- Paperback: 511 pages
- Publisher: Pocket Books; New Edition edition (8 Aug 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0671855638
- ISBN-13: 978-0671855635
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 11.4 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,153,549 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From the moment you begin Clive Cussler's latest undersea thriller, you know that you're in the hands of a old pro; thus any lingering crotchetiness over the book's stereotypical villains is offset by deft plotting and taut action. Flood Tide details the exploits of Dirk Pitt, Special Projects Director of the National Underwater and Marine Agency, whom Cussler fans already know and love. Judging by this book, "Special Projects" seems to be a euphemism for blowing stuff up. Pitt's worthy adversary is Qin Shang, a Chinese shipping tycoon who is definitely from the Fu Manchu school of management. As part of a nefarious plot to bring the United States to its knees with a flood of illegal immigrants, Qin Shang operates a secluded gulag in rural Washington, which the vacationing (ha!) Pitt stumbles upon. A lot of entertaining mayhem ensues, both on the water and under it. Flood Tide's enthusiastic xenophobia can stick in the throat, and may get in the way for some. But that flaw aside, it delivers the speed and shocks necessary.
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A wealthy Chinese businessman is making a fortune smuggling Chinese immigrants to countries around the world. Dirk Pitt becomes suspicious of his activities and begins to track him. But the investigation also leads him to another villain, one who plans to cause chaos on a grand scale.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Clive Cussler is my favourite author, most of the time I find novels of this ilk hard to stomach because they are so unbelivable. However Clive Cussler allows you to suspend disbelif for a few hours each night and just relax into the daring adventures of Dirk Pitt. I love this stuff keep it up. I recommend this book to anyone who can read, same as all of his other novels, they are all excellent.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Yet again the non-superman hero turns out to be the superhero! Look out villains of the world, Dirk Pitt is watching you!!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
After reading all the Cussler's Dirk Pitt stories, this one makes the story predictable. Unlike the stories like cyclops, I was able to predict what happens next with out having to peep at the later pages. I am not sure if this is because I read all of Cussler's novels and am able to catch his rhythm. Dirk is being made more and more invincible, which makes it more of a fantasy tale than fiction. As usual, a new comer will like the novel, but for someone who has already read enough of Cussler's novel, this will be a big big disappointment.
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Cussler has produced some preposterous storylines in the Dirk Pitt series and thankfully Flood Tide is not one of them. Read more
Published on 6 April 2010 by Mr. G. Battle
The worst narration ever
I've listened to and enjoyed most of Clive Cussler's books even it get's a bit tedious knowing that at the last moment when you thought it must be imposible Dirk Pitt pops up and... Read more
Published on 18 May 2009 by Nicholas Gardiner
Great action adventure
This is only the second Clive Cussler book I have read, (Black Wind being the first) however if they are all to this standard I believe it will not be the last. Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2008 by Red
A great page turner
This is only the second Clive Cussler book I have read, (Black Wind being the first) however if they are all to this standard I believe it will not be the last. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2006 by "rachie1"
Flood Tide
As Dirk Pitt novels go this is not one of the best but definately worth a read if only for some of the sinister descriptors of the immigrant smuggling ring. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2004 by Lucy Lowry
Dunno how he manages it. By rights it should be 1...
An OK story. I read them all and am quite hooked.
However, there are things that are really rubbish about the later books. Read more
Published on 9 Oct 2001
Dirk Pitt at his best. pure escapism. Unputdownable.
Dirk Pitt battles wrong doing, saves the world, gets the girl and rides off into the sunset. What more can you ask for? Read more
Published on 15 May 2001
The same old stuff once again
Business as usual : Once again Dirk Pitt has to fight a bad guy and his evil servants, once again a beautiful woman is to be saved and serves as the hero's mistress for the rest of... Read more
Published on 23 Dec 2000
Nail biting adventure from Dirk Pitt & Co
Dirk Pitt returns once more to engage in a battle of wits with an evil adversary. If you are an exisiting Pitt fan do not let this put you off. Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2000
Gripping adventure story
The indomitable hero of Clive Cussler's books, Dirk Pitt, returns once more to do battle with an evil adversary. Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2000 by racy_adams@hotmail.com
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