10 Pirate Books You NEED To Read!

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[Punkandcannonballer]

Once again I'm recommending the Wisteria Society for Lady Scoundrels as a pirate fantasy flavored romance with a ton of wit and humor. HEAVILY recommend.

[tyriquesmith]

I really don't know what it is about Merphy's voice, but it's so easy to listen to. She's easily in my top 3 satisfying voices. Up there with Markiplier and ProZD. Honorable mention to JohneAwesome.

[anamericanseoul]

Alternate Merphy really tried to plunder this video’s screen time, how rude.

[kthxbi]

I wonder if you've ever seen Black Sails. If you love pirates, enjoyed Treasure Island, and have a strong stomach for adult content (think Game of Thrones) it's a must watch. One of the best shows i've ever seen, and what started my own pirate obsession

[KillianProse]

I really hope you'll give The Bone Ships another shot and continue with the series, but I'm glad you gave it a shoutout anyway, I hope it'll reach people who will like it because it's a hugely underrated series

[Merlin_reads_books]

Yes, please continue with the Tide Child series, it's soooo good!

[xiaowangzi-san]

The republic of pirates sounds quite interesting, I'll add it to my ever growing tbr.

[bookofroger]

Ahoy Merphy! If I may suggest a couple more secondary sourced books on pirates: (like Under the Black Flag and Republic of Pirates)

- If a Pirate I Must Be: The True History of “Black Bart” King of the Caribbean Pirates, Richard Sanders
- The Golden Age of Piracy: The Truth Behind Pirate Myths, Benerson Little
- Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America’s Most Notorious Pirates, Eric Jay Dolin
- Enemy of Mankind: A True Story of Piracy, Power, and History’s First Global Man Hunt, Steven Johnson
- Pirate Nests and the Rise of the British Empire, Mark G. Hanna
- The Pirate Wars, Peter Earle
- The Life and Tryals of the Gentlemen Pirate, Major Stede Bonnet, Jeremy R. Moss

[angelaroberts-]

Yes, continue the Bone Ships. It's really good.

[angelaroberts-]

If you haven't seen it Black Sails is a great pirate show, with a lot of real pirates as characters. It features a lot of real events. The acting and the script are amazing.

[melindaforry]

Hi Merphy! Please consider reading Cinnamon and Gunpowder. Not my usual genre and I really liked it!😊

[jarrodjeffrey]

Mark Keating has written a 4 book pirate series
The Pirate Devlin
Hunt For White Gold
Blood Diamond
Cross of Fire
Very well researched using historical characters & actual events. Often called the pirate version of Sharpe ( by Bernard Cornwell).

[XxJiiGSAWx]

I know you're not a TV person Merphy but I could not recommend the show Black Sails enough. One of my favourite shows ever and so underrated, a perfect blend of fiction and non-fiction it's absolutely a must watch for all fans of all things pirate!!

[pursueadventure]

Best summer genre! Thank you for this! Couldn't have clicked on this video faster.

[bnhjbnhjkkbnhjk]

Great list, I recommend reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn based on your love of fairy tales, pirates and Peter Pan. Huck Finn tells the story of a runaway slave Jim and a on the run Huck as they travel across the Misspi River and face various prejudices and daring-adventures. It captures the tone of works like Peter Pan and Peter's attitude being greatly reflected in Huck but unlike Peter Pan, the book tries to bring a maturity and horror throughout with the horrors of slavery. Huck also wears a straw-hat which is a bonus.

[RPO]

Good grief! I have no idea what it was you were talking about, but I enjoyed watching you talk about it… you really appear passionate about this stuff. Great video!

[ekidd]

Flint & Stone (John Drake) is a a sort of prequel to Treasure Island, exploring how John Silver met Captain Flint and turned into his more infamous self. There are more books in the series Pieces of Eight, Skull & Bones & The Traitor of Treasure Island. They are pretty solid pirate books with plenty of action, skulduggery and treacherous deeds.

[hayleigh]

Another suggestion is The Princess Bride

It’s not really about pirates, but there are pirates involved to some degree. The movie is actually better than the book imo, but I still loved the book and would highly recommend :)

[LiLanChuu]

As someone who has read The Tide Child trilogy and also loooves ship-themed novels, I definitely want to say give it another go! I agree the beginning is a bit slow but it picks up later in the book, and the second and third are even more amazing. It is one of my favourite series of all time now. For me it ticked all of the boxes of what I need in a pirate-esque story, if not more.

[SomniiLinn]

Lol I was going to go back and watch the other video as soon as Merphy mentioned it, but damn I loved that bit 😂