This third volume picks up with our captain deep in the grim business of the transatlantic slave trade. The initial 'adventure' has curdled into routine horror. The plot follows the final leg of a trafficking voyage—the so-called 'Middle Passage'—detailing the relentless logistics of confinement, the constant threat of disease and rebellion, and the cold calculus of turning human beings into profit. It's a stark ledger of suffering, narrated by a man who is both the perpetrator and a prisoner of the system.

Why You Should Read It

You should read this because it's a raw, unvarnished look from the inside. Corbière doesn't give us a cartoon villain; he gives us a complicated, morally numb professional. Reading his justifications and witnessing his occasional flickers of doubt is far more disturbing than any outright condemnation. It shows how evil can become just a job. The book's power isn't in judging him from our modern perspective, but in forcing us to sit with his reality and understand the mechanics of a truly dehumanizing industry.

Final Verdict

This is a tough but essential read for anyone interested in the real, ugly history behind the textbook summaries. It's not for the faint of heart, and it's certainly not a light adventure. Perfect for readers of historical fiction who want authenticity over romance, and for anyone ready to engage with a challenging narrative that offers no easy answers. Be prepared to be unsettled.