Night Probe! by Clive Cussler Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Night Probe!
Book Review: Damn fine novel
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm not going to give this one 5 stars because it's just not as good as many people play it out to be. I had read a lot of these reviews before I bought it and it just wasn't one of the best books ever. Hey, Cussler is a good writer. I like his stuff. He's a great guilty pleasure author.I liked Night Probe and will continue to read his stuff. All the same Dirk Pitt acrobatics are there. Giordino is in tow as well. Good stuff. Fun stuff. As can be expected.
On the down side, I thought some of the literary elements were a bit lacking. Not to give too much away, but I was not impressed with the explanation of the ghost train. Not at all. However. I did like the way the train was found. That was good, heady, stuff.
I did not really like the Foss Gly character. There was a bit of a contradiction there, I thought. He was awfully smart and got away with an awful lot. That's fine. Except it does not fit in with the final bit we see of him.
Finally, I thought Shaw's role in the book was a bit abrupt in the fact that it seemed more words had been written about him but were sliced out by the publisher. I guess I would have to know Cussler to say.
I liked the book. I'm trying to give a fair and even-handed review of it though. Definately recommended.
Book Review: Definitely one of Cussler`s absolute best
Summary: 5 Stars
This one is up in the premier league, Clive! An action-packed, spellbinding read from beginning to end, this is well plotted with a twist around every corner and easy to read. An ideal introduction for those new to Clive Cussler. The premise, of a 75 year old treaty which could change the shape of America and the mystery surrounding the train and boat disasters is an ingenious idea. I was reading this at work in lunch and tea breaks and couldn`t wait to read the next bit . . . even though I`ve now read this one three times ever since I first had it several years ago as a teanager. This is up there with `Dragon`, `Raise The Titanic`,`Cyclops`, `Deep Six` and `Sahara` as one of Clive Cussler`s finest moments.Book Review: Dirk Pitt saves North America
Summary: 3 Stars
Once again, Clive Cussler has re-written history and predicted a future that has not happened. The major issue is the fate of Canada, when a secret treaty from Woodrow Wilson is discovered. Dirk must find the actual treaty before some of the other nations' best spies find it. Political intrigue abounds as English and French speaking Canadians work behind the scenes. Sometimes its hard to tell the good guys from the bad guys. Indeed, when the Canadian Prime Minister's wife has her climatic scene, I was surprised at who was behind the manipulations. I was also dissappointed in the US President's actions.Book Review: Dirk Pitt vs. "James Bond"
Summary: 5 Stars
Clive Cussler's books are one of my true guilty pleasures. It's similar to when you tell a friend whether they should see a movie or not--pay full price, matinee, wait till video, or don't bother. With books its--hardback, wait for paperback, hope your library has it, or don't bother. Clive Cussler is hardback all the way. Fortuneately for those of you new to the Dirk Pitt Novels, you can get hardback quality at a paperback prices.This is a great place to start this series. Dirk Pitt takes on James Bond--Ok not the REAL James Bond, but I'd like to think that the outcome would be the same. The entire North American Treaty concept is engrossing, and the plotting is fast and furious.
This book is in the upper tier of Cussler Novels, along with Treasure, Cyclops, Dragon, and Deep Six.
Enjoy.
Book Review: Dirk Pitt's Best, Most Interesting Adventure
Summary: 5 Stars
"Night Probe!" reads like a great movie would, and in all honesty, it is Clive Cussler's best. Dirk Pitt, who raised the Titanic, has quite an adventure in "Night Probe!" The United States is economically going down the tubes, and there is just one hope: A secret treaty with Great Britain, 75 years old, and all but forgotten. The President sends Pitt to find the treaty, while Great Britain sends their most cunning MI6 agent. This leads to the climax of "Night Probe!" with the future of North America hanging in the balance.