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The Pirate
- Narrated by: Steven Weber
- Series: Bloodlands Collection
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Essays
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- G. Eggleston
- 12-08-19
20minute article stretched to 90minutes - No point
This was one of those rare Audible reads that, after I'd finished, had me thinking I'd spent more time listening to it than the listen itself was worth.
Before I got to Chapter 11 I was wondering why the book was called "Pirate" since it was really just the story of the murderer of three people being brought to justice. Because the murderer was charged with piracy? For that reason I would have give only one-star (or maybe two) for the Story category.
Story: 3 stars = Good
But then... Chapter 11 (of a total of 13 chapters). Only then did the book finally give the answer to why its title is "Pirate".
The narrator did his best with what he had to work with.
Performance: 4 stars = Great
Anyhow, it is what it is. Not every purchase can be an excellent read or a great read or a good read. This one was mediocre to good at best. Not poor, so there's that.
Overall: 2.5 stars = Mediocre (because it had no point, could have been -- but wasn't -- a compelling read that was basically a news magazine article that could've been told in 20 minutes rather than stretched out over 90 minutes).
Note to those who decide to get the book (because, like I said, it's better than poor and kinda good):
If you decide not to finish it, at least read Chapter 11 before abandoning ship.
[If you think my review here is helpful, please click Helpful. I try my best to leave honest, helpful, well-written and enjoyable-to-read reviews in the hopes of becoming a top Amazon reviewer]
3 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Dude
- 16-11-20
Easy listening good story
I enjoyed the story line and the narrator was good also fun to listen to I kept my interest
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Texaspaz
- 13-10-20
Good Halloween story
Good fast listen for some Halloween chills & thrills! And there were a few twists!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- J Alexandra Hooper
- 25-09-20
Gruesome, but very detailed and historically interesting
A bit of a surprise, on on the whole very educational. Pirates are truly very scary and not romantic at all.
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- David Theis
- 05-09-20
Pirates’ Booty.
An oyster seaman who was a cold blooded killer. Fascinatingly fascinating! This real life criminal is also featured in episode 13 of season 4 of the original Twilight Zone.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Mud D. Farmer
- 03-04-20
Sew K.
Fell asleep towards the end, again & again...
Well, it was free now that's a change, Amazon...
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Jordan
- 27-11-19
Good
A nice, interesting and quick read that gets right down to brass tacks but in a captivating way.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Skyler c
- 08-10-19
Short and sweet
I love the little true crime short. Steven Weber is wonderful as always. I look forward to the rest of the series.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- FMCA
- 03-10-19
CSI NY - A century ago
Historical and very graphic story about an American serial killer, which at times is a bit confusing with numerous other historical accounts intersecting. Crime scene investigation on a boat and great investigating brings the lowlife to justice, despite loopholes in the system. Great performance!
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- Irksum Ink
- 29-06-19
nice short naarative
I listened to this one morning waiting for my car to get out of the shop. I just wish it came with a PDF. it was hard to keep the boats and characters straight at the beginning.