Reviews
"A fascinating read you can't help but enjoy…a swashbuckling sea story written like a sea story should be written." -Clive Cussler "Intriguing coming-of-age adventure full of information about early 19th century diving, salvage, and piracy." - Publishers Weekly "A robust seafaring yarn that is equal parts Jack London and Robert Louis Stevenson-with a touch of Steven Spielberg thrown in…complete with a slam-bang finale." - Winston-Salem Journal "An American swashbuckler with rousing derring-do" - Kirkus Reviews "If you're a devoted reader of the seafaring tales of Patrick O'Brian, or count Treasure Island as one of your favorites, Wake of the Perdido Star is well worth the effort. Chock full of pirates, sea battles, shipwrecks and adventure…Brutally realistic." - Providence Sunday Journal, An adventure story that earns its place in the esteemed company of such seafaring sagas as Moby Dick and Mutiny on the Bounty ., "A fascinating read you can't help but enjoy…a swashbuckling sea story written like a sea story should be written." -Clive Cussler "Intriguing coming-of-age adventure full of information about early 19th century diving, salvage, and piracy." -Publishers Weekly "A robust seafaring yarn that is equal parts Jack London and Robert Louis Stevenson-with a touch of Steven Spielberg thrown in…complete with a slam-bang finale." -Winston-Salem Journal "An American swashbuckler with rousing derring-do" -Kirkus Reviews "If you're a devoted reader of the seafaring tales of Patrick O'Brian, or countTreasure Islandas one of your favorites,Wake of the Perdido Staris well worth the effort. Chock full of pirates, sea battles, shipwrecks and adventure…Brutally realistic." -Providence Sunday Journal, 'A fun, rousing tale. ... Chock full of pirates, sea battles, shipwrecks, and adventure.' (Providence Journal), "An adventure story that earns its place in the esteemed company of such seafaring sagas as Moby Dick and Mutiny on the Bounty ." -- San Diego Union-Tribune A swashbuckling sea story written like a sea story should be written, with all the legendary action. A fascinating read." -- Clive Cussler "A swashbuckling sea yarn." -- San Francisco Chronicle "A swashbuckling sea story of nautical derring-do. ... Salted with plenty of action." -- Stephen Coonts, U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings "A robust sea-faring yarn. ... A fun-filled adventure...complete with a slam-bang finale." -- Winston-Salem Journal "Thrilling. ... A swashbuckling tale, full of action." -- Chattanooga Times "A page-turner, a corker, a cracking good yarn." -- Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers "The strong plot carries such momentum that it is sure to satisfy readers looking for a good yarn. -- Booklist "An American swashbuckler with satisfying action and rousing derring-do." -- Kirkus Reviews "A fun, rousing tale. ... Chock full of pirates, sea battles, shipwrecks, and adventure." -- Providence Journal "Fast-paced and exciting." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer, A swashbuckling sea story written like a sea story should be written, with all the legendary action. A fascinating read."
