FLOOD TIDE : A Dirk Pitt Novel

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Summary: Flood Tide doesn't hold to the Dirk Pitt tradition
Review: I've long been a big fan of Clive Cussler's work, but this one just doesn't cut it as a good story. Most of the other Dirk Pitt adventures were fast-paced and full of surprises. This one was neither. I had to work to finish this book, much as I did when reading the first few hundred pages of War and Peace. It lacks brilliance, and I (correctly) figured out what would happen after reading about halfway through. It's also got some elements that are, to say the least, slightly discriminatory against Asian peoples. What I do like about the book is that it seems Mr. Cussler has finally got his military information straight. I always found it a source of amusement when he described weapons and units that are completely nonexistent. Hopefully, the next adventure will retain these improvements.

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Summary: IT'S DA BOMB
Review: i have read this book, many times, its is a good book to read,another dirk pitt novel thats good to read is vixen 03, its also da bomb!!!!!

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Summary: IT'S DA BOMB
Review: i have read this book, many times, its is a good book to read, another dirk pitt novel thats good to read is vixen 03, its also da bomb!!!!!

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Summary: An Amazing Book!
Review: This was another fantastic book by Clive Clussler. I am a manof short words. The books was full of turns, peril, and adventure. A must read book for anybody, except Trekies!

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Summary: An Amazing Book!
Review: This was another fantastic book by Clive Clussler. I am a man of short words. The books was full of turns, peril, and adventure. A must read book for anybody, except Trekies!

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Summary: Typical switch-your-brain-off-and-have-some-fun Cussler
Review: As always, the joy is in the journey, not the destination.

You know before you even turn the first page what the outcome is going to be, it's just a case of how we get there. In this case it's a cute chinese girl, a Dusenberg, and every type of marine vehicle - from a hovercraft to an enormous cruise liner. The bad guy (Qin Shang) is as rich and evil as ever and his cronies predictably dangerous and clumsy.

I suggest you climb into bed with a cup of hot chocolate, turn on the reading light, and switch off your brain... Mr. Cussler will take over from there.

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Summary: Typical switch-your-brain-off-and-have-some-fun Cussler
Review: As always, the joy is in the journey, not the destination.

You know before you even turn the first page what the outcome is going to be, it's just a case of how we get there. In this case it's a cute chinese girl, a Dusenberg, and every type of marine vehicle - from a hovercraft to an enormous cruise liner. The bad guy (Qin Shang) is as rich and evil as ever and his cronies predictably dangerous and clumsy.

I suggest you climb into bed with a cup of hot chocolate, turn on the reading light, and switch off your brain... Mr. Cussler will take over from there.

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Summary: this book is one of the most awesome dirk pitt books ever
Review: i loved it it was one of the bes

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Summary: A Little Too Self-Indulgent
Review: I used to enjoy Clive Cussler's novels; that is, until hestarted inserting himself into the story lines. Each time Dirk at some point has to take a break in his adventure to meet with some mysterious hermit-like fellow (Cussler) who just happens to be loaded with crucial information about the local area. In this book Cussler writes himself into the story line as the "Bayou Kid"-- an old timer who knows every nook and cranny of the Mississippi swamp Dirk must investigate and who just happens to have a sophisticated and well-appointed undercover swamp boat (complete with comic relief guard dog) for Dirk and his lady de jure to borrow for his mission. Yawn! Cussler's habit of writing himself into the plot may have been cute the first time he did it, but at this point it's become downright annoying. Let Cussler have his fantasies--and his books--for I shall not subsidize him any longer.

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Summary: A Little Too Self-Indulgent
Review: I used to enjoy Clive Cussler's novels; that is, until he started inserting himself into the story lines. Each time Dirk at some point has to take a break in his adventure to meet with some mysterious hermit-like fellow (Cussler) who just happens to be loaded with crucial information about the local area. In this book Cussler writes himself into the story line as the "Bayou Kid"-- an old timer who knows every nook and cranny of the Mississippi swamp Dirk must investigate and who just happens to have a sophisticated and well-appointed undercover swamp boat (complete with comic relief guard dog) for Dirk and his lady de jure to borrow for his mission. Yawn! Cussler's habit of writing himself into the plot may have been cute the first time he did it, but at this point it's become downright annoying. Let Cussler have his fantasies--and his books--for I shall not subsidize him any longer.