Jack O' Reilly is a 17-year-old New Englander who in 1805, sails with his parents on the Perdido Star to Cuba, his mother's birthplace, to claim the land she inherited. But for Jack, the trip that began with high hopes and the excitement of a new life, becomes a descent into violence and revenge. His parents murdered, their land confiscated, his own life nearly taken, Jack is forced to rejoin the Star as a member of the crew, sailing through the world's most treacherous waters under a drink-crazed captain.
His soul seared and his heart calloused, his obsession to get back to the killer of his parents dominates his life. And so the boy Jackson O'Reilly becomes the pirate "Black Jack," the relentless scourge of any who stand in his path to retribution, until a daring recue of two of his mates teaches him that there are other emotions then anger, other feelings then hatred and mistrust.
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"A fun read that's well researched but a bit formulaic. Still, if you're facing a long flight and want to escape from being packed into an aluminum can to a swash buckling world of wind powered ships this might be just the book for you." — Andrew (4 out of 5 stars)
"A fun read that's well researched but a bit formulaic. Still, if you're facing a long flight and want to escape from being packed into an aluminum can to a swash buckling world of wind powered ships this might be just the book for you."
" Alright read, just a fun little story. "
" pretty simplistic but quick and engaging. not bad considering these two guys never wrote a book before. "
" Enjoyed it a lot. Well worth reading if you are a lover of the sea. "
" Very exciting account of Black Jack O'Reilly and his adventures on the high seas during the early 1800's. "
" I couldn't put this book down. This is definitely in my top 10 and would recommend it to anyone! "
" This book was more of a fun read. It was slow in the beginning and very predictable, but once the plot picked up I found it very entertaining and even educational. Definitely a good summer read. "
" I almost didn't buy this book because it was written by an actor -- would have missed a great read! "
" A swashbuckling yarn about a young man's apprenticeship on a 1805 sailing ship. An obvious first novel but fun. "
Christopher Lane is an award-winning actor, director, and narrator. He has been awarded the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration several times and has won numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards.
James Daniels is a labor organization attorney who performed Shakespeare in London, received a Grammy nomination for his audiobook narration, and wrote the hard-boiled noir mystery Ghost Bride. He and his family live in the Midwest.
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