White Death by Clive Cussler and Paul Kamprecos
>> Friday, March 21, 2008
Series: #4 in the NUMA Files series
Genre: Adventure
Publication Date: 2003
Pages: 419
Challenges: A-Z Reading #18 (C Author)
When I need a fun escapist kind of break in my reading, Clive Cussler’s books are perfect. Don’t expect believable, don’t expect well rounded, fleshed out characters, but expect a lot of action and water. Filled with the usual swashbuckling kind of action I expect from a Cussler novel, the NUMA files series is a slight, but not major departure from his Dirk Pitt series.
Kurt Austin is the hero, who along with his partner Joe Zavala, are kind of “Dirk Pitt and Al Giordino” lite. The story is part comic book adventure, part swashbuckler style action, and part underwater exploration techno-fiction. You know what’s going to happen before you start because every Clive Cussler book has the same plot, but you just enjoy the ride anyway. A hint of an ancient mystery at the beginning, a megalomaniacal villain who wants to either control or destroy the world, smart good guys, dumb bad guys, and of course our hero saves the world and gets the girl.
Brain Candy.
No stars – I couldn’t even finish it
1 star – I didn’t like it but I managed to finish it.
2 stars – It was OK. Not good, but seriously just OK.
3 stars - I liked it. I didn’t think it was great, but I thought it was good entertainment.
4 stars – I really liked it. I really think you might like it too.
5 stars – It was amazing. I’d recommend this to just about anyone.
3 comments:
Correctamundo on the Clive Cussler to chill with. Don't have to think too much, just go with the flow.
I haven't tried this series, yet....will go looking soon. Thanks for the review.
I've only read one Clive Cussler but it was great fun. Definitely one for a non-thinking reading moment. Thanks for your review.
Vickie: I think I enjoy this team more than Dirk and Al - maybe because they've gotten a bit stale after 17 books? I think you'll like Kurt and Joe.
Framed: I'm not kidding when I say that all Clive Cussler books have the same basic plot :-) They are fun brain candy, though.
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