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Blue Gold (Numa Files) (Hardcover)

by Clive Cussler (Author), Paul Kemprecos (Author), Jeff Harding (Narrator)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover
  • Publisher: ISIS Audio Books; New Ed edition (July 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0753115409
  • ISBN-13: 978-0753115404
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,203,392 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Reading a Clive Cussler novel is like watching several movies at once. He's a master of the jump cut, moving the action from one continent to another with an entirely different cast of characters, good guys and bad, in each place. He always manages to pull the various characters, plots, and counterplots together, though, and the heroes always triumph in the end after saving the world from eco-terrorists, megalomaniacs with their ambitions primed for world domination, and a few regular old criminals thrown in for good measure. In this new adventure from the National Underwater & Marine Agency (NUMA) files, Kurt Austin and his partner Joe Zavala nearly die during a powerboat race when a pod of dead, bloated grey whales bobs to the surface and obstructs the race course. Attempting to discover what killed the whales, Kurt and Joe track their migratory route to a mysterious underwater laboratory on the Baja Peninsula. Once again they narrowly miss death when the lab explodes, destroying their minisubmarine and almost poaching them alive. What seemed like a simple scientific investigation turns into something very different: a confrontation with a seven-foot Valkyrie who's bent on taking over the earth's depleted freshwater reserves. In order to thwart her plans, Austin and Zavala venture deep into the jungle of the Venezuelan rain forest to find a supposedly mythical tribal goddess (one with a PhD in science, of course) whose secret formula to desalinate seawater can put the kibosh on the Valkyrie's plans. Helped by a husband-wife NUMA team who've already made the goddess's acquaintance, plus the always fascinating techno-toys so beloved of superheroes, Kurt and Joe save the day. But before they do, there's plenty of heart-stopping action, random acts of murder and mutilation, and even a little romance. Great pacing, plenty of gadgets, a strong narrative, and bigger-than-life heroes and villains. If you've run out of summer action flicks already, make your own popcorn and curl up with Blue Gold instead. --Jane Adams --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The definition of intelligent collaboration, 28 Nov 2002
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This review is from: Blue Gold (Numa Files) (Paperback)
Other best-selling authors who have "co-authored" books that have gotten a marginal or strongly negative reception, heads up, "Blue Gold", is how it's done.

This was not quite a five star read but the quality of the book that Mr. Cussler has put his name on and given to fans is not the compromised mess that other established stars of the genre have dealt recently. And while the paternity of the book is apparent, the outrageous "escape from Cuba in a bathtub" story lines have been toned down. They all were fun reads; I just enjoyed this work, as it didn't stretch credulity on every page. The result is this latest effort that I enjoyed as much as some of Mr. Cussler's best work. I mean no slight to Mr. Kemprecos, as I have no way of knowing to what degree he created this work, but whatever his involvement, he deserves high marks.

The book is very tightly written, well paced, and even though a bit less outlandish, is every bit as good as the previous 16 bestsellers this storyteller has given readers. The series, while continuing more toward a stand-alone status, still retains some crossover, and in this case Admiral Sandecker and Hiram Yaeger were very well integrated. This tale did not have a fairy tale ending, and for me that added a great deal to the book.

The villain brought to mind an extended Cruella DeVil, which these authors brought off very well when it could have fallen flat. Per the book's description the "metal mouthed morons" bordered on the annoying, but didn't cross the line.

All considered a well-done work worthy of a genre that Cussler can almost claim as his own. That the book is priced at about half of what many hardcover books demand, is a bonus. Unlike some others who have attempted this new outlet for their work, I hope Mr. Cussler and Mr. Kemprecos produce many more.

The book is a nice bonus as it arrived within days of Mr. Cussler successfully bringing ashore the Confederate submarine "Hunley" which had lain on the ocean floor for almost 150 years.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Kirk Austin is no Dirk Pitt, 6 July 2001
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Unfortunately this book fails to deliver. It tries to be a Pitt novel, without Pitt! Throughtout the whole book you keep forgeting it's not Pitt & Giordano in the thick of it. Even if they were in it, it would still not be worthy of them. Mr Cussler has writen much better, & I hope will do so again. BRING BACK PITT!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A cracking novel, unputdownable., 22 Jun 2001
This review is from: Blue Gold (Numa Files) (Paperback)
Blue gold is the second novel in the new numa files. The new series continues the excitement of the dirk pitt novels.

Blue Gold is a fantastic idea that makes you think about where the power really lies in modern society, and what could happen if it gets into the wrong hands.

Although personally I prefer "Sahara" and "Inca Gold," this deserves nothing less than five stars. A definite must have for any fan or newcomer, although i would certainly recommend that you read its predecessor "Serpent" first. ENJOY!!

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