Time Pirate

A Nick McIver Time Adventure

By: Ted Bell

Narrated by: John Shea

A thrilling sequel to Ted Bell's New York Times best seller Nick of Time, in which the young time traveler Nick McIver must prove his courage once more, on two fronts: in World War Two-era England, where Nazis have invaded his homeland, and in America during the Revolution, where Nick stands shoulder to shoulder with General George Washington.

It’s 1940 and the Nazis are invading Nick’s beloved home, the British Channel Islands. So Nick takes to the skies: He has discovered an old World War One fighter plane in an abandoned barn. Determined to learn to fly, he is soon risking life and limb to photograph armed German minelayers and patrol boats, and executing incredibly perilous bombing raids over Nazi airfields by night.

Meanwhile, the evil pirate, Captain Billy Blood, still desperate to acquire Nick’s time machine, returns to Greybeard Island. He kidnaps Nick’s sister, Kate, and transports her back to Port Royal, Jamaica, in the year 1781, leaving Nick a message that if he wants to see her alive again, he must come to Jamaica and make an even swap: Kate’s life in exchange for Nick’s wondrous time machine—that’s Blood’s bargain.

Having traveled back in time, Nick discovers a plot that might change the outcome of the American Revolution. Disguised as an 18th-century cabin boy, he travels to the Caribbean and confronts his old enemy, who has assembled the world’s largest pirate armada.

From the battlefields of the New World to the brutal German occupation of English soil in World War Two, The Time Pirate has Nick McIver fighting once again to defend his country, the outcome of two wars resting on his young shoulders.

©2010 Ted Bell (P)2010 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

“Nick of Time takes young readers on a thrilling historical voyage...definitely not for the faint of heart." ( Los Angeles Times)

I hope there is more to come.

I hope there is more to come. it would be a game for it not to.

a fun ride

If you could sum up Time Pirate in three words, what would they be?

amazing feats for an eleven year old

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

it left me with a smile and ready for the next one

Which character – as performed by John Shea – was your favorite?

Gunner

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed out loud more than once

Any additional comments?

This is aimed at teenagers but I've really enjoyed this and the first Nick McIver story as audiobooks to accompany lots of driving and walking. Sometimes a little farfetched but it's in keeping with the Hawke series just a little younger, good entertainment at any age. Excellent narration by John Shea, nice to keep him for 2 books so far to keep all of the characters consistent. I look forward to the next installment.

Great fun

Where does Time Pirate rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I love reading children adventure books. The Time Pirate is a great example of racing adventures with many twists and turns. As bonus is a great look into history at a very personal level. Great fun.

What about John Shea’s performance did you like?

Shea is a crafts man of many voices. Beautiful

Time Pirate

What a wonderful story. I read Nick of Time last year and was thrilled to see a sequel had been published. Nick should be voted "boy of the millenium". The author mixies history with fantasy and pulls it off with a real thriller. I am 65 and wish I could go back in time like Nick and his friends....Nick and I would have made a great team. All boys should read this book...even Old Boys like me. This book was a Home Run, Touchdown, and a Slam Dunk..The reader was extraordiary with his inflections, accents and added so much to the story. The dialogue came alive and one could feel the fear, joy and tension. Great job by Mr. Bell and the reader, Mr John Shea. A Plus! In my opinion the sequel was as good as the Nick of Time. Wow! One of my all time favorite books Alan MacKay..Weston, Fl

Why a 12 year old

Enjoyed the book but why not an adult. A young adult would have e made the unbelievable more believable