An early Clive Cussler, Dirk Pitt adventure extravaganza that was first published in 1976 (and later made into a movie). A breakout novel for Cussler at the time, on a subject that was held with such awe. It must be remembered that when this novel was first published, the Titanic had yet to be located. In fact, locating and/or salvaging anything from the Titanic was though to be akin to travelling to the moon.

As the years passed, the subsequent locating, archiving, exhibitions and blockbuster movies diluted the enigma somewhat. The Titanic even verged upon becoming overexposed, and the dream that the Titanic could in fact be salvaged was completely tarnished.

Due to this, it would be fair to say that the book has dated with the passing years and the increase in knowledge that we now have of the Titanic. Nevertheless, it should be remembered that the story was ever intended to be factual. Raise The Titanicis an very entertaining read. It should be enjoyed and judged favourably for what it is, a well-written and adventurous piece of escapism fiction.