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Description edit
The extraordinary new novel in the #1 New York Times - bestselling series. A Japanese cargo ship cruises the eastern Atlantic near the Azores- when it bursts into flames. A gang of pirates speeds to take advantage of the disaster- when their boat explodes. What is happening in that part... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters edit
- Dirk Pitt: Dirk is now a sideline character, having ascended to head NUMA.
- Vice President (formerly Admiral) Sandecker: former head of NUMA
- Hudson Wallace: pilot of ill-fated attempt to help defector from Russia.
- Kurt Austin: Head of NUMA's special projects division. He's former CIA and a salvage diver. He collects dueling pistols, exercises on the Potamac, lives on a houseboat and can leap tall buildings in a single bound; well not really.
- Joe Zavala: Joe is Kurt Austin's Tonto. He's a mechanical genius.
- Gamay Trout: Former ocean archeologist turned biologist she's Paul's wife and better half.
- Paul Trout: Paul is a 'down easter'. He's tall, wears bow ties and can make computers sing.
- Andras: The villain heavy, Andras is psychotic. He's crossed paths with Austin before and vows to kill him.
- Djemma Garand: Petty African despot with delusions of world power.
- Alexander Cochrane: Scientist developing the weapon for Djemma
- Haruto Takagawa: CEO of Shokara, owners of Kinjara Maru
- Rapunzel: ROV used to search underwater wreckage
- Captain Haynes: captain of the Kinjara Maru
- Hobson Smith: Add a description of this character.
- Vladimir Tarasov
- Kristi Nordegrun
- Mathias
- Hiram Yaeger: resident computer expert at NUMA
- Heinrich Nordegrun
- Katarina Luskaya: Russian scientist tasked with retrieving material from airplane
- Kinjara Maru: ship that is attacked and scuttled by Andras after testing the new weapon and stealing some material
- James D. Sandecker: Vice president of the United States and former head of NUMA.
- Mrs. Trout
- Sergei Komarov
- Cameron Brinks
- Mr. Ion
- Keith Louden
- Philippe Revior
- Collier
- Barracuda
- Alexander Cochrane
- Mr. Pitt
- Komarov
- Isagani Talan
- Robert Haynes
- Anastasia Nikolayevna
- Farnsworth
- Alexandre Sienna
- Ren Takagawa
- Charlie Simpkins
- Mr. Talan
- Nicholas II
- Mr. Trout
- Mr. Takagawa
First Sentence edit
Hudson Wallace stood on the ramp just outside the terminal building on a cold, wet night.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 9 of 11 in NUMA Files. (standard series)
Preceded by Medusa, and followed by The Storm.
This is book 8 of 17 in New York Times Bestsellers - Paperback Mass-Market Fiction (Current). (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Clive Cussler (Author)
- Graham Brown (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons
Country: United States
Publication Date: November 14, 2011
ISBN: 9780399157820
Page Count: 480
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons
Country: United States
Publication Date: November 14, 2011
ISBN: 9780399157820
Page Count: 480
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3553.U75 D48 2011
- Dewey: 813.54
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