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hlflosser's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this Cussler novel. A lot of action with som humor. I could visualize the places since some were here around Florida. It hit close to home as it was about a strand of the coronavirus and world pandemic.
bhumi_19's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
bigbeardedguy's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ronanmcd's review against another edition
5.0
A rag tag assembly of works leading experts save humanity. It's high blown stuff, fueled by serendipitous happenstance and fanciful fortune. But who cares? Buy into it, it's just good fun.
dhilderbrand's review
3.0
I really enjoyed this. It was a Clive Cussler - much as "expected" but a fun story, beautifully paced, classic Kurt behavior.
dlrosebyh's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
A top-secret, US government-sponsored underwater facility in the Micronesian Islands that was vitally engaged in biomedical research on a rare jellyfish known as the Blue Medusa abruptly stopped. . . vanishes. A bathysphere is attacked by an underwater vehicle off the coast of Bermuda at the same time, leaving its passengers— including Zavala helpless and half a mile below the surface.
Only Kurt Austin's brave actions keep them from drowning, but Austin alerts the NUMA team to the situation because he thinks there may be a link. He has no idea the situation he just got them into a terrifying round of medical tests, a criminal group in China, and a newly discovered virus that poses a global pandemic threat. Although Austin and Zavala have faced challenging circumstances previously, this time saving millions of lives is more important than simply their own skin.
I found it impossible to put down this book because of how fast-paced it is. However, I wouldn't rank it among the top thrillers I've ever read. It's undoubtedly one of the greatest pandemic-related thrillers I've ever read. This novel published in 2009, featured "scary characteristics" of a Chinese virus and a potential third world war. Reading this in 2022 makes me truly nervous since this book foresaw the future in some way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content
cmasson17's review
3.0
Typical Cussler. The whaling facts and references to New Bedford and Fairhaven were especially interesting.
invisibleninjacat's review against another edition
2.0
The plot was fine, but had a couple of parts where the characters seemed to lose focus on the vaccine that might save the entire planet, which was rather unrealistic. The casual misogyny - including random pauses during vital moments to admire some woman's body - was more frustrating. The overblown descriptions and dreadful overuse of similes was groan-inducing, and if I have to hear anything else about Kurt's coral-blue eyes, I'm going to dump him overboard somewhere smelly. Overall, decent at best.
jaxboiler's review against another edition
3.0
This was another typical book by Clive Cussler with Kurt Austin and Joe Z. Lots of action with narrow escapes and the fate of the world in Kurt and Joe's hands the entire time. I enjoyed it.