Rating: 
Summary: An enjoyable summer read
Review: White Death, the fourth installment in the NUMA series, is another classic Cussler story of good versus evil, with the usual predecessor event setting the stage for an eventual tie-in to the main story. In this case, Cussler pits Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala against Oceanus Corporation, a highly secretive fish farming organization that seeks to corner the fish market with its genetically engineered fish. As would be expected, Kurt and Joe again fight tremendous odds and calmly face down death repeatedly as they battle a demented leader of Oceanus and the thugs in his employ. The novel is filled with all of the action, suspense, and frequent plot twists that have become Cussler's trademark. My only complaint was that the writing of Cussler and Kemprecos seemed to be choppy and abrupt at times. This minor gripe notwithstanding, the faithful followers of Clive Cussler will find White Death to be an enjoyable summer read.
Rating: 
Summary: Horible
Review: Yes, that is Clive Cussler's name in enormous letters, but one needs to merely read one page to know he isn't the author of this book (of course, we all know that already).Paul Kemprecos is an adept author, but lacks the flair and word flow Cussler has. As a result his book feels a bit stiffer, yet is still worth reading to someone familiar with Cussler's work. All the pieces of the Cussler world are there. Links to past worlds, history coming alive in modern times, events happening a small amount in the future to allow for more powerful technology, death-defying stunts that are over the top yet not nauseously so, a smart-alec sidekick - you'll find it all. To some people this is all too much of a formula to enjoy, but if you're sitting on a beach, boat or inflatable raft, well, this is the perfect way to read without thinking. If you enjoyed James Bond or, more accurately Indiana Jones then you'll enjoy this novel. It isn't the best in the Cussler world, though it's likely the best Kurt Austin book to date. Worth reading, just take it all with a grain of salt. Or a salt-lick, whichever you need.
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