There was just no real connection with this despite the promised storyline.

I did give it a few chapters (more than I usually would) but unfortunately I did not finish.

Wow, it took me a while to finish this book, but it was worth it. I really enjoyed this book.

Don't let the length of this read scare you off - it's a wonderful read full of action, adventure, and shenanigans. With a stunning and sordid backdrop and descriptions that are vivid but shy away from the grotesque, any pirate/adventure lover will want to pick up this book. If you are looking for lurid and gory descriptions in your story, then this is not the book for you.

If you're looking for a novel full of pirate shenanigans, this book is for you! I do think the book started out a bit slow but it definitely picks up and you won't be able to read it fast enough. I did get a little overwhelmed with all of the characters at first, thinking I would forget who they were but when they were brought up again, the book was descriptive enough that I placed them fairly quickly. I enjoyed so many of the characters and their histories. I love how discriptive everything was, it really helps immerse you in the story. I will say I'm surprised there were things left up in the air, I guess with it being so long I expected everything to be tied up neatly. The ending really makes me want one more book added to the series! I would absolutely recommend this to people who enjoy period novels.

I very much enjoyed this swashbuckling tale of pirates. It reminded me somewhat of the old movies I used to watch on TV on a Saturday afternoon as a child, though the violence and sex is rather more graphic in this book. A really good read.