Poseidon’s Arrow is the latest in Dirk Pitt’s adventures and is co-authored by Clive and Dirk Cussler. I loved reading something from the NUMA files after a long time. The plot follows the structure of a typical NUMA novel. Fans will have a general idea of what I mean, but I won’t spoil it for you if you’re a first time reader.
Clive Cussler is the author or coauthor of over fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt®. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate ship Hunley. Dirk Cussler is the coauthor with Clive Cussler of six Dirk Pitt adventures, most recently Odessa Sea. For the past several years, he has been an active participant and partner in his father’s NUMA expeditions and has served as president of the NUMA advisory board of trustees.
Poseidon’s Arrow (Dirk Pitt Adventure)
Author: Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler
Series: Dirk Pitt Adventure (Book 22)
Paperback: 576 pages
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons; Reprint edition (November 5, 2013)
ISBN: 0425265056, 978-0425265055
Poseidon’s Arrow Book Plot
Dirk Pitt is married to long time friend Loren and heads NUMA. The Navy is working on a submarine prototype called Sea Arrow that is generations ahead of the current technology. As expected, the bad men are after it. The Sea Arrow’s scientist disappears under fishy circumstances and NUMA is pulled in to help. There is a shortage in rare metals that might be orchestrated by someone in South America. Dirk and Al haven’t slowed down and perform their usual daredevil maneuvers. Dirk Jr. and Summer find a wreck or two and have their own share of misadventures. Poseidon’s Arrow provides the expected thrills for Cussler fans. Yes, he makes his usual cameo appearance.
Poseidon’s Arrow Book Review
Have you ever noticed how later books in a series seem tame compared to earlier ones. Is it because it has all been said before? Or is it because you just get used to a certain plot and expect more each time? For example, I remember earlier Dirk Pitt books like Flood Tide as spine chilling. The villain in Poseidon’s Arrow seems tame by comparison. I could not detect much of a difference in the writing considering that this is a co-authored book. All said, this is an interesting read for Dirk Pitt fans.
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