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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Tim Powers works a wondrous alchemy through his stories. He takes the familiar, known world, applies to it the philosopher's stone of his unique vision, and returns it to us utterly transformed - fascinating and fresh. In `On Stranger Tides', he has taken the familiar story of Blackbeard and his...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“This book makes for one of my top ten books of all time. I've never heard of the author before I read it. Thank goodness that didn't stop me from reading it. The best pirates book I've ever read. Very vivid. I felt like I was there.”
Olawale O wrote this review Wednesday, January 30 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Absolutely loved this book. Tim Powers at his best yet again. Highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good adventure book.”
Alex P wrote this review Tuesday, December 11 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Voodoo and pirates all in one book, awesome!!. Great read, I highly reccommend it”
Little Timmy B wrote this review Friday, February 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Tim Powers works a wondrous alchemy through his stories. He takes the familiar, known world, applies to it the philosopher's stone of his unique vision, and returns it to us utterly transformed - fascinating and fresh. In `On Stranger Tides', he has taken the familiar story of Blackbeard and his pirates and reshaped it into a compelling tale of eldritch magick. Blackbeard as a fierce warrior may be a tired tale often told, but Blackbeard as a fierce warrior and powerful voodoo sorcerer reshapes the familiar story into something new and strange, and impossible to put down. [br/][br/]Puppeteer turned pirate, Jack Shandy is a likable and fairly standard protagonist who, though down on his luck, is less flawed than the average Power's hero. While taking passage to the West Indies to try and claim a stolen birthright, he meets a charming young woman, his ship is attacked by pirates, and he is shanghaied into their ranks. He is drawn into a bizarre occult plot involving an obsessed and unbalanced Oxford don (the girl's father), and Captain Edward Thatch (Blackbeard), who we find is a powerful Voodoo shaman as well as a formidable pirate. As is usually the case with Power's plots, the history and the unique twists that he gives to it blend seamlessly into a thrilling tale. [br/][br/]I would rate `On Stranger Tides' right behind `Last Call' as one of Power's best works. The plot is fascinating and fast moving, the characters compelling, and the sense of an eerie otherness that is one of Power's trademarks is spot on. Trust me; you won't be able to put this one down until you finish the last sentence - highly recommended. [br/]”
theo logos wrote this review Tuesday, December 4 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Sjörövare, Magi,voodoo och sjöslag. Tror inte att jag läst något bätrtre. Sedan att Tim Powers blandar fakta med fantasi, gör inte saken sämre.”
Mad O wrote this review Sunday, December 2 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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