A potential breakthrough discovery to reverse global warming…a series of unexplained sudden deaths in British Colombia…a rash of international incidents between the United States and one of its closest allies that threatens to erupt into an actual shooting war….NUMA director Dirk Pitt and his children, Dirk. Jr. and Summer, have reason to believe there’s a connection here somewhere, but they also know they have very little time to find it before events escalate out of control. Their only real clue might just be a mysterious silvery mineral traced to a long-ago expedition to find the fabled Northwest Passage. But no one survived from that doomed mission, captain and crew perished to a man – and if Pitt and his colleague Al Giordino aren’t careful, the very same fate may await them. Filled with the breathtaking suspense and audacious imagination that have become his hallmarks, this is a tour de force, further proof that when it comes to adventure writing, nobody beats Clive Cussler.
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Impossible to put down... a compelling sense of adventure that can rival any cinematic blockbuster (Big Issue )
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Clive Cussler is the author or coauthor of thirty-five previous books, including nineteen Dirk Pitt novels, seven NUMA Files adventures, five Oregon Files books, three works of nonfiction, and his historical adventure, The Chase. He lives in Arizona. Dirk Cussler, an MBA from Berkeley, worked for many years in the financial arena, and now devotes himself full-time to writing. He is the coauthor with Clive Cussler of Black Wind and Treasure of Khan. For the past several years, he has been an active participant and partner in his father’s NUMA expeditions and served as president of the NUMA advisory board of trustees. He lives in Arizona
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Bestseller Cussler and son Dirk imagine the U.S. and Canada on the brink of war in their third collaborative Dirk Pitt novel (after Treasure of Khan and Black Wind). In 2011, as the price of gas hits $10 a gallon, President Garner Ward must contend with a corrupt Canadian cabal that's subverting efforts to solve America's energy problems. Pitt barely escapes serious injury when a bomb destroys a D.C. lab along with records of research into an artificial photosynthesis process that could, almost immediately, eliminate the threat of global warming. That discovery may be connected with a legendary failed 19th-century sailing expedition to the Arctic as well as a series of deaths due to the phenomena that the Native Americans of British Columbia know as the Devil's Breath. The Cusslers won't suspend many readers' disbelief, but thriller fans in search of a quick, exciting read should be satisfied. As a series of thrillers the `Dirk` books take some beating, but if you like series thrillers try the 18th Brigade The 18th Brigade (Soft Target Series)and Blister by the author of the `Soft Target` trilogy by Conrad Jones. Lee Child`s Jack Reacher fans will enjoy these Cussler books too. They are a must for action thriller fans.
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By Mr. C. Shaw
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Have just finished reading this latest book and yes I was not dissapointed. Okay, Dirk gets into loads of scrapes as usual and it was nice to have him back with Al the last few novels have got him retired off so it was a nice surprise to have him back. Nothing unusual about the storyline always some trouble up ahead, it was topical and the homework had been done explicitley as usual. I enjoyed the story and read the book in about four sittings but I am a Cussler fan and if you like easy going 'Indiana Jones' style fiction then this book as his others is going to excite you and keep you wanting more, Well Done Clive!
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By J.Flood
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A ruthless industrialists will stop at nothing in a bid to take a large area of the Arctic under his control, when a rare mineral, Ruthenium, is discovered there, even if it means pushing Canada and the USA towards war.
With regard to Clive Cussler's more recent books, I would say this is one of the better ones. This is suprising as there is probably less action in the first few hundred pages of this one, than any of his other novels. However, I found the plot a bit more realistic than some of his other stories, although you do have to suspend disbelief in parts of this one too!
The back story of the doomed Franklin Expedition of the 1840s really captured my attention, also. I was wondering throughout, how it would be resolved.
With regard to Clive Cussler's more recent books, I would say this is one of the better ones. This is suprising as there is probably less action in the first few hundred pages of this one, than any of his other novels. However, I found the plot a bit more realistic than some of his other stories, although you do have to suspend disbelief in parts of this one too!
The back story of the doomed Franklin Expedition of the 1840s really captured my attention, also. I was wondering throughout, how it would be resolved.
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Excellent read
Another interesting plot line linking past events through to current times. Two ships stranded in the artic ice a century ago seemingly unrelated to a search for a rare chemical... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Trish F
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good story
As usual the story holds your attention all the way through & you just can't put it down till you get to the end
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narration is monotonous of an other wise good story; each character is very difficult to recognise which makes an audio book extremely difficult to enjoy.
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Always enjoy Clive cussler he has a way of bringing stories to life ,looking forward to the next Normans the ones after that
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Cussler always delivers.
Another action packed story of Dirk Pitt and NUMA. Better than James Bond any day. Clive's attention to detail, concise descriptions and almost non stop action makes his books a... Read more
Published 3 months ago by John
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Drifted along nicely
Cussler always manages to draw you in with his obvious love of the sea and for Dirk Pitt, even the technical bits agree easily understood,loved this book
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short of a present or two this made a brilliant stocking filler of her favourite author stocked up now for long lazy summer days
Published 3 months ago by Kevin Stobbs
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Good read
Good read as usual, nice easy pace with nice link to historic event's.
It. Does not seem to lose anything with the larger range of characters.
It. Does not seem to lose anything with the larger range of characters.
Published 4 months ago by mrs karren Joslin-white
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Another great adventure
Clive Cussler at his best.
Keeps the readers intrerest for the whole book - difficult to put down once started,
Keeps the readers intrerest for the whole book - difficult to put down once started,
Published 4 months ago by P. W. Underhill
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What's happened to the Clive Cussler I used to read?
1 star? A little harsh? Not if you buy this book thinking you're going to get solid entertainment the way that Clive Cussler used to deliver it. Read more
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