Title: Pirate Latitudes
Author: Micahel Crichton
Published Year: 2009
Pages: 400
Pirate Latitudes was discovered on Crichton's hard drive after he passed away. It is now known as his last book and no one really knows if he ever intended it to be published or not. Since he is no longer with us to write his awesome works of fiction, I am grateful that this last piece was found and published. I have not read all of his books, but this one brings a whole new insight to the author for me and showcases just how brilliant he really was.
Normally most of his books deal with adventure and ethical dilemmas, but this one takes you on a different kind of journey. Instead of the high-tech stuff or just modern day works ( I know he has other works that are not this, I'm just saying the majority of his works are), he takes us back into the times of pirates. Set in the Caribbean it follows a man that is really a pirate but does so legally until this adventure that is set forth in this book. The character is a popular one in the town he resides on and decides to take a trip to steal some gold from the Spanish. Of course to get permission to set sail from the governor he states in his request he is really going after timber. From there on the adventure starts with lust and betrayal highlighted throughout.
The book is full of historical references so you know just like Crichton has done in his other works he has done his research. Crichton doesn't bore you down with all the facts but instead intertwines them in this story that includes adventure and betrayal. Action packed and full of outstanding literary genius Crichton does not disappoint for his final published book.
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