Deep Six

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Summary: Mr President? Is that you?
Review: Dirk Pitt wanders through an epic journey involving nerve gas, political kidnapping, mind control, and not one, but two evil powers. Key to the plot is the takeover of the US government. As a retired USAF officer, I was dismayed to see the military fall in line with dictatorial control (they are sworn to uphold the Constitution, rather than the President). The rescue involving the Lousiana "good ole boys" was particularly fun to read. Overall, the Washington leaders were portrayed with somewhat juvenile characters, but nevertheless, the story is fun.

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Summary: Could not put the bok down, lost sleep, consentration at Job
Review: Don't miss it. I tell you what a read

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Summary: Clive Clancy?
Review: Good book but the little bit of politics in the book was too much for me. Pacific Vortex was a much better Pitt novel than this one; Vortex was purely action/adventure and no political stuff. If I want politics, I will read Executive Orders.But the end was pretty interesting in Deep Six.

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Summary: A great story and a whole lot of fun!
Review: I hadn't read a Clive Cussler book for a few years and picked up "Deep Six". I ended up tearing through it in a few days. It reminded me why I like his writing so much. Sometimes Cussler's stories are a bit implausable, but they are a lot of fun. Dirk & Giordiano are a great pair of super agents and their exploits are always thrilling. Dirk always comes through with a way of saving the world at the last minute and gets the girl at the end, a la James Bond. I look forward to reading some more of Cussler's stuff. One last note, it's always neat (although sometimes hard to believe) the way Cussler has Pitt use some object of historical significance to help him out at the end; in this book he uses a Civil War steamboat in a battle in the Gulf of Mexico. These imaginative ideas are what puts Cussler above the rest.

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Summary: A great story and a whole lot of fun!
Review: I hadn't read a Clive Cussler book for a few years and picked up "Deep Six". I ended up tearing through it in a few days. It reminded me why I like his writing so much. Sometimes Cussler's stories are a bit implausable, but they are a lot of fun. Dirk & Giordiano are a great pair of super agents and their exploits are always thrilling. Dirk always comes through with a way of saving the world at the last minute and gets the girl at the end, a la James Bond. I look forward to reading some more of Cussler's stuff. One last note, it's always neat (although sometimes hard to believe) the way Cussler has Pitt use some object of historical significance to help him out at the end; in this book he uses a Civil War steamboat in a battle in the Gulf of Mexico. These imaginative ideas are what puts Cussler above the rest.

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Summary: Wow! A Political Story That Wasn't Boring!
Review: I have now read eight Clive Cussler novels. I still think that "Cyclops" is his best work. "Deep Six" was not as good but was still a very interesting story. There were only two things that I disliked about the book. First, it took approximately 100 pages for the story to pick up. This book started off boring and was hard to continue reading at times. However, once I hit Part II, things really started to happen and I couldn't put the book down. A second shortcoming involves the rescue attempt towards the end of the story. Cussler's choice of having a paddleboat with "acting" Confederate soldiers come to the rescue was a bit outlandish. The whole rescue, however, was still exciting. The one surprising thing about "Deep Six" is the fact that it was a real page-turner, despite the fact that the basic plot revolved around politics. Political stories normally bore me to sleep. "Deep Six" was a refreshing change. I recommend this book to all Cussler fans and to those considering to give this great author a try.

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Summary: Wow! A Political Story That Wasn't Boring!
Review: I have now read eight Clive Cussler novels. I still think that "Cyclops" is his best work. "Deep Six" was not as good but was still a very interesting story. There were only two things that I disliked about the book. First, it took approximately 100 pages for the story to pick up. This book started off boring and was hard to continue reading at times. However, once I hit Part II, things really started to happen and I couldn't put the book down. A second shortcoming involves the rescue attempt towards the end of the story. Cussler's choice of having a paddleboat with "acting" Confederate soldiers come to the rescue was a bit outlandish. The whole rescue, however, was still exciting. The one surprising thing about "Deep Six" is the fact that it was a real page-turner, despite the fact that the basic plot revolved around politics. Political stories normally bore me to sleep. "Deep Six" was a refreshing change. I recommend this book to all Cussler fans and to those considering to give this great author a try.

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Summary: Sam M./Miller Place NY
Review: i have read most of the dirk pitt books and this was not one of my favorites. it was good and had all the typical stuff, just not as gripping.

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Summary: typical, but not his best....
Review: i have read most of the dirk pitt books and this was not one of my favorites. it was good and had all the typical stuff, just not as gripping.

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Summary: Cussler pens Another One
Review: i read this book after having seen my teacher with it and having read the back cover...what a COOL story...the whole political plot is intriguing and makes this book a page turner...add some definite Cussler-esque action...and you have another brillian Dirk Pitt novel...andy adventure fan will love this, and even more if you're familiar with the world of Dirk Pitt and NUMA