New Dirk Pitt novel in November

[Procutus]

For all fans of Clive Cussler's fiction, the 20th Dirk Pitt novel, Arctic Drift will be released Thanksgiving weekend. Rumor has it that it deals in part with the lost Franklin Expedition.


http://www.cusslermen.com/Arctic.htm

 

[Kirby]

Sweet! I'm reading Polar Shift right now, and while the Kurt Austin books are just fine, I love the Dirk Pitt novels.

 

[Brikar99]

"Dirk" is a name you just don't hear often enough these days.

 

[Aragorn]

If they made a movie called "Dirk Pitt vs. Dirk Diggler," who would Dirk Benedict play and who would Dirk Nowitzki play?

(I think I've run out of Dirks.)

 

[Brikar99]

If they made a movie called "Dirk Pitt vs. Dirk Diggler," who would Dirk Benedict play and who would Dirk Nowitzki play?

(I think I've run out of Dirks.)

They'd play themselves. That way it's a four way war of the Dirks.

 

[Australis]

Meh. I loved the Pitt series when it started way back in the day, but in the last, I dunno 7-8 novels, he's working to to a template I could almost outline in my sleep.

I'm struggling through 'Treasure of Khan' at the moment. Ancient historical event, check, early 20th century obscure historical event, check, cookie cutter megalomaniac, check, smart pretty girl for hero to fall in bed with, check, and as for the same step by step plot, don't get me started. Seriously.

And since he stated writing them with his son (another Dirk, I add), they've become absolutely loaded down with pages and pages of descriptions, sometimes losing the thread of the story in order to give it some kind of verisimilitude, making it drag.

The last two I really enjoyed were 'Treasure' and 'Sahara', 'Inca Gold' was okay but really a rewrite of 'Treasure', and after that, they became the same, while trying to escalate the adventure (Troy in England? Wha? Nazis finding Atlantis under the South Pole? Come on!).

So it depends how 'Khan' ends. If it's okay, I might try the next one. But so far, it isn't looking good.

Having said all that, if you haven't read the early ones, you should, they're good adventure stories. They should have made more movies from them.

 

[tenmei]

I can't read the Dirk Pitt ones, much prefer the NUMA ones he writes with Kemprecos.

 

[Lonemagpie]

I love them all, despite the obvious flaws. Normally I steer clear of co-writes or ghost-writes of big-name authors, but was pleasantly surprised to discover that the Kurt Austin books with Paul Kemprecos, while still the same formula, are actually better-written and just as much fun. (Kemprecos at least knows not to swap viewpoints within a paragraph... Basics like that.)

He actually peaked, I think, with Cyclops, Treasure and Sahara...

 

[Australis]

^ Agreed.

 

[Lonemagpie]

Arrgh!

And I just this minute got to the bit in Black Wind where, yes, unbefuckinglievably, Clive puts himself in for a cameo to rescue the heroes AGAIN!

This is my biggest beef with his books (which I otherwise love for their fun). It worked once as a good gag the first time (just a passing cameo, not rescuing the heroes or giving them the vital info they need), then it worked well as a wrap scene for the adventures of Dirk (snr) and Al at the very end of Trojan Odyssey - which was otherwise mercifully free of the expected annoying cameo.

I'd thought that meant we'd be free of this shit, but NO... And you just know, when a boat turns up unexpectedly playing Dixie music in North fucking Korea, who's going to be aboard.

If anyone knows Cussler, go tell him, forthaluvvagod FUCKING STOP IT!

It's embarrassing. It's not big and it's not clever. It's just stupid and now I know that when I read the next book, I'm going to be dreading the cameo until it's past before I can even fucking start enjoying it. Just like the half dozen books before Trojan Odyssey.

Jeez... I'm tempted to ditch it... Thank fuck I always buy them from charity shops rather than pay full price.

I mean, even Matthew Reilly doesn't stoop that low...

 

[Procutus]

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I'm trying to recall, did he do the cameo bit in Treasure of Khan? For some reason, I don't remember reading one, but I've read a lot of books since.

I'm really looking forward to this one, because I'm really interested in seeing how he fictionally solves the mystery of the disappearance of the Franklin Expedition in 1845. I've always been interested in this subject and a big fan of Cussler's so this will be an easy read for me.

Has anyone here read any of David Lynn Golemon's 'Event Group' series? If you like Cussler, you should like these.

 

[Non Sync]

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I'm trying to recall, did he do the cameo bit in Treasure of Khan? For some reason, I don't remember reading one, but I've read a lot of books since.

It was a smaller role. He was the bus driver when Pitt and Giordino went to the monastery. (Chapter 31)

 

[Procutus]

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Thanks!

 

[Gatekeeper]

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Has anyone here read any of David Lynn Golemon's 'Event Group' series? If you like Cussler, you should like these.

I've been something of hit-and-miss Cussler reader, but please tell me more about this "Event Group" series you brought up.

Gatekeeper

 

[Procutus]

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Golemon's series is currently comprised of three novels: Event, Legend and the newest one, Ancients. The series deals with a secret group in the government, Deptment 5656, also known as 'The Event Group'. They are tasked with finding and preserving various artifacts from key historical 'events' and preserving them for a better understanding of how history plays out. The first novel dealt with Roswell in a way that was so gripping, it gave it a totally different spin than any other story about Roswell I've ever read.

The series features recurring characters like Cussler's novels and always starts with a historical prologue. In fact on his website, Golemon even credits Cussler as being an inspiration.

Great series, I highly recommend it.

Check out his website at:

www.eventgroupfiles.com

 

[Adm. Bonz]

I've read 'Event' (great book!), but had no idea it was a series. Thanks for the link.



If you're tired of Mr.Pitt, check out 'The Chase', by Cussler. I really liked it.

 

[Procutus]

^Haven't read The Chase yet, but it's on my list. Glad to hear that it's a good read, once I finish Golemon's Ancients.

 

[Gatekeeper]

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Golemon's series is currently comprised of three novels: Event, Legend and the newest one, Ancients. The series deals with a secret group in the government, Deptment 5656, also known as 'The Event Group'. They are tasked with finding and preserving various artifacts from key historical 'events' and preserving them for a better understanding of how history plays out. The first novel dealt with Roswell in a way that was so gripping, it gave it a totally different spin than any other story about Roswell I've ever read.

The series features recurring characters like Cussler's novels and always starts with a historical prologue. In fact on his website, Golemon even credits Cussler as being an inspiration.

Great series, I highly recommend it.

Check out his website at:

www.eventgroupfiles.com

Thanks for the insights, Procutus. Judging from what you wrote, the "Event" series of novels look to be right up my alley. I'll definitely keep an eye on them and, when more free time presents itself, possibly give them a shot at joining my personal library.

Gatekeeper

 

[Procutus]

Be sure to start with Event first Gatekeeper, as that introduces the main characters and thrusts them and the reader into a roller-coaster ride.

I'll weigh in later with a brief report on Ancients once I finish.

 

[Gatekeeper]

^^^ Gotcha on that, Procutus.

BTW, have you ever read the "Area 51" series by Robert Doherty? They're decent ... is Golemon's works similar to Doherty's? (I think he also penned the "Atlantis Gate" series under the pen name of Greg Donegan.)

Gatekeeper