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Title: Don't start here, but give Clive a chance
Review: This novel was a deep, jagged pothole in the road of Dirk Pitt's adventures, BUT PLEASE don't judge the rest of Clive's work by this stinker. Read 'Flood Tide,' 'Atlantis Found,' 'Valhalla Rising,' 'Black Wind' 'Treasure of Khan,'or any of the previous works to discover your love of the series and James Bond-like escapist fantasy. My absolute favorite is 'Atlantis Found,' which can't be beat for pure audacious story-telling and incredible set-pieces. This novel was an oddly boring snooze that was badly written and edited even worse, if it was indeed edited at all. Perhaps this is why Mr. Cussler now hires "writing partners" for all his works. Immediately after this, the books are much improved.
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