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Dec 12 '00
Pros: he's the best
Cons: he doesn't write fast enough...
Summary: Clive Cussler. The man, the myth, the legend. His writings are what life is made of: unexpected twists and turns, unfathomable tales of adventure, danger, and disaster, and a taste of entertainment. He dives into the world of storytelling head-first ... read more
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Sep 12 '00
Pros: Non-stop action, entirely plausible plot
Cons: Not enough insight to Kurt's life
Summary: For those die hard Cussler fans that are used to seeing non-stop action, this one will be sure to please. The plot is well laid and as typical for Cussler, entirely plausible. The usual cast of characters is in place. Rudi Gunn, Hiram Yaeger, and the ... read more
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Jun 24 '00
Pros: Some good action
Cons: Characters, plot
Summary: Note: this review is only about "The Mediterranean Caper". I wanted to review that book in particular but it is not in the system so I have to post my review here. This reflects only this one book, not the entire series, of which I am a big ... read more
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Jun 12 '00
Pros: characters, plots, action, intrigue, mystery
Cons: finishing the books
Summary: I have to admit. When my friend suggested that I read a Clive Cussler book, I hesitated. Fortunately, my friend made me take the book, telling me that I wouldn't be sorry. That was a few short weeks ago, but already, I have read as many of his books ... read more
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Jun 08 '00
Pros: Books make great role models for our youth.
Cons: I start a book and get nothing else done till I have finished the book.
Summary: Clive Cussler is one great author on adventure I have read lately.
I have read most of all his "Dirk Pitt" series. His books seem to be based on his own life adventures.
Mr. Cussler has all the ingredients for a large reading ... read more
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Apr 26 '00
Pros: everything, just read one of his books
Cons: none
Summary: Clive Cussler is one of the best non-fiction writers. The fact that his books have sold nearly 100 million, have been translated into more than 20 languages, and everyone one hit the best-sellers list proves it. He has even had a few of his books ... read more
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Apr 25 '00
Pros: Very Well Written, Constant Action, Don't Want To Stop Reading!
Cons: Say Goodbye to Your Social Life Until You Finish!
Summary: Yes, I'll admit it. I don't like to read all that much. Unless I have something in front of me that *I* find interesting, I won't want to read it. If I'm forced to read it, sure, I will. But, will I comprehend what I'm reading? Of course not. ... read more
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Apr 21 '00
Pros: Amazingly descriptive writing, great characters
Cons: The only possible bad thing about this guy is that he has to write the books, and that takes time! I want more!
Summary: Clive Cussler is my favorite author ever. He writes the greatest books ever. Cussler writes a series of books containing the same few main characters, each book a new adventure for them. His characters are so well developed that you feel like you know ... read more
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Mar 30 '00
Pros: great story lines
Cons: none
Summary: Clive Cussler has to be one of the all time story writers of all times
i have read every one of his books and i just can't put them down -
Dirk Pitt is a really cool character -- you just never know what kind
of trouble he is going to get ... read more
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Mar 15 '00
Pros: His books are great, can't put 'em down
Cons: Can't put 'em down! (LOL)
Summary: There are very few authors that I really enjoy enough to buy their latest book in big-bucks hardcover rather than waiting for paperback, but Clive Cussler is definitely one whose books I buy much sooner rather than later.
Although he ... read more
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Feb 04 '00
Pros: Plot builds intensity right to the end
Cons: "Serpent" only book in new series so far
Summary: If in your youth you ever read a Tom Swift novel or a Hardy Boys Adventure then you have a great base for your reading Clive Cussler. Both his original series with 'Dirk Pitt' being the main character and his new series with 'Kurt Austin' are ... read more
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Jan 09 '00
Pros: Known characters, Good Story
Cons: Jumps around with little dwelling on one point or history of the Villans
Summary: Clive Cussler has penned another adventure for Dirk Pitt and his venerable NUMA.
A quick read and quickly following compared to other Pitt adventures. I found Atlantis Found a page turner. At 534 pages it is no afternoon read but it goes fast and ... read more
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Jan 08 '00
Pros: Totally Believable
Cons: None..a super book
Summary: Having read all the Dirk Pitt Novels, I had very high expectations from Atlantis Found. The Book Exceeded them from the first page!! I thought the premise of a Comet strike in the far past likely, and believable.
True to form, just when you think ... read more
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Jan 05 '00
Pros: good action, fun plot
Cons: main character a little too perfect
Summary: This is probably the 5th or 6th "Dirk Pitt" novel of Clive Cussler's that I've read, and I must say, I've enjoyed them all. Not that there aren't faults, but the pros definitely outweigh the cons.
Here's what I like about these ... read more
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Jan 05 '00
Pros: Good seahistorical action/adventure drama
Cons: Heroes maybe a little too perfect
Summary: If you are new to the Dirk Pitt series of novels authored by Clive Cussler, then prepare yourself for a feast with a Perfect Man – a Manly Man, admired by men and women alike for all the right reasons. In other words, the author’s fantasy alter ego, ... read more
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Jan 04 '00
Pros: Storytelling genius.
Cons: Hero is too heroic
Summary: Clive Cussler has an excellent new book, Atlantis Found, out now. It is the story of the discovery of an earlier society, long before Egyptians or Christ, that was destroyed in a great cataclysm thousands of years ago.
Clues begin to emerge over ... read more
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Dec 24 '99
Pros: Excellent writer, non-stop action, fact-based novels
Cons: Revealed left me wondering if this was a biography or a novel
Summary: Did you ever like a novelist's work so much that his name on a book cover stops you dead in your tracks while wandering the aisles, makes you immediately check your wallet for cash, and run home with your new treasure, locking yourself away from friends, ... read more
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Dec 23 '99
Pros: Action all the time
Cons: none
Summary: From the first page to the last , Clive Cussler will keep you so in grossed in the book and it's story that you will want to read and read and forget all else. (work, family, friends)
Mr Cussler is undoubtedly the best story teller of our ... read more
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Dec 17 '99
Pros: his books keep you reading
Cons: none
Summary: Clive Cussler is one the outstanding writers in todays world. His books offer enjoyment to the reader as well as in most cases true accounts of history. The creation of Dirk Pitt, the action hero in all his books, keeps the reader eager to find out what ... read more
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