White Death (The NUMA Files)

by Clive Cussler

2004

Status

Available

Publication

G.P. Putnam's Sons (2004), Edition: 1st ptg., 480 pages

Description

Fantasy. Fiction. Suspense. Thriller. HTML: Hailed as a hero for the new millennium, NUMA leader Kurt Austin must protect the seasā?? delicate ecosystem from a fish-farming organization with big plans for their genetically-modified product in this #1 New York Times-bestselling adventure series. A confrontation between a radical environmentalist group and a Danish cruiser leave many survivors trapped inside a sunken ship. But when the head of NUMA Special Assignments, Kurt Austin, and his colleague, Joe Zavala, are enlisted to run the rescue operation, they uncover a far more sinister agenda on the part of the supposed environmental group. Their agency, Sentinels of the Sea, is connected to a shadowy multinational corporation with plans for controlling the worldā??s oceans. And somebody within the company is willing to kill anyone who gets in the way. When Austin narrowly escapes an explosion on his own boat, he becomes certain heā??s the next target. This can only mean heā??s onto something big. In fact, heā??s in the midst of an environmental disaster that has already begun, and only he and NUMAĀ® stand in… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member MSWallack
Between my comments for Fire Ice and Lost City there isn't much more to say about White Death. It is a Kurt Austin novel. Neither better nor worse than any others.
LibraryThing member owleye01
Intriguing read, but it took me forever to get through because when I put it down I wasn't compelled to pick it up right away. It was a fun action/adventure book with some crazy twists, but ultimately not one of my favorite Clive Cussler novels.
LibraryThing member df6b_mattW
Not quite what I hoped for but still a good book.
LibraryThing member HenriMoreaux
Really enjoyed this title; whilst some plots are verging into unrealistic in Cussler's books (yet still enjoyable) this was both realistic & enjoyable. Would read again!
LibraryThing member dwhill
This is the first book of Cussler's that I've read and I'm afraid I wasn't impressed. The Prologue was an excellent scene set at sea in the 16th century but unfortunately we don't meet any of these folks again. The main story takes place in the present day and here the characters are at best
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stereotypes but more often caricatures. The plot quickly veers from the improbable to the unimaginable. There are some lovely descriptions of the Faeroe Islands, which makes me want to visit these remote outposts, and some thrilling scenes, but overall I regretted the time I spent with this book.
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LibraryThing member jeffome
St. Bart's 2015 #3 - another enjoyable adventure with the boys and girl of NUMA. As is weirdly often the case, i somewhat randomly choose the books for my annual island vacation, and while I do choose a book that I know has island connections, others seems to innocently creep in. Unbeknownst to me,
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a fairly important part of this takes place on the Faroe Islands between Iceland & Denmark. Now there is a new place on my ' to go' list! Lots of typical Cussler swashbuckling and unfathomable good luck follow the crew from Copenhagen to the north woods of eastern Canada. I do enjoy how Cussler continues to allow me to think differently about the oceans and their importance to the planet. Great vacation fare.
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LibraryThing member Carol420
I truly loved this latest outing with Kurt, Joe, Admiral Sandecker and even an appearance by Rudi Gunn. I now long for another installment featuring Dirk, but I am thrilled that with the introduction of Kurt, I no longer have to wait a full year and a few odd months before I see something new from
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Cussler.
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LibraryThing member PhillipThomas
Another enjoyable Kurt Austin adventure from Cussler following his trademark format that leads from an historical event (two in this case) to a present-day adventure.

A mysterious collision between an environmentalist protest ship and a navy ship leads to the discovery of a organisation plotting to
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make millions from seafood.

Cussler stories are reminiscent of James Bond movies, and in this case the story line ends up vaguely familiar with Goldfinger.
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2003-06

Physical description

480 p.; 4.29 inches

ISBN

9780425195451

Barcode

1602195

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