Product Description

Dirk Pitt rides a tidal wave of intrigue in this classic Cussler.

On an isolated Greek island, a World War I fighter plane attacks a modern U.S. Air Force base--a mysterious saboteur preys on an American scientific expedition--and Dirk Pitt plays a deadly game of hunter and hunted with the elusive head of an international smuggling ring.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6479 in Books
• Published on: 2004-04-06
• Released on: 2004-04-06
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 384 pages

Review
Chicago Tribune Cussler has developed and patented a vibrant, rollicking narrative style that seldom shows signs of relenting.

Simon & Schuster

On an isolated Greek island, a World War I fighter plane attacks a modern U.S. Air Force base...a mysterious saboteur preys on an American scientific expedition...and DIRK PITT~ plays a deadly game of hunter and hunted with the elusive head of an international smuggling ring.

DIRK PITT, intrepid hero of Clive Cussler's smash bestsellers Dragon, Sahara, and Inca Gold, is hot on the trail of a mammoth drug conspiracy controlled by a missing Nazi war criminal. On land and in the depths of the Aegean, Pitt trouble-shoots his way through one of his most daring, desperate adventures!

About the Author
Clive Cussler's life nearly parallels that of his hero, Dirk Pitt®. Whether searching for lost aircraft or leading expeditions to find famous shipwrecks, he has garnered an amazing record of success. With his NUMA crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty lost ships of historic significance, including the long-lost Confederate submarine Hunley. Like Pitt, Cussler collects classic automobiles. His collection features eighty examples of custom coachwork and is one of the finest to be found anywhere. Cussler divides his time between the deserts of Arizona and the mountains of Colorado.

Customer Reviews

Charlie Chan with a wet suit
This is a remake of the 1930's Charlie Chan mysteries, right down to the last chapter where Dirk Pitt explains how he solved the mystery. Everything is there except the drawing room.

This is a true action novel, complete with misdirection, the indestructible Dirk Pitt, bad guys who turn out to be good guys (and vice versa), and dime novel dialogue. However, if you have time to waste, it's a good time-waster!

Early Pitt, Different Person
This is the first of the Dirk Pitt series and since I started with more recent books it's almost like reading a different character. Dirk is a little bit more arrogant and actually kind of a jerk at times. Kind of cool to see the transformation of writing over the years and the way the author has "matured" Dirk from novel to novel. A must for Dirk Pitt fans.

Great Sea Adventure
Another great book from Cussler with enough plot twists to hold your interest for the complete book.