THE PRICELESS SPLENDORS OF A LOST CIVILIZATION . . .
AN ANCIENT SHIP FOUND IN GREENLAND ’S FROZEN WASTE LANDS . . .
A SCHEME THAT WOULD PLUNGE THE WORLD INTO BLOODY CHAOS !
Charts of lost gold . . . breathtaking art and rare volumes . . . maps of hidden oil and mineral deposits that could change the balance of power in the world. DIRK PITT ® discovers a secret trail to the treasures of Alexandria—and is plunged into a brutal conspiracy for total domination of the globe. Zealots threaten to unseat the government of Egypt and Mexico, exposing America to invasion and economic collapse. From East to West, anarchists are reaching their deadly tentacles into the very heart of the United States. Now Pitt is up against the most feared assassin known to man. An international band of terrorists is making its play for power on the high seas— and Pitt is the only man alive who can stop them.
From Publishers Weekly
When the great Library of Alexandria was ordered sacked in A.D. 391, could some of its fabulous art treasures and volumes from its magnificent library have escaped the flames and been ferried across the Atlantic? It's an improbable if intriguing notion, but probability is not the strong suit of this wild charade of a novel that features the greatest treasure hunt of all timesome 1600 years after the fabulous riches disappeared. The narrative also encompasses the bloody attempts of two supposedly religious fanatics (who turn out to be brothers in a "criminal dynasty") to seize power in Egypt and Mexico, respectively; the kidnapping of the legitimate presidents of those two countries aboard a cruise ship; and the dazzling exploits of the green-eyed Dirk Pitt, a super-James Bond type whom "no woman could completely possess." These exploits include tracking the cruise ship to Tierra del Fuego, defeating, with the aid of some Special Forces agents, hordes of Arab and Mexican terrorists in several brutal encounters, and locating and saving the treasure. It's essentially schoolboy stuff, and it leads one to surmise that Cussler, author of the bestselling Cyclops, may have been so intent on packing his tale with action that he forgot about credibility altogether. Paperback rights to Pocket Books; Literary Guild main selection. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
Publishers Weekly
"Dazzling exploits... A novel that features the greatest treasure hunt of all time...."
The Washington Post
"Cruising speed in TREASURE is pedal-to-the- metal fast forward.... Cussler moves the players around the global chessboard with a compelling clarity that keeps you captivated.... His shoot- outs are first rate.... And the conclusion is gangbusters."
Chicago Tribune
"Action-packed.... Cussler has developed and patented a vibrant, rollicking narrative style that seldom shows signs of relenting...."
Detroit Free Press
"TREASURE will raise goosebumps on readers. ...Spine-tingling... suspenseful!"
Associated Press
"There's 'treasure' to be found in Chive Cussler's iatest novel, and it's not the discovery of the golden casket of Alexander the Great.... The true treasure is Dirk Pitt."
South Bend Tribune
"A first-rate story told by a first-class writer."
Los Angeles Times Book Review
"Slick, searing and shocking.... We're off and running in a race to see which superpower uncovers the treasure's hiding place first. You name it, you've got it in TREASURE.... [A} slam-bang rouser."
New York Daily News
"An ingenious roller-coaster of a story.... And Pitt, an Indiana Jones with 007 tastes, has never been better. This one will cost readers precious sleep. Guaranteed."
Chattanooga News-Free Press
"An action-filled feast of enviable proportions.... High suspense and engrossing drama.... Cussler has the ability to keep the reader flipping pages well past his regular bedtime."
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THE PRICELESS SPLENDORS OF A LOST CIVILIZATION . . .
AN ANCIENT SHIP FOUND IN GREENLAND ’S FROZEN WASTE LANDS . . .
A SCHEME THAT WOULD PLUNGE THE WORLD INTO BLOODY CHAOS !
Charts of lost gold . . . breathtaking art and rare volumes . . . maps of hidden oil and mineral deposits that could change the balance of power in the world. DIRK PITT ® discovers a secret trail to the treasures of Alexandria—and is plunged into a brutal conspiracy for total domination of the globe. Zealots threaten to unseat the government of Egypt and Mexico, exposing America to invasion and economic collapse. From East to West, anarchists are reaching their deadly tentacles into the very heart of the United States. Now Pitt is up against the most feared assassin known to man. An international band of terrorists is making its play for power on the high seas— and Pitt is the only man alive who can stop them.
From Publishers Weekly
When the great Library of Alexandria was ordered sacked in A.D. 391, could some of its fabulous art treasures and volumes from its magnificent library have escaped the flames and been ferried across the Atlantic? It's an improbable if intriguing notion, but probability is not the strong suit of this wild charade of a novel that features the greatest treasure hunt of all timesome 1600 years after the fabulous riches disappeared. The narrative also encompasses the bloody attempts of two supposedly religious fanatics (who turn out to be brothers in a "criminal dynasty") to seize power in Egypt and Mexico, respectively; the kidnapping of the legitimate presidents of those two countries aboard a cruise ship; and the dazzling exploits of the green-eyed Dirk Pitt, a super-James Bond type whom "no woman could completely possess." These exploits include tracking the cruise ship to Tierra del Fuego, defeating, with the aid of some Special Forces agents, hordes of Arab and Mexican terrorists in several brutal encounters, and locating and saving the treasure. It's essentially schoolboy stuff, and it leads one to surmise that Cussler, author of the bestselling Cyclops, may have been so intent on packing his tale with action that he forgot about credibility altogether. Paperback rights to Pocket Books; Literary Guild main selection.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
Publishers Weekly
"Dazzling exploits... A novel that features the greatest treasure hunt of all time...."
The Washington Post
"Cruising speed in TREASURE is pedal-to-the- metal fast forward.... Cussler moves the players around the global chessboard with a compelling clarity that keeps you captivated.... His shoot- outs are first rate.... And the conclusion is gangbusters."
Chicago Tribune
"Action-packed.... Cussler has developed and patented a vibrant, rollicking narrative style that seldom shows signs of relenting...."
Detroit Free Press
"TREASURE will raise goosebumps on readers. ...Spine-tingling... suspenseful!"
Associated Press
"There's 'treasure' to be found in Chive Cussler's iatest novel, and it's not the discovery of the golden casket of Alexander the Great.... The true treasure is Dirk Pitt."
South Bend Tribune
"A first-rate story told by a first-class writer."
Los Angeles Times Book Review
"Slick, searing and shocking.... We're off and running in a race to see which superpower uncovers the treasure's hiding place first. You name it, you've got it in TREASURE.... [A} slam-bang rouser."
New York Daily News
"An ingenious roller-coaster of a story.... And Pitt, an Indiana Jones with 007 tastes, has never been better. This one will cost readers precious sleep. Guaranteed."
Chattanooga News-Free Press
"An action-filled feast of enviable proportions.... High suspense and engrossing drama.... Cussler has the ability to keep the reader flipping pages well past his regular bedtime."
Denver Post
"A four-star page turner...."