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Title: Trojan Odyssey by Clive Cussler, Ron McLarty ISBN: 0-399-15114-1 Publisher: Putnam Pub Group (Audio) Pub. Date: 20 November, 2003 Format: Audio CD Volumes: 5 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.16 (69 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Trojan Odyssey: A Dirk Pitt Novel
Comment: Trojan Odyssey written by Clive Cussler is a fictious novel that is easy to read and is pure adventure entertainment. Dirk Pitt, Cusslers alter ego, battles a deadly foe as in his other books, but things are a bit different in this book, Pitt has help.
After finishing "Valhalla Rising" we are introducted to two new characters... these being Dirk Pitt's fraternal twin children with Summer Moran... Summer and Dirk. This introduction of Pitt's grown children make for some interesting reading and scenes in the book.
Cussler fleshes out his characters in this book and we get a pretty good impression as to who's who and what's what. Cussler's books are entertaining and they all follow closely to a pattern and this book is no exception. Here Dirk Pitt doesn't make an appearence till page 102 so we get a lot of background and some interesting underwater scenes with Summer and Dirk,Jr.
Of course, there is a meglomaniac involved with a world disaster, the mysterious Mr. Specter is the current edition. This book has bits and pieces of Celtic lore and Druidnesses making for an interesting read.
This isn't one of Cussler best book, but it isn't one of his worst either. I gave this book a solid 4 stars for it's readability... it's bubble gum sugar treat for the brain. It is an entertaining read with dazzling suspense and really good action. This is a book that shows Dirk Pitt getting older, ready to wrap things up with facing off with the bad guys, and it has some twists and turns in it to make it interesting.
Rating: 5
Summary: Another rip-snorter from Clive Cussler
Comment: You have to develop a taste for Clive Cussler. He is simply outrageous with overblown plots, superhero characters and enough miracles of timing and coincidence that force credulity to its limits.
That said, Cussler writes some of the most entertaining, exciting novels to be found. They read quickly and definitely have the ability to keep you awake long into the night.
This time, unassuming, always modest, strategically well connected and fortunately wealthy Dirk Pitt has been reunited with his two unknown children after 20 years.
All work for NUMA, a mysterious US government agency that concerns itself with a wide host of marine issues.
A monster hurricane introduces us to Specter, a mysterious global tycoon who has anchored a hotel off an island lying directly in the path of this killer storm. Dirk and friends rescue the hotel while the meanie Specter escapes.
Without a day off, Dirk and his ever present companion Al Giordino go off to explore mysterious construction in Central America - and needless to say discover a nefarious plot to dominate the world. I'll save the details for your reading --- it's way more fun to read the book and see it all unfold.
Dirk's children (trouble prone as you might expect in the children of unassuming superheros) in the meantime discover remnants of the fabled Trojan era civilization in the Carribbean Sea. That is a story onto itslef and a fascinating one at that.
Cussler requires you to set aside your sense of credulity. And you know what? It's worth it. He is a magnificient writer and carries you away with his story, no matter how unbelievable it becomes.
Jerry
Rating: 4
Summary: It's purely unbelievable fantasy...
Comment: A mysterious brown crud is killing the sea life in one region of the world. Dirk's little Pitts, "Dirk" and "Summer" (his newly discovered son and daughter) attempt to research the crud to come up with its source and composition. Together, the Pitt family is taken on a wild ride of adventure as they find out that yet another evil, greedy being is hell-bent on controlling the world's weather patterns, making it dependent on this evil being's investment in heating sources. Dirk and family save the day from greedy, evil person and everyone lives happily ever-after.
Although he leaves a few clues that offer an obvious out in case he changes his mind, Cussler gives us the impression that this is, at last, the final Dirk Pitt adventure story. He resurrects Dirk Pitt for seemingly one last adventure that borders on extreme fantasy. "Fantasy" you ask? Sure... an evil being hell-bent on controlling the world's weather pattern? It's possible. A team of adventurers who risk every imaginable peril, only to escape in the nick of time, every time? Sure, it's possible. Dirk Pitt's gorgeous lady lust muffin, Loren, waiting for twenty years to marry Dirk Pitt? No way, no how, folks. I guarantee that's PURE fantasy.
I've read all but two of Cussler's books in thirty years and have written about most of them on Amazon.com. Maybe it's pure coincidence, but I suspect that Mr. Cussler may have actually read my reviews. One of the characters in his story had a name somewhat similar to my own. However, I have to wonder about that, because the evil Captain "Leigh Hunt" was drug along a sailing ship and fed to the sharks. Clive, are you trying to tell me something?
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Title: Golden Buddha by Clive Cussler, Craig Dirgo ISBN: 0425191729 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: 07 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: White Death: A Novel from the Numa Files by Clive Cussler, Paul Kemprecos ISBN: 0399150412 Publisher: Putnam Pub Group Pub. Date: 20 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
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Title: The Teeth of the Tiger by Tom Clancy ISBN: 039915079X Publisher: Putnam Pub Group Pub. Date: 11 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: The Big Bad Wolf: A Novel by James Patterson ISBN: 0316602906 Publisher: Little Brown & Company Pub. Date: 17 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: Split Second by David Baldacci ISBN: 0446530891 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 30 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
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