The Jungle (The Oregon Files)

by Clive Cussler

Other authorsJason Culp (Reader)

2011

Status

Available

Publication

Penguin Audio (2011), Edition: Abridged

Description

To pull off their latest mission, Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon must survive a devastating new weapon unleashed in thirteenth-century China ... a daring rescue in the snowbound mountains along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border ... a woman gone missing in the jungles of northern Thailand and Myanmar ... for Cabrillo and company, all of these events will come together -- leading to the greatest threat against US security that the country has ever known.

User reviews

LibraryThing member rgurskey

I have missed the prior Oregon Files novel and there were some references to it in this book, however this was quite a good read. I didn't notice any obvious geography errors that I have found in some of the Dirk Pitt novels, which I have stopped reading. I look forward to the next Oregon Files

book.

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LibraryThing member rob80ert

It was just as good as the other ones. I don't read it to get smarter but have fun and enjoy myself before I fall asleep!

LibraryThing member ASBiskey

Standard, thrilling adventure by Clive Cussler. A few minor issues, but an entrtaining read. The main issues are (generalizing yo avoid spoilers): 1) It is almost painful to read an accent written out. 2) Cabrillo's trust after being betrayed is mind-boggling. 3) The refernces to 2001: A Space

Odyssey and how they come about is outlandish, even for Cussler. Read it to grt caught up in the action, just don't think to hard.

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LibraryThing member Alaric.Adair

I used to enjoy Clive Cussler books when he used to write them. The Jungle shows some traces of the Cussler writing method, but shows some annoying lapses in the writers' understanding of technology.

The book reads like a bag of good ideas poorly connected by a committee planned storyline.

LibraryThing member dswaddell

The corporation led by Juan Cabrillo is currently on the outs with Washington. But; the terrorist have a new threat which could destry the US and control the world without their help. An excellent fast paced story.

LibraryThing member Jarratt

Having never read Clive Cussler before, I quite enjoyed listening to “The Jungle.” It wasn’t until the end when I realized it was abridged, so maybe that’s why I thought it was so fast-paced. But no matter. I thought the twists and turns of the story were good, although the main plot (which

would be a spoiler) was nothing fresh or new.

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LibraryThing member TomWheaton

This book was a departure from the typical Cussler thriller. The reader doesn't find out who the villian is and what his plan is to take over or destroy the world until about half-way through the book. Then it becomes a page-turner as good tries to stop evil. I kind of enjoyed this departure.

LibraryThing member HenriMoreaux

Would have rated 4 stars, but became a bit corny and ending was very very cheesy. Bit of a let down.

LibraryThing member Carol420

The Oregon's appearance is that of a battered, worn-out cargo ship, barnacles and scraped paint as testimony to many years at sea. Underneath, she is a sleek ship, complete with new-age technology that most nations would drool over. The crew already has a new client, a Swiss financier whose

adventurous daughter has vanished in the jungles of Myanmar, formerly Burma. Ms. Croissard believes that Soleil is in grave danger, but insists that his bodyguard, John Smith, accompany the Oregon crew. A reluctant Cabrillo accepts the challenge. Soleil's last communication states that they are close, but to what? At the same hotel, a jihadist terrorist opens fire and Juan Cabrillo's men are drawn into a gunfight. However, the attack is seemingly unrelated to his upcoming mission. Cabrillo soon sets foot on foreign ground, whose dictators do not recognize the American government.

Far into the jungle, they maneuver rapid rivers, waterfalls, tangled jungle undergrowth, and finally come across an ancient holy Buddhist site. Soleil's bullet-riddled tent and mangled camping items suggest a vicious and deadly attack, but there are no dead bodies. The Oregon crew is soon under attack and separated; Cabrillo and Lawless find themselves in a Burmese prison camp. Surviving waterboarding torture, Cabrillo reflects back on recent events and concludes that they've been set up. But why?

Clive Cussler's thrillers always provide a great escape and great leisurely reading. The Oregon Files novels, co-authored by Jack DuBrul, are one of my favorite series written by Clive Cussler. It is well plotted and well written and certainly worth the time to read.

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LibraryThing member Carol420

Jungles come in many forms. There are the steamy rain forests of the Burmese highlands. There are the lies and betrayals of the world of covert operations. And there are the dark and twisted thoughts of a man bent on near-global domination. To pull off their latest mission, Cabrillo and his

remarkable men and women must survive them all. A devastating new weapon unleashed in thirteenth-century China . . . a daring rescue in the snowbound mountains along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border . . . a woman gone missing in the jungles of northern Thailand and Myanmar . . . for Cabrillo and company, all of these events will come together—leading to the greatest threat against U.S. security that the country has ever known.

The story is drawn with colorful word pictures of the surroundings...the jungle... the water travel... and the cast of characters. There are bizarre and unlikely puzzles that keep the reader on the edge until the very last word...and the last word is uttered by a surprising guest. Overall a perfect addition to this amazing series.

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LibraryThing member buffalogr

This book is one of the most convoluted stories I've ever read authored by Cussler...it actually feels like several stories all mashed together. The plot progresses from impossible crisis to solution to resolution in a few pages. In fact, the villain is not revealed until about 2 hours left to go

in the 13 hour listen. The rest of the book is just surfing from unimaginable crisis to unthinkable catastrophe.

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LibraryThing member Olivermagnus

Juan Cabrillo leads a group of highly intelligent and skilled mercenaries based on the Oregon, a state-of-the-art ship with unbelievable technology at its disposal. It's also designed to look like a rusty old trawler. In the eighth book of this popular series, the Corporation finds themselves

crisscrossing the globe from the jungles of Burma to the desert of Afghanistan. They are hired to save the young mentally handicapped son of a wealthy businessman from becoming a suicide bomber. Circumstances cause them to rescue a NATO soldier who has been captured and will be beheaded on television. That's all in the first few chapters.

You know what you get with an Oregon Files book. Non-stop action, lots of humor and plenty of surprises. Cussler is master at developing a story line through a series of events that include plenty of historical information. The Jungle had lots of interesting viewpoints and character insights. An adventure with the Oregon team may be somewhat predictable, but it's never boring. If you like action and adventure style books, you will definitely enjoy this one.

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LibraryThing member bxwretlind

Fun to read, but I felt the ending was rushed and the antagonist was flat.

LibraryThing member Picathartes

This is the first Clive Cussler novel I have read in years. And I want to say that I liked Captain Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon the most out of all of the Cussler's series; the whole idea of a chameleon warship and crew taking on jobs no one else is really wants and / or are qualified

for is a good premise. It’s sort of like Captain Paul Watson trying to enforce international laws on the high seas because no one else is willing to do it, but Watson does so on a shoestring whereas Cabrillo is more like Bruce Wayne since the Corporation has unlimited funding.

Long story short, all of the above prompted me to pick up The Jungle and give it a go. Unfortunately I cannot say that I enjoyed it. Maybe I've had my fill of the Cussler formula. But whatever the case, I felt the entire time that this book was written for young, teenage boys (or adult males that have never matured). If your idea of things continually blowing up just to blow up, or let’s say motor vehicles that are obscenely and obnoxiously loud for no good reason is the epitome of cool, then you will love this book. I didn't hate it, but I can't say that it was very good.

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LibraryThing member lbswiener

The Jungle is a good thriller story. Many stories are woven together into a very scary scenario. Juan and his crew on the Oregon really needed their superhuman powers of strength to conquer and figure out who was behind the crazy rescue missions that they were assigned. Technology can be scary and

the computer involved in this book is proof. Four stars were awarded to this great thriller story.

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LibraryThing member claidheamdanns

After I started listening to this, I realized that I had already listen to it once this year, but just forgot to add it to my Goodreads list. I continued listening, though, because it was every bit as enjoyable the second time through as it was the first.

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