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Loading... Treasure : a novel (original 1988; edition 1988)by Clive Cussler
Work InformationTreasure by Clive Cussler (1988)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Racy but little too stretched towards the end ( ) [b:Treasure|85737|Treasure (Dirk Pitt, #9)|Clive Cussler|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1314486012s/85737.jpg|3041094] by [a:Clive Cussler|18411|Clive Cussler|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1225620641p2/18411.jpg] Genres: Mystery, Suspense 4 Stars Loaded with intrigue, suspense, action, mystery, smart a## remarks and great banter between Dirk Pitt & Al Giordino. How do you connect a plane crash based on two overlapping terrorist plots, hidden mob-like family, a Mexican revolution based on bringing back the might of the Aztec empire, an Egyptian revolution based on fundamental Islam, a Roman ship far from where any Roman ship has any right to be, and the lost Library of Alexandria? Carefully. Very very carefully. Or you can read [b:Treasure|85737|Treasure (Dirk Pitt, #9)|Clive Cussler|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1314486012l/85737._SY75_.jpg|3041094] and find out. As you might guess, it's an absolutely ridiculous book, but at this point, that's pretty much Clive Cussler/Dirk Pitt in a nutshell. Don't read it expecting to make overly much sense. Read it because it's a rollicking adventure novel with a sprinkling of archaeology. I think the biggest negative of the book is that there are really two plotlines--the treasure and the revolutions--and they only barely interact with each other. It's not a deal breaker, but it is unfortunate. A fun listen though, still worth it. It is another Dirk Pitt story, the bucaneering and wise-cracking protagonist. Plot starts with a Egyptian/Roman discovery in Greenland, through a ship hijacking in the South Atlantic, to a mass migration incited by a mad man into Texas. Pretty exciting. The usual characters portray, but the Admiral Sandecker seems to have a more prominent role than usual. Great history lesson, too. But CC got some things inaccurately displayed. no reviews | add a review
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Charts of lost gold...breathtaking art and rarevolumes...maps of hidden oil and mineral deposits thatcould change the world's balance of power.Now DIRK PITT discovers the secret trail of thetreasures of Alexandria -- a trail that plunges him into abrutal conspiracy for total domination of the globe. Zealotsthreaten to unseat the governments of Egypt and Mexico,exposing America to invasion and economic collapse.Suddenly, from East to West, anarchists reach their deadlytentacles into the heart of the United States. And DIRK PITT, the hard-hitting hero of Clive Cussler'ssmash bestsellers Sahara and Inca Gold, is up against themost feared assassin known to man. An international bandof terrorists is making its play for world power on the highseas -- and Pitt is the only man alive who can stop them! No library descriptions found. |
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