Dirk Pitt Revealed [Mass Market Paperback]

Clive Cussler (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dirk Pitt Adventures | Publication Date: October 1, 1998

With nearly 100 million copies of his bestselling books in print, Clive Cussler is an extraordinary author whose life parallels that of his fictional hero, DIRK PITT. Whether searching for famous shipwrecks or cruising in classic cars from his private collection, Cussler's spirit feeds the soul of DIRK PITT -- a hero whose adventures race along at supersonic speed. Now with this truly unique insider's guide, you can dive in and explore the worlds of both Clive Cussler, the grand master of adventure, and DIRK PITT, the world's greatest action adventure hero.

Inside Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt® Revealed you'll find:

• The prologue to Clive Cussler's next exciting DIRK PITT novel!
• An exclusive interview with Clive Cussler -- including the evolution of the DIRK PITT novels and the close ties between Cussler and his hero
• "The Reunion" -- an original short story in which Cussler crashes NUMA's twenty-year reunion and reminisces with DIRK PITT and all his favorite characters
• A brief synopsis of every DIRK PITT novel, including why Pacific Vortex! -- not The Mediterranean Caper -- should be considered the first PITT novel
• A concordance for the DIRK PITT novels -- complete with A-Z listings of every major character, car, ship, aircraft, weapon, locale, and more.

Complete with rare photos, dedications, the Clive Cussler car collection, and advanced DIRK PITT trivia, Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt Revealed contains a mother lode of information every fan will treasure.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Stephen Coonts Nobody does it better than Clive Cussler, nobody.

Tom Clancy A new Clive Cussler novel is like a visit from your best friend.

About the Author

Clive Cussler is acclaimed worldwide as the Grandmaster of Adventure. He got his start in advertising, first as an award-winning copy writer, and then as creative director for two of the nation's largest agencies. His initial foray into fiction was in 1973, when he wrote his first Dirk Pitt® novel.

Since then he has continued to write Dirk Pitt® adventures while living a life that nearly parallels that of his action hero. Like Pitt, Cussler enjoys discovering and collecting things of historical significance. With NUMA (National Underwater & Marine Agency, a non profit group begun by Cussler) he has had an amazing record of finding over 60 shipwrecks, one of which was the long-lost Confederate submarine Hunley. Cussler also has a renowned and extensive classic car collection, which features over 80 examples of custom coachwork.

Along with being Chairman of NUMA, he is also a fellow of the Explorers Club (which honored him with the Lowell Thomas Award for outstanding underwater exploration), the Royal Geographical Society and the American Society of Oceanographers. Married to Barbara Knight for 40 years, with three children and two grandchildren, he divides his time between the mountains of Colorado and the deserts of Arizona.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books (October 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671026224
• ISBN-13: 978-0671026226
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, entertaining, and all around a must buy!, December 9, 2001

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Ryan Lohner (Sparta, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dirk Pitt Revealed (Mass Market Paperback)

Written between Flood Tide and Atlantis Found, this book should be in any Cussler fan's library. It starts out with a clunky but entertaining enough story where Cussler wanders around a party in the hanger and reminices with Dirk's allies, girls, and villains before getting to the man himself. Then there's an interview where Cussler tells his whole life story, and it's a simply fascinating rags to riches tale. We continue with the best part of the book in my opinion, complete plot synopses and background info on every Cussler book up to Flood Tide, including The Sea Hunters. Finally, there's an encyclopedia of all the people, vehiclles, locations, and everything else in every book. It ends with the tantalizing first chapter of Atlantis Found. I had actually read that book first, but it would definitely make me want to buy it even if I wasn't a Cussler fan. Any Cussler fans out there, you must have this book!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cussler truly respects his fans-This book is a special treat, October 15, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Dirk Pitt Revealed (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is a must for any true Pitt fan. The book opens with a short story entitled "Reunion". Which is a wonderful glimpse of Dirk Pitt history for the diehard fan! The book ends with a preview of Dirk's and Al's next adventure, which I cannot wait for! In between,a wonderful synopsis of all Cussler's books, Dirk's cars and so much more info including Trivia! I recommend this book if: "A new book from Clive is like a visit from your best friend!" Dirk: "He's the man every woman wants and the man every man wants to be"

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the diehard Dirk Pitt/Clive Cussler fan ..., January 22, 2001

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coachtim (Indiana, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dirk Pitt Revealed (Mass Market Paperback)

As other authors have done, or had done for them, (see Dean Koontz and Stephen King), Clive Cussler has put together an encyclopedia, if you will, of everything you've wanted to know about the Dirk Pitt series. Cussler has included synopses and character "i.d.'s" from every Dirk Pitt novel, up to "Atlantis Found". A prologue to "Atlantis Found" is even included. You'll also enjoy the sections on the Cussler car collection and Dirk Pitt trivia. If you are a long-time fan like I am and occasionally re-read some of the Pitt novels, then this compendium is for you. I would even recommend it to those just beginning the journey through the Pitt novels. Anyway you slice it, if you buy this book you will want to hang on to it and use if for reference from time to time.