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Legendary oceanographer Dirk Pitt must work with his children to unravel old battle plans from WWII to prevent a present-day massacre in this novel in the #1 New York Times-bestselling adventure series.
In the waning days of World War II, the Japanese tried a last desperate measure. Kept secret from all but a few select officials, two submarines were sent to the West Coast of the United States, their cargo a revolutionary new strain of biological virus, their mission to unleash hell.
Neither sub made it to the designated target.But that does not mean they were lost.
Someone knows about the subs and what they carried, knows too where they might be, and has an extraordinary plan in mind for the prize inside—a plan that could reshape America, and the world, as we know it. All that stands in the way are three people: a marine biologist named Summer, a marine engineer named Dirk . . . and their father, Dirk Pitt, the new head of NUMA.
Pitt has faced devastating enemies before, has even teamed up with his children to track them down. But never before has he encountered such pure evil—until now.
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"Another great book by Clive Cussler. This one has Dirk and both of his children in it. I like that his stories could actually happen although in some cases I hope that the evil doers will always be stopped."
— Delilah (5 out of 5 stars)
Black Wind Listener Reviews
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" Typical Dirk Pitt book, follows the formula, provides action and technical commentary. Nothing special within that universe, nothing special outside it. Read it while on a backpacking trip when I ran out of my primary reading material, discarded portions as I went -- don't miss having the copy of the book. "
— Jeff, 2/19/2014 -
" This book went on for way too long. "
— Sue, 2/12/2014 -
" My blog post about this book is at this link . "
— Suziqoregon, 2/3/2014 -
" Very interesting book along the lines of nautical history/adventure with a look back at WWII Japanese Submarine technology that I had never heard of. "
— Jason, 1/29/2014 -
" I know - undoubtedly predictable and formulaic - but still, I'm a sucker for a good "hero saves the day and makes it out alive" story. "
— Elesa, 1/25/2014 -
" I had no idea that the Japanese had launch the .......... at America and that they actually landed causing deaths on our own shores during WW2. Good story Cussler at his best! "
— Eileen, 1/24/2014 -
" Another exciting adventure with Dirk Pitt! "
— Craig, 1/13/2014 -
" Another great Clive. This one included his son and daughter which I have not read before - enjoyed it "
— Donna, 1/1/2014 -
" Cussler's a great adventure writer and you just can't go wrong with Dirk Pitt and Al Giordino. Greatest pair ever. "
— Sarah, 12/7/2013 -
" I usually love Cussler's books but I had a really hard time getting into this one. It seemed hampered by too much technical detail. There were still some good suspense scenes though. "
— Stephanie, 11/23/2013 -
" I was disappointed in how predictable anc corny this book was. "
— Tom, 11/4/2013 -
" In contrast to my usual reading, there was nothing particularly mysterious about this. It's adventure all the way. Basically it's James Bond as a civilian. Some aspects were rather silly, including some technology that doesn't exist. Like Bond, it's fun as long as you just accept the story as it is. "
— Marty, 10/18/2013 -
" Poor writing, full of cliches and unnecessarily repeated words. Reading level about 4th grade. No character development. It was exciting, though. "
— Leslie, 8/13/2013 -
" Thank goodness that Clive Cussler is a prolific writer. Every once in a while I get stressed at the thought that I'm close to having read all his books. Thankfully, I have a way to go. "
— Nikki, 7/8/2013 -
" I really enjoy reading Cussler's books. I like Dirk Pitt much better than James Bond. "
— Jody, 1/2/2013 -
" the continual rescue of a character named Clive Cussler always makes me shake my head and roll my eyes every time it shows up in each of his books.... dumb. "
— Debra, 11/2/2012 -
" The history and geography kept my attention, but the characters were shallow and the dialogue stilted. "
— Jen, 5/16/2012 -
" a great book, incredibly outlandish plot but so interesting and well written with a slick sense of humor that it's five stars. "
— Davd, 5/12/2012 -
" I truly enjoy all Clive Cussler books but especially those pertaining to Dirk Pitt. "
— Maggie, 9/8/2011 -
" Dirk Pitt #18 "
— Denise, 8/17/2011 -
" Another amazing Dirk Pitt novel!! This is the Chuck Norris of adventure novels. Suspenseful, thrilling and a page turner. A must read! "
— Calamus, 7/25/2011 -
" Clive Cussler is a fun, adventurous read. I liked this book because Dirk Pitt, the main character, had his children involved in the caper. His real-life son helped him write the book. "
— Deanna, 1/28/2011 -
" This plot is scary stuff! Lot's of technical babble and impossible situations..James Bond and his sister escape the Korean bad guys! "
— Sandra, 1/5/2011 -
" Total escapism. "
— Tim, 5/20/2010 -
" Makes you wonder "
— Jennifer, 10/13/2009 -
" Great book will keep you hanging for the whole book best Clive cussler yet. "
— Mr., 4/16/2007 -
" Dirk Pitt teams up with his children to find two WWII Japanese subs that went down armed with a devastating payload: a new biological virus. "
— Eddy, 3/29/2006
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 Khan, Arctic 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.