Treasure

Media:	Paperback
Author:	Clive Cussler
Publisher:	Pocket
Release date:	15 October, 1989
Our price:	$7.99

Treasure

Average rating: Stars

Ridiculous. Ego and Boredom

I tried to like this book..But I could never get past the unbelieveable ego of Dirk Pitt. During the plane crash rescue he gets 2 dinner dates with the only two women available. Of course the women were beautiful....but when you have blazing eyes and wonderful hair like Pitt has it's only natural women would swoon(even in a plane crash). That's when I had to check the cover and make sure I wasn't reading Danielle Steel.After all that if you need more egomania check out the back cover where it states the author's life rivals that of the hero D.Pitt. Please give me a break. I will simply have to wait for more books by Matt Rielly,James Rollins, Lincoln Child and Douglas Preston. They all put this egomanic to shame.

Treasure - Clive Cussler

My favorite so far

I'm reading this series in order and this is by FAR the best yet.
The earlier books weren't as well written and the dialogue was
horrendous at times but, I stuck it out and I'm glad I did.

Dirk Pitt is just plain, old school, cool. He's equal parts, James Bond, Indiana Jones, with a little MacGuyver thrown in too.

Cussler is now reaching his pace in the series it seems and things are much improved. The action (which has always been good), writing, jokes (with the occasion groaner), and characters are just great and I'm looking forward to the rest of the series which I now rank right along side 007 for sheer reading enjoyment.
You can read the earlier stuff but, I recommend starting with
Night Probe, then, Deep Six, Cyclops, and Treasure. Then, on you
go.....

Clive Cussler - Treasure

Blah, blah, blah....

My father reccommended this book to me...that should have been my first clue. I will give Mr. Cussler credit for the story's premise and the little effort put into research. However, I could not suppress my urge to regurgitate at the absurdity of Dirk Pitt...the infallible, the delectible, the inscrutible...the ridiculous! I think Clive Cussler is better suited to writing comic books for the prepubescent. Gag.

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