure. Nothing spectacular, but definitely enjoyable and worth the read. "

" I didn't enjoy this book at all. I managed to finish it because I typically like Crichton and I hate to not finish a book. "

" It was like reading a movie. A familiar movie, made popular by my BF Johnny Depp. Maybe that's because 'Pirates' is the only real exposure I have had to pirates. Entertaining, a little over the top at times, escape reading. "

" Was surprised at how much I did like this book. Never thought of myself turning pages to find out what would happen next in this pirate adventure. "

" Apparently this book was found after he died & published posthumously. Maybe there's a reason Crichton didn't publish it. It's not his best work, probably his worst. That said, his worst still better than many & pirates stealing treasure are fascinating. "

" Could have written this before Pirates of the carribean. Very similar at times. There is no domination of jack sparrow though. "

" Riveting journey through the colonial Caribbean, dont be surprised if the book keeps reminding you of Jack Sparrow. Well detailed book, it unravels an intricate plan of how a David plans to break through the defenses of Goliath. Makes for a good short read. "

" Wouldnt have my teenager read due to amount of sexual content. Others of Crichton that I like better. "

" entertaining...reads just like a pirates of the caribbean movie "

" Sigh, Michael Crichton has passed away, this is his last novel. A "swashbuckling adventure" for sure, but not QUITE the compelling pirate adventure I was looking for. "

" I listened to this book in the car. It was quite violent, but overall I found it interesting and enjoyable. "

" Good fast read. Very entertaining if you like a lot of action. "

" This was an easy read and I loved it for the most part. By the end, though, it started getting a little too sci-fi for me. Just about everything that COULD go wrong on an expedition, did. It was a little much. But good nonetheless. "

" So awful I could see why it was never published in Crichton's lifetime. Not your average Crichton novel. "

" This was a fun book to read while visiting the Florida Keys! It was fun in general! "

" You could tell it was not finshed, read more like a rough draft. There seemd to be chapters missing where you would expect more detail into certain events. Still a good read, enjoyable. "

" Feels like a manuscript not a book. If Crichton had lived this could have been a better book. Having said that, it's still not bad. It reminds me of Captain Blood without the romance and with a little more edge. "