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Since this was written before they actually found Titanic...it is quite an amusing read now.
I used to enjoy this series so much and read this book for the first time in 1997. It doesn’t hold up. The sexism is just too distracting and the story is too pro-imperialist America can do no wrong that it’s just disappointing.
The main plot's in the title. It's completely far-fetched (and a total shaggy dog story, as it turns out), and yet it is still far more plausible and convincing than any of Mr Cussler's attempts to write about women or relationships, both of which are leadenly awful throughout this bit of boy's own nonsense.
Now this is the kind of Clive Cussler I like!
First let’s start with the fact the blatant sexism and misogyny weren’t present. Dana was artful characterized as a human being and not a sex symbol. I still thought her escapade with Pitt at the end was unrealistic, but it wasn’t that impossible of a thing.
Interestingly enough, we don’t even see much of Pitt in the first half of the book. Hell we don’t even get a Pitt perspective till Part 2! Seeing the story from more characters’ eyes really worked.
And the action is just amazing. There comes a point where you’re so sucked in you almost forget you’re reading.
First let’s start with the fact the blatant sexism and misogyny weren’t present. Dana was artful characterized as a human being and not a sex symbol. I still thought her escapade with Pitt at the end was unrealistic, but it wasn’t that impossible of a thing.
Interestingly enough, we don’t even see much of Pitt in the first half of the book. Hell we don’t even get a Pitt perspective till Part 2! Seeing the story from more characters’ eyes really worked.
And the action is just amazing. There comes a point where you’re so sucked in you almost forget you’re reading.
Not going to say what it's about. You can see from the book description. I was wondering if I should give it 2 or 3 stars but I finished it but I can't really justify giving it 3 .
Without spoiling anything, I thought this book was boring. None of the characters were very likable. The plot was so slow moving. Very little excitement in the whole book. I kept reading because it's only a short book of just over 300 pages. It's far from the worst book ending I've read but the ending is very unsatisfying. I didn't see it coming but I didn't care when it came. The best part about this book was finishing it... Just giving my honest opinion.
Without spoiling anything, I thought this book was boring. None of the characters were very likable. The plot was so slow moving. Very little excitement in the whole book. I kept reading because it's only a short book of just over 300 pages. It's far from the worst book ending I've read but the ending is very unsatisfying. I didn't see it coming but I didn't care when it came. The best part about this book was finishing it... Just giving my honest opinion.
[b:Raise the Titanic!|41706|Raise the Titanic! (Dirk Pitt, #4)|Clive Cussler|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1439783780l/41706._SY75_.jpg|81973] is one of the Dirk Pitt books that I remember reading years and years ago. It's a fascinating story, mixing secret government espionage with the underwater salvage details that are one of the reasons I really do enjoy this series on the greatest salvage mission you could expect: The Titanic.
It's fascinating to realize that this book was published 10 years before the remains of the Titanic were discovered--and yet it's set in 1987, 2 years after. As such, you realize now that there are a few details that aren't entirely correct (such as the ship breaking in half). Also we're near the fall of the USSR, but they're quite the villains to be reckoned with hereabouts. Still, from the point of view it was written, it all seems reasonable enough. Otherwise, just treat it as a parallel universe and you're good to go. And both the salvage mission plus the harrowing account ofRussian agents and a hurricane once the Titanic is raised makes it a solid action book.
Sexism wise, it's at least better than any of the previous books, although there are still issues all over the place. But for once, we actually have a relatively strong woman character in Dana Seagram--for about 80% of the time she's on screen. It's weird and awkward and cartoony in completely the other direction. And there's a definite 'woman are strong; and then everyone clapped' moment that's rather eye-roll inducing, but it at least appears that Cussler is trying. There's hope yet. Now let's see if he can get more than one woman character at the same time.
It's fascinating to realize that this book was published 10 years before the remains of the Titanic were discovered--and yet it's set in 1987, 2 years after. As such, you realize now that there are a few details that aren't entirely correct (such as the ship breaking in half). Also we're near the fall of the USSR, but they're quite the villains to be reckoned with hereabouts. Still, from the point of view it was written, it all seems reasonable enough. Otherwise, just treat it as a parallel universe and you're good to go. And both the salvage mission plus the harrowing account of
Sexism wise, it's at least better than any of the previous books, although there are still issues all over the place. But for once, we actually have a relatively strong woman character in Dana Seagram--for about 80% of the time she's on screen. It's weird and awkward and cartoony in completely the other direction. And there's a definite 'woman are strong; and then everyone clapped' moment that's rather eye-roll inducing, but it at least appears that Cussler is trying. There's hope yet. Now let's see if he can get more than one woman character at the same time.
I love this book. It is beautifully written and I was hooked from page one (I couldn't put it down.)
Dirk Pitt reminds me of a James Bond type character and he definitely has some of the characteristics that James Bond has too. My dad was the on who introduced me to it and I plan to have my own copy one day so that I don't keep taking his copy.
the characters are well written and the plot is fast paced and keeps you interested throughout the book. Plus, the idea of raising the Titanic will keep you reading too. It is such a brilliant idea and the way Clive Cussler has written it has me wishing I was there to witness it myself although I can imagine it.
I will definitely be reading more of his books in the future.
Dirk Pitt reminds me of a James Bond type character and he definitely has some of the characteristics that James Bond has too. My dad was the on who introduced me to it and I plan to have my own copy one day so that I don't keep taking his copy.
the characters are well written and the plot is fast paced and keeps you interested throughout the book. Plus, the idea of raising the Titanic will keep you reading too. It is such a brilliant idea and the way Clive Cussler has written it has me wishing I was there to witness it myself although I can imagine it.
I will definitely be reading more of his books in the future.
Pretty good action thriller if you ignore the sexism (I’m told the author got better in this regard in later books). The descriptions of the ship - underwater, being raised, on the surface - were well-done and fun to read and the underwater description was pretty remarkably like the reality which no one knew at the time (the book was written before the Titanic was found). Plot was a little crowded but in general an entertaining read.
The first Dirk Pitt adventure I ever read, it exemplifies all the others: danger, international plots, and the hero that keeps on hero-ing.
It's really silly, completely divorced from any credibility at all, but boy was it entertaining.