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Deep sea explorer and NUMA director Dirk Pitt encounters the last direct descendants of the Ottoman dynasty as they prepare to incite a revolution in this novel in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series.
In A.D. 327, a Roman galley with an extraordinary cargo barely escapes a pirate attack. In 1916, a British warship mysteriously explodes in the middle of the North Sea. In the present day, a cluster of important mosques in Turkey and Egypt are wracked by explosions. What ties these events together?
Dirk Pitt and his team are about to find out, as artifacts discovered in Turkey and Israel connect to the rise of a fundamentalist movement determined to restore the glory of the Ottoman Empire—and to the existence of a mysterious, long-lost “manifest,” which, if discovered, could change the history of the world as we know it.
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"Another fun adventure story in the life of Dirk Pitt. This is adventure number 30 or so and somehow Clive Cussler keeps coming up with big stories for Dirk and his team at NUMA. The past few books have been fun as Dirk's unknown-twin children Dirk and Summer Pitt appear on the scene unexpectedly and have added a new twist to the stories. This one is much more centered on the middle east then any of the books before. But follow the same pattern of find a shipwreck, that leads to a evil plot run by a cunning villain who get out smarted by Pitt and his friends."
— Sean (4 out of 5 stars)
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“The authors keep the action moving with plenty of wreck diving, running sea battles, and ships laden with explosives. Fans of the indefatigable Pitt will enjoy watching their hero as he joins the battle on land, in the air, and at sea.”
— Publishers Weekly -
Cussler once again blends history, technical knowledge, bombs, bullets, and betrayal into cinematic action.
— Kirkus Reviews -
The action runs nonstop and whambam....And Crescent Dawn has a twist that writers like Tom Clancy have never used.
— St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Crescent Dawn Listener Reviews
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" I enjoyed the typical Cussler book- audio movie in my head "
— Rich, 2/8/2014 -
" Made me want to see Jerusalem? "
— Genienne, 1/31/2014 -
" Another gripping Clive Cussler read. The book gets a 3 star rating from me because the 2 storylines are a bit too separate for them to mix well in the story and it creates a kind of muddled read in my opinion. I did enjoy reading this book though. "
— Niki, 1/21/2014 -
" Great Pitt adventures but too many unnecessary paragraphs? "
— Tim, 1/12/2014 -
" A good tale, but seemed to lose some of the direction. Also I was confused at times as to which Dirk Pitt was speaking. All in all though a rousing success. "
— Thomas, 12/30/2013 -
" Took me a while to get in to but I was eventually drawn into the story and enjoyed spending time with Dirk and his merry cast of characters. "
— Courtney, 12/27/2013 -
" Solidly entertaining - lives up to the Cussler standard. "
— Shannon, 12/16/2013 -
" Another great Dirk Pitt adventure! "
— Chris, 12/8/2013 -
" One star off for the usual problems: too long of a prolog and too much time spent from the antagonists' POV. "
— Sarah, 12/8/2013 -
" Dirk Pitt never disappoints. Enjoyably predictable. "
— Jasonchicks, 11/29/2013 -
" A reasonable story with many good ingredients, I enjoyed it, but it lacked the sense of urgency and on-the-the-of-my-seat thrill that would have had me reading feverishly. I did keep coming back and I finished which meant it did at least grab and maintain my interest. "
— Stephen, 10/4/2013 -
" Good, fun read. A bit wordy and too many subplots. "
— Gary, 8/10/2013 -
" Boooooooring.....worst Dirk Pitt book I've read. I should have put this down and read something else, but I stubbornly pushed through this. Bland story, bland characters, and bland writing. It's apparent that Dirk Cussler does the writing now with Clive reaping the royalties. Pity. "
— Andy, 7/6/2013 -
" I always love these Dirk Pitt novels. It's the combination of hot, smart guys, history and technical details, and the MacGyver style action. Yes, I want the smart guy with a real sense of humor. These guys are always saving the world, also. "
— Anne, 1/28/2013 -
" I really liked the historical implications in this book. As always: action everywhere! "
— Tricia, 12/2/2012 -
" I love all the Dirk Pitt books - this one is no exception! I wasn't sure in a few spots if the book was going to be pro militant muslim, but it all turned out OK - as always!! "
— Janne, 11/26/2012 -
" Pretty good Cussler, although the formula is becoming a bit predictable. Dirk Pitt has saved the world so many times that you just come to expect it. His son Dirk Jr. is shaping up to be the same guy, too. "
— Michael, 8/22/2012 -
" At least Dirk Senior and Giordino got major roles again! Summer and Dirk Jr were more bad ass and less fluffy. I snored thru some of the history lessons and got lost in the ellaborate names and characters. Otherwise solid plot and and great page turning ending. "
— Vickie, 7/4/2012 -
" I really enjoy Clive Cussler books, and while I enjoyed the read, this one was not my favorite...too many stories/characters all vying for a spot where they all came together. Tooooooo contrived. "
— Marie, 5/18/2012 -
" Wonderful adventure Yarn . Takes you out of yourself. Good holiday read "
— stan, 5/12/2012 -
" slow pace...too many fronts to remember... "
— Jaroslav, 5/6/2012 -
" Dove I to this book with the expectation that it would be like past Cussler novels. Found it to be not near as intriguing nor as riveting. "
— Ray, 1/12/2012 -
" Cussler brings together two historical events that create a modern day thriller. Dirk Pit's (Sr.) twin children manage to carry on the family's tradition of getting out of some death defying circumstance by the skin of their teeth. "
— Mary, 11/29/2011 -
" I continue to enjoy Cussler's books. They are all the same but I don't think when I read them; I just enjoy. Crescent Dawn fits that exactly. "
— Rob, 8/17/2011 -
" Dirk Pitt never disappoints. Enjoyably predictable. "
— Jasonchicks, 6/23/2011 -
" Whatever Dirk Pitt, his kids and his friends are up to, it's a must-read for me! "
— Elizabeth, 6/8/2011 -
" Another great Clive Cussler thriller - almost seemed to be too many stories going on but it all came together in a great way. "
— Rick, 6/7/2011 -
" A fun Dirk Pitt novel. The funny thing about this book is it takes place in 2012, and a radical brother/sister duo are trying to create chaos and uprising all across the Middle East. With current events how they are, the whole book is a little ironic. But this book is good for a fun read. "
— Christine, 6/3/2011 -
" Don't judge. I read Clive Cussler for the same reason I watch cheesy disaster movies: no brain power required and the good guys win. "
— Christy, 4/28/2011 -
" Silly but entertaining, ties in history and science plausibly "
— Fred, 4/27/2011 -
" Not a ton of substance to a Dirk Pitt adventure, but this one - like the others - is full of action and adventure and an interesting story. "
— Chris, 4/20/2011 -
" typical for the dirk pitt series "
— Sheldon, 4/15/2011 -
" Better than the average Dirk Pitt book because it had all the characters involved and the plot was modern and interesting. I had to read this book in little snippets so I didn't get to enjoy it as much as I would have liked but it was still a good "escape" book. "
— Michelle, 4/12/2011 -
" While the theme of terror in the Islamic world gets a bit too boring, the book weaves in historical events in a way Ken Follet and Wilbur Smith would be proud of. Good read, even during 1 entire session! "
— Anandh, 3/27/2011 -
" Another enjoyable read by the Cussler duo. "
— Eric, 3/26/2011
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 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.