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Summary: Another excellent Dirk Pitt adventure tale
Review: Pitt is back with his trusty companions trying to thwart the evil plans of a Chinese madman whose intentions of diverting the Mississippi River. Coupled with a slave ring of illegal immigrants from China, a gang of ruthless killers stalking Pitt and a lovely Chinese American INS agent, Cussler weaves an interesting tale and even writes himself into this story that was both clever and humorous. Plenty of narrow escapes, witty dialog, a nefarious villian (but a close group of henchmen was missing) and a great story of a missing passenger ship fleeing the Communist take over of China and a fortune of vanished artifacts. Blend these together and it spells another terrific tale from Cussler. Not the best, but certainly entertaining reading and not to be passed over. Once again, Al, Sandecker and company work with Pitt who uses his charm, snappy come backs and his trusty .45 Colt to save the day.
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Summary: Didn't keep my interest - Plot unbelievable
Review: This is my first Cussler book and I must say I was disapointed. The first couple of chapters kept my interest - but then I had to force myself to finish the book. It got very old to have the main characters get shot/stabbed/beat up etc. and be asked to go on to the next adventure immediately. I also didn't think it feasible at all that the research department that Dirk works for would be involved in ANY of the espionage type stuff that they were working on. The plot had possibilities - but I didn't like the style at all.
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Summary: A book of adventure
Review: Flood Tide John Henry Beddingfield Clive Cussler Unknown Waters. 1948. An old cruise liner the Princess Dou Wan is on its final voyage. It is caught in a violent storm the hull is ripped apart, and the ship sinks with its mysterious cargo on board. Dirk Pitt is relaxing on a lake when he discovers an illgeal immigration project and rescues beatiful INS agent Julia Lee. Dirk Pitt and Julia Lee are on a race up the Mississippi River to stop the sinister villain Qin Shang, so he won't change the face of America. They are also racing to find the cargo of a cruise liner that sunk over fifty years ago. I give this book a four star rating becauseit is a typical Cussler book. Good guy wins, good guy gets the girl, and beats the bad guy. I liked this because of the non-stop suspense and the plot that thickens on every page you turn. If you have any comments on my book please E-mail me a henjohn@dtccom.net
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Summary: FLOOD TIDE OPENS THE FLOOD GATES FULL OF ACTION
Review: This is my first Dirk Pitt novel and I was so very surprised by this book. A friend of mine recommended his newest book Atlantis or this one and I picked this one. CC is a great adventure writer. The book is suspense driven. I read this book in 2 days flat. It is a record for me. Don't pass this blockbuster up if you are a fans of adventure. Dirk is the classic hero who gets the girl in the end. My friend also recommended Du Brul's Charon's Landing. Don't forget a YES or NO Helpful to the review and check out my other reviews; you won't be sorry. A great story is only a click away. Great fun in reading this book I hope Atlantis is just as good.
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Summary: A must read for Dirk Pitt fans
Review: Yet another well written Dirk Pitt adventure. Hard to put down and as always Clive Cussler keeps you guessing till the end.
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Summary: Cussler delivers again.
Review: Clive Cussler brings back Dirk Pitt in another excitingadventure. This time he's up agianst a wealthy Chinese slaver who is intent on building his business empire with a super port in Louisiana. Along the way, we are treated to the recovery of a longlost Chinese artifact. As always, a great read if you're in the market for an exciting quest.
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Summary: Cussler delivers again.
Review: Clive Cussler brings back Dirk Pitt in another exciting adventure. This time he's up agianst a wealthy Chinese slaver who is intent on building his business empire with a super port in Louisiana. Along the way, we are treated to the recovery of a longlost Chinese artifact. As always, a great read if you're in the market for an exciting quest.
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Summary: No, Thank You
Review: I finished Flood Tide almost a year after I purchased it. Thefirst 100 pages were fine, but after that I had a tough time keeping my interest in the book, and that's uncommon for me. I liked the idea, but I didn't like the writing style.
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Summary: No, Thank You
Review: I finished Flood Tide almost a year after I purchased it. The first 100 pages were fine, but after that I had a tough time keeping my interest in the book, and that's uncommon for me. I liked the idea, but I didn't like the writing style.
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Summary: It makes you wonder how much is fiction
Review: If you are a long time Dirk Pitt fan, much of this book becomes very predictable. It might be this predictability that kept me from giving this book five stars. But the story is action packed and raises a number of questions about things such as the influx of Chinese immigrants, both legal and illegal, into North America. As in all of his books, Cussler's writing style is easy to read and flavored with the right balance of humor, tragedy and adventure to keep you turning the pages.
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