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Summary: Dirk and Clive are Back
Review: I bought this book as soon as it came out even though I had been disappointed with both Flood Tide and Shock Wave. Being a huge fan of Mr. Cussler's I had to give Dirk, Al and the NUMA crew another chance, and I am really glad that I did. Mr. Cussler weaves a great story which makes the reader keep reading page after page, not wanting the book to end. Buy it and if you haven't read his other books, buy them too.
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Summary: Those dratted Nazis have surfaced again...
Review: The main question here is are Dirk and All too old to save the world one more time? Does Mr. Cussler need to resurrect the Nazis or could he come up with a more creative enemy threatening world destruction and domination? I was hoping for some bad guys who were really worth hating, you know, a real challenge for our heroes. These neo-Nazis are a little wimpy, created from the seed of Hitler to become tall, blue-eyed blondes. I'm not sure I like the idea that Mr. Cussler believes a superior race could be genetically engineered from Hitler. On the bright side, the author does come up with an interesting plot but the enemy is too easily thwarted and Dirk and Al seem to win more by happenstance and rugged determination than by out-thinking the bad guys. If you're a Cussler fan you won't miss this one but I believe you'll hope the next in this series is a bit better. However, I do wonder if this is a swan song for our heroes? They both comment on feeling their age (Vietnam vets pushing 50), and Al makes an unheard of commitment. Can retirement be far behind?
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Summary: Dirk Pitt A True American Hero
Review: I have read all Clive Cussler's books. The one true theme through all of his adventures in his Dirk Pitt novels and his true life stories, Is America needs a hero that is true to his country, his friends, and his belief in the American way. The books all have entertaining plots, and well defined characters. Even if you just picked up Atlantis Found for the first time, you would get a good read on all the other books. Dirk Pitt is an American hero, and we need more like him!
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Summary: The Grandmaster Delivers in Spades!
Review: I picked this book up and could not put it down! What a blend of myth and adventure. Pairing our beloved Dirk and Atlantis was a stroke of pure genius. In the opening adventure sequence I found myself holding my breath just like the unfortunate three in the chamber. Only Dirk could make an entrance like that.Our favorite characters are all back and we realise how much we missed them. Al gets a girl of his own and Loren realises she might be missing something. The great classic car is a dream. Wouldn't we all love the chance to be behind the wheel? The bad guys are guys and girls that we really can hate with a vengence. The incredible odds just keep coming at our heroes and they never give up! All in all just what a Cussler book should be!
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Summary: HO-HUM - Dirk Pitt saves the world again
Review: As Cussler is one of my favorite authors, I eagerly awaited the release of his latest Dirk Pitt thriller. I enjoyed being reintroduced to the familiar cast of characters. The plot moved along briskly as usual but there was a noticeable lack of suspense. The conclusion lacked a great deal of excitement and left me with a "is that all there is" feeling. I only hope that Cussler isn't getting bored with characters. I still think Sahara was his best.
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Summary: Atlantis Found by Clive Cussler
Review: Thank goodness Dirk Pit is back, we all missed him. Once again Clive Cussler has woven an almost believable tale with just enough historical supposition to add to the realism, and to keep the reader enthralled. The new Cussler reader should be warned that once you read one of his books, you will soon be looking for all the Dirk Pitt novels. Those of us who love these stories can't wait for the next book in the series to go to press. Mr. Cussler, thanks for a great read.
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Summary: Too much serendipity
Review: Having read all the previous Cussler (Pitt) novels I was looking forward to this one. I can only say I was disappointed from page one. Cussler continues to paint Pitt into corners but, instead of using his wits to escape, Pitt is too often saved by the serendipity of another character's actions. Nothing is gained with difficulty. Need an explanation of what the heck the plot is about halfway through? No problem. Bring in an ex-Nazi to explain, in detail, about the Antartic base. The impossible comes too easily. The good guys and bad just blab, blab, blab about things one would not normally speak of. Documents and historical records are found with no real effort. Either Cussler is getting too old or Pitt is. I found the book incredibly boring. Every woman who meets Pitt automatically falls in lust with him, and the on-going thing with his classic cars is getting old. Physical descriptions primarily run to hair and eye color, and are just thrown in instead of being incorporated into the writing. Mr. Cussler needs to take a refresher course in creative writing and remember "SHOW--Don't TELL!"
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Summary: the usual thing
Review: Like most of Clive Cussler's books, ATLANTIS FOUND was another thrilling book. The only thing is that the plots are getting a bit too predictable for my taste. I think that Cussler has worn out the evil family trying to take over the world plot. He should come up with something very novel. Otherwise, Dirk Pitt was yet again trilling and daring.
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Summary: Great Fun!
Review: It isn't great literature, but it's a lot of fun! I'm a big Cussler fan and enjoyed this very much. Not his best, but Dirk & Al still manage to save the world and have a blast doing so.
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Summary: Clive Cussler has another hit...but not his best!
Review: Having read all his books, this one falls a bit short, but is none the less a fun read. If you have the time to get through 540 pages this holiday...it won't be time wasted.
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