Skeleton Coast (Oregon Files, #4)

by Clive Cussler, Jack Du Brul

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611 ratings, 3.82 average rating, 51 reviews (more data...)

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October 3rd 2006 by Berkley Trade

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Paperback, 384 pages

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0425211894 (isbn13: 9780425211892)

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The explosive New York Times bestselling Oregon Files series returns!

Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the covert combat ship Oregon have barely escap…more

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Aug 14, 2009

Penny rated it:

1896: four englishmen flee for thier lives acrooss the Kalahari desert, carrying a stolen fortune in raw diamonds, chased by a fierce African tribe. The thieves manage to reach the waiting HMS Rove - only to die with thier pursuers in a vicious storm....
Present day: Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the covert combat ship oregon have barely escaped a mission on the congo river, when they intercept a mayday from a boat under fire off the african coast. cabrillo takes action, saving the bea...more

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Dec 26, 2008

Allan rated it:

(review of isbn 0141021624)

bookshelves: action, adventure

Read in December, 2008

Skeleton Coast is my first Cussler book and I'm a bit underwhelmed. It started off quite well with a decent idea of lost diamonds in the desert but as soon as the unbelievably, too-good-to-be-true heroes of the Oregon show up, all credibility went out the window.
These guys can go without sleep for days, walk through a hail of bullets and still come out the other end gleaming. Sure, there's plenty of action and lots of cheesy dialogue but it's all fairly predictable stuff but if that's your...more

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Oct 02, 2009

Vish added it (review of isbn 0718148010)

Vastly superior to Cussler's most recent novels!: I had grown weary of Cussler's mass produced adventure novels none matched the quality of his early work, but I really did enjoy this collaboration with Jack Du Brule. I like the character Juan Cabrillo, he is a great hero with the dash and style and humor. The book has plenty of mystery and twists and turns and even Dirk Pitt makes an appearance which was very cool! If you are an old time Cussler fan who have not been happy with his more recent ...more

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Jan 30, 2009

Jonathan rated it:

Read in November, 2007

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For all you lovers of Clive Cussler or first time readers thank you for reading this review. The Oregon as you may or may not know is a ship that looks like crap on the outside but on the inside will make the Enterprise look like a shuttle craft. He is a writer of fiction and nonfiction but this book is the third or fourth book featuring The Oregon. His other fiction books which are just as good, involves a character in one series by the name of Dirk Pitt and the other involves another chara...more For all you lovers of Clive Cussler or first time readers thank you for reading this review. The Oregon as you may or may not know is a ship that looks like crap on the outside but on the inside will make the Enterprise look like a shuttle craft. He is a writer of fiction and nonfiction but this book is the third or fourth book featuring The Oregon. His other fiction books which are just as good, involves a character in one series by the name of Dirk Pitt and the other involves another character by the name of Kurt Austin. Kurt and Dirk work for NUMA, which is a real life organization run by Clive and his son Dirk Cussler. The stories he writes sometimes cross paths with the various characters of his fiction works. This book involves all of the characters from the Oregon, Dirk himself, and Kurt.

This ship is owned by a group of people who are, for lack of a better term, mercs. But not as killers but as people who have come from the different areas of our government ranging from the marines on up to the FBI and NSA who have retired but still want to do some good.

The ship has the look of an old tramp freighter to give people the idea it is not all reliable and wont last long but like I said looks can be decieving. The ship is owned by the Corporation who is run by a man by the name of Juan Cabrillo. The people who work for the company get great benefits. For example, new members get $10,000 to redo their suites, eat food from great chefs, and all the latest gear and weaponary.

This story is about a job the Corp. took on for the CIA gone bad. They must keep a miltia from using guns they sold them from killing innocent people while trying to save a businessman who was kidnapped and stop a massive hurricane from forming and dealing alot of damage to the US, that is being controlled by a radical enviromental group.

The characters are well developed to the point of where you see what each person looks like and the story thru their eyes as it is being told. The dialogue is great and so is the story. It kept me in suspense the whole time I read the book.

Whenever I read any of his books I always feel as if I was there with them traveling the seas, fighting alongside them, or just enjoying everything that you can get while working for the company. He always does a great job of writing his books and somehow makes you feel like your there with the characters.(less)

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Nov 25, 2008

Don rated it:

The Oregon Files has gotten better since Jack DuBrul joined Clive Cussler on this series with the third book (this is book 4 in the series). The writing is more focused with DuBrul.

There is a lot of action in this one! The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars is because there are just too many coincidences in the storyline this time. Had this story been a plan that was just executed to perfection it would've gotten 5 stars but instead it is a plan that was never completely formed a...more

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Aug 22, 2008

Michelle rated it:

(review of isbn 0718148010)

Um...I feel sort of like a jerk doing this. But I have to warn people. I wish someone had warned me. Clive Cussler is CHEESE BALL. His characters, at least the "hero" of his story in this case, are so incredibly beyond believable. They go through days on end of brutal conflicts against man and nature, never sleep a wink, and still come out on top, beating down the bad guy with a whole lot of self-righteous oratory. I get it. You are supposed to suspend your disbelief when you ar...more

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Jul 17, 2008

K rated it:

bookshelves: 2008

Read in July, 2008

The best part about any Clive Cussler book you pick up is that the initial intrigue you start off with will go on until the last page. He keeps you guessing and as always when reading a clive cussler book, i find it very hard to put the book down and go off to work the next day..I keep wondering whats going to come next the whole day through.
I've resorted to reading him only on the weekends - the whole book at one go.

This is my first Oregon book, and i quite like Chairman Juan....more

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Aug 13, 2009

Linda rated it:

Read in August, 2009

Another fast-paced adventure story by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul. It's light, easy reading, and yet all the Oregon Files books focus around serious and timely political and environmental issues. The story is entertaining, but the subject matter is weighty.

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Nov 17, 2008

Jessica rated it:

Read in December, 2008

Hey, another fun adventure by the Oregon team, don't cha know (sorry, still in hating Sarah Palin mode). These Oregon files are a little sappy sometimes, but they pack lots of action into every page, so they're perfect for a boring train ride home. Plus, I'm still in love with Juan Cabrillo, the main character. Shhhhh...don't tell Bret! LOL

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Mar 02, 2009

Michelle rated it:

Read in March, 2009

I enjoyed this book slightly less than the previous 3 in the series. It's still entertaining but I had a had time relating to the desert portions of the story. The desert is the last place I'd want to be! Still, I would recommend it as part of the series.

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Oct 03, 2007

Christie rated it:

(review of isbn 0718148010)

bookshelves: 2008-read, adventure, cussler-oregon, personal-library, read-again, read-aloud-to-husband

Read in February, 2008

recommended to Christie by: me
recommends it for: adventure lovers, intrigue readers and conspiracy theorists

I believe this is Cussler's fourth Oregon Files book and it is just as good as his other stories. It was a quick read and I read it aloud to my husband, he enjoyed it to. We laughed out loud at some of the antics and dialogue. Kurt and Joe from NUMA Files make an appearance and help out.
The characters are quite engaging. Juan Cabrillo, The Chairman, keeps you guessing at every turn. The gadgets that they have is usually enough to keep you interested, but this story was relevant to t...more

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Aug 13, 2009

Lindsay Flick rated it:

Read in August, 2009

I loved how this book went back in time and discussed what happened to the travelers! I also love the main character, he is strong but not arrogant.

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Feb 27, 2009

Tom Hames rated it:

Read in March, 2009

This was the first Oregon Files book that I have read and I really enjoyed it. It was full of action and outlandishly unbelieveable feats of accomplishment, but that is something I have come to expect from Clive Cussler books. At least the romantic part of the book wasn't so hoaky this time.

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Jul 31, 2009

The Matriarch Ling rated it:

Read in June, 2009

I love the non stop action and saving the world that clive Cusler uses. I also love any kind of naval adventure. This very possible scenario had me twisting and turning just like the plot does. He's techie about motors and guns too.

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Jun 27, 2009

Rob Peters added it

Clive is spot on with a thriller on the current affairs or problems with the world. The world is saved once again by Juan.

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May 05, 2009

Erik rated it:

Read in January, 2009

Fantastic!!! If you like Indiana Jones and James Bond, you’ll like this more. It’s adventure to the highest level.

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