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Arctic Drift (A Dirk Pitt Novel, #20) (Dirk Pitt Novels) | 
| Authors: Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Category: Book
List Price: $27.95
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Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 570
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 528
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.8 x 1.8
ISBN: 0399155295
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780399155291
ASIN: 0399155295
Publication Date: November 25, 2008
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Product Description
As with all Clive Cussler s dazzling Dirk Pitt novels, critics said Treasure of Khan amazes, informs and entertains (Publishers Weekly), the action zipping along until a final powerhouse showdown (Entertainment Weekly). What s not to like? proclaimed the Los Angeles Times and hundreds of thousands of readers agreed.
In his new novel, however the twentieth Dirk Pitt adventure Cussler may have topped even himself.
A potential breakthrough discovery to reverse global warming . . . a series of unexplained sudden deaths in British Columbia . . . a rash of international incidents between the United States and one of its closest allies that threatens to erupt into an actual shooting war . . . NUMA director Dirk Pitt and his children, Dirk. Jr. and Summer, have reason to believe there s a connection here somewhere, but they also know they have very little time to find it before events escalate out of control. Their only real clue might just be a mysterious silvery mineral traced to a long-ago expedition in search of the fabled Northwest Passage. But no one survived from that doomed mission, captain and crew perished to a man and if Pitt and his colleague Al Giordino aren t careful, the very same fate may await them.
Filled with the breathtaking suspense and audacious imagination that have become his hallmarks, this is a tour de force further proof that when it comes to adventure writing, nobody beats Clive Cussler.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 32 more reviews...
 Pitt returns January 7, 2009
Kathleen Freeland (Saba Island, Netherlands Antilles)
This is a very god read. love how the characters from other books return for some of the action, especially Lauren.
would recommend this to a friend.
Perspective from a car guy January 6, 2009
Professor Gearhead (St Louis, Missouri, USA)
As with all of Clive Cussler's books, this one is full of adventure and preposterous escapes from impossible situations. I really like how he weaves cars from his personal collection into the stories. Unfortunately, they all end up damaged to the point that they need to head back to the restoration shop. The good news is that they are always fixed, as opposed to sent off to the junk yard.
The villains are always evil and always get their just dues in the end. This one is no different. I did, however, find this one particularly more evil than those in previous books. I found myself really hating this guy and hoping that he would get sent off to his Maker before he did much more mayhem.
Now that Dirk Pitt is married, his success in his amorous adventures have been curtailed. Cussler never got too juicy with the details of Dirk's activites, but they sure got a guy to feel an amount of envy for his successes.
I find his books to be both exciting, yet unbelievable. National and world security are hanging on the balance of this attempts to thrwart the devices of the villain. No different here. Dirk has the direct line to the White House, which is interesting and a bit far fetched.
Great book. I liken the Dirk Pitt novels to an American James Bond. You'll like this one.
review of purchase January 6, 2009
Painter29 (Indiana)
I purchased this book for my sister, she lives in Florida, and she loves Clive Cussler books. This was the perfect gift for her and in amazon fashion, it arrived in perfect condition, and she was thrilled.
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