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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
I was in need of a good adventure, so I looked through my shelves of unread books and came across the next in the Dirk Pitt line. So far in the series I have been a bit dissapointed with the adventure aspect of the novels, they read a bit like a cross between Tom Clancy, Ian Fleming and James Rollins, though thus far, I'd prefer to read the others first.
The Character of Dirk Pitt is that of a government stooge, although he is brilliant at everything he does. The problem with creating a character like this is he has to live up to the huge potential indicated by his description, and thus far he tends to run, head on into trouble and then, through a mixture of quick thinking and pure luck, he gets out of it.
James Bond, now that i'm reading through the books, acts much the same way, however the difference is that Bond is positioned as a normal man, very flawed and prideful, Pitt is almost too good to be true. My opinions may change in the future, but for now, it's hard to suspend my belief.
This book in particular was focused on an event rather than Pitt himself. It makes for some interesting reading, however if you're looking for an adventure yarn, stick with Rollins, because this one kept to the technical realm of Clancy with a flourish at the end.
Overall, It kept me reading, however it wasn't what I was expecting.
The Character of Dirk Pitt is that of a government stooge, although he is brilliant at everything he does. The problem with creating a character like this is he has to live up to the huge potential indicated by his description, and thus far he tends to run, head on into trouble and then, through a mixture of quick thinking and pure luck, he gets out of it.
James Bond, now that i'm reading through the books, acts much the same way, however the difference is that Bond is positioned as a normal man, very flawed and prideful, Pitt is almost too good to be true. My opinions may change in the future, but for now, it's hard to suspend my belief.
This book in particular was focused on an event rather than Pitt himself. It makes for some interesting reading, however if you're looking for an adventure yarn, stick with Rollins, because this one kept to the technical realm of Clancy with a flourish at the end.
Overall, It kept me reading, however it wasn't what I was expecting.
Ridiculous, but very enjoyable adventure that effectively mixes geopolitics, mystery and good old fashioned derringer do. It’s also appallingly chauvinistic, but if you can ignore that you should have a good time.
Fantastic read, classic Cussler keeps you gripped to the end
Read this novel many years back, soon after published? Details are sketchy, but it was a fun, fast paced read, with an entertaining number of well thought out twists and turns. A good read.
Ridiculous plot, simple writing style, unintentionally funny
NUMA employee Dirk Pitt (what a name...) sets out to raise the Titanic, which is 2.5 miles below the surface, from its ocean floor graveyard. Why? The rare metal byzanium was being carried as cargo and is needed to complete a missile defense system. The Russians, predictably, get involved too. This is the first of many fun suspend-your-disbelief adventures by Cussler.
I think I have read them all. I know, they aren't great writing. They aren't believable. The characters are wooden womanizers. But, man, these books sure are fun rides! And they all deal with water in some way, which I just love...
I think I have read them all. I know, they aren't great writing. They aren't believable. The characters are wooden womanizers. But, man, these books sure are fun rides! And they all deal with water in some way, which I just love...
This is the best Dirk Pitt novel I’ve read yet! It was written 9 years before the Titanic was actually discovered by Robert Ballard (whose JASON organization I actually interned for once upon a time), so it was interesting to see how Cussler envisioned it (especially since he didn’t yet know that the ship was in two pieces). I’m used to there being some big bad evil conglomerate in Cussler’s books, but the biggest, baddest evil in this book was the weather!
The only thing I would dock this book for is the way Cussler writes women. I hate the way he writes women and about women at this stage in his career. It’s very chauvinistic, and it seems like every flaw a woman character has is entirely due to her gender. Thankfully, he seems to move past that in later years.
I can see why they tried to make a movie of this. Too bad they screwed it up! There could have been a Dirk Pitt franchise that rivaled James Bond.
The only thing I would dock this book for is the way Cussler writes women. I hate the way he writes women and about women at this stage in his career. It’s very chauvinistic, and it seems like every flaw a woman character has is entirely due to her gender. Thankfully, he seems to move past that in later years.
I can see why they tried to make a movie of this. Too bad they screwed it up! There could have been a Dirk Pitt franchise that rivaled James Bond.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Big YIKES to the treatment of women on these pages as well as completely unnecessary use of the n-word.
Adventure was fun, if nonsensical.
Adventure was fun, if nonsensical.