Celtic Empire
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Clive Cussler
Dirk Cussler
Clive Cussler, "The Grand Master of Adventure," sends his intrepid heroes Dirk Pitt and Al Giordino on their wildest, boldest mission into the ancient world, unlocking extraordinary secrets and solving hideous crimes. Another fabulous read from the most beloved series from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author.The murders of a team of United Nations scientists in El Salvador. . . A deadly collision in the waterways off the city of Detroit. . . An attack by tomb raiders on an archaeological site along the banks of the Nile. . . Is there a link between these violent events? The answer may lie in the tale of an Egyptian princess forced to flee the armies of her father three thousand years ago.During what was supposed to be a routine investigation in South America, NUMA Director Dirk Pitt finds himself embroiled in an international mystery, one that will lead him across the world and which will threaten everyone and everything he knows--most importantly, his own family. Pitt travels to Scotland in search of answers about the spread of an unknown disease and the shadowy bioremediation company that may be behind it. Meanwhile, his son and daughter face a threat of their own when the discoveries they have made in an Egyptian tomb put killers on their trail. These seemingly unrelated riddles come together in a stunning showdown on the rocky isles of Ireland, where only the Pitts can unravel the secrets of an ancient enigma that could change the very future of mankind.
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Author
Clive Cussler
Pages
496
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2020-02-25
ISBN
073521901X 9780735219014
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"I started reading Cussler in the 1980s with Raise the Titanic which I thought was an exhilarating Bondian adventure. I read the entire back catalog of Dirk Pitt adventures and then continued to read each book as they were published. I've also dipped into the other series: the Fargos, the Oregon adventures, Isaac Bell, Kurt Austin. Pitt was always my favorite even as they became more formulaic and fantastical.<br/><br/>Even before Dirk Cussler took over, I was feeling like an endpoint in my fandom was being reached. This book will not change that feeling and this may represent the end. It's not that the mystery and action is lacking or that the pacing is slow. It's just that its all been done before and if more of us stop buying into the adventures, perhaps both Dirks will finally give up. <br/><br/>I also had a sense of underlying misogyny coming to the surface in the latter half of the novel as the villain's plans were being revealed. It made me think that Cussler, pere et fils, have had a paternalistic approach with their female characters. They may be strong types like Loren and Summer but they still fade back when it is Pitt, Al, and Dirk's turn to take charge. When the female protagonists act it feels more like pandering than organic actions taken in service to the story. This one especially has the women (Loren, Summer, Elise) literally rest while the difficult parts are taken over the 'strong, virile' men. I've read so many Pitt stories over the years and there may have been one or two situations where the women are the ones to step in and take charge but they would definitely be rare instances. If there are those of you who take a different viewpoint, perhaps because you have read the Pitt stories during a more recent period than I over the last 35 years, feel free to challenge me."
Jim Dickinson