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Loading... White Death (edition 2003)by Clive Cussler (Author), Paul Kemprecos (Author), Lawrence Ratzkin (Cover designer)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. http://pro-libertate.net/20101026/137-read-white-death ( ) Another enjoyable Kurt Austin adventure from Cussler following his trademark format that leads from an historical event (two in this case) to a present-day adventure. A mysterious collision between an environmentalist protest ship and a navy ship leads to the discovery of a organisation plotting to make millions from seafood. Cussler stories are reminiscent of James Bond movies, and in this case the story line ends up vaguely familiar with Goldfinger. I truly loved this latest outing with Kurt, Joe, Admiral Sandecker and even an appearance by Rudi Gunn. I now long for another installment featuring Dirk, but I am thrilled that with the introduction of Kurt, I no longer have to wait a full year and a few odd months before I see something new from Cussler. St. Bart's 2015 #3 - another enjoyable adventure with the boys and girl of NUMA. As is weirdly often the case, i somewhat randomly choose the books for my annual island vacation, and while I do choose a book that I know has island connections, others seems to innocently creep in. Unbeknownst to me, a fairly important part of this takes place on the Faroe Islands between Iceland & Denmark. Now there is a new place on my ' to go' list! Lots of typical Cussler swashbuckling and unfathomable good luck follow the crew from Copenhagen to the north woods of eastern Canada. I do enjoy how Cussler continues to allow me to think differently about the oceans and their importance to the planet. Great vacation fare. From Publishers Weekly
Cussler's multitude of fans arrive at the table expecting a roiling stew of seafaring adventure, exotic travel destinations, cutting-edge science, a splash of romance and insider tips on food and drink. In this latest starring series hero Kurt Austin (Fire Ice; Blue Gold), readers will find all their expectations extravagantly fulfilled. The bronzed, rugged Austin, leader of the NUMA (National Underwater and Marine Agency) Special Assignments Team, and his partner, Joe Zavala, are called in to free survivors trapped inside a Danish warship sunk after a collision with the flagship of the radical environmentalist group Sentinels of the Sea. After a successful rescue, Austin's investigations lead him from the haughty environmentalists to the Oceanus Corporation, a shadowy fish farming organization: "A miasma of pure evil seemed to hang over the Oceanus operation." Austin sneaks into one of the fish farms on a solo recon and is nearly killed by the swarthy, black-clad, facially tattooed Eskimos of the evil Kiolya tribe who guard the company's many operations. The Kiolyas are led by albino madman Toonook, a genius fish geneticist who has engineered members of the harmless salmon family into a breed of 10-foot, piranha-like Frankenfish. All the villains have satanic smiles and pitiless eyes, and snarl their dialogue. If it all sounds highly preposterous, it is, but Cussler manages with his usual aplomb, impressively juggling his plots and bringing everyone home in an action-fueled, rip-roaring finale in which evil doers are soundly defeated and swashbuckling heroes reign supreme. Who would have guessed that the world of high-stakes fish farming could be so thrilling? Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal Adult/High School-Kurt Austin and his partner, Joe Zavala, of the National Underwater and Marine Agency, receive a frantic call about a crew trapped inside a sunken ship off the Faroe Islands. Using cutting-edge technology, they pull off the rescue with a new submersible, only to find themselves involved with members of an environmental group and, at the same time, up against the mysterious Oceanus Corporation. After several attempts by Austin at industrial espionage to gain information about Oceanus, he and Zavala, other members of NUMA, and select individuals from the environmental group unite in their attempts to prevent the corporation from unleashing hundreds of genetically altered, large white fish into the oceans. Starting with historical background, the authors smoothly move the story into the contemporary plot. The information about genetically altered fish provides enough detail for understanding events without overwhelming readers. Myriad secondary plots supplement the main one, and lots of action keeps the story moving at a swift pace. Cussler and Kemprecos have a gift for fitting history, science, and action into an interesting story, and this book is an example of their best efforts. Pam Johnson, Fairfax County Public Library, VA Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. no reviews | add a review
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HTML: Hailed as a hero for the new millennium, NUMA leader Kurt Austin must protect the seasā?? delicate ecosystem from a fish-farming organization with big plans for their genetically-modified product in this #1 New York Times-bestselling adventure series. No library descriptions found. |
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