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(Clive Cussler grew up in Alhambra, California, and attended Pasadena City College before joining the Air Force. He went on to a successful advertising career, winning many national honours for his copywriting. He also explored the deserts of the American Southwest in search of lost gold mines, dived in isolated lakes in the Rocky Mountains looking for lost aircraft and hunted under the sea for shipwrecks of historic significance, discovering and identifying more than sixty. Like his hero, Dirk Pitt, he was also an avid enthusiast of classic cars.
Genres: Thriller, Children's Fiction
New Books
Series
Dirk Pitt Adventure
1. Pacific Vortex! (1982)
2. The Mediterranean Caper (1973)
aka Mayday!
3. Iceberg (1975)
4. Raise the Titanic! (1976)
5. Vixen 03 (1976)
6. Night Probe! (1981)
7. Deep Six (1984)
8. Cyclops (1985)
9. Treasure (1988)
10. Dragon (1990)
11. Sahara (1992)
12. Inca Gold (1991)
13. Shock Wave (1995)
14. Flood Tide (1997)
15. Atlantis Found (1999)
16. Valhalla Rising (2001)
17. Trojan Odyssey (2003)
18. Black Wind (2004) (with Dirk Cussler)
19. The Treasure of Khan (2006) (with Dirk Cussler)
20. Arctic Drift (2008) (with Dirk Cussler)
21. Crescent Dawn (2010) (with Dirk Cussler)
22. Poseidon's Arrow (2012) (with Dirk Cussler)
23. Havana Storm (2014) (with Dirk Cussler)
24. Odessa Sea (2016) (with Dirk Cussler)
25. Celtic Empire (2019) (with Dirk Cussler)
26. The Devil's Sea (2021) (with Dirk Cussler)
27. The Corsican Shadow (2023) (with Dirk Cussler)
Dirk Pitt Revealed (1998) (with Craig Dirgo)
1. Pacific Vortex! (1982)
2. The Mediterranean Caper (1973)
aka Mayday!
3. Iceberg (1975)
4. Raise the Titanic! (1976)
5. Vixen 03 (1976)
6. Night Probe! (1981)
7. Deep Six (1984)
8. Cyclops (1985)
9. Treasure (1988)
10. Dragon (1990)
11. Sahara (1992)
12. Inca Gold (1991)
13. Shock Wave (1995)
14. Flood Tide (1997)
15. Atlantis Found (1999)
16. Valhalla Rising (2001)
17. Trojan Odyssey (2003)
18. Black Wind (2004) (with Dirk Cussler)
19. The Treasure of Khan (2006) (with Dirk Cussler)
20. Arctic Drift (2008) (with Dirk Cussler)
21. Crescent Dawn (2010) (with Dirk Cussler)
22. Poseidon's Arrow (2012) (with Dirk Cussler)
23. Havana Storm (2014) (with Dirk Cussler)
24. Odessa Sea (2016) (with Dirk Cussler)
25. Celtic Empire (2019) (with Dirk Cussler)
26. The Devil's Sea (2021) (with Dirk Cussler)
27. The Corsican Shadow (2023) (with Dirk Cussler)
Dirk Pitt Revealed (1998) (with Craig Dirgo)
NUMA Files
1. Serpent (1999) (with Paul Kemprecos)
2. Blue Gold (2000) (with Paul Kemprecos)
3. Fire Ice (2002) (with Paul Kemprecos)
4. White Death (2003) (with Paul Kemprecos)
5. Lost City (2004) (with Paul Kemprecos)
6. Polar Shift (2005) (with Paul Kemprecos)
7. The Navigator (2007) (with Paul Kemprecos)
8. Medusa (2009) (with Paul Kemprecos)
9. Devil's Gate (2011) (with Graham Brown)
10. The Storm (2012) (with Graham Brown)
11. Zero Hour (2013) (with Graham Brown)
12. Ghost Ship (2014) (with Graham Brown)
13. The Pharaoh's Secret (2015) (with Graham Brown)
14. Nighthawk (2017) (with Graham Brown)
15. The Rising Sea (2018) (with Graham Brown)
16. Sea of Greed (2018) (with Graham Brown)
17. Journey of the Pharaohs (2020) (with Graham Brown)
18. Fast Ice (2021) (with Graham Brown)
19. Dark Vector (2022) (with Graham Brown)
20. Condor's Fury (2023) (with Graham Brown)
1. Serpent (1999) (with Paul Kemprecos)
2. Blue Gold (2000) (with Paul Kemprecos)
3. Fire Ice (2002) (with Paul Kemprecos)
4. White Death (2003) (with Paul Kemprecos)
5. Lost City (2004) (with Paul Kemprecos)
6. Polar Shift (2005) (with Paul Kemprecos)
7. The Navigator (2007) (with Paul Kemprecos)
8. Medusa (2009) (with Paul Kemprecos)
9. Devil's Gate (2011) (with Graham Brown)
10. The Storm (2012) (with Graham Brown)
11. Zero Hour (2013) (with Graham Brown)
12. Ghost Ship (2014) (with Graham Brown)
13. The Pharaoh's Secret (2015) (with Graham Brown)
14. Nighthawk (2017) (with Graham Brown)
15. The Rising Sea (2018) (with Graham Brown)
16. Sea of Greed (2018) (with Graham Brown)
17. Journey of the Pharaohs (2020) (with Graham Brown)
18. Fast Ice (2021) (with Graham Brown)
19. Dark Vector (2022) (with Graham Brown)
20. Condor's Fury (2023) (with Graham Brown)
Oregon Files
1. Golden Buddha (2003) (with Craig Dirgo)
2. Sacred Stone (2004) (with Craig Dirgo)
3. Dark Watch (2005) (with Jack Du Brul)
4. Skeleton Coast (2006) (with Jack Du Brul)
5. Plague Ship (2008) (with Jack Du Brul)
6. Corsair (2009) (with Jack Du Brul)
7. The Silent Sea (2010) (with Jack Du Brul)
8. The Jungle (2011) (with Jack Du Brul)
9. Mirage (2012) (with Jack Du Brul)
10. Piranha (2015) (with Boyd Morrison)
11. The Emperors Revenge (2016) (with Boyd Morrison)
12. Typhoon Fury (2017) (with Boyd Morrison)
13. Shadow Tyrants (2018) (with Boyd Morrison)
14. Final Option (2019) (with Boyd Morrison)
15. Marauder (2020) (with Boyd Morrison)
16. Hellburner (2022) (with Mike Maden)
17. Fire Strike (2023) (with Mike Maden)
1. Golden Buddha (2003) (with Craig Dirgo)
2. Sacred Stone (2004) (with Craig Dirgo)
3. Dark Watch (2005) (with Jack Du Brul)
4. Skeleton Coast (2006) (with Jack Du Brul)
5. Plague Ship (2008) (with Jack Du Brul)
6. Corsair (2009) (with Jack Du Brul)
7. The Silent Sea (2010) (with Jack Du Brul)
8. The Jungle (2011) (with Jack Du Brul)
9. Mirage (2012) (with Jack Du Brul)
10. Piranha (2015) (with Boyd Morrison)
11. The Emperors Revenge (2016) (with Boyd Morrison)
12. Typhoon Fury (2017) (with Boyd Morrison)
13. Shadow Tyrants (2018) (with Boyd Morrison)
14. Final Option (2019) (with Boyd Morrison)
15. Marauder (2020) (with Boyd Morrison)
16. Hellburner (2022) (with Mike Maden)
17. Fire Strike (2023) (with Mike Maden)
Isaac Bell
1. The Chase (2007)
2. The Wrecker (2009) (with Justin Scott)
3. The Spy (2010) (with Justin Scott)
4. The Race (2011) (with Justin Scott)
5. The Thief (2012) (with Justin Scott)
6. The Striker (2013) (with Justin Scott)
7. The Bootlegger (2014) (with Justin Scott)
8. The Assassin (2013) (with Justin Scott)
9. The Gangster (2016) (with Justin Scott)
10. The Cutthroat (2017) (with Justin Scott)
11. The Titanic Secret (2018) (with Jack Du Brul)
12. The Saboteurs (2019) (with Jack Du Brul)
13. The Sea Wolves (2022) (with Jack Du Brul)
1. The Chase (2007)
2. The Wrecker (2009) (with Justin Scott)
3. The Spy (2010) (with Justin Scott)
4. The Race (2011) (with Justin Scott)
5. The Thief (2012) (with Justin Scott)
6. The Striker (2013) (with Justin Scott)
7. The Bootlegger (2014) (with Justin Scott)
8. The Assassin (2013) (with Justin Scott)
9. The Gangster (2016) (with Justin Scott)
10. The Cutthroat (2017) (with Justin Scott)
11. The Titanic Secret (2018) (with Jack Du Brul)
12. The Saboteurs (2019) (with Jack Du Brul)
13. The Sea Wolves (2022) (with Jack Du Brul)
Sam and Remi Fargo Adventure
1. Spartan Gold (2009) (with Grant Blackwood)
2. Lost Empire (2010) (with Grant Blackwood)
3. The Kingdom (2011) (with Grant Blackwood)
4. The Tombs (2012) (with Thomas Perry)
5. The Mayan Secrets (2013) (with Thomas Perry)
6. The Eye of Heaven (2014) (with Russell Blake)
7. The Solomon Curse (2015) (with Russell Blake)
8. Pirate (2016) (with Robin Burcell)
9. The Romanov Ransom (2017) (with Robin Burcell)
10. The Gray Ghost (2018) (with Robin Burcell)
11. The Oracle (2019) (with Robin Burcell)
12. Wrath of Poseidon (2020) (with Robin Burcell)
13. The Serpent's Eye (2023) (with Robin Burcell)
1. Spartan Gold (2009) (with Grant Blackwood)
2. Lost Empire (2010) (with Grant Blackwood)
3. The Kingdom (2011) (with Grant Blackwood)
4. The Tombs (2012) (with Thomas Perry)
5. The Mayan Secrets (2013) (with Thomas Perry)
6. The Eye of Heaven (2014) (with Russell Blake)
7. The Solomon Curse (2015) (with Russell Blake)
8. Pirate (2016) (with Robin Burcell)
9. The Romanov Ransom (2017) (with Robin Burcell)
10. The Gray Ghost (2018) (with Robin Burcell)
11. The Oracle (2019) (with Robin Burcell)
12. Wrath of Poseidon (2020) (with Robin Burcell)
13. The Serpent's Eye (2023) (with Robin Burcell)
Novels
Omnibus
Anthologies edited
Non fiction
The Sea Hunters (1994) (with Craig Dirgo)
The Sea Hunters II (2002) (with Craig Dirgo)
Built for Adventure (2011)
Built to Thrill (2016)
The Sea Hunters II (2002) (with Craig Dirgo)
Built for Adventure (2011)
Built to Thrill (2016)
Books about Clive Cussler
The Collector's Guide to Clive Cussler (2000) by Wayne Valero
From the Mediterranean Caper to Black Wind (2005) by Wayne Valero
From the Mediterranean Caper to Black Wind (2005) by Wayne Valero
Clive Cussler recommends
Trans-Siberian Express (1977)
Warren Adler
"Warren Adler's characters and descriptions are drawn so vividly you can't help but feel more a passenger swept up by the intrigue, the sounds, and the smells of the train than you do simply as an observant reader."
False Prophets (1985)
(Wallace Mahoney, book 5)
Sean Flannery (David Hagberg)
"Fast-paced ... believable intrigue."
The Warbirds (1989)
(Jack Locke, book 1)
Richard Herman
"An imaginative action story told to perfection."
The Black Sea (1991)
Richard Setlowe
"A spellbinder... Richard Setlowe has to be the finest adventure writer in the country today."
Killer Instinct (1992)
(Instinct , book 1)
Robert W Walker
"Grips with psychological suspense... masterful."
Delta Green (1993)
(Colonel McKenna Adventure, book 2)
William H Lovejoy
"Lovejoy has proven himself a master storyteller."
The Exchange Students (1995)
Marc Olden
"Olden has shown himself to be a master of intrigue and adventure."
Dance on the Wind (1995)
(Titus Bass, book 1)
Terry C Johnston
"An epic that makes you wish it would never end."
Down to a Sunless Sea (1996)
(Tiller Galloway, book 4)
David Poyer
"There can be no better writer of modern sea adventure around today."
Nimitz Class (1997)
(Arnold Morgan, book 1)
Patrick Robinson
"A stunner that irresistibly hurtles the reader to the exciting climax."
Bluefin Blues (1997)
(Aristotle Socarides, book 6)
Paul Kemprecos
"There can be no better mystery writer in America today than Paul Kemprecos."
Link (1998)
Walt Becker
"A read that blends romance, violence, technology, and history into a fast-paced odyssey that never lets up."
The Price of Honour (1999)
David H Hackworth
"Epic storytelling as exciting as it is suspenseful... a gripping yet thoughtful thriller."
The Medusa Stone (2000)
(Philip Mercer, book 3)
Jack Du Brul
"The finest adventure writer on the scene today."
Daughter of God (2000)
Lewis Perdue
"Daughter of God is the way thrillers are supposed to be written... A read you won't soon forget."
Force 10 (2000)
(USA vs Militia, book 4)
Ian Slater
"As impelling a storyteller as you're likely to encounter."
The Art of Deception (2002)
(Boldt / Matthews, book 8)
Ridley Pearson
"One hell of a writer. He grabs, he twists, he tightens the screws until you're drained by a superb read."
The Da Vinci Code (2003)
(Robert Langdon, book 2)
Dan Brown
"Intrigue and menace mingle in one of the finest mysteries I've ever read.An amazing tale with enigma piled on secrets stacked on riddles."
Air Battle Force (2003)
(Patrick McLanahan, book 11)
Dale Brown
"Dale Brown is the best military adventure writer in the country."
Hawke (2003)
(Alex Hawke, book 1)
Ted Bell
"Rich, spellbinding, and absorbing, Hawke is packed with surprises."
Florida Getaway (2003)
(CSI: Miami, book 1)
Max Allan Collins
"No one can twist you through a maze of suspense like Max Allan Collins"
Lightening Strike (2003)
(Recon Force, book 1)
Charles Ryan
"Charles Ryan is a true master of adventure."
Blood Ties (2005)
(PI Julie Collins, book 1)
Lori Armstrong
"... a fascinating tale of intrigue that will sweep you into a world of horror and suspense."
Thriller (2006)
James Patterson
"The best of the best storytellers in the business. Thriller has no equal. Action, intrigue, and entertainment at the highest level. Adventure on a grand scale you won't forget."
Sign of the Cross (2006)
(Payne and Jones, book 2)
Chris Kuzneski
"Harrowing, but always suspenseful, Sign of the Cross makes you wish it would never end."
Cat and Mouse (2007)
(Nathan Dixon, book 5)
Harold Coyle
"Coyle is a master of high-tech suspense. He spins his story with such power that you're swept along to the climactic finish."
Rules of Deception (2008)
(Jonathan Ransom, book 1)
Christopher Reich
"RULES OF DECEPTION delivers pure suspense, intrigue, and adventure from its first page to its last. Christopher Reich is the master of the espionage thriller for the 21st century."
City of War (2010)
(Rail Black, book 1)
Neil Russell
"Neil Russell has to be one of the finest, skilled, and accomplished writers in the country, a true master of intrigue."
Wraith (2010)
(Stealth Command, book 1)
James R Hannibal
"...a terrific mix of real air technology with intrigue and nonstop action."
Robopocalypse (2011)
(Robo, book 1)
Daniel H Wilson
"Brilliantly conceived... unlike anything I've read before."
Sunspot (2014)
Rob Leininger
"An intriguing thriller that mixes terror and threat to the planet on a grand scale. A first-rate tale told by a first-class writer."
MirrorWorld (2015)
Jeremy Robinson
"This is gut churning, edge-of-your-seat, roller-coaster entertainment. Strap in and hold on for the ride!."
Overwatch (2016)
(Logan West, book 1)
Matthew Betley
"Matthew Betley has proven he's an accomplished writer. Overwatch is a brilliantly conceived thriller that surges from the first chapter through mounting deception to a powerful conclusion."
Gale Force (2018)
(McKeena Rhodes, book 1)
Owen Laukkanen
"One of the most outstanding adventures of the year."
Steel Wind (2018)
Jeff Edwards
"Jeff Edwards has created a superb thriller that grips the reader from beginning to end. Brilliantly executed."
Another Kingdom (2019)
(Another Kingdom, book 1)
Andrew Klavan
"Klavan winds his tale tighter and tighter until the reader is hopelessly spellbound. Superb suspense by a master storyteller."
A Conspiracy of Bones (2020)
(Temperance Brennan, book 19)
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"Nobody writes a more imaginative thriller than Kathy Reichs or crafts a better sentence. Her latest forensic investigation, A Conspiracy of Bones, rivets with its non-stop pursuit of some of the vilest villains ever."
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