false <![CDATA[Flood Tide (Dirk Pitt, #14)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175798440m/559889.jpg 559889 18 When a hero whose name never appears in print without a registered trademark symbol beside it sets out on a new adventure, readers should know what to expect: a great deal of derring-do, outlandish adventures, and fantastical scenarios. For Dirk Pitt, reality is an inconsequential construct. What matters is the U.S. National Underwater and Maritime Agency (NUMA) superhero's unflagging energy, wit, strength, sex appeal, and patriotism. In this tale of a Chinese billionaire who plans to divert the mighty Mississippi in order to expand his illegal smuggling ring, find a treasure lost at sea nearly half a century ago, and, incidentally, split the U.S. into three countries controlled by China, Cussler's American version of James Bond struggles to save the day. All his trusty sidekicks are here, including Al Giordino, a regular partner in Pitt's underwater adventures, and Admiral Sandecker, the NUMA commander. This time there's a beautiful Chinese American INS agent as the love interest, and a mendacious American president, too. <i>Flood Tide</i> is a romp that will tickle Pitt and Cussler's many fans, as well as readers new to this author who may find themselves stranded on the tarmac or tanning on Caribbean beaches. <I>--Jane Adams</I> 293507 1997 Flood Tide (Dirk Pitt, #14) total:1598|5:294|4:590|3:592|2:105|1:17| 1598 5833 1943 45 3 1 true false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 01 14:38:11 -0700 2007 Fri Aug 17 21:51:17 -0700 2007
1.) Dirk Pitt as irresistible, life-altering stud-muffin. Example:

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Well, after "Flood Tide," I doubt I'll pick up a third. Cussler's writing...more...]]> 2 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 04 15:34:33 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 04 15:37:36 -0800 2009 Once is enough
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But this story doesn't really compare to the other in my opinion. I was glad to finally finish this. Complete chapters seemed redundant...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Mar 22 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Feb 28 05:24:36 -0800 2008 Mon Mar 24 06:23:41 -0700 2008 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=559889