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1896: Four Englishmen flee for their lives across the merciless Kalahari Desert carrying a stolen fortune in raw diamonds and hunted by a fierce African tribe. The thieves manage to reach the waiting HMS Rove - only to die with their pursuers in a vicious storm that buries them all under tons of sand...The present day: Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the covert combat ship Oregon have barely escaped a mission on the Congo River when they intercept a mayday from a defenceless boat under fire off the African coast. Cabrillo takes action, saving the beautiful Sloane Macintyre - who's looking for a long-submerged ship that may hold a fortune in diamonds.But what surprises Cabrillo is her story about a crazy fisherman who claims to have been attacked on the open sea by giant metal snakes in the same area. What begins as a snake hunt leads Cabrillo on to the trail of a far more lethal quarry - a deranged militant and his followers who plan to unleash the devastating power of nature itself against all who oppose them. In his latest bestseller, Clive Cussler, the Grandmaster of Adventure, shows once again that when it comes to page-turning action, he's the man to beat.
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What do you want in an adventure story? If you're like me, you want lots of exciting action that's unexpected. You also want to be dazzled by advanced weapons and defenses. In addition, chances are that you enjoy unlikely heroes. Naturally, if the fate of the world is at stake, life gets even better. Adventure stories are for us what Crusader songs were for the troubadours during the Middle Ages.
Clive Cussler has an unequaled ability to conjure up stories that are tied to, evoke and feed on the sea. Skeleton Coast's premise and plot show the masterful Cussler hand. Jack Du Brul is one of our most talented action writers. He takes action and makes it more human . . . without wasting time or words. Du Brul's action on top of Cussler's expertise makes for a combination that neither could reach along.
In this book, I found myself swept along by the story in a way that I don't remember happening since the first few times I read an Ian Fleming novel about James Bond.
Here's the set-up. Dying men are crossing the Kalahari Desert in 1896 carrying a fortune in diamonds that have been stolen from a local tribe. As they plod forward, they know the tribal hunters are getting closer. Next, cut to today, where a biotech billionaire is looking over one of his labs' latest inventions . . . a new way to treat water to reduce pollution. From there, head to the Congo River where a scruffy crew is delivering weapons to rebels in exchange for a fortune in uncut diamonds. What do all these situations have in common? Things are not as they seem.
Before long, the three story lines begin to intertwine in glorious ways that remind me of watching Rhythmic Gymnastics in the Olympics as vivid ribbons swirl and kiss one another.
Of course, if you've read any of the other books in the Oregon files series, you know that the freelance corporation led by one-legged daredevil Juan Cabrillo must be involved somehow. Before the book ends, you'll find yourself in the middle of civil wars, prison breakouts, terrorist attacks and treasure hunts.
You have a great treat ahead of you!
Clive Cussler has an unequaled ability to conjure up stories that are tied to, evoke and feed on the sea. Skeleton Coast's premise and plot show the masterful Cussler hand. Jack Du Brul is one of our most talented action writers. He takes action and makes it more human . . . without wasting time or words. Du Brul's action on top of Cussler's expertise makes for a combination that neither could reach along.
In this book, I found myself swept along by the story in a way that I don't remember happening since the first few times I read an Ian Fleming novel about James Bond.
Here's the set-up. Dying men are crossing the Kalahari Desert in 1896 carrying a fortune in diamonds that have been stolen from a local tribe. As they plod forward, they know the tribal hunters are getting closer. Next, cut to today, where a biotech billionaire is looking over one of his labs' latest inventions . . . a new way to treat water to reduce pollution. From there, head to the Congo River where a scruffy crew is delivering weapons to rebels in exchange for a fortune in uncut diamonds. What do all these situations have in common? Things are not as they seem.
Before long, the three story lines begin to intertwine in glorious ways that remind me of watching Rhythmic Gymnastics in the Olympics as vivid ribbons swirl and kiss one another.
Of course, if you've read any of the other books in the Oregon files series, you know that the freelance corporation led by one-legged daredevil Juan Cabrillo must be involved somehow. Before the book ends, you'll find yourself in the middle of civil wars, prison breakouts, terrorist attacks and treasure hunts.
You have a great treat ahead of you!
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This an Oregon files novel and as usual it has Cussler's high standard of reader engagement and pulsating thrills of the crew.
It is a shame that it is not available in the small standard UK paperback, but that it is very minor issue.
Returning to the novel itself, Juan and the intrepid crew of the Oregon find themselves caught up in an eco-manic's plan to demonstrate to the world how we are destroying the environment. Juan is his usual self right in the thick of the action with crew also heavily involved. Reading it, I thought that Juan was going to throw in towel at the end of the story but I was wrong!! He actually gets, no I won't say that(!), it will ruin the end.
Happy reading cusslerites, it took me 1 day!!
It is a shame that it is not available in the small standard UK paperback, but that it is very minor issue.
Returning to the novel itself, Juan and the intrepid crew of the Oregon find themselves caught up in an eco-manic's plan to demonstrate to the world how we are destroying the environment. Juan is his usual self right in the thick of the action with crew also heavily involved. Reading it, I thought that Juan was going to throw in towel at the end of the story but I was wrong!! He actually gets, no I won't say that(!), it will ruin the end.
Happy reading cusslerites, it took me 1 day!!
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
*POSSIBLE SPOILERS WITHIN*
Clive Cussler's novels can safely be described as formulaic, quite irrespective of whether the hero of the piece is named Pitt, Cabrillo, or Austin. They are quite completely interchangeable as they charge around the world repeatedly saving the planet from some or other nefarious crook with a seriously big time disaster in the works.
Cussler doesn't do things by half as he churns out page after page of preposterous heroics, but his books have never pretended to be anything more than escapist fun and on this score "Skeleton Coast" is up to standard.
Of course it's tripe. Nobody would confuse this with literature as Juan Cabrillo and his so-called Corporation foil a dastardly plan which involves deliberate massive oil spills, a monster hurricane, illegal arms dealing, you name it. Amid all the mayhem and the obligatory (beautiful, of course) damsel-in-distress we have all the usual fun-of-the-fair as Cabrillo & Co. perform one wholly unbelieavable act of heroism after the other.
The bounds of coincidence are stretched beyond breaking point as in the whole vastness of the Kalahari Desert our hero Cabrillo just happens to come across a friendly armed force on its way to springing a benign Zimbabwean politician from the middle-of-nowhere prison where most of Cabrillo's own men are also jailed. Yeah, right. That's about as likely as stumbling across a wild zebra in France, but who cares?
The scene were Cabrillo comes to the rescue of his team moments before they are due to face a firing squad are just plain loony even by Cussler standards, but if this kind of thing worries you then you have no business reading a Cussler book! You know the good guys are going to win in the end, no matter how bizarre or enormous the obstacles which are placed in their path.
So just enjoy the ride and once again curse the makers of that cinematic sludge called "Raise The Titanic!" It's thanks to them that Clive Cussler books are almost never made into movies, which is pretty sad because they are absolutely tailor-made for the big screen.
Clive Cussler's novels can safely be described as formulaic, quite irrespective of whether the hero of the piece is named Pitt, Cabrillo, or Austin. They are quite completely interchangeable as they charge around the world repeatedly saving the planet from some or other nefarious crook with a seriously big time disaster in the works.
Cussler doesn't do things by half as he churns out page after page of preposterous heroics, but his books have never pretended to be anything more than escapist fun and on this score "Skeleton Coast" is up to standard.
Of course it's tripe. Nobody would confuse this with literature as Juan Cabrillo and his so-called Corporation foil a dastardly plan which involves deliberate massive oil spills, a monster hurricane, illegal arms dealing, you name it. Amid all the mayhem and the obligatory (beautiful, of course) damsel-in-distress we have all the usual fun-of-the-fair as Cabrillo & Co. perform one wholly unbelieavable act of heroism after the other.
The bounds of coincidence are stretched beyond breaking point as in the whole vastness of the Kalahari Desert our hero Cabrillo just happens to come across a friendly armed force on its way to springing a benign Zimbabwean politician from the middle-of-nowhere prison where most of Cabrillo's own men are also jailed. Yeah, right. That's about as likely as stumbling across a wild zebra in France, but who cares?
The scene were Cabrillo comes to the rescue of his team moments before they are due to face a firing squad are just plain loony even by Cussler standards, but if this kind of thing worries you then you have no business reading a Cussler book! You know the good guys are going to win in the end, no matter how bizarre or enormous the obstacles which are placed in their path.
So just enjoy the ride and once again curse the makers of that cinematic sludge called "Raise The Titanic!" It's thanks to them that Clive Cussler books are almost never made into movies, which is pretty sad because they are absolutely tailor-made for the big screen.
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Published 2 months ago by malcolm
Classic Cussler!
Books from the Oregon Files series are a great read and this book is no exception! The book was in excellent condition and great value for money - I would highly recommend this... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mrs. L. Evans
Good bye Bond, Hello Cabrillo
If Clive Cussler is a V8 Engine then Jack Du Brul must be the twin turbo's.
I have Loved Clives work for many years But this new partnership, Well all I can say is I love... Read more
I have Loved Clives work for many years But this new partnership, Well all I can say is I love... Read more
Published on 28 May 2010 by Mr. M. S. Gini
All Action Adventure Story
I was not too enthusiastic when I first picked up this novel. I had read only one other novel involving the Corporation, and that was Sacred Stone, which I found to be a... Read more
Published on 15 May 2009 by J.Flood
Cussler at his best
In the new series the Oregon Files, Cussler introduces a new hero, Juan Cabrillo and his team of mercenaries onboard the old (looking) ship the Oregon. Read more
Published on 23 April 2009 by Espen Hult
Dreadful
I have struggled to turn any pages of this novel, i have enjoyed many Cussler novels. I have got to page 437 and i have had enough, i have been bored and have decided to give the... Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2008 by T. WAKEHAM
Pretty fast paced
The Skeleton Coast was an improvement over the last one of his that I read, The Treasure of Khan. This was back to Cussler being fast paced and unbelievable as ever, but an easy,... Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2008 by wayne
Good adventure book
Good adventure book, a nice little warm up to serious summer holiday reading. This book will not challenge and is pretty gripping. Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2008 by S. Glossop
Excellent read at last
Well this book was a real surprise, as I tend to buy Clive Cussler books to fill in between good books. Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2008 by Davie
Very disappointing
I've been a Cussler fan for over 30 years and have hugely enjoyed most of his books but this was a real stinker. Read more
Published on 30 July 2008 by Longrigg
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