Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard: The Lost Journal

By Christie Golden

Book Overview

Delve into the world of Ubisoft's latest installment in the acclaimed Assassin's Creed(R) series with this fascinating glimpse of one of history's most storied legends: Edward Thatch, otherwise known as the infamous pirate captain Blackbeard.

Few moments in history have proven as timelessly fascinating as the lawless Golden Age of Piracy, which was largely played out in the Caribbean of the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. In this time of rebellion, fortune, intrigue, and adventure, Blackbeard stands as one of the most fearsome captains to have ever sailed the seas. Now, as the latest historical figure to take center stage in the Assassin's Creed(R) franchise, Blackbeard joins the ranks of Edward Kenway--father of Haytham Kenway and grandfather of Connor--as they navigate troubled island waters and carve out their destinies. Thoughtfully crafted to resemble an authentic pirate artifact, this illustrated journal delivers a unique insider's view into the world of the game through fascinating entries that provide a firsthand account of the day-to-day lives of the characters. This one-of-a-kind graphic novel -- featuring beautifully etched illustrations and portraits, a wanted poster, removable Letter of Marque, torn pages ripped out by Blackbeard himself, and more -- brings the bold worlds of Blackbeard and Kenway strikingly to life.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1608873226
• ISBN13: 9781608873227
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Insights
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.0" x 10.2"

Customer Reviews

An Assassin's Creed spin on the life of Blackbeard

This book is exactly what it says on the tin. It's the (fictionalized) journal of Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard from circa the Golden Age of Piracy (late 1600s to early 1700s). However it adds the Assassin's Creed universe's unique spin on the events. It's an interesting semi-alternate history detailing Blackbeard's life up until his death in 1718. It's also got some interesting novel inserts that you can unfold and read such as maps, letters, notes, posters, and more to make the book feel like a journal that's been filled with personal papers and inserts. My copy didn't have the dustjacket but that's no big deal, it was used anyway. But everything appeared to be present that should've been.