Mayday! [Import] [Hardcover]

Clive Cussler (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd; New Ed edition (November 24, 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0727804049
• ISBN-13: 978-0727804044
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

More About the Author

Clive Cussler began writing novels in 1965 and published his first work featuring his continuous series hero, Dirk Pitt(R), in 1973. His first non-fiction, The Sea Hunters, was released in 1996. The Board of Governors of the Maritime College, State University of New York, considered The Sea Hunters in lieu of a Ph.D. thesis and awarded Cussler a Doctor of Letters degree in May, 1997. It was the first time since the College was founded in 1874 that such a degree was bestowed.
Cussler is an internationally recognized authority on shipwrecks and the founder of the National Underwater and Marine Agency, (NUMA) a 501C3 non-profit organization (named after the fictional Federal agency in his novels) that dedicates itself to preserving American maritime and naval history. He and his crew of marine experts and NUMA volunteers have discovered more than 60 historically significant underwater wreck sites including the first submarine to sink a ship in battle, the Confederacy's Hunley, and its victim, the Union's Housatonic; the U-20, the U-boat that sank the Lusitania; the Cumberland, which was sunk by the famous ironclad, Merrimack; the renowned Confederate raider Florida; the Navy airship, Akron, the Republic of Texas Navy warship, Zavala, found under a parking lot in Galveston, and the Carpathia, which sank almost six years to-the-day after plucking Titanic's survivors from the sea.
In September, 1998, NUMA - which turns over all artifacts to state and Federal authorities, or donates them to museums and universities - launched its own web site for those wishing more information about maritime history or wishing to make donations to the organization.
In addition to being the Chairman of NUMA, Cussler is also a fellow in both the Explorers Club of New York and the Royal Geographic Society in London. He has been honored with the Lowell Thomas Award for outstanding underwater exploration.
Cussler's books have been published in more than 40 languages in more than 100 countries. His past international bestsellers include Pacific Vortex, Mediterranean Caper, Iceberg, Raise the Titanic, Vixen 03, Night Probe, Deep Six, Cyclops, Treasure, Dragon, Sahara, Inca Gold, Shock Wave, Flood Tide, Atlantis Found, Valhalla Rising, Trojan Odyssey, Black Wind, Treasure of Kahn and Arctic Drift (the last three with his son, Dirk Cussler) as well as The Chase; the nonfiction books The Sea Hunters, The Sea Hunters II and Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt (R) Revealed; the NUMA(R) Files novels Serpent, Blue Gold, Fire Ice, White Death, Lost City, Polar Shift, The Navigator and Medusa (written with Paul Kemprecos); and the Oregon Files novels Sacred Stone and Golden Buddha (written with Craig Dirgo) and Dark Watch, Skeleton Coast, Plague Ship and Corsair (written with Jack Du Brul).
Clive Cussler lives in Arizona.

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161 of 161 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mayday, September 16, 2005

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C. Cooke "poodle lover" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mayday! (Paperback)

My husband is a "Clive Cussler" fan, so I do my best to acquire as many of Clive's books for him, as possible.

I was very disappointed to learn that MAYDAY was the original title published in England and was the same story as Mediterranean Caper.

It's sad when two different titles of the same book, leaves the shopper to believe that they are two different stories.

We still love Clive, but don't care for the practice of publishing under a second title.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Cussler Book, November 30, 2011

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trainking - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mayday! (Kindle Edition)

I have enjoyed most books by this author and I think this would be the one I liked most. I don't know whether it was the action, intrigue or maybe the fascination with the old plane that featured in the book. Worth reading.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Riveting plot, October 23, 2010

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Herm Zandman (Kongorong, South Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mayday! (Paperback)

"Mayday" by Clive Cussler is a fast-paced book with unexpected turns and twists. It is a thoroughly enjoyable read for adventure lovers. From my point of view it is a pity that this talented writer sees the need to add realism to the story by the use of profanities and sexual looseness on the part of its main character and conquests. The book does not need these so-called realism side-steps. Cussler once again demonstrates in this book that he is an unequaled story teller.

Herm Zandman
Blood, Sweat and Gears