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by Clive Cussler (Author), Paul Kemprecos (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 643 pages
  • Publisher: Wheeler Publishing; Lrg edition (2 Jun 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1597229458
  • ISBN-13: 978-1597229456
  • Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.2 x 3.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Another average pulp from the Cussler Franchise, 12 Aug 2009
By Mark D. Holtom "Kingbeard" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Medusa: A Novel from the NUMA Files (Hardcover)
The latest in the Clive Cussler franchise.

Over the last 3 years, Clive Cussler moved from being a hack writer of unbelievable and frantic but charming pulp into a money making factory production. One gets the impression that instead of writing a book every 18 months, he now sits in steering committee meetings with ghost writers to produce 4 to 5 books a year.

Lets face it, none of his work was ever highbrow, but unfortunately, in the last few books, this has moved from being a charming pastiche in the style of 60's James Bond books into corporate franchised factory output. The one thing that has been removed is that spark that was Cussler, which has been replaced by decisions being made by a focus-group and steering committees resulting in the characters which are even more 2-dimensional and storylines more formulaic.

"Ok, is this one about the guy with `piercing opaline eyes and a shock of thick black hair and the stereotypical Mediterranean partner that women just can't resist' or is it one about the guy with the `piercing blue eyes and a shock of thick white hair and the stereotypical Mediterranean partner that women just can't resist'. Damn, I'm getting confused. Can we give one of them a prosthetic leg so that I can tell them apart?"

I don't blame Cussler particularly. After all, 90% of writers search for the formula and seek to repeat it as often as the public will buy. Its just that the latest books don't feel they have any of Cussler in them, except on the title page and the price tag.

As for this particular book, I have an Italian friend who likes to read Clive Cussler as they help his English. And so I have a standing order to buy them for him. Not wanting to waste a book, I also get to read them.

I am afraid this one just didn't interest me. Every character in the book was stereotypical and the storyline was thin and predictable. My only surprise was that the Chinese baddie didn't say `Ah so' and have a girlfriend called Lotus blossom.

I look forward to the Cussler franchise branching out into Kurt Austin Tequila, Jose Cabrillo mood music and Clive Cussler toilet paper.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Disapointing, 7 July 2009
By Ralph Blackburn "ben1369." (Torquay, Devon, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Medusa: A Novel from the NUMA Files (Hardcover)
As an avid reader of nearly all Clive Cussler's books, this is the first time have not enjoyed reading one. Difficult to get into,and at times the Authors seemed to be struggling as to where to go next with the storyline. It will not put me off reading future novels written by Mr. Cussler as I am sure they could not be as un-inspiring as this one.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars middling medusa, 26 July 2009
This review is from: Medusa: A Novel from the NUMA Files (Hardcover)
Once again, Cussler has provided a very topical story with relevant, immaculate timing!(the swine flu scenario).
Whilst this is an enjoyable tale, very imaginative and thoughtfully produced, somehow it just appears to fall a little flat. I have given this quite a lot of consideration, but just cannot put my finger on it - perhaps another reviewer would be able to asssist me crystallize my thoughts!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Clive
Clive Cussler is an author that I only came across thanks to my other half. He was an avid Cussler fan for years. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Medusa

I enjoyed reading this book, though to be fair,I enjoy all of Cusslers books.

As I know very little about viral causes,or their vaccines and even less about... Read more
Published 9 days ago by W. A. Astill

5.0 out of 5 stars Cussler strikes again!!
Another steamingly good novel from Clive Cussler, in his usual format but with hidden extras as well as the normal historical/technological data that he uses to carry it through... Read more
Published 21 days ago by Mr. A. J. Macgregor

2.0 out of 5 stars medusa a book to far ?
I have long been a fan of mr Cussler and his swashbuckling adventure stories but this is one that was short of swash and buckle . Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. E. Arnold

3.0 out of 5 stars Not good, not great, not anything.
I am an avid Cussler fan and have read every single book he has written bar one. But Medusa has got to be one of the worst. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Graym

4.0 out of 5 stars True cussler style
True Cussler style...........in my opinion it was too short and i finished it too soon, got really absorbed in the story
Published 5 months ago by Susan M. Jones Darlington

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr Cussler does it again
Time after time Clive Cussler comes up with books i can not put down. This was another one. I started reading as soon as it arrived and stopped only for food and drink. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Susan Seale

4.0 out of 5 stars Another good Cussler at last
A good read again at last from the Cussler series. Medusa focusses a lot more on Kurt & Joe and less on Paul and Gamay, which is a little disappointing, but it brings back a feel... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jimternet

5.0 out of 5 stars A great adventure.
I couldn't put this one down, and actually fell asleep in the chair reading it. Woke up at 0430 with a stiff neck and lots of aches. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Williamina M. Gardiner

5.0 out of 5 stars Medusa
Clive Cussler continues to produce exciting stories and this book is no exception. Kurt Austin's exploits are at the top and the story maintains interest right to the end. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. H. W. Bowen

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