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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
Quarta avventura del mitico avventuriero Dirk Pitt, stavolta dovrà affrontare un'incredibile impresa: nientepopodimeno che far tornare a galla il Titanic.
Just a fun Clive Cussler read, not much more, not much less
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Why couldn’t Cussler stick to the plot of raising the Titanic alone (which itself is a Herculean task)? Why add the villanous Russians, untimely Hurricane, marital problems of the Chief Scientist, why? why?! The only female character, Dana Seagram, was completely useless. Very disappointing!
This novel was a nice change of pace for Pitt in terms of the action. Cussler really focused in on slowing down and crafting a deep backstory at the expense of a few fight sequences. Dirk Pitt also takes on a sort of mythical like status, popping up to save the day then vanishing in the shadows before you even realize what's happened. In fact, he hardly even appears in the first half of the book. I could really sense an evolution in Cussler's writing style in this one. The only let down was, again, with his scenes involving women. He really struggles at writing them, and some of their behaviors in this one are unrealistic and downright silly. There's also a sequence with the president involving some dialogue that is all too preachy and tailor-made for my liking, regardless on whether I agree with it or not. This is the perfect book to introduce someone to Cussler and Dirk Pitt with!
Actually i really enjoyed this book. Hooked me right from the beginning. Don't get me wrong it wasn't like it was a masterpiece. But very entertaining. Good fun read.
adventurous
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I went through a Titanic obsession after the movie came out. I wanted to read anything about it I could. My dad had read this one and so he recommended it. It hit the spot at the time. Didn't follow through reading many of the other Dirk Pitt novels after this one. Isn't something I would reread now that the Titanic obsession has ebbed.
The United States and Soviet Russia both want the same thing: Byzantium, and there is only one place they can get it, by raising the R.M.S Titanic. This story follows a group of government men from both Soviet Russia and the United States, the former led by Prevlov and the latter by Gene Seagram and the renowned Dirk Pitt, as they struggle with each other over who really gets the Byzantium and the Titanic. The National Underwater and Marine Agency and the top-secret Meta Section are the founders of the Sicilian Project, for which the Byzantium is necessary. The Byzantium will be used to create a sort of dome over America, and would be impenetrable by any kind of missile. Seagram, Pitt, and their crew deep-sea dive, discovering a cornet belonging to one of the band members of the Titanic, which then lead them to the actual ship itself. From there on out, they have to figure out a way to raise the Titanic, stop the Russians, and free their teammates from certain death, all during the middle of fearsome Hurricane Amanda.
I really loved this book. It was an amazing combination of action and science- fiction, with just a little bit of romance. It was suspenseful as well, and I couldn’t put it down, not even to sleep. If you are looking for a new book or series to read, I highly recommend the Adventures of Dirk Pitt by Clive Cussler. Cussler’s writing style is phenomenal, I can vividly see the scenes in my head as I read.
I would recommend this book more to the boys than girls, because many of the main characters are men. However, girls definitely could enjoy Raise the Titanic! because it’s a great adventure. I would also recommend this book to anyone who loves action, sci-fi, and a little bit of mystery, just enough to make you think.
I really loved this book. It was an amazing combination of action and science- fiction, with just a little bit of romance. It was suspenseful as well, and I couldn’t put it down, not even to sleep. If you are looking for a new book or series to read, I highly recommend the Adventures of Dirk Pitt by Clive Cussler. Cussler’s writing style is phenomenal, I can vividly see the scenes in my head as I read.
I would recommend this book more to the boys than girls, because many of the main characters are men. However, girls definitely could enjoy Raise the Titanic! because it’s a great adventure. I would also recommend this book to anyone who loves action, sci-fi, and a little bit of mystery, just enough to make you think.