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Pocket Books, May 2011
Trade Paperback, 560 pages
ISBN-10: 1451647344
ISBN-13: 9781451647341
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THE PRICELESS SPLENDORS OF A LOST CIVILIZATION . . . AN ANCIENT SHIP FOUND IN GREENLAND’S FROZEN WASTELANDS . . . 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.
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Text Excerpt 1 Publishers Weekly
"Dazzling exploits... A novel that features the greatest treasure hunt of all time...."
"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."
"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...."
"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!"
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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...."
"A four-star page turner...."
Berwick Leader, April 9, 2011
...fast-paced thriller in her first adult literary offering. Guillou said the reader would be taken on a old-fashioned treasure hunt with a hint of romance. The book tells the story of a Mayan priest called Kinix, born in 1500, who was the ...
Book Reporter, March 25, 2011
...[with Jack DuBrul] [with Jack DuBrul] THE SEA HUNTERS II CLIVE CUSSLER AND DIRK PITT REVEALED TREASURE OF KHAN Kurt Austin/NUMA with Paul Kemprecos Clive Cusslerwith Jack Du Brul Putnam Adult Thriller/Action & Adventure ISBN: 9780399157042 ...
Book Reporter, October 30, 2009
...Clive Cusslerwith Grant Blackwood Putnam Adult Thriller/Action & Adventure ISBN: 9780399156427 Bestselling author Clive Cussler is the grand master of adventure fiction, but Grant Blackwood is no slouch, combining sharp character development ...
Washington Post, October 17, 2009
...95). By Clive Cusslerwith Grant Blackwood. Twelve bottles of rare wine hold the key to an ancient, long-lost treasure. 4Nonfiction/General1ARGUING WITH IDIOTS: HOW TO STOP SMALLMINDS AND BIG GOVERNMENT(Threshold Editions, $29.99). By Glenn ...
Jackson Sun, August 30, 2009
...to people.' Greger, who saw Pearson work as a panelist in New York, said, 'He was there with Clive Cussler and others. Scott was on a special panel talking about the experience of being a debut author. He looked like he was having a ball. ...
Rhinelander Daily News, January 3, 2009
...New fiction titles at the library this week include: The Charlemagne Pursuit by Steve Berry, Arctic Drift by Clive Cussler, Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood, Born to Run by James Grippando, Black Ops by WEB Griffen, Blood Sins by Kay Hooper, ...
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