Dirk Pitt Adventure: Iceberg (Series #2) (Paperback)

from SonicQuack

This early Cussler novel is certainly light on real story. The plot is driven by volumes of narrative which describes the plot and it used as a vehicle to progress it. This is lazy writing, and fortunately Cussler gets better as the Dirk Pitt novels progress. The characters are also somewhat shal...

from tororojo

Yet another case of the intrepid hero foiling yet another world domination scheme. There's nothing terribly good or bad about the plot, but what really turned me off about the book was the hero's affecting effeminate behavior and mannerisms to make the evildoers think he's gay. Their disgust and ...

from nwdavies

Highly sexist and homophobic (makes James Bond books look positively feminist) but, like the James Bond books, has to be read in the context if its time. Once you get over that you have an ok thriller. The writing is basic but serviceable and Mr Cussler can certainly tell a fast moving and cliff-...

from mattries37315

A missing luxury yacht is found encased in an iceberg by a Coast Guard air patrol, but within a week of the discovery that bizarre sight won't be the only thing that isn't what it seems. Iceberg is the second published book of Clive Cussler's series featuring Dirk Pitt, taking the U.S.A.F Major t...

from Michel.Cloutier

I now that Clive Cussler at times makes Dirk Pitt to be a chauvinist playboy. I'm willing to overlook this like I do with James Bond movies because I find the stories fun and adventurous. But this one disappointed me, especially his overuse of the word queer. I have not read all of his books in t...