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On Stranger Tides
by Tim Powers
This is a fantastic introduction to pirate fiction. Powers introduces the characters with enough detail to visualize this historical world, yet not so much as to bore through trying too hard.
Also, unlike certain films, it doesn't spend the whole time glorifying the pirates. At times you are ashamed of the lead character, and shocked by some of the things that are done. But at the same time the actions and decisions seem realistic in this world of decreasing magic.
Well worth a read if you like action, magic, treasure, and a fat bowl of treachery with a light side salad of romance.
Also, unlike certain films, it doesn't spend the whole time glorifying the pirates. At times you are ashamed of the lead character, and shocked by some of the things that are done. But at the same time the actions and decisions seem realistic in this world of decreasing magic.
Well worth a read if you like action, magic, treasure, and a fat bowl of treachery with a light side salad of romance.