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Gerard's Fortune (Sharp Tales) Paperback – July 28, 2021
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A boy grows up a hunter, a gamekeeper for the castle. Hunting guide by day, Gerard dreams of the sea. When he is old enough to sign board a ship, he sails away to follow his dreams.
Shipwrecked on an island full of natives, Gerard is adopted and becomes one of them. Five years pass before another ship arrives; but instead of a rescue, its pirates who attack the island.
The village fights back, and the hunter captures himself a ship. The crew is free to sail home, but they have no captain, and Gerard needs a ship. Can Gerard be their captain? Can he keep the ship and crew safe? Can Gerard hold onto the treasure he has found?
- Print length411 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJuly 28, 2021
- Reading age14 - 18 years
- Dimensions6 x 0.93 x 9 inches
- ISBN-13979-8535896526
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- ASIN : B09BCCGHHK
- Publisher : Independently published
- Publication date : July 28, 2021
- Language : English
- Print length : 411 pages
- ISBN-13 : 979-8535896526
- Item Weight : 1.63 pounds
- Reading age : 14 - 18 years
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.93 x 9 inches
- Book 1 of 5 : Sharp Tales
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,913,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2,427 in Sea Adventures Fiction (Books)
- #18,291 in Mystery Action & Adventure
- #98,500 in Historical Fiction (Books)
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About the author

Robert Liebertz was born in Portland Oregon; but grew up in the suburb of Gresham. He worked a number of different jobs including construction work, waiter, vacuum salesman, and building fences. He found his calling at a 911 center answering calls and dispatching police. Robert worked as a 911 Dispatcher for the City of Portland Oregon for over 30 years: retiring in March of 2021.
He has been married to his wife Margaret since 1992. They have two children, Lucas and Emma. They also have two Siberian huskies, Nova and Ella.
Robert has been attending pirate festivals for decades. At one particular event, a friend encouraged him to invent his own name, character, and backstory. Robert started writing, and that backstory became the groundwork for his first book. He started writing “Gerard’s Fortune” in October 2020, and finished in January of 2021.
He spent months looking for a publisher during the covid lockdown. Frustrated with the process, Robert decided to self-publish with Amazon. His first book, Gerard's Fortune, was published July 28th, 2021. He now has five books published in the Sharp Tales series. His website, YouTube, and Facebook pages can all be found under the tag "sevenminutesofpiracy".
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Customers find the book to be a delightful read, with one customer describing it as an intelligently written young adult adventure book.
"What a terrific book! I'll admit to having some doubts about reading a seagoing adventure...." Read more
"...The author has created a delightful book. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series." Read more
"this book is awesome. you feel like you are out on the seas with the crew. a great read, get this book" Read more
"Good read great story! Hope more are coming from this author!" Read more
Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, describing it as a fun adventure with an exciting plot, and one customer notes it's suitable for all ages.
"...Such a wealth of characters, each with fascinating back stories who come together (or collide!) for a delightful read that's tough to put down...." Read more
"...Great characters and fun stories of a young man embracing a very full life. Makes you want to tag along with him as he tackles these adventures...." Read more
"Like the Story Line; varied style of writing, a work in progress. Was impressed with the lessons in leadership...." Read more
"...references to fascinating historical time periods and exciting story line make this a fun book for all ages. Especially good for 4th-8th grades." Read more
Customers appreciate the variety of characters in the book.
"...Such a wealth of characters, each with fascinating back stories who come together (or collide!) for a delightful read that's tough to put down...." Read more
"...Great characters and fun stories of a young man embracing a very full life. Makes you want to tag along with him as he tackles these adventures...." Read more
"Original and interesting characters, references to fascinating historical time periods and exciting story line make this a fun book for all ages...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2022What a terrific book! I'll admit to having some doubts about reading a seagoing adventure. I figured it would get bogged down in ship details, boring days on the high seas, etc. So happy to have thoroughly enjoyed this adventure from cover to cover! Such a wealth of characters, each with fascinating back stories who come together (or collide!) for a delightful read that's tough to put down. Highly recommend!
- Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2021What a clever, thoughtful, adventure book for young men, women and even adults. Great characters and fun stories of a young man embracing a very full life. Makes you want to tag along with him as he tackles these adventures. The author has created a delightful book. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2021Like the Story Line; varied style of writing, a work in progress. Was impressed with the lessons in leadership. Just purchased the follow on book, looking for more of Gerards Travels and Adventures... Think he should evolve as a True Pirate on the High Seas of Adventure... Look for more from this Author in the future.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2022Original and interesting characters, references to fascinating historical time periods and exciting story line make this a fun book for all ages. Especially good for 4th-8th grades.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2023One Saturday my husband and I were bored and two blocks away at an abandoned K-Mart they were having a craft bazaar with local artisans selling all kinds of handmade goods.
My ex boss had a booth selling jewelry and I hadn’t seen her in years so we walked over. As we were looking for her I passed a booth with an array of hard bound books by a local author. I’m an avid reader and while these were not anything I would normally read I struck up a conversation and learned he was fairly new but a longtime Gresham resident.
We went in search of my friend but came back by on our way out. He gave me a bookmark with his information and I came home and checked him out on Amazon. I decided to buy his first book and see how I liked it. I loved it and purchased the rest.
Koo koo kashaw Robert Liebertz! You have a new fan. Wishing you great success!
- Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2021this book is awesome. you feel like you are out on the seas with the crew. a great read, get this book
- Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2021Great adventure story for young adults, my nephews are loving it!
- Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2021Good read great story! Hope more are coming from this author!