Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a

Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER â€¢ NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY CHICAGO TRIBUNE â€¢Â A thrilling adventure ofÂ dangerÂ andÂ deep-sea diving, historic mystery and suspense, by the author of Shadow Divers

Finding and identifying a pirate ship is the hardest thing to do under the sea. But two menâ€”John Chatterton and John Matteraâ€”are willing to risk everything to find the Golden Fleece, the ship of the infamous pirate Joseph Bannister. At large during the Golden Age of Piracy in the seventeenth century, Bannister should have been immortalized in the lore of the seaâ€”his exploits more notorious than Blackbeardâ€™s, more daring than Kiddâ€™s. But his story, and his ship, have been lost to time.Â If Chatterton and Mattera succeed, they will make historyâ€”it will be just the second time ever that a pirate ship has been discovered and positively identified. Soon, however, they realize that cutting-edge technology and a willingness to lose everything arenâ€™t enough to track down Bannisterâ€™s ship. They must travel the globe in search of historic documents and accounts of the great pirateâ€™s exploits, face down dangerous rivals, battle the tides of nations and governments and experts. But itâ€™s only when they learn to think and act like piratesâ€”like Bannisterâ€”that they become able to go where no pirate hunters have gone before.

Fast-paced and filled with suspense, fascinating characters, history, and adventure, Pirate Hunters is an unputdownable story that goes deep to discover truths and souls long believed lost.

Praise for Pirate Hunters

â€œYou wonâ€™t want to put [it] down.â€â€”Los Angeles Times

â€œAn exceptional adventure . . . Highly recommended to readers who delight in adventure, suspense, and the thrill of discovering history at their fingertips.â€â€”Library Journal (starred review)

â€œA terrific read . . . The book gallops along at a blistering pace, shifting us deftly between the seventeenth century and the present day.â€â€”Diver

â€œNonfiction with the trademarks of a novel: the plots and subplots, the tension and suspense . . . [Kurson has] found gold.â€â€”The Dallas Morning News

â€œRollicking . . . a fascinating [story] about the world of pirates, piracy, and priceless treasures.â€â€”The Boston Globe

â€œ[Kursonâ€™s] narration is just as engrossing as the subject.â€â€”The Christian Science Monitor

â€œA wild ride [and an] extraordinary adventure . . . Kursonâ€™s own enthusiasm, combined with his copious research and an eye for detail, makes for one of the most mind-blowing pirate stories of recent memory, one that even the staunchest landlubber will have a hard time putting down.â€â€”Publishers Weekly (starred review)

â€œThe two contemporary pirate-ship seekers of Mr. Kursonâ€™s narrative are as daring, intrepid, tough and talented as Blood and Sparrowâ€”and Bannister. . . . As depicted by the author, they are real-life Hemingway heroes.â€â€”The Wall Street Journal

â€œ[Kurson] takes his knowledge of the underwater world and applies it to the â€˜Golden Age of Piracyâ€™ . . . thrillingly detailing the highs and lows of chasing not just gold and silver but also history.â€â€”Booklist

â€œA great thriller full of tough guys and long odds . . . and: Itâ€™s all true.â€â€”Lee Child
Country USA
Brand Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer Random House Trade Paperbacks
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0812973690_used
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2016-03-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780812973693

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0812973690_used
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2016-03-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780812973693

Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship

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