...in an adventure with Napoleon!

Gideon Defoe's latest book in "The Pirates!" series concerns the historical figure of Napoleon. If you haven't heard of Gideon Defoe, he's an English author who blends pirates and history in a campy, somewhat farcical and strangely historically inaccurate sort of way.

This adventure was released in England early last year (2008), but did not come out on this side of the pond until May of 2009. Thus, after pre-ordering and it arriving, I have summarily read the book.

My biggest complaint is its brevity.

This adventure involves the Pirate Captain moving to St. Helena island to become a beekeeper. There he runs into Napoleon and things go a bit odd from there.

Hard to explain too much without giving the plot away, but its a fine read. Keep 'em coming, Defoe.

Blackbeard, Part 2

Here's part 2 of my review of the Miniseries "Blackbeard". Angus MacFayden (Robert the Bruce in Braveheart) plays Blackbeard. His character seems oddly reminiscent of Ricky Gervais in the British version of "The Office."

Until next time,
Matt

Blackbeard Miniseries.

So I got this miniseries "Blackbeard" from Mr Movies as they were going out of business in Fairmont. I paid $3.33 for 165 minutes of film, but I may have been overcharged...

Until next time,
Matt