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michaelbtice's review against another edition
2.0
I'm going to keep this brief.
Racist. Misogynistic. What the hell was up with that stupid one time used holographic messaging system? The Lincoln Memorial is destroyed but somehow Lincoln is still standing?
The action at the end was decent, but we had to throw in one more dig at women talking about Emma.
And the way every black character is described? Jesus Christ.
I think 2 stars might be more than this deserves, but it was still better than Iceberg or Med Caper.
Racist. Misogynistic. What the hell was up with that stupid one time used holographic messaging system? The Lincoln Memorial is destroyed but somehow Lincoln is still standing?
The action at the end was decent, but we had to throw in one more dig at women talking about Emma.
And the way every black character is described? Jesus Christ.
I think 2 stars might be more than this deserves, but it was still better than Iceberg or Med Caper.
bookworm605's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Murder, Sexism, Violence, and War
littlelady_28's review against another edition
3.0
This was my favorite book by Cussler, even though I don’t exactly know why. Perhaps because Loren Smith, his congresswoman girlfriend, had more of a part, so it gave the book a bit more femininity than most of the Dirk Pitt novels. I give it a B.
professorfate's review against another edition
4.0
I love Dirk Pitt. When I pick up one of the books from this series by Clive Cussler, I know I’m in for a rollicking good adventure with lots of action, beautiful women (is it me, or are almost all women in movies and books beautiful?), beautiful old cars and fun interplay between Pitt and his usual companion, Al Giordino. These books are like good action movies: just turn your brain off and go with it.
“Vixen 03” has always been one of my favorites and it was a pleasure to reread.
In 1954, an Air Force plane takes off from an air base in Colorado, bound for an island in the Pacific, with a flight plan that is faked to show them taking off from Southern California. Why the secrecy? We don’t know. What is the plane carrying that makes them try to take off in a blizzard? We don’t know. The plane, however, develops problems and crashes in the Rockies.
In 1988, apartheid is still in power in South Africa and a “terrorist” organization called the AAR (the African Army of Revolution) is trying to unseat them and the world is silently cheering them on. The government hatches a desperate plan to swing world sympathies to their side.
How are the two related? Through a series of incredible coincidences, of course—as per usual in Cussler’s fiction (I told you you had to turn your mind off and go with it)—and Dirk Pitt is in the middle of it all, of course.
It’s a lot of fun and a quick read, so pick it up and enjoy.
“Vixen 03” has always been one of my favorites and it was a pleasure to reread.
In 1954, an Air Force plane takes off from an air base in Colorado, bound for an island in the Pacific, with a flight plan that is faked to show them taking off from Southern California. Why the secrecy? We don’t know. What is the plane carrying that makes them try to take off in a blizzard? We don’t know. The plane, however, develops problems and crashes in the Rockies.
In 1988, apartheid is still in power in South Africa and a “terrorist” organization called the AAR (the African Army of Revolution) is trying to unseat them and the world is silently cheering them on. The government hatches a desperate plan to swing world sympathies to their side.
How are the two related? Through a series of incredible coincidences, of course—as per usual in Cussler’s fiction (I told you you had to turn your mind off and go with it)—and Dirk Pitt is in the middle of it all, of course.
It’s a lot of fun and a quick read, so pick it up and enjoy.
bookhawk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Vixen 03 is a high quality action adventure novel that retained its potency 45 years after publication. Cussler built a strong plot with plenty of twists and turns building to an adrenaline filled last 100 pages. This is only my fifth Cussler book but it definitely made me want to read more of his books. A solid 4 stars.
lejenkins's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0