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Description edit
A mysterious plague in the Antarctic. A diamond empire run by an evil genius. A devastating new technology that threatens to annihilate millions. Tasman Sea, 1856. A British clipper ship bound for Australia's penal colony is crushed in a raging typhoon. A few pitiful survivors wash up on a... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Dirk Pitt: Add a description of this character.
- Giordino
- Arthur Dorsett
- Sandecker
- Deirdre
- Rudi Gunn
- Maeve Fletcher
- Dempsey
- Hiram Yaeger
- Stokes
- Boudicca
- Perlmutter
- Briscoe
- Gabe Strouser
- Crutcher
- Molly
- Scaggs
- Wilbanks
- Hutton
- Jim
- Beaver
- John Merchant
- Toft
- Michael
- Sean
- Dr. Ames
- Posey
- Angus
- Kelsey
- Jack Ferguson
- Mason
- Elmo
- Rodney York
- Betsy Fletcher
Setting & Locations edit
- Washington
- Australia
- Gladiator Island
- Kunghit Island
- Seymour Island
- New Zealand
- Pacific Ocean
- Honolulu
- Ice Hunter
- Sydney
- Hawaii
- England
- Wellington
- United States
- Tasmania
- Oahu
- Canada
- London
- Molokai
- South Africa
- California
- Weddell Sea
- San Francisco
- White House
- Hobart
- Lanai
- Melbourne
- South Atlantic
- Ocean Angler
- America
- Howland Island
- Chile
- Pearl Harbor
- Antwerp
First Sentence edit
There was a curse of death about the island.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 13 of 21 in Dirk Pitt Adventures. (standard series)
Preceded by Inca Gold, and followed by Flood Tide.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Clive Cussler (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: United States
Publication Date: January 2, 1996
ISBN: 0-684-80297-X
Page Count: 537
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: United States
Publication Date: January 2, 1996
ISBN: 0-684-80297-X
Page Count: 537
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3553.U75 S48 1996
- Dewey: 813.54
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