On Stranger Tides

Powers, Tim

ISBN 10: 1596061677 / ISBN 13: 9781596061675

Published by Subterranean Press, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: On Stranger Tides
• Publisher: Subterranean Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1596061677
• ISBN 13: 9781596061675
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Wie neu
• Dust Jacket Condition: Wie neu
• Weight: 515 grams

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Synopsis

In 1718, John Chandagnac, a bookkeeper and puppeteer, unwittingly sails into the company of Blackbeard the pirate, encounters zombie-crewed wrecks, and is caught up in a search for the Fountain of Youth.

Reviews

Starred Review. World Fantasy Award–winner Powers (Three Days to Never) demonstrates a precise control of complex narratives in this reprint of his rollicking and enchanting 1987 novel. Puppeteer John Chandagnac, bound for Jamaica to recover stolen money from his uncle, becomes Jack Shandy after pirates attack his ship and force him to join their crew. Shandy's struggle to accept his new life grounds the story for readers, even as Blackbeard and vodun magicians whisk everyone away to dreamlike lands where the Fountain of Youth itself awaits. The chaotic sea battles sing, though at times key events happen so quickly that they get lost in the shuffle as Jack tries to comprehend where he's going and what's at stake. This dark fantasy tale will appeal not just to pirate fans but also to anyone who appreciates Powers's talent for blending the most unlikely elements into a brilliantly cohesive whole. (Apr.)
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