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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The story is a disappointment. The larger narrative of a fictional William Drummond and his pursuit of Arabella Drummond is a painful contrivance. Too much faux cursive font is spent detailing a fictional story without stakes or themes. It's as if Pirateology is scared to let real life pirate lore stand on their own. Instead, the stories of real pirates are relegated paragraph long summaries that wouldn't be out of place on the back of collectable trading cards. This choice boxes pirates into a videogame-esk series of levels that must be bested before a final boss.
Pirateology is do focused on the what of pirate life, it forgets to think about the why?
To be a pirate is to be a monster, a pariah from the structure of modern civilization. Why would a Mariner forgo society for a dangerous life at sea. What systemic violence might they be trying to escape? What might they tell us about our own relationship with power and stories? These are vital questions to any pirate narrative and this book does not seek to answer any of them. No amount of centerfold maps or gold colored gadgets can distract from its failure to consider freedom.
The compass on the cover works and that's pretty cool. I like cool compasses. That's got to count for something
Pirateology is do focused on the what of pirate life, it forgets to think about the why?
To be a pirate is to be a monster, a pariah from the structure of modern civilization. Why would a Mariner forgo society for a dangerous life at sea. What systemic violence might they be trying to escape? What might they tell us about our own relationship with power and stories? These are vital questions to any pirate narrative and this book does not seek to answer any of them. No amount of centerfold maps or gold colored gadgets can distract from its failure to consider freedom.
The compass on the cover works and that's pretty cool. I like cool compasses. That's got to count for something
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
http://ginasblogging.blogspot.com/2007/03/pirateology-pirate-hunters-companion.html
These are great books for a classroom. It would be really easy to get kids interested in reading with these interactive books.
I loved reading this series as a child, and hey, good news: it’s still fun as an adult! :)