Pirates and Privateers

Avast there! The Bookaneer sails the high sea in search of books of interest to pirates young and old. Feel free to browse the latest reviewed titles or click on the links below to access reviews of specific genres and subjects.

A special note to authors and publicists

Since 1993, I've been reviewing books for a variety of publications. Initially, those publications included Appraisal: Science Books for Young People, The Book Report, VOYA, Library Media Connection, and School Library Journal. Later, I reviewed books online for Ivy Quill Reviews, Simply E-Books, and Discovering Diamonds. Today, my reviews appear in Historical Novels Review and Goodreads.com.

At Pirates and Privateers, I review fiction and nonfiction books for children or adults. These volumes primarily deal with piracy, privateering, navies, and the maritime world. Most stories and histories are set in the past prior to 1900, although I occasionally venture into more recent times and future scenarios. Pirates and Privateers is open to submissions, so if you would me to consider reviewing your latest book, please contact me.

The Bookaneer's Latest Reviews

Blackbeard
by Robert Jacob
Is it fact? Is it fiction? These are questions Jacob answers as he delves into the history of Blackbeard in this extensive study of the truths, myths, and legends surrounding this infamous pirate.
(Biography: Pirates, Privateers, & Pirate Hunters)

British Warship Losses in the Age of Sail, 1649-1860
by David Hepper
Fire, running aground, weather, collisions, battles at sea, and navigational errors all caused shipwrecks during the Age of Sail. This is a compendium of all Royal Navy ships lost from the time of the Protectorate to the first iron-hulled steamship.
(Disasters, Mutinies, & Shipwrecks)

Eldorado
by Wayne Savage
Captain Ironside Gunnarsson and Will Benton return in the sequel to Dream Chaser. This time around they encounter a mix of Spaniards and natives who reinvent themselves following a civil war. In the intervening years, they've been amassing a fortune in gold and silver, perfect temptation for pirates. Just be careful what you wish for.
(Fantasy)

The Force of Fate
by Seth Hunter
Nathan Peake's life is as turbulent as the sea. He faces a court of inquiry looking into traitorous behavior. His lady love may be expecting his first child. His mother is meddling again. His arch nemesis is tied to a diplomatic mission that involves the slave trade and a possible traitor trying to undermine President Jefferson.
(Nautical Fiction)

Manxmen at Sea in the Age of Nelson, 1760-1815
by Matthew Richardson
The sea and people of the Isle of Man are interlinked. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the bonds that connected them changed as the British government sought greater control of the island and the Royal Navy saw it as the perfect breeding ground for recruitment. At the beginning, conscription filled the ranks. Later, voluntary enlistment became the norm. Many of the Manxmen were literate and they left behind accounts of this period of the Georgian era.
(History: Navy)

The Bookaneer's Treasure Chests of Reviews

Books for Young Pirates
(picture books)

Books for Pirate Apprentices
(chapter, middle grade, young adult books)

Books for Adult Pirates ~ Fiction

Books for Adult Pirates ~ Nonfiction

A special note to readers

The United States Federal Trade Commission has issued guidelines for online reviewers, which include disclosing to you that publishers, publicists, and authors send me review books and media for free. Sometimes I request these review copies; sometimes I do not. In either case, I am free to choose whether or not I publish a review of these items, although the sender hopes that I will do so. After I have read these submissions, I add the free review copies to my personal library collection, donate them to libraries or other worthy causes, or use them as prizes I award to contest winners. If anyone wishes to know what I did with a specific title reviewed here, I'll be happy to disclose that information.

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