Reviews

Clive Cussler's Dark Vector by Graham Brown

hermoine7's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

lachlan_barnesby's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

sheilamp's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

grumpy_dragon_48's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

joekliverpool's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

esprague2510's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

tkiley's review against another edition

4.0

Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala are on the hunt once again, this time for new servers that were sunk in the ocean.
This was not my favorite NUMA book, but it delivers everything you want. New technology and high action. There were some fun spy-genre moments in the book with multiple organizations hunting for the servers. This book doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it is still a fun ride. Graham Brown has done a great job continuing this series and they remain a delight to read and enjoy.

xkay_readsx's review against another edition

4.0

Kurt, Joe, and Yan-Li are treasure hunting in the South China Sea for the pirate queen, Ching Shih's lost treasure. The hunt was cut short when Kurt and Joe received word from NUMA (National Underwater and Marine Agency) in DC about a missing cargo ship carrying the most valuable supercomputer servers traveling from Taiwan to San Francisco. As it appears the missing vessel is scuttled and lies at the bottom of the ocean floor. Rival parties race to the site for these high-tech servers that are not to be sold to Russia and China.

Dark Vector is NUMA #19 and continues to deliver a great sea adventure. The book can be read as a standalone. There is a large cast of characters, but a list at the beginning of the book is very helpful to keep track of who is who. You can expect smart villains, double-cross, and plenty of action from the NUMA crew along with their high-tech "water toys" like the "Phantom" a stealth turtle-looking submarine. Fun!

I enjoyed Dark Vector but because the plot involves super servers it isn't one of my NUMA favorites. Just a personal preference. What I did enjoy is learning about this PIRATE QUEEN, Ching Shih (1775–1844) who commanded 400+ ships and 40,000 to 60,000 pirates.* Woah what?!

Thank you G.P. Putnam's Sons via Netgalley for this DRC.
Available May 24, 2022!


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*ref Wikipedia.

goldenreader's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-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

3.5