A review by kundor
On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers

adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

The definitive treatment of cursed pirates. You can definitely see how this laid the ground for the Curse of Monkey Island and the Pirates of the Caribbean movies—those do a more comedic take on the material: this book plays it straight.
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