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Summary: but the book is lost...
Review: My fist time to read C.Cussler, and likely last one; although the story could have been appealing, it lacks scientific accuracy of Michael Crichton, or thrilling military storry telling of Tom Clancy; the all story is set up to make D.Pitt a super hero if not a living legend; that goes too far, too fast, and looks non plausible; at the end of the book, one don't take anymore the story; too bad.
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Summary: entertaining book
Review: This is a entertaining book. However, it is disappointing in a sense that there is really nothing about the "Atlantis".
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Summary: Time to reflect
Review: This was the best of Cussler's later books in the series. Pitt and Al are long time friends and this book showed yet another dimension to their history. I will miss them. My mom, 2 sons and I all enjoyed this adventure and read through it too fast. A second reading brought about a time to reflect back on a truly terrific team that has brought us many adventures and given my family lots of lively discussions! Good reading for any adventure or history buff!
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Summary: Outstanding!!!!
Review: A great book, if you haven't read it you should. Dirk Pitt is an adventurous hero who does every thing right. The best book since the last Clive Cussler book. Clive Cussler is the greatest author I have ever known. I just can't say enough about the book.
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Summary: first time Cussler reader
Review: This was the first book I have read by Mr. Cussler, and it won't be my last. I enjoyed the twists and turns and the far-fetched surprises. This book ends up in a totally different place then it starts and as the reader I was along for a great ride. There were a few times when I thought there was a little too much detail when it wasn't necessary. This was a real page turner.
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Summary: Great story - pity about the style
Review: The aim of any fiction writer is to get the reader to suspend belief. My ability to do this was greatly impaired by Cussler's writing. His characters are hardly even one-dimesional, his grammar is no better than a schoolchild, and his dialog is, frankly, dreadful.In the book's favor, the storyline is strong and well thought out. That didn't, however, outweigh the many, many faults.
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Summary: American Superhero
Review: I would go to 4 1/2 stars if I had the choice. This is a definite page turner. There are unlikely coincidences, improbable plot devices, occasional syntax errors, and a few erroneous details. But reading books like this is about suspending reality, at least to a certain extent. It is the indominable hero vs the overwhelming odds of the evil corporate/family empire (that has never before tasted defeat) in a battle to the death at the bottom of the world with civilization literally riding on the outcome. And for extras, there is a 9000 year old archeological find which will forever change the way of thinking in the world if it survives. What else could you ask for? If you want reality, watch 60 Minutes.
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Summary: The Best Clive Cussler Book Written yet!
Review: I have read almost all of Clive Cusslers' other books, and I must say that this is probably the best, most action-packed one yet. If you really like Clive Cusslers works, this is a fantastic read. From South America, to the Fjords, to caves in Colorado, this book has action everywhere. Along with Inca Gold, this is the best Clive Cussler book I have read to date, and would highly reccomend it.
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Summary: Uninspired Drivel
Review: I'm not a picky reader, nor do I routinely bash far-fetched pulp fiction. However, it seems that after 20 years of Dirk Pitt, Clive Cussler wrote this book solely for money. The characters are cliched card-board cutouts with ZERO character development. And it seemed that nearly every character had cold blue eyes with bodies that Mr. and Ms. Universe would envy. But the biggest complaint I have, is the book read like the author was just punching out the words as fast as he could, and then running off to play golf. I like to read through books in one session, but this took me five or six. On the posotive side, the ending action sequence was neat. Lets just hope he ends the series mercifully, and not have it end up like the comic series Penuts...
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Summary: dashrom
Review: Who edited this story? Dialogue was out of place, events contradicted themselves. Are we in too big a hurry to make a dollar? I want the job of editing the next attempt but it seems Dirk and Al are about to be turned out to pasture with their love interests. Does this mean we have to endure those two characters that surfaced two years ago in Cussler's collaboration with what's-his-name?
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