With the Jamaican governor's backing, Hunter assembles a crew of ruffians to infiltrate the enemy island and commandeer the galleon and its fortune in Spanish gold.

Heavily fortified, the impregnable Spanish harbor is guarded by the bloodthirsty Cazalla, a favorite commander of King Philip IV. In the name of His Majesty King Charles II of England, gold in Spanish hands is gold for the taking and the law of the land rests with those ruthless enough to make it.Word in port is that the Spanish galleon El Trinidad, fresh from New Spain, is awaiting repairs in nearby Matanceros. But for a daring soul like Captain Edward Hunter, this wild outpost in the New World can also lead to great fortune, if he abides by the island's code. In this steamy climate, life can end swiftly by dysentery or dagger. Devoid of London's luxuries, Port Royal, its capital, is a cutthroat town of taverns, grog shops, and bawdy houses. A remote colony of the English crown, the island of Jamaica holds out against the vast supremacy of the Spanish empire. The movie is set to be a Dreamworks production (Universal subsidiary), however is still under development with no recent updates since its publishing on IMDb in 2015. Even more interesting is that he brought on David Koepp to adapt the piece for cinema. Crichton has done his homework.' - Bob Minzesheimer, USA Today 'The plot sucks you in like the giant kraken monster that nearly sinks our hero's galleon.I recently came across an old article from The Hollywood Reporter stating that Steven Spielberg had picked up a third Crichton novel-Pirate Latitudes-for adaptation. Go figure.' - Michael Berry, San Francisco Chronicle 'A lusty, rollicking 17th century adventure. It's simply an entertaining tale filled with crafty privateers, despicable villains, treasure hoards, double crosses and a sea monster.

It's not a pirate novel with a secret gimmick. Crichton has done his homework., 'Unabashed fun.' - Cameron Martin, New York Times 'Offers unexpected turns and plenty of yo ho ho's.' - Richard Eisenberg, People (3 out of 4 stars) 'It's not an ironic pirate novel. Crichton has done his homework., A lusty, rollicking 17th century adventureâ€¦. A lusty, rollicking 17th century adventureâ€¦. Crichton has done his homework., Pirates Latitudes has the loot: Gore, sex, actionâ€¦. A lusty, rollicking 17th century adventure.

Go figure., Pirates Latitudes has the loot: Gore, sex, action.

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