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Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.67 — 10,709 ratings — published 1995
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Treasure Island Treasure Island (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.85 — 557,960 ratings — published 1882
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Villains of All Nations: Atlantic Pirates in the Golden Age Villains of All Nations: Atlantic Pirates in the Golden Age (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,249 ratings — published 2004
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Pirate Latitudes Pirate Latitudes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.53 — 58,034 ratings — published 2009
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A General History of the Pyrates A General History of the Pyrates (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.69 — 1,837 ratings — published 1999
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The Invisible Hook: The Hidden Economics of Pirates The Invisible Hook: The Hidden Economics of Pirates (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.76 — 1,387 ratings — published 2009
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Pirate Hunter of the Caribbean: The Adventurous Life of Captain Woodes Rogers Pirate Hunter of the Caribbean: The Adventurous Life of Captain Woodes Rogers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.63 — 386 ratings — published 2011
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On Stranger Tides On Stranger Tides (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.81 — 11,737 ratings — published 1987
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Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.76 — 5,310 ratings — published 2018
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Daughter of the Pirate King (Daughter of the Pirate King, #1) Daughter of the Pirate King (Daughter of the Pirate King, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.92 — 251,671 ratings — published 2017
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The Sea Rover's Practice: Pirate Tactics and Techniques, 1630-1730 The Sea Rover's Practice: Pirate Tactics and Techniques, 1630-1730 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.94 — 180 ratings — published 2005
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Enemy of All Mankind: A True Story of Piracy, Power, and History's First Global Manhunt Enemy of All Mankind: A True Story of Piracy, Power, and History's First Global Manhunt (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.88 — 4,992 ratings — published 2020
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The Golden Age of Piracy: The Truth Behind Pirate Myths The Golden Age of Piracy: The Truth Behind Pirate Myths (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.39 — 380 ratings — published
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Djibouti Djibouti (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.07 — 3,664 ratings — published 2010
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The Pirate Hunter: The True Story of Captain Kidd The Pirate Hunter: The True Story of Captain Kidd (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.84 — 2,744 ratings — published 2002
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Why We Love Pirates: The Hunt for Captain Kidd and How He Changed Piracy Forever Why We Love Pirates: The Hunt for Captain Kidd and How He Changed Piracy Forever (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.66 — 357 ratings — published 2020
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The Buccaneers of America (Dover Maritime) The Buccaneers of America (Dover Maritime)
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avg rating 3.77 — 816 ratings — published 1678
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The Pirates of Somalia: Inside Their Hidden World The Pirates of Somalia: Inside Their Hidden World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.56 — 1,441 ratings — published 2011
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The Tapestry of Fate (Amina al-Sirafi, #2) The Tapestry of Fate (Amina al-Sirafi, #2)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 4.40 — 11,699 ratings — published 2026
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The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi (Amina al-Sirafi, #1) The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi (Amina al-Sirafi, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 4.24 — 93,132 ratings — published 2023
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Born to Be Hanged: The Epic Story of the Gentlemen Pirates Who Raided the South Seas, Rescued a Princess, and Stole a Fortune Born to Be Hanged: The Epic Story of the Gentlemen Pirates Who Raided the South Seas, Rescued a Princess, and Stole a Fortune (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.79 — 3,325 ratings — published 2022
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Pirates: A New History, from Vikings to Somali Raiders Pirates: A New History, from Vikings to Somali Raiders (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.46 — 400 ratings — published 2019
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All the Stars and Teeth (All the Stars and Teeth, #1) All the Stars and Teeth (All the Stars and Teeth, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.64 — 38,164 ratings — published 2020
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Fable (The World of the Narrows, #1) Fable (The World of the Narrows, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.99 — 121,442 ratings — published 2020
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The Stolen Village: Baltimore and the Barbary Pirates The Stolen Village: Baltimore and the Barbary Pirates (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.87 — 677 ratings — published 2006
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Life Under the Jolly Roger: Reflections on Golden Age Piracy Life Under the Jolly Roger: Reflections on Golden Age Piracy (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.78 — 131 ratings — published 2009
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Pirate Women: The Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled the Seven Seas Pirate Women: The Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled the Seven Seas (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.23 — 1,723 ratings — published 2017
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Pirate Nests and the Rise of the British Empire, 1570-1740 Pirate Nests and the Rise of the British Empire, 1570-1740 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 4.14 — 91 ratings — published 2015
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Bandits at Sea: A Pirates Reader Bandits at Sea: A Pirates Reader (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.86 — 83 ratings — published 1995
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Outlaws of the Atlantic: Sailors, Pirates, and Motley Crews in the Age of Sail Outlaws of the Atlantic: Sailors, Pirates, and Motley Crews in the Age of Sail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.87 — 171 ratings — published 2013
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A Pirate of Exquisite Mind: Explorer, Naturalist, and Buccaneer: The Life of William Dampier A Pirate of Exquisite Mind: Explorer, Naturalist, and Buccaneer: The Life of William Dampier (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,302 ratings — published 2004
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The Many-Headed Hydra: Sailors, Slaves, Commoners, and the Hidden History of the Revolutionary Atlantic The Many-Headed Hydra: Sailors, Slaves, Commoners, and the Hidden History of the Revolutionary Atlantic (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,312 ratings — published 2000
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Dangerous Waters: Modern Piracy and Terror on the High Seas Dangerous Waters: Modern Piracy and Terror on the High Seas (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.62 — 299 ratings — published 2003
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Sodomy and the Pirate Tradition: English Sea Rovers in the Seventeenth-Century Caribbean Sodomy and the Pirate Tradition: English Sea Rovers in the Seventeenth-Century Caribbean (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.56 — 353 ratings — published 1983
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Saltblood Saltblood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.93 — 4,043 ratings — published 2024
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The Pirates’ Code: Laws and Life Aboard Ship The Pirates’ Code: Laws and Life Aboard Ship (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.75 — 309 ratings — published 2023
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Be More Pirate: Or How to Take On the World and Win Be More Pirate: Or How to Take On the World and Win (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.70 — 1,483 ratings — published
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The Unbinding of Mary Reade The Unbinding of Mary Reade (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.42 — 786 ratings — published 2018
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Hunt on Dark Waters (Crimson Sails, #1) Hunt on Dark Waters (Crimson Sails, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.25 — 16,508 ratings — published 2023
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Vengeance of the Pirate Queen (Daughter of the Pirate King, #3) Vengeance of the Pirate Queen (Daughter of the Pirate King, #3)
by (shelved 2 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.96 — 19,240 ratings — published 2023
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In Search of a Kingdom: Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the Perilous Birth of the British Empire In Search of a Kingdom: Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the Perilous Birth of the British Empire (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.93 — 2,020 ratings — published 2021
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The Pirate Queen: Queen Elizabeth I, Her Pirate Adventurers, and the Dawn of Empire The Pirate Queen: Queen Elizabeth I, Her Pirate Adventurers, and the Dawn of Empire (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.83 — 772 ratings — published 2007
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Warez: The Infrastructure and Aesthetics of Piracy Warez: The Infrastructure and Aesthetics of Piracy (ebook)
by (shelved 2 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.45 — 62 ratings — published 2021
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Namesake (The World of the Narrows, #2) Namesake (The World of the Narrows, #2)
by (shelved 2 times as piracy)
avg rating 4.00 — 72,099 ratings — published 2021
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The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea (The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea, #1) The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea (The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.79 — 12,936 ratings — published 2020
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Sea of Ruin (Sea of Ruin, #1) Sea of Ruin (Sea of Ruin, #1)
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avg rating 3.88 — 19,856 ratings — published 2020
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Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2) Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2)
by (shelved 2 times as piracy)
avg rating 4.25 — 166,798 ratings — published 2007
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“The real piracy wasn’t downloads. It was contracts.”
― Jason “Johnny Suede” Colapietro

“The trouble was, Lily reflected, as she sneaked up the last set of stairs to the girls' dormitory, she didn't want the life of a well-bred Victorian young lady, she wanted the life of an air-pirate.”
― Peter Bunzl, Cogheart

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