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Pirate Latitudes

by Michael Crichton

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Are you fond of pirates, galleons, adventures and sea fights? Then you have found the right book!
Action time: 1665. Scene: The Caribbean (where else true pirates should locate?). Together with the main character, courageous Captain Charles Hunter you will live in Jamaica – remote colony of the English Crown that is fighting against the authority of Spanish empire. You will feel that atmosphere yourself – unique Port Royal, where one, if brave and impudent enough, can make living easily and lose that leaving easily as well – one stab with a dagger will solve all the problems. City of brothels, taverns and grog… Oh, my God, haven’t you dreamed to live like that?
Captain Hunter is hunting for Spanish gold, that’s his life and hobby and one day he hears that in the nearby port there is a galleon from Spain, El Trinidad, is waiting for the repairs, as if waiting specially for him. The port is guarded by awful Cazalla, the favorite captain of the Spanish king. But Hunter is not afraid, he gathers the band of bloodthirsty and ruthless ruffians to take the port together with the Spanish gold. Are you ready to land on the foreign shores and fight with Spanish infantry? Adventures begin!

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...were located. e shark was more than twelve feet long, and with its broad snout, with eyes placed at each flattened protuberance, it was remarkably ugly.Fishermen and passers-by discharged their pistols into the animal, with no discernible effect. e shark flopped and writhed on the dockside planking until well intomidday.en the shark was slit open at the underbelly, and the slimy coils of intestine spilled forth. A glint of metal was perceived and when the innards were cut open, themetal was seen to be the full suit of armor of a Spanish soldier -- breastplate, ridged helmet, knee guards. From this it was deduced that the flathead shark hadconsumed the unfortunate soldier whole, digesting the flesh but retaining the armor, which the shark was unable to pass. is was variously taken as an omen of animpending Spanish attack on Port Royal, or as proof that Hunter was himself going to attack the Spanish.. . .SIR JAMES ALMONT had no time for omens. at morning, he was engaged in questioning a...