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

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.

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.

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

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

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

I've been so hyped for this video!!

Yess here for the pirate recs! Thank you!☺️

Ahhh was waiting for this one, Thanks for the recommendations 😊

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

This is just what I needed for my next book fixation!! Great recommendations!

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

New subscriber here! I really appreciate these book recommendations because I've been a fan of pirates ever since I was a little boy dressing up as a pirate on Halloween lol. I definitely enjoy books about pirates, both real pirates and romanticized ones, and I'm going to check out some of the books you featured. The Republic of Pirates sounds really cool. Also, I am gradually making my way through watching your One Piece videos. Love them :)

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

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

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).

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.

@josukehigashikata-vu2uj

11 ай бұрын

Takarajima is good to see after black sails because its the best treasure island adaptation

Im currently reading an ARC of Dark Water Daughter by HM Long and I’m loving it. It comes out next month and would fit in on this list perfectly.

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!!

@higorximenes9034

Жыл бұрын

One of the best series I've seen.

@Zivilin

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Been wanting to check it out because i heard it is a Treasure Island prequel story and Treasure Island is one of my favourite adventure stories.

@ria3828

Жыл бұрын

I loved Black Sails! It was so good.

@wesleyskinner9477

Жыл бұрын

Saw the first 3 episodes of Black Sails and I agree. Amazing

@FazartOrganization

Жыл бұрын

It was such a good show.

ARRRRRRRRR what a grrrrrreat list! my faves for all pirates are Treausre Island, Frenchmans Creek, Pirate Latitudes and Republic of pirates but i must admit some on this list sound amazing too

This was so fun to watch

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

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.

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.

@pollycrone6204

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Yesss, I very much agree!

Talking to yourself as a viewer was hilarious 😂 great video

If you want an indie pirates recommendation you could try the Aisling Sea trilogy by Vanessa Rasanen, the last book comes out in August.

Pirate Alert!!!! Esslemont's Path to Ascendancy series has lots of pirates in it. I liked that series very much and the 4th book is coming this fall.

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

Love the Live Ship traders series, I really need to read it again someday.

A few books I would recommend are Corsair by Chris Bunch and The Brotherband series by John Flanagan

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.

I really like your skits 😄

That was fun. Good video

Nonfiction rec: Jolly Roger: the Story of the Great Age of Piracy by Patrick Pringle. This was the first "real" history book I read when I was in junior high and was a huge factor in eventually earning a History BA. Originally published in 1953, it looks like there's a 2001 edition, so it should be something that you might be able to get through Interlibrary Loan.

Oh my God thank you for this list. It’s a treasure.

At least I have one book on this list already! I really enjoyed Tress, and it's my new favourite Brandon Sanderson book. I've been curious about Vinland Saga for a while now, maybe I'll check in out sometime. 😄

Would like to see what you'd think about some older pirate stories written by Rafael Sabatini in the early 20th century like "Captain Blood" (that was made into a movie starring Errol Flynn) or "The Seahawk".

😂 I love that intro - thank you!

Fun fact: Oda was inspired by Real pirate stories with Vikings as well for the creation of One Piece, so I agree about your list, there's nothing wrong about it Napier 😍💖👍💪👊✨⚡🔥

@Bioshock6407

2 ай бұрын

Of course he had to!! One Piece is a reskin of the “real world”. Just like any other author, you gotta steal from real history and then take those ideas and transform it into a masterpiece like One Piece!

Was expecting your top 10 favorite One Piece volumes but this is good too

Liveship traders is amazing. You need to read the Rain Wilds books too! Not pirates so much as Liveship, but still pretty nautical and I think you would love the main characters.

I'm not particularly drawn to pirate stories, but The Bone Ships sounds really interesting. Also, a great pirate song, in my opinion, is The Last Saskatchewan Pirate by the Derina Harvey Band.

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 :)

I couldn't find if you've read it already or not, but I have a recommendation: Natalie C Parker's Seafire Trilogy. Found Family? Yes! Cool gadgets? Yes! I think you would like it. I'll try to find a more recent video that would be appropriate to post this on as well.

Omg, yes! You should continue/reread The Tide Child trilogy.

Tide Child trilogy is so good! Hopefully you finish the series, the quality remains solid throughout. I was thinking while reading it that I wonder if you had.

I've only watched Black Sails and I loved it, it's itching me to watch it again. From what I've read in the book summary of The Republic of Pirates, there are many similar things between it and the series. Have you watched it?

One thing I'd be very curious to hear: with your knowledge and interest in pirates, what is your opinion on CGP Grey's pair of videos on piracy. It's a very concise look at why piracy worked and why you get the dichotomy of pirates showing mercy one time and being absolute monsters another time. It's short and very rapid fire by virtue of the format he's going for, as well as showing the general trend rather than how specific examples worked, but he squeezes a fair bit into the videos.

Hi Murphy, if you haven't yet I highly recommend you read "Long John Silver: The True and Eventful History of My Life of Liberty and Adventure As a Gentleman of Fortune & Enemy to Mankind" By Bjorn Larsson. It is written from Silver's point of view and is a brilliant mix of historical accuracy and fiction

I haven't finished it yet, but Steal the Sky by Megan O'keefe is a good steampunky pirate story. Since I know you like Scott Lynch Merphy I think you will like this one. The vibe is similar!

There's a new pirate book that came out recently called The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa and I would highly recommend it! Its about a nonbinary trans, latino pirate who is basically fighting the devil himself and it has a bunch of magic, deals with the devil, and a lot of piracy. Very found family and more moral pirates than you normally see as they're basically helping to supply their people in revolution near the end of this pirate era. Very good read though!

Check out Emilio Salgari's major series The Pirates of Malaysia, The Black Corsair Saga and The Pirates of Bermuda.

I just finished The Legend of Black Jack by A. R. Witham. It’s a self-pub, YA, portal fantasy adventure, and is absolutely fantastic. It’s not the most piratey, but there is a section on a pirate ship. I thought I’d mention it in case you want to read it. -T

Great pirate reviews! Some additional recommendations. For true history, Enemy of All Mankind, by Steven Johnson, is fantastically interesting and entertaining. And for fiction, you can do worse than Rafael Sabatini's novels, Captain Blood and The Sea Hawk. Those two books were also made into movies in the 1930s starring Errol Flynn.

Pirate books (and non-comic superhero books) tend not to sell nearly as well as other genres, so I'm all about people recommending pirate books more.

Vinland Saga (the manga) is on my 2024 read list! Very excited!

Awesome!

I would love to see you tier rank all the pirate books you've read.

Lol the intro with other Merphy was so cute 😂

I highly recommend Compass Rose! Its my favorite piratebook (not counting one piece which is my true love).

Not really a pirate novel, but a novel about hunting for pirate treasure (based on Oak Island) is Riptide by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Highly recommended.

I just self published my first book and it's about pirates!!!! 😊 I love pirates!

Love the intro lolll

I've read Tress (actually audiobook) and enjoyed it, though it took me a while to get used to Michael Kramer's voicing of different characters. I'm planning on reading both the Liveship Traders trilogy and The Bone Ships trilogy, but haven't started either yet...

Putting all these on my list.

Thanks for the recommendations! Have you ever tried “Cinnamon and Gunpowder” by Eli Brown? It’s historical fiction set in 1819 about a famous chef who’s kidnapped by pirate Mad Hannah Mabbot and tasked with cooking her lavish meals in exchange for his life. It’s a fun read. Beautifully written. A bit slow moving though.

@melindaforry644

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I read Cinnamon and Gunpowder this year and was surprised by how much I liked it! Definitely not my usual read. I didn’t find it slow though. Kept reading to find out what happens. Highly recommend !

I'd add "The Invisible Hook" an Rational Theory approach to explain the behavior of pirates. Interesting and spoilery fact, they had a constitution and civil rights before anyone

This isn't a pirate book, but Surviving Savannah by Patti Callahan is about the shipwreck of the Pulaski and involves time spent in the modern day and during the wreck. It's so good!

Love the evil green merphy

Pirate Freedom by Gene Wolfe. If Vikings count, then The Long Ships by Frans G. Bengtsson. And of course my favorite picture book as a child, My Grandpa is a Pirate by Jan Lööf.

Under the black flag was so good. I really enjoyed it.

I’m surprised you didn’t mention The Wager!

im currently reading the bone ships!

Hey I'm also reading Under the Black Flag. It's very good.

May I also suggest "Pirate Hunters". Story of modern treasure hunting for lost pirate treasure. Pretty good.

I'm just starting "Tress of the Emerald Sea". If you love historical fiction, then read "Grania: She-King of the Irish Seas", also steeped in true history! ❤️📚❤️

Awesome thanks

If memory's serves me right, you read Bone Ships *before* you read Hobb's Liveships, The Magicians, and even One Peice, but a bit after Red Skies (but it could have been before Red Skies as well, if anyone could refresh my memory on this that be okay.). I think you read it at a time when you wanted far "faster" paced books, You weren't about the "worldbuilding" as much and was more about the plot. If you read Liveships around the same time, you would have been extreamly annoyed I think too back then. So if you want to try Bone Ships again, I think now would be a good time because you've experienced other story telling that isn't as fast paced and you can maybe there would be a better idea. (The reason why I put in The Magicians, is another example of some of different type of story telling that you didn't gravitate at the time. I know it doesn't have Pirates but wanted to give an broad idea how vastly different your reading was since that video you talked about it.)

lol you as the comment section insert was hilarious

I just ordered A High Wind in Jamaica from NYRB and it has pirates!

The Spatterjay trilogy is sci fi plus pirates and a ton of fun :)

Alternate MERPHY ROCKS

David Cordingly is good, so is Colin Woodard's The Republic of Pirates. For another looking into myth, legend and reality, I recommend Helen Hollick's Pirates: Truth and Tales

I am currently reading a middle grade book called The Last Mapmaker, it’s not pirate but it is nautical so thought you might enjoy it ❤

I must say that the Book Series "The Five Warrior Angels" is extremely good. I give it 5 of 5 Stars so far. 😅

Maybe off topic but I am curious and I will ask until I get your answer... Have you ever read the truth books by Dawn Cook???

If you are looking for a really good YA duology that deals with pirates the Daughter of the Pirate King and the Daughter of the Siren Queen by Tricia Levenseller were really good.

🏴‍☠️PIRATES!!! Merphy fun fact some people dressed up like pirates to a ren faire. Also, will you do a video on the latest SPY×FAMILY volume???

Now we just need recommendations for stories with _sky pirates_ 🏴‍☠😁 Here, I'll start: 1. Arm of the Sphinx (aka 2nd book in the Books of Babel series by Josiah Bancroft) 2. Castle in the Sky (Ghibli movie) 3. Trails series (JRPG series, where sky pirates are not the main feature, but are important) Any other recommendation is welcome, so long it's whimsical 😊

@oakuvalentine7734

Жыл бұрын

Do these stories have pirate ships that sail in the sky like peter pan? Or is it more like the concept of pirates but in the sky?

@natasagajic1061

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@@oakuvalentine7734 They have flying ships (which usually entails some kind of steampunk-ish flying ships) as something normal and because it's normal, then (the fun/romanticized version) of piracy happens. Hopefully that answers your questions? 😊 Sorry if I misunderstood them.

@oakuvalentine7734

Жыл бұрын

@@natasagajic1061 exactly what I wanted to know, ty. Steampunk ships are dope but ive had an itch for Ships that sail…clouds? Lmfao, just cant find anything

@natasagajic1061

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@@oakuvalentine7734 If you find any cool whimsical stories that sail the clouds, please do share! 😊 The closest thing that comes to my mind atm is the Disney movie Treasure Planet (and I am appalled at myself for not remembering to add it to the list! 😱)

Hello merphy! Can you please read the manga called Blame. I really want to know what you think about it .

The second book in the tide child trilogy is around 4-5 stars depending on your taste

I checked the list first and was surprised to see no One Piece Then I completed the intro :P I do suggest Mushishi too. Its supernatural and totally something you would like

Hi Merphy, As you are a big fan of Vinland Saga, I would highly recommend you to go through the anime. The second season concluded just a week ago and it covered the Farmland Saga. Knowing that you have good tastes, I am assuming that you, like me, loved that arc too. If you did, let me tell you that the anime did a stupendous job and somehow made season 2 better than season 1. I know you are not a tv guy, but give it a chance. There is nothing like seeing your beloved books become reality.

@BlackDRagon-rw6vq

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She is already caught up with the anime

What is that bookset with the woman in the black dress on the single book? Love your shelves

@storyphile4518

Жыл бұрын

That’s her Jane Austen collection I believe

I also recommend Empire of Blue Water by Stephan Talty a non-fiction semi biography of Captain Morgan. ty,

For nice fun and cozy space pirates read Revenger by Alister Reynolds

I can't decide if "snow pirates" or "pirates that stay" is funnier, but as a Viking lover and a pirate , I agree, the vibes are similar enough to combine them 🤣

Y'all must've been crackin' up, doing that thumbnail 🤣

I started the bone ships but the changing of nautical terms got on my nerves and idk if I should continue. Does it get better? I literally just started the book and can't get over the replaced vocabulary

Let’s go !