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The Only Life That Mattered
- Author
- James L. Nelson
- Narrator
- Kate Reading
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 23 August 2022
- Run Time
- 15 hours 54 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
Fed up with an outlaw existence, Calico Jack Rackam swears off the pirate life, but he hasn’t reckoned with Anne Bonny, a woman who would as soon stab a man as give him a good tumble—that is, unless he’s a pirate.
Soon Jack finds himself out on the high seas again, with Anne by his side and his men spoiling for action. And when they capture a Dutch merchant ship, they pick up an unlikely crewmate as well, an expert sword fighter and topmast seaman who has a secret: he just happens to be a woman named Mary.
Together Jack, Anne, and Mary cut a bold swath through the West Indies, stealing naval sloops, plundering rich merchant ships, and choosing to live a life of freedom—the only life that mattered.
Critics Review
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“[Nelson’s] descriptions have the ring of truth and are conveyed with a sharpness and clarity that even the landbound can appreciate.”
Chicago Tribune
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“Nelson’s portrayal of the pirate menace and its unique seagoing society is thorough, accurate, colorful, and utterly convincing, providing a full broadside of reading entertainment.”
Publishers Weekly
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Details
- Author
- James L. Nelson
- Narrator
- Kate Reading
- Duration
- 15 hours 54 minutes
- Release Date
- 23 August 2022
- ISBN
- 9798212001021
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Sea stories
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Fed up with an outlaw existence, Calico Jack Rackam swears off the pirate life, but he hasn’t reckoned with Anne Bonny, a woman who would as soon stab a man as give him a good tumble—that is, unless he’s a pirate.Soon Jack finds himself out on the high seas again, with Anne by his side and his men spoiling for action. And when they capture a Dutch merchant ship, they pick up an unlikely crewmate as well, an expert sword fighter and topmast seaman who has a secret: he just happens to be a woman named Mary.Together Jack, Anne, and Mary cut a bold swath through the West Indies, stealing naval sloops, plundering rich merchant ships, and choosing to live a life of freedom—the only life that mattered.
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