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krausemouse 's review for:
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom
by A.C. Crispin
I really enjoyed this book. It covered a lot of excellent fun backstory regarding Jack's relationship with Teague & the EITC, etc. There were a number of fun accounts regarding how certain objects in Jack's wardrobe or other possessions came to be his.
The only thing keeping this one from 5 stars for me is that I think Ms. Crispin both found and LOST Jack's personality and voice throughout the book. It would be tough to write for him, but I think there was a silliness and bravado that he was lacking at key moments, though she captured his "softer side" rather well in some more intimate moments.
Was hoping to find out what happened to some of her characters (Esmerelda) after the story ends and Jack's "official" PotC stories begin with the films... Would also have been nice to see some of the other Disney characters' introductions--Joshamee Gibbs in particular, since it seems like he and Jack go way back, but there was no mention of him in this prequel... Also would love to see how the crew of the Black Pearl came together once he convinced Barbossa to be his first mate (Marty, Pintel, Ragetti, etc) and how Jack became an official Pirate Lord... But perhaps these loose ends just leave Ms. Crispin a few stories she could tell in another book one day. Disney willing, I'd read it!
The only thing keeping this one from 5 stars for me is that I think Ms. Crispin both found and LOST Jack's personality and voice throughout the book. It would be tough to write for him, but I think there was a silliness and bravado that he was lacking at key moments, though she captured his "softer side" rather well in some more intimate moments.
Was hoping to find out what happened to some of her characters (Esmerelda) after the story ends and Jack's "official" PotC stories begin with the films... Would also have been nice to see some of the other Disney characters' introductions--Joshamee Gibbs in particular, since it seems like he and Jack go way back, but there was no mention of him in this prequel... Also would love to see how the crew of the Black Pearl came together once he convinced Barbossa to be his first mate (Marty, Pintel, Ragetti, etc) and how Jack became an official Pirate Lord... But perhaps these loose ends just leave Ms. Crispin a few stories she could tell in another book one day. Disney willing, I'd read it!