Clive Cussler

[Bremon]

I think Cussler's ok. i didn't really like the fact that his son and daughter are both named respectively after their father and mother...or that they apparently look the same - or similar.
I like that on all of cussler's books that I've read, the author shows up somewhere...
but it's really interesting that you can see an actual change/improvement in his writing style as you go from book to book. Sahara seems less complex than inca gold, for example.

[SLASH]

I enjoyed the Dirk Pitt series but the whole James Bond / Indiana Jones vibe gets boring after a while
The guy sold a lot of books so he must be doing something right

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by SLASH

I enjoyed the Dirk Pitt series but the whole James Bond / Indiana Jones vibe gets boring after a whilet

I never guite saw him as a James Bond type, mainly I suppose because he usually had a sidekick with him.

[SLASH]

Originally Posted by Michael B

I never guite saw him as a James Bond type, mainly I suppose because he usually had a sidekick with him.

true but some of the bad guys were of James Bond magnitude I guess

[Jop]

I haven't read any Dirk Pitt adventures in some time, but I remember some of Cussler's earlier works: Vortex, Inca Gold (the first one I read), Raise the Titanic. I like how there are little clues from past books in the later ones, whether its a memento from a past book or whatnot. As for the movie, it was a fair reproduction, although I couldn't really picture Matthew McConaughey as Dirk Pitt - He kind of fit the role though.

My favorite line (don't know what the actual literature term would be) from one of Cussler's books was, "To a man of action, the scent of danger is like the smell of fresh cut grass on a summer morning." His books are full of those...Cheesey but fun.

As someone else mentioned earler, Vince Flynn is another good read - more politically oriented and seems to follow to a particular ideology. However, the main protagonist takes the reader around the world and delivers a lot of action. Worth checking out as well for those that are interested in that genre, for a decent "beach read,"

[Hitmouse]

I was on a holiday on a small island a few years ago where the only thing to read in the house were Clive Cussler books or Mills & Boon. The first one I picked up was Deep Six which was one of the most laughably stupid and derivative low-grade thrillers I have ever read. Vaguely amusing nonetheless, and I read another 6 or 7. They kept me diverted, but I cannot recall a single plot detail.

a few years later something similar happened, but the only thing around was Robert Jordan. Give me Cussler any day.

[Geldsero73]

What a thoroughly interesting article. I own some of Mr. Cusslers books, though I havent read them yet theyre on that ever-growing list of books to read. Nevertheless, fascinating article on where hes come from.

I didnt realize he was that old, actually.

I didnt know "Sahara" was his either, actually. Im now curious. I wanna read the book,and then go see the movie I didnt bother to see it when it came out in theaters.

Anyone compared the two? Clive Cussler seemed a bit wary of it, I wonder how readers of his work thought that it turned out?