Dirk Pitt agli esordi (anche il suo autore!).

"Anch'io sono un individuo disciplinato" disse Delphi.
"Quando ho fatto un piano, non me ne discosto mai. I miei fini sono elementari. Voglio semplicemente essere libero dai progetti distruttivi dei paesi comunisti e dalle smanie imperialiste degli Stati Uniti. Insieme, distruggeremo la civiltà. Io intendo sopravvivere."
(p. 176) ( )

According to the intro, this was the first Dirk Pitt written, just not the first one published.

Dirk is more of a jerk, less of a gentleman, and a really lousy Air Force officer.

On the other hand, the story line is a little more Sherlock Holmes and a little less James Bond, which for me is an improvement.

Not the best Cussler, not the worst either.

All in all, if you like Dirk Pitt, you'll like this one too. ( )

La misteriosa desaparición, en aguas del Pacífico, de docenas de barcos, incluso un moderno submarino nuclear, pone en jaque a la armada de Estados Unidos. El Pentágono, ante tal amenaza contra la seguridad mundial, recurre a los servicios de Dirk Pitt, audaz aventurero y experto buceador. En las profundidades del océano, Dirk encuentra, para asombro de todos, un perverso mundo abismal regido por la ambición y la falta de escrúpulos. Sólo un hombre de su temple será capaz de conjurar el atroz peligro que se cierne sobre el planeta.

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Genres; Action/Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Suspense

3 Stars


This was the first book I ever read of his.
I remember liking it and being intrigued enough to want to read more of his work.
It was an okay read for a 24 year old young lady who loved adventure and James Bond. ( )

Fairly dated and a bit sexist but what’s to expect from a bond type of story. The characters in this despite Dirk are forgettable even our villain with the yellow eyes who I’ve already forgotten his name. ( )