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Read By: Scott Brick Publisher: Penguin Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Dirk Pitt Novels Release Date: November 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781440656781

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

96

Longest Chapter Length:

29:41 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:16 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

08:10 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

77

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Publisher Description

Oceanographer Dirk Pitt traces a lost ship's mysterious cargo to a scientific discovery that could reverse the dangers of climate change in this novel in the #1 New York Times-bestselling action adventure series.

When an act of sabotage aims to slow down a technological breakthrough in American clean energy, it puts the United States on the brink of war with one of its closest allies. Tension boils on the homefront, too, as gas prices surge to an all-time high. To prevent global catastrophe, Dirk Pitt and his children, Dirk Jr. and Summer, must piece together what little records remain of the initial experiment. They may not know how it was done, but they know what their scientists were trying to accomplish: a solution for global warming.  

Their only real clue might just be a mysterious silvery mineral traced to a long-ago expedition in search of the fabled Northwest Passage. But no one survived from that doomed mission. And if Pitt, his family, and his buddy Al Giordino aren't careful, the very same fate may await them…and the world.

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"I've read most (if not all) of the Dirk Pitt stories from Cussler. Looking forward to his latest. A good Dirk Pitt story. He, Al and the gang are at it again to save the day from a manipulative billionaire who isn't afraid to shed blood to get what he wants. Taking place in the frozen Artic, there are many near misses and close calls. What else would you expect from a Dirk Pitt story."

— Dick (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • Impossible to put down... a compelling sense of adventure that can rival any cinematic blockbuster—Big Issue

Arctic Drift Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This one touches on Hitler, really a great story and hard to get anything done but read. "

    — John, 2/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Interesting historical background... "

    — Dad, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I was unable to finish this one...My first try at Clive Cussler. It could be that being an audiobook, it was just to hard to follow the story. Also, it is so technical and even though I graduated college, etc. I found it difficult to understand it all, at least from an audible format. So it was just not my cup of tea. "

    — Skybirdsmom, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Standard Dirk Pitt book. "

    — Nan, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " The story was OK and I had some interest, having read Dan Simmons' "The Terror". Mr Simmons' book was far and away the better of the two. The Cusslers dialogue writing leaves much to be desired. I really don't like when an author force feeds facts through dialogue. No one talks like that, guys. However, the plot was a good (albeit predictable) page turner. Although I really did know what would happen fairly early in the book, it was an OK read if you can suspend disbelief and muddle through the cringe worthy moments. I don't think I'll be grabbing another Dirk Pitt novel. "

    — Dan, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Like all Clive Cussler book's another winner "

    — Morris, 2/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very good , I have nerver considered a war with Canada. The end of the two worst bad guys were approprate. I thought the ending was good , it brought everything together, but was too long. "

    — Rodney, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I read ALL of his books! "

    — Mary, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Interesting, timely -- easy beach read. "

    — Nancy, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Typical Clive Cussler -- not much literary value but a good action story line. "

    — Katharine, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good Dirk Pitt book. A no-brainer to read... nothing earth shattering, but I always do learn something eclectic from Cussler's books. "

    — Kameron, 1/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " It was an okay book, not really impressed with Clive Cussler, especially since he found a way to put himself as a character in the novel. How lame is that? "

    — Anca, 1/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Relatively fast-paced mystery/thriller fluff, but entertaining if you aren't looking for depth, just some enjoyment reading. And I neeed a little of this. It reminded me of many of the books I liked when I was young. "

    — Jim, 1/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " One word = frozen "

    — Ike, 11/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I have always enjoyed Clive's books. They are not the great literary novels of the century, but just good fun reads. "

    — Clint, 11/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Great classic Pitt. Fascinating science of fighting global warming. "

    — Cara, 11/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Ok... But nothing spectacular... "

    — Jwedseltoft, 10/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I do love Dirk Pitt and this one was a good one. I think that the author is getting tired of these, but I'm not and I keep reading them wanting to know what will happen in all my favorite characters lives. "

    — Book, 10/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Just a fast read thriller. But, I enjoyed it much better than my last bestseller choice, Dan Patterson? I think he was the author, (Double Cross). "

    — Momruns5, 9/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Going to listen to this on CD. "

    — April, 9/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Spell binder... He weaves a good story.. (-: "

    — Bobbi, 6/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another Cussler with history sprinkled here and there. "

    — Tolga, 10/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good ocean adventures - Dirk Pitt is too good to be true. "

    — Judy, 10/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Pretty good action. Of course you can't die from CO2' poisoning and a guy can't live for several hours in 10 degree weather wearing only a light sweater. But it kept my attention. "

    — Mike, 7/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I liked this book. Clive Cussler always delivers what you expect. I thought that he did a good enough job on this one also. It was fun enough that there were times that I couldn't put it down. I think that is one of the signs that the book was worth reading. "

    — Dave, 5/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " classic dirk. gotta love it. he's getting a little older though. "

    — Rob, 2/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " if you can get through the environmental hogwash, it makes for a good read. "

    — Chris, 11/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Typical Cussler - I enjoyed it. "

    — Debra, 6/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good book, This was my first Dirk Pitt novel.This is a good read! "

    — Gibin, 6/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Sad to see Cussler jumping on the global warming bandwagon. Fortunately, the book's prediction of gas as $10 a gallon in April 2011 didn't come true! "

    — Carlo, 5/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " What would I do with out one of my favorite travel companions? "

    — Cindy, 5/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Definitely kept my attention! This is the first Clive Cussler novel I've read in years, and it is the cleanest secular novel I've read in quite a while. I enjoyed the melding of the science and the drama. Very believable. "

    — Acarrawa, 5/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good action. Interesting information about the northwest passage. But just a bit over the top. "

    — Kendar88, 3/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Can't wait for the movie, GOOD BOOK "

    — Debi, 3/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I haven't read a Dirk Pitt novel since Sahara, so it was a very enjoyable and nostalgic read for me. I was, like many others apparently, confused about Dirk's ability to be in two places at once until I found out he had married and had a son named Dirk. Overall, it was a pleasure to read. "

    — Steve, 3/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great book for the genre. More typical Cussler. Read it if you are a fan. "

    — Sean, 3/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another implausibly fun Dirk Pitt novel... global warming, evil corporations, hero park-rangers/oceanographers and all that. "

    — Brian, 2/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " A snoozer! I felt like I had taken a big wiff of the gas in the book as I read it. I wish I had taken a bigger gulp! "

    — Grayson, 2/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I like a little history thrown in my novels to sneak info into my brain, but this was pretty weak. Heavy global warming droning...predictable...meh. "

    — Sarah, 1/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really enjoy the complexity of the Dirk Pitt series, and how Clive can tie all the loose ends together. "

    — Noel, 1/8/2011

About the Authors

Clive Cussler (1931–2020) was the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than seventy books in several bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files, Oregon Files, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. Whether searching for lost aircraft or leading expeditions to find famous shipwrecks, Cussler and his NUMA crew of volunteers discovered and surveyed more than seventy-five lost ships of historic significance, including the long-lost Confederate submarine Hunley, which was raised in 2000 with much publicity.

Dirk Cussler worked for many years in the financial arena and now devotes himself full time to writing. He is the coauthor of Black Wind, Treasure of KhanArctic Drift, Crescent Dawn, and Poseidon’s Arrow. For the past several years, he has been an active participant and partner in his father’s NUMA expeditions and has served as president of the NUMA advisory board of trustees. He lives in Arizona.

About Scott Brick

Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.