Pirate Hunters

Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship

By: Robert Kurson

Narrated by: Ray Porter

Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY CHICAGO TRIBUNE

A thrilling adventure of danger and deep-sea diving, historic mystery and suspense, by the author of 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 Joseph Bannister. At large during the Golden Age of Piracy in the seventeenth century, Bannister should have been immortalized in the lore of the sea—his exploits more notorious than Blackbeard’s, more daring than Kidd’s. 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.

Soon, however, they realize that cutting-edge technology and a willingness to lose everything aren’t enough to track down Bannister’s ship. They must travel the globe in search of historic documents and accounts of the great pirate’s exploits, face down dangerous rivals, battle the tides of nations and governments and experts. But it’s only when they learn to think and act like pirates—like Bannister—that they become able to go where no pirate hunters have gone before.

Fast-paced and filled with suspense, fascinating characters, history, and adventure, Pirate Hunters is an unpausable story that goes deep to discover truths and souls long believed lost.

©2015 Robert Kurson (P)2015 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

"A great thriller full of tough guys and long odds...and: It's all true." (Lee Child)

" Pirate Hunters is a fantastic book, an utterly engrossing and satisfying read. It tells the story of the hunt for the rare wreck of a 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." (Douglas Preston)

" Pirate Hunters is a gripping account of two courageous divers' quest to uncover the shipwrecked vessel of Joseph Bannister, one of history's most infamous pirates. 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." (Sen. John McCain)

Get ready for adventure

This was a great listen. I couldn't turn it off as the partners dove on what they hoped would be the find of a lifetime. I felt like I knew the two main characters, which made the story so much more real. It was written in a way that brought history alive.

Do it today , tomorrow waits for no one

Truly enthralling !! This book is life inspiring ! I have a new favourite book ! I couldn't stop listening , i can't wait to listen to it again but first I'm going on an adventure !

Great story read by a talented actor

This is a great story that will take you through a wild ride of dreams lost and found, raised and crushed. You may know how it'll end, but the journey is the adventure.

Amazing

I bought this book and seriously nearly listened to it all in one day.
Amazing story and amazing narrator. With story. It was a knock out.

interesting

I love pirates and I was expecting this to be more textbook-ish but I was wrong. This is a great tale of treadure hunters and pirates. Full of interesting facts and characters. Well worth the listen and very well read. Hope that you enjoy it too. :-)

Life under water

right up my alley , as A SCUBA diver I was engrossed in the book.

Awesome

Really good story that hooked me from the start. I like pirates a lot now.

Great Adventure

a very well written story about a very exciting Adventure. I highly recommend this book

Middle age, real Pirates, History and Treasure Hunting.

I saw this book and grabbed it on a whim. It appeared to be a light, moderately interesting story of rich Guy treasure hunters. Wrong!
This book scratched at the wistful curiosity and thrill seeking that we lost as we grew up. Pirates, weapons, history, adventure, mystery, struggle, treasure and life are woven into a tale that will leave you thirsting for more.

I’d write more but too many specifics would ruin it for you. Satisfy your middle age wanderlust. Read this.

Swashbuckling adventure!

Excellent book full of adventure. It provided a wonderful moment of entertainment and history lesson!