These ten stories and 1 interview are well written, and were good choices for a speculative fiction magazine’s issue on pirates. The fantasy, horror and/or sci-fi elements were neatly incorporated into the pirate stories.

John Joseph Adams and the team at Shimmer have put together an enjoyable issue with some creative takes on the topic of piracy. Only its lack of multiculturalism really detracts. There is foul language (appropriate for a pirate issue!) and some sexual innuendo, so this is an issue for mature readers. All the other elements fulfill the mission of the magazine and provide entertaining reads for the speculative fiction crowd.

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