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3.41 AVERAGE
3.41 AVERAGE
adventurous
Iceberg by Clive Cussler
I'm a massive fan of Clive Cussler and all his works, especially Dirk Pitt, Kurt Austin and the new Isaac Bell stories. As expected, Iceberg is a great addition to the collection. It's classic Cussler, spans over years and is full of action and adventure.
I'm a massive fan of Clive Cussler and all his works, especially Dirk Pitt, Kurt Austin and the new Isaac Bell stories. As expected, Iceberg is a great addition to the collection. It's classic Cussler, spans over years and is full of action and adventure.
dang, dirk pitt was such a misogynistic prick. or I should say that Clive Cussler was (or is. I know the newer books aren't as bad, but...).
I mean seriously, they're are 2 female characters in this book: a simpering secretary gold digger madly in love with the main character, and a hot babe who ends up being the transgender bad guy. and dirk pretends to be gay, but words used instead are: fairy, faggot, queer, etc... Because a homosexual male couldn't possibly be a threat!? A few times it was hard to continue reading, but the suspense is good and you have to take into account the publication date (right? I don't know. It was difficult. I am an outspoken liberal feminist. It does not jive.)
PS. seriously irritated that autocorrect wouldn't let me type faggot or queer in this review. Those are real words! they can be used in a shit way, but are real nonetheless.
I mean seriously, they're are 2 female characters in this book: a simpering secretary gold digger madly in love with the main character, and a hot babe who ends up being the transgender bad guy. and dirk pretends to be gay, but words used instead are: fairy, faggot, queer, etc... Because a homosexual male couldn't possibly be a threat!? A few times it was hard to continue reading, but the suspense is good and you have to take into account the publication date (right? I don't know. It was difficult. I am an outspoken liberal feminist. It does not jive.)
PS. seriously irritated that autocorrect wouldn't let me type faggot or queer in this review. Those are real words! they can be used in a shit way, but are real nonetheless.
The third instalment in the Dirk Pitt series and Clive Cussler's writing continues to get better and better.
This time, Dirk finds himself caught up in a plot that stretches across the globe, from an Iceberg in the North Atlantic, to the beautiful country of Iceland and across again to South America and California. Dirk Pitt is a believable and likeable character, with a sharp mind and witty tongue but who isn't flawless. He's also very loyal and fair to those he works with and the good guys he meets. My only disappointment with this one is that his best friend and sidekick Al Giordino doesn't feature, but the replacement with Admiral Sandecker and Tidi Royal make it just as fun.
I can't wait to read the next one.
This time, Dirk finds himself caught up in a plot that stretches across the globe, from an Iceberg in the North Atlantic, to the beautiful country of Iceland and across again to South America and California. Dirk Pitt is a believable and likeable character, with a sharp mind and witty tongue but who isn't flawless. He's also very loyal and fair to those he works with and the good guys he meets. My only disappointment with this one is that his best friend and sidekick Al Giordino doesn't feature, but the replacement with Admiral Sandecker and Tidi Royal make it just as fun.
I can't wait to read the next one.
adventurous
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Good fun. Dirk never disappoints.
Ending was a bit weird
Looking forward to seeing what sort of adventure dirk goes on next.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia
So this adapted kids version was really enjoyable. There wasn’t any of the blatant sexism that is usually found in the Dirk Pitt series. Though because it was shortened, there’s a few points where you’re like, I’ve missed something minor here.
As a scuba diver, it was wild to read this and be able to see how drastically dive protocols have changed in fifty years.
There was a time frame error at the end of the book. Pirates of the Caribbean and Disney’s Haunted House were mentioned. Both of these things did not exist in 1975 when the book was originally written.
Overall, not a bad action adventure book.
As a scuba diver, it was wild to read this and be able to see how drastically dive protocols have changed in fifty years.
There was a time frame error at the end of the book. Pirates of the Caribbean and Disney’s Haunted House were mentioned. Both of these things did not exist in 1975 when the book was originally written.
Overall, not a bad action adventure book.
My first Cussler novel, and I'm not convinced at all. It should be a "non stop action thriller" as said on the cover, but I couldn't sense the thrill and I wasn't left breathless turning page after another like a good adventure book should make you feel. Perhaps I realised a bit too late that it's Adapted for young fans...but still, there's no continuity and at times you feel that chunks of the book were removed between chapters, so you're lost between chapters until you shrug it off and "continue" reading. I might try future Cussler novels which are not adapted or changed, but this has left me very unimpressed.
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And then... you get to the pretty terrible sexism and homophobia. Pitt finds out the woman he's supposed to be getting information out of is in a serious relationship (which for plot reasons he must not threaten), so decides in the spur of the moment to play a caricature of a gay man and... oof. You can tell this book was published in the 70s and not the particularly progressive sort of 70s either. On top of that, you have sexism wrapped up in a neat little bow with how Pitt and his boss Admiral Sandecker treat Tidi Royal (the latter's secretary). They all treat it so normal that Tidi exists to make coffee and should be yelled at for spilling it on a tossing ship... oy.
It's actually surprising when in the final closing 'so that's how it all happened' section, the main villain is revealed to betransgender, finally transitioning from the male form they were born with to female, taking on the role of their own sister . It's certainly questionable for that to be the villain, but it's actually treated as just another thing by Pitt, which given how badly he deals with women and gay sterotypes is... something at least?
That action is still solid and they're for the most part quick, fun reads. You just have to skip a few parts that have aged... badly. Onward.
And then... you get to the pretty terrible sexism and homophobia. Pitt finds out the woman he's supposed to be getting information out of is in a serious relationship (which for plot reasons he must not threaten), so decides in the spur of the moment to play a caricature of a gay man and... oof. You can tell this book was published in the 70s and not the particularly progressive sort of 70s either. On top of that, you have sexism wrapped up in a neat little bow with how Pitt and his boss Admiral Sandecker treat Tidi Royal (the latter's secretary). They all treat it so normal that Tidi exists to make coffee and should be yelled at for spilling it on a tossing ship... oy.
It's actually surprising when in the final closing 'so that's how it all happened' section, the main villain is revealed to be
That action is still solid and they're for the most part quick, fun reads. You just have to skip a few parts that have aged... badly. Onward.