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Title: Avast! A treat for all scurvy dogs.
Review: Tim Powers is an amazing writer but, like Murakami, his books can be a little "samey." They usually involve an alcoholic protagonist, a strange collection of misfits, and a quest that only becomes clear as the plot advances. On Stranger Tides is an exception, although Powers ability to blend multiple storylines, myth, and history into a cohesive story is, as always, featured here. The characters are larger than life and well-drawn, the story is engrossing, and the prose some of Powers best.This is a rollicking good tale, and probably the best story involving pirates ever. Yeah, ever.
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