FREE PIRATE HUNTERS: TREASURE, OBSESSION AND THE SEARCH FOR A LEGENDARY PIRATE SHIP PDF Robert Kurson | 320 pages | 01 Nov 2015 | Elliott & Thompson Limited | 9781783962198 | English | London, United Kingdom Pirate Hunters - Wikipedia The fates were with Mr. But a lot Obsession and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship it has to be churned up by Mr. Kurson, and none of them is so blessedly un-self-conscious anymore. As the book begins, Mr. So Mr. Chatterton has a new partner, a new mission and a whole new set of trumped-up rationales. But Mr. Chatterton has joined forces with John Mattera, a bodyguard turned diver whose back story has Mr. Bowden has leased water rights off Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic and wants the divers to forget their latest galleon project and find the Golden Fleece. As the book puts it:. I want the Golden Fleece. And I think you guys can help find her. Never mind that pesky Unesco has been cracking down on treasure hunters who remove stolen loot from sunken vessels. These pirate hunters will be in a race against time, which is only meant to make their mission seem that much more thrilling. Noble, too. Because history is important, since it is so historic. And if they can find the ship captained by a little-known pirate Chatterton has many credos. Tomorrow is promised to no one. All right. Mission on. Bowden once the divers have their eureka moment: Everyone else is wrong. There is a widespread sense of Pirate Hunters: Treasure about where the pirate ship must be located, and the divers Pirate Hunters: Treasure a lot of time checking out the region before it becomes overrun with competing teams. But there is never any good reason to accept this particular spot as the right one. Kurson opts for frequent digressions. Some are more necessary than others. The story of Mr. His adaptability is much more interesting than the chapter that Mr. Home Page World U. Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship by Robert Kurson Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — Pirate Hunters by Robert Pirate Hunters: Treasure. A thrilling new adventure of danger and deep-sea diving, historic mystery and suspense, by the author of the New York Times bestseller Shadow Divers Finding and identifying a pirate ship is the hardest thing to do under the sea. But two men—John Chatterton and John Mattera—are willing to risk everything to find the Golden Fleece, the ship of the infamous pirate Josep A thrilling new adventure of danger and deep-sea diving, historic mystery and suspense, by the author of the New York Times bestseller Shadow Divers Finding and identifying a pirate ship is the hardest thing to do under the sea. But two men—John Chatterton and John Mattera—are willing to risk everything to find the Golden Pirate Hunters: Treasure, the ship of the infamous pirate Joseph Bannister. If Chatterton and Mattera succeed, they will make history—it will be just the second time ever that a pirate ship has been discovered and positively identified. Fast-paced and filled with suspense, fascinating characters, history, and adventure, Pirate Hunters is an unputdownable story that goes deep to discover truths and souls long believed lost. But Robert Kurson raises the ante in Pirate Hunters with an array of mystery and a fleet of colorful characters spanning four centuries. This is a great summer read! It tells the story of the hunt for the rare wreck of Obsession and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship pirate ship, which had been captained by one of the most remarkable pirates in history. This is a real-life Treasure Island, complete with swashbuckling, half-crazy treasure hunters and vivid Caribbean settings—a story for the ages. I was pulled in from page one. Kurson brings us face to face with some of the most swashbuckling pirates ever to sail the Caribbean, even as he takes us underwater on a high-tech quest to discover Pirate Hunters: Treasure relics they left behind. Searching for the souls of its explorers, it takes you to the far tip of the plank and plunges you deep to the bottom of the ocean. Robert Kurson will keep you on the edge of your seat in this high-stakes journey around the globe that ultimately teaches these explorers about much more than an old ship. Get A Copy. Hardcoverpages. More Details Original Title. Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Nonfiction Other Editions Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other Pirate Hunters: Treasure questions about Pirate Huntersplease sign up. I have found Shadow Divers to be thrilling read, I've been a diver for years and Pirate Hunters: Treasure puts me right there on the quest. Now his new book Pirate Hunters I think is out next week? Pirate Hunters: Treasure can not wait. Kurson tells a story more than diving, he tells a story of adventure. Jonathan Kurson is one of the best writers and researchers around. He brings true characters to life and makes you feel like you're there with them Obsession and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship their qu …more Kurson is one of the best writers and researchers around. He brings true characters to life and makes you feel like you're there with them on their quests. I'm excited to read his new book. When is this book released? I am very excited. Rosie It was released today! It is an excellent read!! See all 9 questions about Pirate Hunters…. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Rating details. More filters. Sort Obsession and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship. Jan 19, Leo. I know that John Chatterton is a world renown diver. Pirates have always fascinated me. The secrecy. The brotherhood. A masonic connection? Sir Francis Drake was basically a pirate working for the Crown. I watched the whole series of Black Sails and remember a poignant thing Captain Flint the Pirate says when spotting a British Ship on the horizon from the bay of Nassau. Or words to that effect. Like it is a bad thing. This good ship citizenship. Here is a short verse I jotted down: Who were the Pirates of the high sea? Were they all blood brothers? A secret family? Savage but learned, masters of the water Boarding ships, taking the crew, and the Captain no quarter Made to walk the plank, as entertainment, to drown Are Pirates sworn to Oath? A Band of Thieves? Against the Crown Were they in the know? How civilization plays out How we are all on the Citizenship, no doubt Did they break away? Or will one ever see All Is Real Lies! Will one look at the bigger picture? Live Or see a haze? A Veil? Is it Vile? Is it Evil? Does it Give? A false reality? A Matrix? An illusory Vision? Compartmentalized, A fractal? A Schism? View all 9 comments. May 12, Diane rated it liked it Shelves: nonfictionhistory. This book spent a lot of time treading water. Pirate Hunters is the story of three men trying to find the wreck of a 17th century pirate ship in the Dominican Republic. Joseph Bannister was an Englishman who turned to piracy, and the Royal Navy was sent to capture him. Bannister's ship, the Golden Fleece, sank in after a ferocious battle. It Obsession and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship seen again untilwhen our pirate hunters found it after months of searching. This book was described as an adventure story, which is why I w This book spent a lot of time treading water. This book was described as an adventure story, which is why I was keen to read it. However, there were too many pages on the background of the three pirate hunters: John Chatterton, John Mattera, and Tracy Bowden. There were lengthy profiles on each man, but I didn't think their personal stories needed such glossy attention. There was also too much time spent on the bickering between the men, and on all the false starts and stops of their hunt. The men would search in the water, then get frustrated Pirate Hunters: Treasure go to a library or archives to do research, and then argue with each other, and then go back out to the water. This process repeated itself many times, and my interest in the story declined with each loop. It felt like the author was trying to pad out what should have been a magazine article. Please type in your email address in order to receive an email with instructions on how to reset your password. But two men—John Chatterton and John Mattera—are willing to risk everything to find the Golden Fleece, the ship of the infamous pirate Joseph Bannister. But his story, and his ship, have been lost to time. If Chatterton and Mattera succeed, they will make history—it will be just the second time ever that a pirate ship has been discovered and positively identified. Fast-paced and filled with suspense, fascinating characters, history, and adventure, Pirate Hunters is an unputdownable story that goes deep to discover truths and souls long believed lost.