Book Review: Pirate Latitudes

At first glance, Pirate Latitudes may not be the kind of novel one would have expected from the author of The Lost World, Jurassic Park and The Andromeda Strain-- cult classics which established Michael Crichton's reputation as a master of thrillers, that fuse elements of science and technology with a fast-paced narrative. Given this penchant for techno-thrillers, Crichton's foray into a historical adventure, featuring swashbuckling pirates set in the Caribbean in the 17th century may come as a surprise to many,especially since this is the first book published after his untimely death in 2008.

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