JoshuaRed Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Cool. I've got a nifty book of GURPS rules called Swashbucklers that covers the Golden Age....mayhap we'll play over a good rum this winter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Haha! If that is the most recent edition (with the Don Maitz cover) then you'll find my name on the title page under the playtest credits. And also, somewhere nere the very end, you'll find our group's old url listed! (mental note, send errata to SJGames) Blackjohn My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Seahawke Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Piracy, Slavery and Redemption - Barbary Captivity Narratives from Early Modern England Selected and edited by Daniel J. Vitkus Introduced by Nabil Matar. Excellent on case histories... Letters from captives to families...etc. highly recommend it. Lady Cassandra Seahawke Captain of SIREN'S RESURRECTION, Her fleet JAGUAR'S SPIRIT, ROARING LION , SEA WITCH AND RED VIXEN For she, her captains and their crews are.... ...Amazon by Blood... ...... Warrior by Nature...... ............Pirate by Trade............ If'n ye hear ta Trill ye sure to know tat yer end be near... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knots Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 I know its an old topic, but have to add to it anyway. "Tracks in the sea" by Chester G Hearn Non Fiction Its about Matthew F Maury and his mapping of the oceans. Its not about Pirates or Plunder, in fact if it wasn't a gift I prob wouldn't have read it, but it is really a good story on how sea charts came to be and gives a good insight on the military of the era. Pirates on the Chesapeake is another good read, but I loaned it out and I can't remember who wrote it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Flint Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 Just picked up... The Pirate Hunter... the true story of Capt. Kidd.... by Richard Zacks... I hope it isn't a yawn, but, we'll see. I also picked up the latest edition of Renaissance magazine. This issue is one of the better ones I've seen in a while. Lots of info. on chainmail and armor care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigojack Posted October 2, 2004 Author Share Posted October 2, 2004 I be finishing up "VILLAINS OF ALL NATIONS" by Marcus Rediker. It contains lots of tid-bits about why sailers became pyrates, and accounts of their tryals. Very readable. " He that's born to hang need fear no drowning" INDIGOJACK Together we shall sail the sea, best friends we'll always be. But, if we should ever disagree, the hell with you, and hurray for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King's Pyrate Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 I done asked me lady fer Gasparilla, Pirate Geniusfer me upcoming berfday. I will share me thoughts about after it be read. :) I have the book. The story was not too bad but it was so historically inaccurate that it drove me nuts. If you are not into nautical history too much, you may find it a good read. Let me know how you like it. KP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarborMaster Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 Under the Black flag was good., but Terror on The High Seas has been even better.., I have 2 more chapters to go. If you read terror on the High Seas ., You wont need to read Under the Black Flag. Because TOTHS is basically a more complete and revamped UTBF ..,the same author and same stories of certain pirates. The latter (terror) goes into the middle eastern corsairs..,and shipping all across the barbary coast., southern Africa and Madagascar...,as well as the whole slave trade., Whites as well as blacks .,christians and muslims., A vicious and terrorizing read to be sure !!! and also a much better book..,It brings Piracy from the middle ages thru to modern times., lots of pictures of paintings.,and litho's also. Probably the best book I have ever read concerning Piracy. HarborMaster I am not Lost .,I am Exploring. "If you give a man a fire, he will be warm for a night, if you set a man on fire, he will be warm for the rest of his life!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Z Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 ....not a piratical book but good, any of ye read "The Cobra Event" ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratelassie Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 I just saw another pirate book by Barry Clifford in the store. The Lost Fleet. Any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Tito Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 I have the book. The story was not too bad but it was so historically inaccurate that it drove me nuts. Yeah having been through half of it so far, it is a good story, but it even says at the beginning that its fiction based. Tell me, and I know that theres a big debate as to whether Gasparilla was real or not, but is there a better, more "factual" book on the man?? <span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>Have Parrot Bay, will travel. WILL SHARE TOO!!!</span> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Cutter Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 "If there's one thing I've learned, it's learnin things never taught me nuthin. And books is the worst!" Sorry I just watched Yellowbeard again "They'll have to kill me before I die" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Flint Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Just to let you all know.. I'm about a third of the way into the book.. The Pirate Hunter.. Capt. Kidd.... it's really good so far. It's a n enjoyable read with a good bit of background and captivating stories.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Goodwench Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 I've just started "Pyrates" by George MacDonald Fraser. It's fiction and not new, c1983. ANyone read it? It's hilarious!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maraudin Sparky Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 Well, I'll add to this, and say that Long John Silver by Bjorn Larssen is a brilliant book (translated by Tom Geddes).. It's well researched and fleshes out one of the most enduring, villainous characters of fiction till you can almost reach out and touch him. (Oh, and you'll find out the real reason why & how he became one-legged) Secondly, I would advise anyone to read The Bounty by Caroline Alexander, as a very interesting portrait of the unfairly maligned Capt Bligh. An utterly brilliant navigator, and a brave and forward-thinking Captain. You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough. William Blake (Proverbs of Hell , (1790)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratelassie Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 I've just started "Pyrates" by George MacDonald Fraser. It's fiction and not new, c1983. ANyone read it? It's hilarious!! Probably one of my favorite books!!!!! It's completely hysterical! Especially the whole bit about page 115. Y'know, I think it would make a good movie, sort of along the lines of Robin Hood: Men in Tights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hand Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 I just finished reading Hinting Pirate Heaven In Search of the Lost Pirate Utopias of the Indain Ocean it containes very little about pirates... but was a fun travelog .... Don't get it expecting much on pirates.... but it is a fun read. I'm also reading Master and Commander (just don't tell Capt. Gary.... he might not understand why I haven't already read it...) AND I'm reading The Wooden World: An Anatomy of the Georgian Navy it covers the English Navy durring the Seven Year Wars... and contains many interesting details of the Royal Naval. AND The Great Age of Sail but this is more of a picture book, so I'm just reading the first part that covers ships from the pirate time period.... I usually read about three different books at any time.... but I'm so cheap, that I have to find them in used bookstores.... A book I realy want to find is another copy of .... Love stories of famous Pirates I can't figure out the "love story" part in the title...... but from what I remember.... It was a great pyrate book...... I also just finished Wake of the Perdido Star by Gene Hackman and Daniel Lenihan....and it was a very fun read........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zath Chauvert Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 I recently read a silly little novel called The Pirates! in an Adventure With Scientists, by Gideon Defoe, whose name I may have misspelled. It's about a bunch of pirates (none of them have any real names; it's always things like the Pirate Captain, the pirate with the scarf, the albino pirate, the pirate in green, the pirate with the accordion, etc.) who attack The Beagle and end up helping Charles Darwin save his brother from an evil bishop. It's very light, fast reading. I probably could have finished it in under two hours if I hadn't been reading it at work, being interrupted by customers every five minutes. It's a fun way to waste a little time, but I would recommend finding it at the library or waiting for it to come out in paperback rather than spending the $15 or whatever it was that they are asking for the hardcover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Seahawke Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Read the "Floating Brothel" Very good read. Just got one (more a pamplet then book) entitled..."Artillery Through the Ages - A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America" By Albert Manucy...Historian Southeastern National Monuments. Very good read, great information and great pics. and although it states it emphasizes American Cannon, it has lots of stuff on European countries too. It gives information on the types of firepower a pirate would have faced in ports and garrisons...etc. again, great information. smile. "The Age of Fighting Sail" by C.S. Forrester is another one I would recommend. ok, I have several others, but will hold on those till another day. smile. Lady Cassandra Seahawke Captain of SIREN'S RESURRECTION, Her fleet JAGUAR'S SPIRIT, ROARING LION , SEA WITCH AND RED VIXEN For she, her captains and their crews are.... ...Amazon by Blood... ...... Warrior by Nature...... ............Pirate by Trade............ If'n ye hear ta Trill ye sure to know tat yer end be near... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 I just finished Memoirs of a Buccaneer (pilfered from Captain Hurricane's treasure chest, of course!). What a delightful book. My current favorite. Sir Nigel - aka "Sir Freelancealot"; aka "Ace of Cads"; aka "JACKPOT!!" (cha-CHING!) "Mojitos BAD!...Lesbians with free rum GOOD!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Goodwench Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Well, it's not about pirates but it's very interesting. It's called "God's secretaries" and it's about the making of the King James Bible. Author isAdam Nicolson. ANd another along the same theme is "William Tyndale: If God spare my life" fascinating look at a time when the RC church controlled what you read. I find it astounding that they would ban the reading of the bible!? Interesting times indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratelassie Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Adam Nicolson's first book is really good too. Not on the same lines as God's Secretaries though. It's called Sea Room, and it's about him inheriting and living on the Shiant Islands in the outer Hebrides. Really interesting, and evocative of the place and the myths and stuff surrounding it. And, it's now in print in the US! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Pete Straw Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I recently read a silly little novel called The Pirates! in an Adventure With Scientists, by Gideon Defoe... This topic has been asleep for awhile, but today I just finished the previously & afore-mentioned book (Gideon Defoe's "The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists") and I have to bring it back into the light. Steer clear, all who read only serious historical pirate accounts, but I STRONGLY encourage anyone with a funnybone to pick up this delightful book. It is a quick read (as mentioned before) but I cannot recall immediately to mind a more enjoyable and silly, silly read -- and it's pirate-themed! Although it is quite short, I found it reminiscent of the humor found in Douglas Adams' books. I laughed out loud in spite of myself sevearl times. The book is chock-full of humor, ridiculous situations, and silly adventure. Totally enjoyable, IMHO. Zath Chauvert accurately questioned the price tag (marked a whopping $15.95 in my copy), but I will read this one a couple more times before I put it away, and then will dig it out again later to re-enjoy. I will get my money's worth out of it. If you can borrow a copy (or get from the library) -- it is well worth your time. "He's a Pirate dancer, He dances for money, Any old dollar will do... "He's a pirate dancer, His dances are funny... 'Cuz he's only got one shoe! Ahhrrr!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hearted Pearl Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I recently read "The Angel's Commnad" by Brian Jacques. It's a bit of magic and ghost story with a pirate theme. My oldest son bought it for me at his school's book fair. That's me boy! ~Black Hearted Pearl The optimist expects the wind. The pessimist complains about the wind. The realist adjusts the sails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Cooke Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I read the Zacks book Pirate Hunter. The details and the writing are so good, it brings you back in time as good as any book, let alone one about pirates. As pirate books go, it's about as compelling a story--how Kidd got screwed over by Limey aristocrats--that's been out in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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