Rating: 
Summary: Good but not Cussler's best
Review: I thought that Pacific Vortex was a good book, but not Cussler's best. Not that it matters, but this is the first Dirk Pitt book. I like how some of the later Pitt books are longer and in more detail, but this is still worth reading. Dirk Pitt is the most exciting character in any story and if you have never read one of his adventures you really need to. The theme of this story is great and I highly suggest this book. Enjoy the book and check out the other Cussler books too.
Rating: 
Summary: A masterpiece
Review: I thought that this book was wonderful. Even with the disclaimer from Mr. Cussler that this was the first Dirk Pitt book and he wasn't sure about publishing it, it was still good. The action grabs you right off and keeps you guessing all the way through. I liked how this book was shorter than some of the more recent Dirk Pitt novels--it just seemed to encapsulate the action and the beginnings of a true hero better. I am glad I picked up this beginning novel of the series. Enjoy!!
Rating:
Summary: Good, but not Cussler best, and not as good as Inca Gold
Review: I thought the book was good, but Inca Gold is the best so far. The ending was sort of incomplete and left you hanging. All in all Dirk Pitt was invincible as usual, but not as challenged in Pacific Vortex as he was in Inca Gold.
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Summary: Pitt's 1st Adventure is one worth taking
Review: I was surprised when I first saw 'Pacific Vortex' at the bookstore. I was no stranger to Clive Cussler novels. I had been reading them for years and immediately picked it up and when I found out that it was actually the first book he had written about Dirk Pitt I was almost reluctant to buy it. I had to wonder WHY he waited so long to publish it...was it because it wasn't as good as his other stories? What was the reason? Well I took a chance and bought it, and after finishing it, I can tell you I have NO IDEA why Cussler chose to wait before releasing 'Pacific Vortex'. This is one fantastic book. I believe it is also one of the few Cussler stories that takes place in the (where else?) Pacific Ocean. From an underwater surprise to a missing sub to Pitt's incredible wit and wisdom, this is one advenuture you need to take. If you DON'T read 'Pacific Vortex' you are missing out on not only Pitt's very beginning's, but a GREAT read as well. Everything that makes Dirk Pitt one of modern fiction's greatest characters is all here. Pick it up and clear away some time, relax, begin and enjoy.
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Summary: I read his first - last!
Review: I've now read them all, and I read the first last. Dirk has matured since this adventure. There is a lot more booze drinking and Dirk even reaches for his cigarettes! Perhaps a sign of the times the book was written? However, the excitement and plot development is awesome. It shows, no proves, Cussler had the talent from the beginning.
Rating: 
Summary: I would have rated it 0 but....
Review: Is the book fast paced? Yes! But it beats everything hands down to take the "worst-ever" title. Its the most impossible book I have ever read. The circumstances so beautifully thought of by the author are so unrealistic that I would rather believe Harry Potter series were facts.
Tha character Dirk Pitt could have killed a man 20 Miles off with a crossbow and arrow if the author wanted. He could fly a copter, swim through torrid currents, he could shoot, he could be funny, he could be serious. What he couldn't be was be more convincing. He might as well have taken an aim and shot towards the sky and would still have caught God on his bum.
I am happy with my Forsythe, Ludlum, Grisham and even Rowling. You sure as hell cant make me read Cussler even if you gave me money to do it.
Alavide!
Rating:
Summary: Could NOT put the damn thing down!!!
Review: My first Cussler book and most assuredly not my last! Read it all the way through in one sitting. I just couldn't stop. The last quarter of the story was a bit of a let down. Perhaps a little too much like the end of a James Bond film. It just whet my appetite for the rest of the Pitt series.
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Summary: Lotsa fun, vintage nostalgiac Cussler, but missing a piece!
Review: Obviously, this being the first-ever Dirk Pitt novel, this book has nostalgiac historical significance for us Clive Cussler fans. I first read this book 18 years ago when I was a mere 6th-grader, so re-reading it now I have a sense of perspective I didn't have then, especially on the military stuff (since I've been in the USAF for almost 5 years as I write this).
One thing I notice from re-reading "Pacific Vortex" as well as Clive's other oldies-but-goodies like "Raise the Titanic!" and "Vixen 03" is that they're a lot more graphic in terms of descriptions of physical violence and salty language (in terms of both profanity and sexual innuendo) compared with his newer stuff like "Trojan Odyssey" and "Valhalla Rising;" is this a sign of ol' Clive getting more mellow with age? But as "a reader from Bordentown" has already pointed out, there's a big missing piece: in all the sequels, Cussler always refers to Pitt's ill-fated true love, Summer Moran . . . yet upon reading this book, there's no love scene with Dirk and Summer . . . so how the heck did Summer indeed turn about to be the father of his two kids? Perhaps it was an oversight on Cussler's part when he wrote the book, rookie error as he rushed to finish the manuscript, perhaps? Fun stuff all the same!
Rating:
Summary: Lotsa fun, vintage nostalgiac Cussler, but missing a piece!
Review: Obviously, this being the first-ever Dirk Pitt novel, this book has nostalgiac historical significance for us Clive Cussler fans. I first read this book 18 years ago when I was a mere 6th-grader, so re-reading it now I have a sense of perspective I didn't have then, especially on the military stuff (since I've been in the USAF for almost 5 years as I write this).
One thing I notice from re-reading "Pacific Vortex" as well as Clive's other oldies-but-goodies like "Raise the Titanic!" and "Vixen 03" is that they're a lot more graphic in terms of descriptions of physical violence and salty language (in terms of both profanity and sexual innuendo) compared with his newer stuff like "Trojan Odyssey" and "Valhalla Rising;" is this a sign of ol' Clive getting more mellow with age? But as "a reader from Bordentown" has already pointed out, there's a big missing piece: in all the sequels, Cussler always refers to Pitt's ill-fated true love, Summer Moran . . . yet upon reading this book, there's no love scene with Dirk and Summer . . . so how the heck did Summer indeed turn about to be the father of his two kids? Perhaps it was an oversight on Cussler's part when he wrote the book, rookie error as he rushed to finish the manuscript, perhaps? Fun stuff all the same!
Rating:
Summary: Good but not Cussler's best
Review: Pacific Vortex is good, but not Cussler's best. Not that it matters, but this is the first Dirk Pitt book published. I like how some of the later Pitt books are longer. This book has a great plot and is very exciting. If you are looking for a quick, but exciting read you should certainly buy this book. You should also buy the other Dirk Pitt books.
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