The Odyssey of Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini

English writer Rafael Sabatini wrote an adventure novel, The Odyssey of Captain Blood, based on historical materials from the late 17th century. A doctor named Peter Blood, of Irish descent, unexpectedly takes part in a rebellion against the English king James II, for which he is exiled to the West Indies, where he serves lifelong slavery. The only way to escape merciless slavery is to become a pirate, that is, a free sea robber. And Peter Blood escapes from captivity with his friends. They capture a Spanish ship and become pirates of the Caribbean.

True, in the book The Odyssey of Captain Blood, Blood captures royal ships, but he always spares ordinary sailors on these ships. He fights only against colonizers and representatives of the royal government.

The Odyssey of Captain Blood is one of the most popular novels by Rafael Sabatini.