Atlantis Found - Clive Cussler

Where to start with this lamentable effort. Well, don’t buy it would be a good place. It’s dreadful and I’m going to give away quite a bit of the plot in this opinion to show you just how stupid it is. If you don't want it spoilt for you, then stop now, but I did warn you. Cussler has sunk to a real low by writing this book, though not as low as Penguin for publishing it, and his biggest mistake as far as I can see is attempting to leave the confines of the narrow world he usually inhabits, to write about things in the real world, which he knows nothing about. If you’ve never read anything by Cussler, buy one of his early novels, as ...  Read the complete review

A ripping yarn - with gaping plot holes and laughable dialogue. Clive Cussler has read Graham Hancock's theories about a vanished ancient advanced civilisation and incorporated them into this action novel featuring his tiresome superhuman hero Dirk Pitt. He sets up an intriguing scenario - ancient chambers of incredible technical construction are found inscribed with an unknown language that appears to warn of an impending stellar catastrophe. But the chambers are guarded by ruthless killers who assassinate anyone who discover them. Dirk Pitt appears on the scene to save one such exploration team. Dirk is 'director of Special Projects at the ...  Read the complete review

Well as I used this as a comparison in one of my recent reviews it is time to dust off this book and try to remember why I bought it in the first place. Clive Cussler is a rather prolific author who in recent months has begun to write with other writers thus increasing his output, meaning it is rare that when purusing the new books on the shelf at most supermarkets you wont find one of his books on offer (an amazon search brings up almost 500 options). Atlantis Found as with so many books explores the possibilities of mythical Atlantis being discovered. As with many of Cusslers other books it features Dirk Pitt and his friend Al Giordino, two men ...  Read the complete review

Atlantis found – Clive Cussler This is the first Clive Cussler book that I have read and I find it quite good. Like every author Cussler has a hero and his hero is Dirk Pitt – a member of NUMA (National Underwater and Marine Agency). This book happens to be one of the new ones in the Dirk Pitt series (I think there are more than 15). The plot is built around a strange find (a skull carved out of obsidian – volcanic glass) and some ancient writings in a cave. Unfortunately the scientists that discover the cave are under attack from unknown terrorists who are determined to keep all this info secret. Enter Dirk Pitt. He saves the day and ...  Read the complete review

This is the first of Clive Cussler's books that I read, so it was my introduction to his steely eyed hero Dirk Pitt. Since then I have read a few more books in the series, and it has become painfully obvious that they are all basically the same story. Dirk goes around with his sidekick Al saving women from danger (all supposedly independent, sassy gals who find themselves immediately falling for him through some irresistable urge) and killing nasty people by the dozen. Although he is often injured it never stops him from fighting the bad guys, oh no, and he always wins both the woman and the mission. I found myself laughing at the absurdities of this book, ...  Read the complete review