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DramaTom Clancy is right. A new book by Clive Cussler is like a visit from an old friend. The latest in the Dirk Pitt series was co-written by Clive's son Dirk, who is apparently poised to take over the reins. Dirk obviously grew up on Dirk Pitt, as his father penned his first novel next to Dirk's crib, and as such, he's the perfect man for the job. Additionally, he seems blessed with his father's talent. This book was only...
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Except for the few written with Craig Dirgo, Cussler thriller are always a blast. Put aside credulity, ignore the unbelievability of the characters and the strained plots and just enjoy. With the addition of Dirk Cussler, his son, to Clive's writing stable, things have dramatically - and for the better. This Dirk Pitt novel, which amusingly revolves around Dirk Pitt, Jr.(and his sister), is the best yet. The plot is...
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It is no surprise to a large percentage of Clive Cussler fans that Clive has been getting ready for semi-retirement for a few years now, and grooming his son to take his place as the new Grand Master of Adventure Fiction. I have to tell you, I was VERY skeptical that lightning could strike twice in the Cussler family. However, I must admit I was flat out W-R-O-N-G. I am also happy I was, too. As any typical Cussler story...
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Clive Cussler fans won't be disappointed by this latest addition to the Dirk Pitt series. In this installment, Clive's son, Dirk Cussler, takes the authorial helm and tells a story in the tradition of his father, the grand master of adventure. The main characters are well-developed and the differences between Dirk Pitt Jr. and Dirk Pitt Sr. are clearly delineated allowing the reader to better identify with the protagonists...
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In December 1944, Captain Miyoshi Horinouchi, staff operations officer of the Japanese Imperial Navy Sixth Fleet, informs Lieutenant Commander Ogawa of Submarine I-403 of a change of assignment. Instead of patrolling the Philippines, he is to "escort' a special guest from the Kure Naval Base in Japan to the "enemy's doorsteps". The civilian Dr. Jisaichi Tanaka of the Army Medical College has found a devastating biological...
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