Arctic Drift (Dirk Pitt #20)
As with all Clive Cusslers 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). Whats not to like? proclaimed the Los Angeles Timesand hundreds of thousands of readers agreed.
In his new novel, howeverthe twentieth Dirk Pitt a...more
In his new novel, howeverthe twentieth Dirk Pitt a...more
Hardcover, 528 pages
Published
November 25th 2008
by Putnam Adult
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Jeffrey
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Recommends it for:
Cussler Fans, thriller fans who like the action a little less intense
Shelves:
read-in-2009,
thriller
Clive Cussler has penned a life's work of novels about Dirk Pitt and NUMA. Most of the novels start the same way. Cussler tells a tale about some ancient well known historical disaster, or made up disaster, then ties a modern day search to find something in connection with the past.
The earlier novels were more action packed, as Dirk Pitt and his trusty sidekick Al Giordano fell into various situations. Yet the action was only part of the story as Cussler's books were always more abo...more
The earlier novels were more action packed, as Dirk Pitt and his trusty sidekick Al Giordano fell into various situations. Yet the action was only part of the story as Cussler's books were always more abo...more
This is the umpteenth Dirk Pitt novel I have read. The first one was Raise the Titanic, which was actually the third in the series. I liked it so much I went to the first one, The Mediterranean Caper, and started with the series as they were published.
The books are beginning to be tedious and wordy (showing its age?). As in the last few books, Dirk Pitt is now the head of NUMA, but he still goes out to do feats of derring-do to save the world and mankind. In this come-around, his adversary...more
The books are beginning to be tedious and wordy (showing its age?). As in the last few books, Dirk Pitt is now the head of NUMA, but he still goes out to do feats of derring-do to save the world and mankind. In this come-around, his adversary...more
Arctic Drift by Clive Cussler. What can I say but "meh"? It was OK. This is my first Cussler and I'm not super impressed. It was reasonably entertaining, but the side plots killed me. There's this surplus of story lines and characters that just litter the otherwise engaging main plot. Dirk Pitts kids face harrowing ordeals that just don't matter that much. The Canadian minister of natural resources faces an ethnical dilemma head on and you just don't care. Some guy name Trevor ...more
Robert Trombetta
Minniear
10/11/10
Eng 9
Arctic Drift
The book I read was called Arctic Drift and it is by Clive Cussler. The setting is in 2011, Canadian Arctic, and Washington DC. The main characters are Dirk Pitt Senior, Dirk Pitt Junior, and Summer Pitt and the point of view is in the third person.
Dirk Pitt Senior is the head of NUMA, or the National Underwater and Marine Agency. It is a United States government agency that studie...more
Minniear
10/11/10
Eng 9
Arctic Drift
The book I read was called Arctic Drift and it is by Clive Cussler. The setting is in 2011, Canadian Arctic, and Washington DC. The main characters are Dirk Pitt Senior, Dirk Pitt Junior, and Summer Pitt and the point of view is in the third person.
Dirk Pitt Senior is the head of NUMA, or the National Underwater and Marine Agency. It is a United States government agency that studie...more
I listened to this on CD. Another great Dirk Pitt book. Dirk is now the director of NUMA and is married to Senator Loren Smith. His twins, Summer and Dirk, show up in the beginning of the book, but not as predominately as in some of the later books.
Mitchell Goyette portrays himself as a friend of the green movement, but has covered up his oil and mining ventures in layers of bogus corporations. He wants all US interests out of the arctic so he can take control of all the mineral and...more
Mitchell Goyette portrays himself as a friend of the green movement, but has covered up his oil and mining ventures in layers of bogus corporations. He wants all US interests out of the arctic so he can take control of all the mineral and...more
Patrick Gibson
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Recommends it for:
preposterous action adventure lovers
Shelves:
testosterone
I pulled a mental ‘uh-oh’ when the preface to this novel retold the story of Franklin’s 1848 Arctic expedition in the ships ‘Terror’ and ‘Erebus.’ I had just finished Dan Simmons “The Terror” and not sure I wanted to revisit this subject right away. I should have known Clive wouldn’t let that happen. (Thanks Clive. You had me in mind, right?) He only uses historical incidents as a spring board for his ‘heldentenor’ Dirk Pitt—not to be confused with his co-author son Dirk Cussler—or Pitts son Dir...more
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I am not a huge fan of Clive Cussler novels. I have only read one that I liked. I think I have read two other (besides Artic Drift) Cussler books to completion. The one I liked was Golden Buddha (I think), and I cannot remember the name of the other one that I did not like.
And sit down Cussler fans before you read this. Sorry, but I don't like Dirk Pitt. He is such an unbelievable yet also unappealing character. So much of this book was unbelievable that I don't know whether an...more
And sit down Cussler fans before you read this. Sorry, but I don't like Dirk Pitt. He is such an unbelievable yet also unappealing character. So much of this book was unbelievable that I don't know whether an...more
Artic Drift by Clive Cussler & Dirk Cussler
Cussler’s books are like my favorite maple glazed donuts, tasty not filling but oh so delicious. Global warming and unrestrained greed are addressed in this Dirk Pitt and kids book.
Cussler always does a terrific hook at the beginning of each book. He sets forth a mystery that you really want to explore and then carries you into the main story. Dirk Jr. and Summer have a side bar story that occupies about 20% of the boo...more
Cussler’s books are like my favorite maple glazed donuts, tasty not filling but oh so delicious. Global warming and unrestrained greed are addressed in this Dirk Pitt and kids book.
Cussler always does a terrific hook at the beginning of each book. He sets forth a mystery that you really want to explore and then carries you into the main story. Dirk Jr. and Summer have a side bar story that occupies about 20% of the boo...more
One of many Clive Cussler, and in particular Dirk Pitt novels I have read. After so many, it is easy to take them for granted and perhaps get a little underawed by Pitt and his adventures. After all, we know he is going to save the day, get the girl or pull off the one in a million, miracle shot. He's been doing it for 20 novels now and has never failed yet!
Perhaps sensing this sameness, Cussler has chosen a more contemporary and topical plot involving global warming and the world e...more
Perhaps sensing this sameness, Cussler has chosen a more contemporary and topical plot involving global warming and the world e...more
Having read many Dirk Pitt adventures over the years, I knew the recipe for this book. Thankfully I enjoy the Dirk Pitt characters, which made this book bearable.
During the first story line of the book, I kept waiting for Scooby-Doo and the gang to arrive in the Mystery Machine, and for the chief evil doer to appear and say, "if it wasn't for those meddling kids..." Predictable, unimaginative, and unbelievable even if the setting was up to par with Cussler's usual maritime ...more
During the first story line of the book, I kept waiting for Scooby-Doo and the gang to arrive in the Mystery Machine, and for the chief evil doer to appear and say, "if it wasn't for those meddling kids..." Predictable, unimaginative, and unbelievable even if the setting was up to par with Cussler's usual maritime ...more
Arctic Drift by Clive and Dirk Cussler (Book Review)
Now in paperback Artic Drift by the Cusslers is the 20th Dirk Pitt novel in the series. It is published by Michael Joseph and its ISBN is 0718154703. This quick and exciting James Bond type of thriller is a well researched and beautifully written novel. There is the usual villain (Goyette) and good guys (Dirk Pitt and Al Giordino). Some dangers: ice breakers, dynamite are included and some great adventures: scuba ...more
Now in paperback Artic Drift by the Cusslers is the 20th Dirk Pitt novel in the series. It is published by Michael Joseph and its ISBN is 0718154703. This quick and exciting James Bond type of thriller is a well researched and beautifully written novel. There is the usual villain (Goyette) and good guys (Dirk Pitt and Al Giordino). Some dangers: ice breakers, dynamite are included and some great adventures: scuba ...more
I'm a huge Cussler fan but this book had some major issues that just make it feel like it shouldn't even be part of the Dirk Pitt universe. I actually like the kids being in the books. If they're going to be in the book they need to take part in the story. Summer & Dirk Jr. spent the whole book doing...nothing really.
The thing that amazed me though was that somewhere between Night Probe! and Arctic Drift, Cussler seems to have forgotten that the USA & Canada are one country in his u...more
The thing that amazed me though was that somewhere between Night Probe! and Arctic Drift, Cussler seems to have forgotten that the USA & Canada are one country in his u...more
In Clive Cussler's newest Dirk Pitt novel, Arctic Drift , Global Warming is happening all over. Gas prices have hit ten dollars a gallon and the year is 2011. It seems a cure to global warming is impossible. But when a breakthrough to reverse global warming has been found, the lab that holds the key to reversing it blows up. Across the world, in Canada, Dirk Pitt JR., and Summer Pitt are sampling the water when they come across a ship still afloat in the waters. Somehow, they trace the deaths t...more
Everything is it should be in Dirk Pitt-land;a megalomaniac millionaire is about to destroy the world through pollution and of course greed. And who is there to stop him? Yes of course Mr Pitt & Co.
No there is nothing new under the sun in Cusslers latest novel but who cares, you dont read Cussler for something different, you read it for the thrills and the banter. I think this is probably the best book since Dirk Cussler got involved with the Pitt adventures. Its an interesting story with a lot...more
No there is nothing new under the sun in Cusslers latest novel but who cares, you dont read Cussler for something different, you read it for the thrills and the banter. I think this is probably the best book since Dirk Cussler got involved with the Pitt adventures. Its an interesting story with a lot...more
Again, loved the story and action. Nice to also see Canada featured in the book as well. :) The e-book I was reading (from the Sony Reader Store) seemed a bit too crowded with no spaces between paragraphs, but I can't take any marks away from that as it wasn't the author's fault it appeared that way). The book itself was great, as I could hardly put down my e-reader and stayed up late nights reading through the e-book. Cussler again provides vivid descriptions of the action and scenery while...more
Dirk Pitt is getting a little tired, I think. As usual, Cussler (both of them; father and son) pack the book with highly specific science which flows effortlessly from the page to your brain, offering, in this case, a possible solution to the whole global warming mess. Add to this scientific soup, a greedy, unscrupulous villain, two teaspoons of dramatic rescue 'footage' and a dash of familiar camaraderie twixt Pitt and his old buddy, Al Giordino and you've got Dirk Pitt # 20.
Not as fast-p...more
Not as fast-p...more
Very engaging exciting book. It hooked me quickly and kept me interested right to the end. Though it was written three years ago, I think it models today's political climate very well with a greedy wealthy person who feels they can do anything they want no matter the cost to others or the planet. (Makes me think of the Koch brothers and their political machinations that most people remain ignorant about.) Most of the action takes place in Alaska, Canada and the Northwest Passage, an area I h...more
Finish at last. Tiresome but quite enjoyable... ini buku pertama Cussler yg gue baca... Petualangan bawah air yang seru. Jadi tau ada mineral yg namanya rutenium, walopun jadi penasaran juga apa emang bener bisa jadi katalis fotosintesis buatan. Kalo iya bermanfaat banget tuh. Karbon dioksida jadi berkurang digantikan oksigen yg bersih. Ketahuan deh gak pernah belajar kimia... hehehe... maklum anak SMK...
Baru tahu juga ternyata minyak itu ada juga yang berbentuk pasir, lho. Salah sa...more
Baru tahu juga ternyata minyak itu ada juga yang berbentuk pasir, lho. Salah sa...more
Clive Cussler has become one of the most consistent and reliable authors in the adventure/thriller genre. None of his books are literary masterpieces but every one of his books is an excellent story delicately crafted to appeal to his readers.
Is every detail believable? No. Is every novel intriguing? Certainly.
Clive is a true master of his craft and "Artic Drift" is no exception.
This book keeps your attention from start to finish and delivers a truel...more
Is every detail believable? No. Is every novel intriguing? Certainly.
Clive is a true master of his craft and "Artic Drift" is no exception.
This book keeps your attention from start to finish and delivers a truel...more
I listened to the audio version of this. I haven't read a Clive Cussler/Dirk Pitt adventure for a long time so I'd forgotten all of the energy that goes with a Cussler book. This is basically a murder/mayhem, graft and corruption type of book with hero Dirk Pitt zipping from disaster to disaster. It reminded me of the saying "meanwhile back at the ranch". Some crisis and horrific crime would happen and Dirk P would show up, no sooner had he gotten a few clues and headed out to solve...more
Ahhhh. Good ole Dirk Pitt. Nothing like a Dirk Pitt novel at the end of a day to escape to. It's the typical Dirk Pitt book - some crisis affects the world (or part of the world), Dirk Pitt figures things out, escapes death a few times, a few fights, etc. The - he always gets the hot girl part - is gone from the new books since he is now married, but they are still ok. It's not a great book and two stars is probably a more accurate rating compared to some of the other, older books but I haven't ...more
I enjoy the Dirk Pitt character and how Clive inserts himself. It's set in reality but the plot progresses in a kind of fantastical way. I've only read this and Sahara and at times it can be slow to pass, and there can be a lot explanations that don't move along the plot. Those are just general author thoughts. I had a limited amount of time to read this because it was a new release at the library. In the last day or two I sat for four hours trying to get through it. So... enjoyable but no...more
This is my first Clive Cussler book and I picked it up mainly because the story revolves around the Franklin expedition (somewhat). I hadn't heard of Cussler or his "Dirk Pitt" series of books.
The book is very well written and the story pulls the reader along nicely. The overall story holds some clear moral and environmental messages although it doesn't dominate the book, which is good.
Some parts of the story felt slightly scattered, but I think this mainly due to not...more
The book is very well written and the story pulls the reader along nicely. The overall story holds some clear moral and environmental messages although it doesn't dominate the book, which is good.
Some parts of the story felt slightly scattered, but I think this mainly due to not...more
Martin Streetman
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Recommends it for:
junk food junkies
Recommended to Martin by:
author signing at TC
By giving this book 3 stars I don't mean to say that I didn't enjoy it. It was a fun quick read that no doubt has a lot of real information and technoligy in it. I won't go into the plot except to say the bad guy is just a greedy capitalist masqurading as a canadian enviromentalist. Need I say more. Hearing Clive and Dirk speak and talk about the books in general was a lot of fun, I was bummer to hear that the movie Saraha was a bomb making other movies unlikely. Hey studio's I thought that...more
The good thing about a Clive Cussler book is that before you open the first page, you know exactly what you're going to get: fast paced plot, unbelievable escapes, characterisation with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer blow to the head, evil industrialists, a lot of underwater stuff, opaline green eyes, and a dodgy cameo by the author himself in there somewhere. (Hey, it worked for Hitchcock, so why not?)
The bad thing about a Clive Cussler book is, well, all of the above.
...more
The bad thing about a Clive Cussler book is, well, all of the above.
...more
In Clive Cussler's twentieth Dirk Pitt adventure, Arctic Drift, co-written with his son, it is the year 2011 and the world is in a place worse than now, with increasing levels of global warming, while the world knows something urgently needs to done. The United States, as the leader in carbon dioxide emissions, needs to lead the way and make a big change, and is looking for alternative means to fix the global warming as soon as possible. Meanwhile bodies are turning up dead in Canadian waters an...more
Our story begins in the nineteenth century, as two sailing ships, the Erebus and Terror, battle frigid temperatures, starvation, scurvy and a strange madness that besets the men as they struggle to breach the cold Northwest Passage. Eventually, the two vessels separate with the pack ice and open water, and the doomed men stand silent vigil as the arctic slowly freezes all of their hopes and dreams of riches.
Over one hundred fifty years in the future, the Earth stands poised on the b...more
Over one hundred fifty years in the future, the Earth stands poised on the b...more
This is my first Clive Cussler novel and it will be my last. The prologue drew me in but then I lost interest and have been struggling to get through the book. The hero, Dirk Pitt, is not real enough.. he is too perfect and way too lucky.. I have lived in the "frozen north" and some of the situations the author gets his characters into and then out of don't work for me.
One thing I did learn was how little I know about my own Canadian Artic. I am curious now: Is it full of hidden ...more
One thing I did learn was how little I know about my own Canadian Artic. I am curious now: Is it full of hidden ...more
This book is exactly what you'd expect it to be--a cold weather Sahara. I did really enjoy it and was glad I listened to it. It was perfect to keep my interest piqued as I rode to work or drove around in the car. I listened to the whole thing in two weeks or less. The adventure can't get much better than icebreakers, dynamite, scuba diving, and old sailing ships. If you are looking for a fun, adventurous read, this will likely fit the bill nicely.
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Cussler began writing novels in 1965 and published his first work featuring his continuous series hero, Dirk Pitt, in 1973. His first non-fiction, The Sea Hunters, was released in 1996. The Board of Governors of the Maritime College, State University of New York, considered The Sea Hunters in lieu of a Ph.D. thesis and awarded Cussler a Doctor of Letters degree in May, 1997. It was the first time ...more
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