The Pirates! in an adventure with Ahab by Gideon DeFoe

Ahoy! There be another book in the waters from Gideon DeFoe, full of Pirates and anachronisms! YAAARRR!

That really sums the book up. Yaaarrrr.

Defoe is back with more of his trademark wit, putting his pirate crew in impossible situations (sailing to Las Vegas) and watching the hijinks unfurl. It sounds like a bad sitcom: The Pirate Captain's boat is falling apart, and he must buy a new boat. His manly pride overcomes his lack of funding, and he goes in hock for a huge new ship called The Lovely Emma. Unfortunately, he's bought from Cutlass Liz, the roughest used ship dealer on the seas. If he fails to pay her back in time, it's curtains for the Pirate Captain and his crew. And speaking of curtains...
The Pirate Captain attempts many feats to raiser the money for the boat, not the least of which includes putting on a stage spectacular for the gamblers in Vegas. This failed venture leads him into a pact with the notorious Captain Ahab in a desperate last ditch effort to save his ship, his crew, and his hide.

DeFoe is a master at quippy humor, and luckily, also knows that such humor is best served in small doses. The book clocks in at 152 pages, 5 of which are dedicated to the listing of other Adventures with Pirates. His footnotes are ever-accurate and meticulously researched (know what a Brass Monkey is? You will when you finish this book!) and his humor is bound to offend (albinos, at the very least). You'll learn about Stentorian noses! You'll learn about the birds and the bees through the use of some very odd visual aids. You will believe a man can take a prized ham into combat! With the brief mention of a Pirate King, there's sure to be another chapter in these journeys. Get on board now!

Did I mention... YAARRRR! (?)