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Arctic Drift (A Dirk Pitt Novel, #20) (Dirk Pitt Novels) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Category: Book
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Rating:  74 reviews
Sales Rank: 3473
Media: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition/First Printing
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 528
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.8 x 1.8
ISBN: 0399155295
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780399155291
ASIN: 0399155295
Publication Date: November 25, 2008
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As with all Clive Cussler s dazzling Dirk Pitt novels, critics said Treasure of Khan amazes, informs and entertains (Publishers Weekly), the action zipping along until a final powerhouse showdown (Entertainment Weekly). What s not to like? proclaimed the Los Angeles Times and hundreds of thousands of readers agreed.
In his new novel, however the twentieth Dirk Pitt adventure Cussler may have topped even himself.
A potential breakthrough discovery to reverse global warming . . . a series of unexplained sudden deaths in British Columbia . . . a rash of international incidents between the United States and one of its closest allies that threatens to erupt into an actual shooting war . . . NUMA director Dirk Pitt and his children, Dirk. Jr. and Summer, have reason to believe there s a connection here somewhere, but they also know they have very little time to find it before events escalate out of control. Their only real clue might just be a mysterious silvery mineral traced to a long-ago expedition in search of the fabled Northwest Passage. But no one survived from that doomed mission, captain and crew perished to a man and if Pitt and his colleague Al Giordino aren t careful, the very same fate may await them.
Filled with the breathtaking suspense and audacious imagination that have become his hallmarks, this is a tour de force further proof that when it comes to adventure writing, nobody beats Clive Cussler.
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 Not a political platform July 2, 2009
An Historian (Houston)
Excellent tale with action, adventure and a little romance. Cussler weaves another great Pitt yarn which delivers a page turner. Unfortunately, the author seems to be getting on a political (ecological) soapbox when it comes to global warming. This I can ignore as the rest of the book delivers more entertainment with little sign of slowing down.
 Cussler is the best action June 28, 2009
Christine Harding (Burlington, WA.)
I have all his books in order. So when I want to relive his books I start with one. Best up to date tech and fasinating action all ways in every book without a doubt so you can buy any of his books and get the best.
Another great adventure from Clive Cussler and his usual cast of sea adventurers!!! June 17, 2009
R. Aguilar (San Antonio, TX USA)
We frequently hear how Clive uses the same formula on most of his books but honestly that is why his fans are attracted to his writing. I love the fact that he starts in the past and connects his events to present day situations. In this case he connects with global warming and Americas energy problems. One gut wrenching event in the book that catches your attention was the fact that gasoline had hit ten dollars a gallon and the economy was on the verge of collapse. His insight and perception play on our underlying fears about these topics and the fact that he has woven them into his plotline makes this book hard to put down.
Another great strength was his cast of old reliable characters. They are all here, Rudi Gunn, Vice president Sandecker, Loren Smith, Hiram Yeager, Julien Perlmutter and of course Al Giordino. The chemistry between these characters is amazing and they keep the reader interested and entertained. I still haven't grown to like Summer and Dirk. They seem like extras in a movie that really don't belong with everyone else in the story. They don't add much to the plot and their part in this adventure is rather boring. The only other criticism I can say about Arctic Drift is that it needs a better villain. In this case the supervillain is played by Mitchelle Goyette who is powerful and super rich however he seems distant from all the action. He has a henchman by the name of Clay Zak who does all the dirty work but for the most part, Goyette remains largely in the background and keeps in touch by phone.
The book really gets exciting towards the end when the race to rescue American hostages becomes a matter of life and death. There is also a great shootout between Dirk Pitt, Al Giording and members of a renegade ships crew. All this action made this book a good read. So if you are overdue for a blast, you won't be disappointed with "Arctic Drift"
 Global panic June 16, 2009
M. Dobyns (Wichita, KS)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Now that the voluminous but unreported and dismissed evidence against global warming is finally getting some attention in response to the latest findings of increasing ice in both poles maybe we will see some honest critical analysis of the issue. I am totally in favor of protecting our environment and moving towards renewable energy sources, but I was dismayed to see that Mr. Cussler bought into the global warming scare hook, line and sinker. Usually he seems to make an effort to research the science in his novels so as to lend some believability to his stories. This book may as well have been written by Al Gore, who stands to make millions of dollars from global warming. Do yourself a favor and research global warming beyond what is presented by the main stream media who reports only what they want you to know, not the facts. The constant preaching about global warming made this book unreadable. I could not get past page 79.
Good adventure novel June 8, 2009
Stephen M. Charme (Cranford, NJ United States)
Once you get past the preaching about global warming (regardless of where you stand on this issue, preaching is not a good literary technique) and the improbability of the United States going to war with Canada (there are limits to the amount of credible belief that a reader can suspend), there is a good adventure here as Dirk Pitt goes in search of a material that may control emissions of carbon dioxide, while his son and daughter tangle with the billionaire madman who pretends to support green industry, but actually makes his money with no regard for the environment, and deploys a hit man to eliminate anyone who stands in his way, including Dirk Pitt, and to subvert relations between the United States and Canada so no American companies will be around to compete with the madman as he exploits Canada's natural resources.
This is not the best of the NUMA novels (I have read many others, but not all), and at times seems far fetched and also reworking prior novels rather than coming up with something creative. But the action is nonstop, there are multiple Hollywood endings, and you will enjoy yourself reading this.
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