Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship
Written by Robert Kurson
Narrated by Ray Porter
4.5/5
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY CHICAGO TRIBUNE • A thrilling adventure of danger and deep-sea diving, historic mystery and suspense, by the author of Shadow Divers
Finding and identifying a pirate ship is the hardest thing to do under the sea. But two men-John Chatterton and John Mattera-are willing to risk everything to find the Golden Fleece, the ship of the infamous pirate Joseph Bannister. At large during the Golden Age of Piracy in the seventeenth century, Bannister should have been immortalized in the lore of the sea-his exploits more notorious than Blackbeard's, more daring than Kidd's. But his story, and his ship, have been lost to time. If Chatterton and Mattera succeed, they will make history-it will be just the second time ever that a pirate ship has been discovered and positively identified. Soon, however, they realize that cutting-edge technology and a willingness to lose everything aren't enough to track down Bannister's ship. They must travel the globe in search of historic documents and accounts of the great pirate's exploits, face down dangerous rivals, battle the tides of nations and governments and experts. But it's only when they learn to think and act like pirates-like Bannister-that they become able to go where no pirate hunters have gone before.
Fast-paced and filled with suspense, fascinating characters, history, and adventure, Pirate Hunters is an unputdownable story that goes deep to discover truths and souls long believed lost.
Robert Kurson
Robert Kurson is the author of the runaway bestseller Shadow Divers as well as Crashing Through. After a law degree from Harvard Law School, he began his writing career at the Chicago Sun-Times as a data entry clerk, a position which led to a full-time features writing job. In 2000, Esquire published 'My Favorite Teacher', his first magazine story, which became a finalist for a National Magazine Award. Based in Chicago, he is currently a contributing editor to Esquire.
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Reviews for Pirate Hunters
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was Gripping!!! Well written and extremely interesting,
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great adventure story. Lots of interesting history. Characters were inspiring. Sad it’s over!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5If you like good stories this book is for you. The stories of the men hunting the pirate wreck are just as exciting as that of the pirate whose ship they seek.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Good listen. Second book by Kurson i listened and i am realy impressed wIth him.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Insightful and thrilling account of the current hunters seeking the elusive prize. Finding the person of the pirate captain was just as thrilling as the sunken ship. The 17th century came alive for the reader.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fantastic adventure story, Indiana Jones meets Jacques Cousteau! Highly recommended.