Funk Rating: 8.5 out of 10
It's sometimes a bittersweet experience to read a "discovered after his death" manuscript released by an author's estate. You never know why the author didn't turn it into a publisher. Was he saving it? Did he feel it wasn't good enough? Was it for personal enjoyment and something not meant to be shared with the world?
The estate doesn't say, and Crichton left no notes regarding the novel (as far as I'm aware).
But this is a fun read, particularly if you like pirate stories. There's no science in this one; no ethical dilemmas that must be faced. This is a romp through the Caribbean in 1665 and has every stereotypical character and plot twist imaginable in it (giant squids, hurricanes, double-crosses, a pirate everyone loves, crooked politicians, holier-than-thou officials, etc.). And despite that, I smiled all the way through.
This is definite beach book material. I enjoyed it!
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