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The Buccaneers' Code
By Caroline Carlson. 2015
Humor, magic, and adventure abound in the third--and final--book of the Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates series.Hilary Westfield is…
now a freelance pirate. After trying to prove herself to the VNHLP, she realized many members of the League weren't all that honorable--not even very nearly. With Captain Blacktooth in cahoots with the Mutineers, the kingdom of Augusta and all its magic are at risk.What the League needs is a very honorable pirate to be their new president. So Hilary--with the help of her friends, including the always spirited gargoyle--challenges Blacktooth to a High Seas battle. Winner takes all. Loser, at best, will be exiled.Caroline Carlson has created a world where magic is currency, pirates are more charming than alarming, and a girl can choose a life as a pirate instead of a life in petticoats. And she once again delivers a story of high stakes, High Seas, and High Society in the hilarious and charming conclusion to the Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates series.Pocket Pirates 1: The Great Cheese Robbery
By Chris Mould. 2015
In the junk shop at the end of the street is a dusty old ship in a bottle. And when…
the world isn't watching, a tiny pirate crew come out of the ship to explore. They aren't much bigger than a matchstick, but they have a HUGE appetite for adventure... When the skirting-board mice kidnap Jones, the ship's cat, and ransom him for cheese, the Pocket Pirates spring into action. But to get the cheese, they must venture to the freezing cold place where it's always winter ... The place called Fridge. Can the Pocket Pirates survive their perilous journey and get their ship's cat back ...?Voyage of the Arctic Tern
By Hugh Montgomery. 2002
Narrated in stirring verse that demands to be read aloud, this epic adventure, full of atmospheric line illustrations, will appeal…
to all children and adults who love a thrilling story, memorably told. Things happen here in Plymouth in the winter, And of such things you'd surely never learn. So take your seat and listen while I tell you Of Bruno and his ship, The Arctic Tern. . . . Treason, treachery, and treasure - here is a classic seafaring tale that sweeps across the centuries and sails to different lands, from Spain to the southwest of England. At its heart is Bruno, the skipper of The Arctic Tern, who has been cursed to a life of eternal wandering after succumbing to a moment of greed and betrayal some thousand years ago. Bruno's quest for release brings him to the court of the King of Spain and into battle with an ancient adversary, the villainous pirate Mad Dog Morgan. Can Bruno and his crew set right the wrongs of the past and present? Will good triumph over evil? Can the captain of The Arctic Tern ever find the redemption that he seeks?The Phantom Chronicles: New Tales of the Ghost Who Walks!
By Craig Shaw Gardner, Clay Griffith, Trina Robbins, Nancy Kilpatrick, Len Kody, David Michelinie, Will Murray, Mike Oliveri, Martin A. Powell, Ed Rhoades, Dan Wickline, Jim Alexander, David Bishop, Martin Powell, Mike Bullock, Ron Fortier, Steven Grant, Susan Griffith, C. J. Henderson. 2007
Nearly five centuries ago, pirates took the life of merchant ship captain Christopher Standish. In the heat of the battle…
aboard the ship, Standish's son was knocked overboard to wash ashore on a remote beach. After stumbling upon the body of his father's killer, young Standish swore an oath on the murderer's skull to devote his life, and the lives of his sons and their sons, to the destruction of piracy, greed, cruelty and injustice. To the outside world, this man, seemingly immortal, has always worn the mask. As the legend grew, it transcended the life of any one mortal. And that legend became The Phantom!Blue Sea Burning
By Geoff Rodkey. 2014
"This is a rip-roaring debut. . . I highly recommend you grab a copy. . . The best way I…
can describe it is Lemony Snicket meets "Pirates of the Caribbean," with a sprinkling of "Tom Sawyer" for good measure. "--RICK RIORDAN, "New York Times" bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series on "Deadweather and Sunrise. " After narrowly escaping the New Lands, Egg is determined to take down ruthless slave trader Roger Pembroke. But war is brewing among the Blue Sea's pirate gangs--and Egg, Guts, and Kira are running out of time to find the Fire King's treasure and free the Okalu slaves from the silver mine on Sunrise. Can they save Kira's people before Sunrise is plundered by Ripper Jones's pirates? Will Burn Healy save the day, or has the legendary captain finally met his match? And will Egg ever win back Millicent from the annoyingly handsome Cyril? This explosive conclusion to Egg's journey delivers the ultimate combination of humor, heart, and white-knuckle adventure.The Surfacing
By Cormac James. 2014
'The Surfacing' is set largely on board a ship in the 1850s, searching for Franklin's lost expedition. It's a challenging…
and dangerous endeavour in a very male world - that is until Morgan, the second-in-command of the Impetus, realises there is a pregnant stowaway on board and that he is the father. It is too late to turn back, the ice is closing in, and the child will have to be born into the vast and icy wilderness of the Arctic.The Needle-Watcher
By Richard Blaker. 1973
This fascinating novel reconstructs the story of Will Adams, a native of Gillingham, in Kent, England, and his voyage to…
Japan in the seventeenthcentury. His knowledge of seafaring vessels at the time causes him to be taken into the favor of the shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and,in time,to become recognized as the founder of the Japanese navy. Adams was one of the most picturesque anddaring of Britain's maritime traders, and this depiction of him as the first Englishman to settle in what was then a hostile country is written not only with distinction but also with an imaginative grasp that takes it right out ofthe class of the ordinary historical novel. It is an epic tale of strange adventures, and it creates an atmosphere of rare and haunting quality. In its understanding of the Japanese mind it is hardly less than remarkable.Will Adams died in Japan in the spring of 1620 and is buried at Yokosuka. Every year aceremony is still held to commemorate the anniversary of his death. There is also a memorial to him at Ito,in Shizuoka Prefecture, as well as one at his birthplace in England. In view of the importance of Japan in the present world picture, this republication of Richard Blaker's splendid novel will no doubtbe a welcome event to all discerning readers.Herman Melville The Dover Reader (Dover Thrift Editions)
By Herman Melville. 2016
Despite the early success of his tales of adventure in the South Seas, Herman Melville (1819-1891) suffered a reversal of…
fortunes with the 1851 publication of Moby-Dick. The great epic, now recognized as a masterpiece, was scorned by an uncomprehending nineteenth-century audience. Melville's preoccupation with metaphysical and philosophical issues and his use of symbols and archetypes foreshadowed elements of latter-day literature, and modern readers rejoice in his groundbreaking explorations of timeless questions. Along with excerpts from Moby-Dick, this anthology presents the complete text of Melville's classic of travel and adventure literature, Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life. Additional features include the short stories "Bartleby the Scrivener," "The Paradise of Bachelors and the Tartarus of Maids," and "The Encantadas or Enchanted Isles."Headhunters, The
By L. Ron Hubbard. 2008
Buckle up for adventure in this action-packed tale. When he learns that his partner's been murdered attempting to gather gold…
worth half a million dollars, Tom Christian sets off to the jungles of the Solomon Islands to retrace his partner's footsteps and finish the job. But Tom's gold fever makes him unaware that the notorious thief Punjo Charlie has laid a trap to snare the young man and collect the treasure himself. Christian's problems soon triple when a trio of Americans are taken hostage by the same bandit--and one of those hostages just happens to be the beautiful Diana Forsythe.What follows is an all-out war which pits Christian, his first mate Hihi and their contingent of coast men against a horde of bloodthirsty headhunters, all under the control of the man who killed his partner. "Definitely one of Hubbard's more successful adventures; strongly recommended."--Library Journal Starred ReviewIn Hazard
By John Crowley, Richard Hughes. 1938
The Archimedes is a modern merchant steamship in tip-top condition, and in the summer of 1929 it has been picking…
up goods along the eastern seaboard of the United States before making a run to China. A little overloaded, perhaps--the oddly assorted cargo includes piles of old newspapers and heaps of tobacco--the ship departs for the Panama Canal from Norfolk, Virginia, on a beautiful autumn day. Before long, the weather turns unexpectedly rough--rougher in fact than even the most experienced members of the crew have ever encountered. The Archimedes, it turns out, has been swept up in the vortex of an immense hurricane, and for the next four days it will be battered and mauled by wind and waves as it is driven wildly off course. Caught in an unremitting struggle for survival, both the crew and the ship will be tested as never before. Based on detailed research into an actual event, Richard Hughes's tale of high suspense on the high seas is an extraordinary story of men under pressure and the unexpected ways they prove their mettle--or crack. Yet the originality, art, and greatness of In Hazard stem from something else: Hughes's eerie fascination with the hurricane itself, the inhuman force around which this wrenching tale of humanity at its limits revolves. Hughes channels the furies of sea and sky into a piece of writing that is both apocalyptic and analytic. In Hazard is an unforgettable, defining work of modern adventure.Puppy Pirates #6: Pug vs. Pug
By Erin Soderberg, Erin Soderberg Downing. 2017
Ahoy, mateys! Set sail for fun and adventure on a pirate ship full of puppies. It’s pug-o’-war! Piggly and Puggly…
are usually too busy playing pranks to argue. But when the puppy pirates get stranded on a cold, rainy island, the twin sisters can’t agree on anything. Wally and the others are forced to choose sides in an all-out pug showdown! Which pug’s team will win this dogfight and survive the night? Two perennial kid favorites—dogs and pirates—combine in this chapter book series perfect for fans of Rainbow Magic, Jake and the Neverland Pirates, and Paw Patrol.Les Profondeurs
By Nick Thacker, Guillaume Tougeron. 2016
"Allo ?" La voix de Jen était trouble et confuse. Qui pouvait bien l'appeler à cette heure tardive ? Il…
était dix heures passé un mercredi soir, et selon son habitude, elle aurait dû être en train de boire un verre de vin avant d'aller se coucher. Aucune réponse. Elle parla à nouveau au téléphone, mais plus fort et sur un ton plus direct. "Allo ?" Elle entendit un bruissement au bout du fil, comme de l'hésitation, suivit d'un bruit de respiration. Mais aucun mot ne fut prononcé. Elle fronça les sourcils, écarta le téléphone de son oreille et appuya sur la touche Fin. Le numéro clignota une fois de plus, un numéro inconnu, puis laissa place à l'écran d'accueil.Bacalao
By Luc Wyn, J. T. Mcdaniel. 2004
Boek beschrijving: In het begin ziet Lawrence Miller USS Bacalao, een Gato klasse vloot onderzeeër, als een hoop gebogen stalen…
platen op de scheepswerf. Behalve voor een jaar als bevelhebber van een antieke S-boot in Alaska, blijft hij bij Bacalao doorheen de oorlog, klimmend van derde luitenant naar luitenant commandant, en wordt op zijn laatste terugkeer naar de boot haar laatste oorlogs bevelhebber. Critici hebben Bacalao ingehaald als de beste Onderzeeërsroman van de Tweede Wereldoorlog sinds Run Silent, Run Deep, en voormalige onderzeelui hebben zoals het verhaal and de technische getrouwheid van het boek geprezen.El capitán implacable
By Gerardo de la Cruz. 2018
Tras dominar a todos con su tiranía, un corsario de espíritu temible y rostro púrpura decide seguir un camino sorprendente.…
Apolonio es el desalmado capitán de un barco pirata, tan tremebundo que es capaz de mandar azotar a un mosquito. Arrepentido de sus tropelías y por instrucciones de Don Destino, abandona esa vida pendenciera en busca de su redención, y en ésas anda cuando se topa con un diminuto pueblo casi muerto de aburrimiento y le siembra la semilla de la curiosidad. Y, por cierto, hay una historia de amor tan grande que termina estallando, y deja restos de monumentales malvaviscos de felicidad que murmuran secretos de amor. Con singulares personajes, episodios absurdos y fantásticos, algunas verdades mentirosas y otras mentiras verdaderas. Humor, amor y mucho seso.Salt
By Hannah Moskowitz. 2018
Roaming the Mediterranean Sea on sailboats and hunting down monsters is the only life seventeen-year-old Indi and his siblings have…
ever known. He never loved it, but now that his parents are gone—vanished during a hunt three months ago—it's harder and harder to fight his desire to escape. He's constantly battling his ferocious love for his siblings and the temptation of his parents' journal, which contains directions to a treasure that their parents hinted at. Maybe it's something valuable enough to distract Beleza from her mission to hunt down the monster that killed their parents. Something that would take the little kids away from the sea that's turning Oscar into a pirate and wasting Zulu's brilliant six-year-old mind. Something that could give Indi a normal life.Acclaimed author Hannah Moskowitz has reinvented yet another genre in this ridiculously propulsive epic that is part seafaring epic, part coming-of-age tale, and a totally warm-hearted story of a boy who loves his family and just wants to figure his own self out—if only the fate of the world weren't on his shoulders.Solo
By Álvaro Vizcaíno. 2018
Una novela inspiradora y llena de mensajes de superación, escrita a partir de una increíble historia real de supervivencia. Isla…
de Fuerteventura, septiembre de 2014. En busca de la ola perfecta, un surfista se precipita por un acantilado. Sobrevive más de 48 horas perdido, con el cuerpo malherido y la cadera rota, venciendo a una naturaleza implacable y a sus propios miedos para lograr sobrevivir. Álvaro Vizcaíno transforma su increíble experiencia al borde de la muerte en una novela inspiradora y llena de fuerza. «Me di cuenta de que a todo el mundo le costaba explicarse cómo sobreviví, y de que al relatar la historia causaba una fuerte impresión a quien la escuchaba. Mis amigos me decían que iban a dejar su trabajo, o que lo habían pensado mejor y se iban a quedar con su novia, y cosas así. Parecía que mi historia era de las que marcaban un antes y un después, así que me decidí a escribirla. ¡Buen viaje y buenas olas!»Álvaro VizcaínoSea of Thieves: Athena's Fortune
By Chris Allcock. 2018
Long ago, at the height of the Golden Age of Piracy, the infamous pirate Ramsey and his shipmates sacrificed everything…
to embark on an impossible journey into the Sea of Thieves. In the present day, Larinna, an ambitious stowaway determined to leave her mark on history, joins forces with a wild and adventurous captain seeking the greatest treasure ever buried. Separated by time but united by their drive to uncover the secrets of the Sea of Thieves, both crews will face tricks, traps, and malevolent horrors unleashed from the depths of the sea as each draws nearer to Athena’s Fortune. Take a deep breath and dive into an epic story based on Rare's thrilling shared-world adventure game Sea of Thieves, where aspiring pirates can set sail on exciting voyages. Discover the tales of famously fearsome pirates whose legends endure and whose plunder still lies buried, ready for the taking.World War with China explodes in Hunter Killer, David Poyer's dramatic new thriller. The United States stands nearly alone in…
its determination to fight, rather than give into the expansionist demands of the aggressive new “People’s Empire.” The naval and air forces of the Associated Powers – China, Pakistan, Iran, and North Korea – have used advanced technology and tactical nuclear weapons to devastate America's fleet in the Pacific, while its massive army forced humiliating surrenders on Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, and other crucial allies.Admiral Dan Lenson, commanding a combined US–South Korean naval force, and Commander Cheryl Staurulakis of USS Savo Island fight to turn the tide and prepare for an Allied counteroffensive. Meanwhile, SEAL operator Teddy Oberg escapes from a hellish POW camp and heads west through desolate mountains toward what he hopes will be freedom. Hector Ramos, an unwilling recruit, learns the Marine Corps has an ethos all its own. And in Washington, DC, Dan’s wife Blair Titus helps formulate America's political response to overwhelming setbacks in the Pacific and at on the home front.Filled with dramatic battle scenes, from ship, submarine, and air warfare to desperate hand-to-hand Marine Corps combat, and informed by the author's own background as a Navy captain and defense analyst, Hunter Killer is a powerful, all-too-believable novel about how the next world war might unfold.An Onshore Storm: An Alan Lewrie Naval Adventure (Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures #24)
By Dewey Lambdin. 2018
For over twenty years, Dewey Lambdin's devoted fans have followed the adventures of Alan Lewrie, Royal Navy, from his days…
as a midshipmen to captain of his own ship and, though on somewhat dubious grounds, a baronetcy. Now comes the latest in the Alan Lewrie naval series, An Onshore Storm, where Lewrie will take on his roughest adventure: maritime life beyond the navy.Three mismatched troop transports, lots of 29-foot barges, and an under-strength regiment of foot—a waste of Royal Navy money, a doomed experiment, or a new way to bedevil Napoleon’s army in Italy? Either way, it’s Capt. Sir Alan Lewrie’s idea, and it seems to be working, with successful raids all along the coast of Calabria. But it depends on timely information, and Lewrie must trust Don Julio Caesare, a lord of a Sicilian criminal underworld, and his minions, or the amateur efforts of a disorganized network of Calabrian partisans always in need of British arms and King George III’s money.When at last the fourth transport arrives with reinforcement troops, what seems to be a blessing could turn out to be the ruin of the whole thing! Lewrie has been too successful in his career at sea and he’s made bitter, jealous enemies with powerful patrons out to crush him and his novel squadron, no matter if it’s succeeding. And there are doings back in England that Lewrie would prefer to deal with but can’t. Lewrie has always been lucky, always finding a way to prevail—but can he this time? And if he is to be betrayed, who will do it?Lambdin has been praised as the "brilliantly stylish American master of salty-tongued British naval tales" (Kirkus Reviews) and doesn't disappoint with this riveting addition to Lewrie's adventures.Blackwells and the Briny Deep: Weird Stories Gone Wrong (Weird Stories Gone Wrong #5)
By Philippa Dowding. 2018
Do you hear the distant drums? And what about that weird screaming … Emma Blackwell used to love mermaids. Jonah…
Blackwell used to love pirates. And William Blackwell tried to be a good captain. Which he would be, if he could get his twin brother and sister to stop fighting long enough to sail their boat, the Peregrine, across the bay. But after the Blackwells see a phantom ship, barely survive a terrible storm, and then mysteriously wake up with seaweed in their mouths, everything changes. They’re becalmed in fog. They run aground on a strange island. They hear distant drums, and their weird adventure begins! The Blackwells face zombie pirates, terrifying mermaids, and a shipwrecked group of cursed ship’s figureheads, including a Roman gladiator and an English knight, all led by the strange dolphin-boy, Finn. It’ll make a great sea yarn one day, if they can just survive it.