Chairman of the Corporation Juan Cabrillo and his mercenary crew steer theOregon into battle against a militant leader and his cult-like followers in this #1 New York Times-bestselling series. Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the covert combat ship Oregon have barely escaped a mission on the Congo River when they intercept a mayday from a defenseless boat under fire off the African coast. Still smarting from a weapons-trade gone bad and a double-cross, Cabrillo takes action. He manages to save the beautiful Sloane Macintyre, who's on a mission of her own, looking for a long-submerged ship that may hold a fortune in diamonds. But what surprises Cabrillo is her story about a crazy fisherman who claims to have been attacked on the open sea by giant metal snakes in the same area. What begins as a snake hunt leads Cabrillo onto the trail of a far more lethal quarry—a deranged militant and his followers who plan to unleash the devastating power of nature itself against all who oppose them.
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"This is a Tom Clancy, Brad Thor type read, yet completely clean. Not one swear word or adult situation. Although most is cloak and dagger, there is violence, more than my kids would be ready for so age appropriateness be at least older than 12. "
— Christin (4 out of 5 stars)
" So Far, i like it. De Brul's writing is better than Cussler's but still has Clive's story telling...something gets blown up about every other chapter!! "
— Chris, 2/8/2014" Clive Cussler is a good author but he has a habit of writing books within a book and sometimes it gets so confusing that you get the feeling your reading a whole bunch of short stories and by the time you get to the end your kind of getting it but still feel confused. This is one of the most confusing so far of his books I've read and it almost needs a map at each chapter just to help figure it out. "
— Debra, 1/27/2014" One of my audio books in the car - and it is as good as all of Clive Cusslers others! "
— Nicola, 1/21/2014" The usual cheese and ease with Cussler books. Again, fine to read for a trip or some days on the beach. Nothing mind bending, but fun and easy to read. "
— Samuel, 1/19/2014" Um...I feel sort of like a jerk doing this. But I have to warn people. I wish someone had warned me. Clive Cussler is CHEESE BALL. His characters, at least the "hero" of his story in this case, are so incredibly beyond believable. They go through days on end of brutal conflicts against man and nature, never sleep a wink, and still come out on top, beating down the bad guy with a whole lot of self-righteous oratory. I get it. You are supposed to suspend your disbelief when you are reading fiction, but this goes beyond the bounds of all reason. And I really don't need Cussler's lecture on moral behavior at the end (don't you just hate it when authors stick their noses into books in an obvious and self-serving manner). I'm ashamed to admit that I didn't just put the book down when I realized how over the top it was. I won't, however, make the mistake of picking up a Cussler novel again. "
— Michelle, 1/16/2014" This book was ok. It wasn't a bad read, but the books are starting to sound the same. This was about the Company fighting ecoterrorists, trying to restore a Nelson Mandella (who just turned 90 today!!) type into government, opposed to a corrupt African government, and a lost ship with a ton of raw diamonds aboard. It all interconnected and turned out all fine in the end. But the book didn't have the pizzaz the others did. If I ever come across the next in the series I'll probably read it, but I'm not in a hurry, for now I'm done with this series. "
— Millerbug, 1/11/2014" I really liked this book and will read some more from Cussler. Not a Dirk Pit novel, but similar in nature (he was mentioned in the book). Full of action, some funny parts, and it kept you guessing. "
— John, 1/5/2014" Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul have done it again! A great book on the Oregon Files with the Corporation. "
— Jacob, 11/30/2013" Really enjoyed this book and I loved the cameo appearances by Cusslers other leading men - Dirk Pitt and Kurt Austin. Even though this story was written several years ago it really fit for this year since it deals with an oil spill. "
— Linda, 10/9/2013" The handsome one legged hero, and the lovely amazing heroine, a little to harlequin! "
— Rhonda, 8/15/2013" The first 75% was good then it got predictable. Still great story but I notice I always enjoy the first half of his books than the 2nd. "
— Patrice, 1/19/2013Clive 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.
Jack Du Brul is a graduate of the Westminster School and George Washington University. Trying to add as much adventure to his life as he does to his novels, he has climbed Masada at noon, swum in the Arctic Ocean off Point Barrow, explored war-torn Eritrea, camped in Greenland, and been gnawed on by piranhas in the Amazon River. He collects zeppelin memorabilia, and when not writing or traveling he can be found in a favorite chair with a book and a brandy. He lives in Burlington,Vermont.
Jason Culp, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, has been acting since the age of ten, and his credits include a variety of television, theater, and film roles. He is best known for his role as Julian Jerome on General Hospital. In addition to audiobooks and voice-over work in national commercials, he has also narrated documentaries for National Geographic and the History Channel.